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= Manual Activation = | |||
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== Purpose == | |||
Use the license file you received from Zimbra to generate a new activation file. | Use the license file you received from Zimbra to generate a new activation file. | ||
== Process == | |||
1. Upload the license file to the Zimbra server using a utility like WinSCP and enter: | |||
su - zimbra | su - zimbra | ||
zmlicense -i /path/to/license/file | zmlicense -i /path/to/license/file | ||
Get the information required for the manual activation from the | 2. Get the information required (fingerprint, activation ID, license ID and version) for the manual activation from the Admin Console at: | ||
*; Global Settings ⇒ License ⇒ Manually Activate License | |||
Go to '''support.zimbra.com''' and log in, go to the license page | 3. Go to '''https://support.zimbra.com''' and log in, go to the license page. Enter the required information and download the .xml file. | ||
Enter the information and download the .xml file. | |||
4. Upload the .xml file to the Zimbra server and enter: | |||
zmlicense -A /path/to/activation/file | zmlicense -A /path/to/activation/file | ||
Check for successful activation with | 5. Check for successful activation with: | ||
zmlicense -t | zmlicense -t | ||
== Work Around If This Can't Be Done During An Upgrade/Install == | |||
Please use the <code>--skip-activation-check</code> option with <code>./install.sh</code> | |||
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Latest revision as of 17:33, 18 January 2018
Manual Activation
Purpose
Use the license file you received from Zimbra to generate a new activation file.
Process
1. Upload the license file to the Zimbra server using a utility like WinSCP and enter:
su - zimbra zmlicense -i /path/to/license/file
2. Get the information required (fingerprint, activation ID, license ID and version) for the manual activation from the Admin Console at:
- Global Settings ⇒ License ⇒ Manually Activate License
3. Go to https://support.zimbra.com and log in, go to the license page. Enter the required information and download the .xml file.
4. Upload the .xml file to the Zimbra server and enter:
zmlicense -A /path/to/activation/file
5. Check for successful activation with:
zmlicense -t
Work Around If This Can't Be Done During An Upgrade/Install
Please use the --skip-activation-check
option with ./install.sh