Activating Product Components to a Machine
This topic walks you through the steps required to activate RTX64 product components to a machine. To activate components to a dongle, see Activating Product Components to a Dongle.
NOTE: The steps required to activate the components will depend on whether or not the machine is connected to the Internet.
NOTE: You may not be able activate and lock your product to a machine with RAID controllers. In this scenario, you will need to lock RTX64 to a dongle instead.
Follow the appropriate steps below to license RTX64 components to a specific machine.
To activate RTX64 product components to a machine:
- Launch the RTX64 Activation and Configuration utility from Start > All Programs > IntervalZero RTX64 3.7 > RTX64 Activation and Configuration. The product components activated by your current key are indicated by a check mark.
- Choose the appropriate activation option:
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Activate over the network | Activate immediately using a valid activation key. This option requires a network connection with access to the IntervalZero License Server. |
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Activate with a fingerprint file |
Create a fingerprint file with a valid activation key which you can then convert to a license file and import using the Activate with a license file option. |
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Activate with a license file | Activate by importing a valid license file. |
Activate Over the Network
Use this option to activate immediately using a valid activation key.
NOTE: This option requires a network connection with access to the IntervalZero License Server.
To activate over the network:
- Click Activate over the network.
- Make sure your machine is connected to the Internet with access to the IntervalZero License Server.
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Status: | Network connection established | Unable to establish a network connection |
Next steps: | Continue with activation |
Make sure all network cables are plugged in and click the Network icon to refresh. If a network connection cannot be established, you can do one of the following:
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- Enter a valid activation key.
NOTE: You can find your activation key in the email you received from IntervalZero Sales upon purchase of RTX64.
- Click Activate. The product components activated by this key are added to the Components box on the right side of the Activation and Configuration dialog.
- Create a RTSS boot configuration, if one has not already been created. See Setting the RTSS Boot Configuration for more information.
IMPORTANT! You must set a RTSS boot configuration before you can use RTX64.
Configuring a Proxy Server
Follow the steps below to configure a proxy server. You may need to do this if a network connection cannot be established.
To configure a proxy server:
- Click Configure proxy server.
- Provide the requested settings:
- Server
- Port
- User Name
- Password
NOTE: This information can be provided by your IT department.
- Click OK.
Activate with a Fingerprint File
Use this option to create a fingerprint file with a valid activation key which you can then import using the Activate with a license file option.
To activate with a fingerprint file:
- Click Activate with a fingerprint file.
- Enter a valid activation key and then click Save As.
NOTE: You can find your activation key in the email you received from IntervalZero Sales upon purchase of RTX64.
- In the Save As dialog, name the file
fingerprint.rfp
. By default, the file will be saved to the desktop. - Navigate to the desktop, and then copy and paste the file
fingerprint.rfp
to an external device. - Connect the device to a machine with Internet connectivity.
- Launch a web browser, and navigate to http://Activation.IntervalZero.com.
- Browse for and open the file
fingerprint.rfp
. - Click Activate to generate a license (
.lic
) file. - Click Save if your browser prompts you to save the license file. Some browsers automatically save the downloaded license file without prompting.
- Copy the file
License.lic
to the external device, and transfer it to the machine on which RTX64 is installed. - Activate with a license file (see below).
NOTE: Once a fingerprint file is saved, this section collapses, and the Activate with a license file section expands automatically.
Activate with a License File
Use this option to activate by importing a valid license file, such as a license file created from a fingerprint file created by the above option.
To activate with a license file:
- Click Activate with a license file.
- Click Import... and then browse for and open the file
License.lic
. - Create a RTSS boot configuration, if one has not already been created. See Setting the RTSS Boot Configuration for more information.
IMPORTANT! You must set a RTSS boot configuration before you can use RTX64.
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