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Licensing

On purchasing any Oasys software, you will be emailed a Key ID and a Password. These two pieces of information are all that you require to activate the licence.

Standalone Licence

Activating your Licence Key

  • To activate, go to the Start menu, choose the Oasys Program from the Programs list and click on 'Manage Keys'.
  • When prompted, enter the Key ID and Password given in the email you will have received at purchase.
  • If the activation is successful, the Licensing Details will be updated to show the registered company name, allowed version number, and computer ID.
  • If you do not have an internet connection, offline activation will be offered. Follow the on-screen instructions and send Oasys the required information by phone or email.

Returning your Licence Key

Important - This should be carried out when a machine is to be re-formatted or the licence moved to another machine

  • The licenses can be returned to the server from the Manage Keys utility by clicking the 'return key' or 'release key to pool' button. This then frees up the "key" to be used on another PC. However, this has to be done manually, otherwise the licence remains locked on the machine.

Shared Licence (equivalent to old Network Licence)

  • For a shared licence the "key" needs to be activated initially on all PC's that want to use the software. This is done in the same way as standalone licence.
  • Once you have activated a licence on your PC, the next time you open the program, it will automatically check for a licence. If there is a free licence, it will just run without having to enter any activation details. When the software is closed the "key" is automatically returned to the server meaning another PC can then use the "key". You don't have to remember to manually return it. This is easier and less prone to keys getting locked on PC's and provides the flexibility of a shared licence.
  • If all licences are being used, the message 'No activations of this type available' will be displayed, and you will have to wait for someone else to exit the program.

Network Licensing

  • The Oasys Network Licensing Server is provided for legacy reasons only. It has been superseded by the Shared Licence described above.