Download an activation to a removable storage device

To get an activation for a computer that doesn't have Internet access, take the disconnected computers data file to a computer with Internet access and then use that computer to download an activation to a removable storage device.

Before you begin:

A removable storage device with a copy of the disconnected computer's data file is required.

For each product being activated, have the following:

• Product serial number
• Product key
• The earliest version of the product to activate (when multiple versions of a software product are being installed).

To download an activation to a removable storage device:

1. At a computer with Internet access, attach the removable storage device.
2. Open the FactoryTalk Activation Manager Home page, click Get New Activations.
3. Enter the serial number and product key for the software being activated and click Validate Activation to open the Validate Activation table.
4. (optional) For each product in the Validate Activation table, the Product Version column displays the earliest version of the product available. Use this default value or select a different version.
5. To download more than one copy of the activation, edit the value in the # to Download cell. After the earliest version selections have been validated, the Binding cells become active and display the default binding.
6. Select the binding that includes the disconnected computer's data file:
   1. Click in the Binding cell.
   2. Click Browse to open the Binding Selection window.
   3. In the Binding Selection window, click Import Additional Binding and then choose XML data file you created.
   4. Click Select to accept the binding and close the Binding Selection window.
7. Click Download Activation.
8. After the activations have downloaded, click Print to save a copy of the activation information for your records.

See also

Move an activation to this computer

Get an activation for another computer

Get new activations

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