Renew activations > Renew an activation from a computer without an Internet connection
Renew an activation from a computer without an Internet connection
If the computer using the activation does not have an Internet connection, transfer the activation data file to a removable storage device and take it to a computer with Internet access to perform the renewal process.
Tip:
Both the computer connected to the Internet and the computer disconnected from the Internet must run the same version of FactoryTalk Activation Manager.
To renew an activation from a computer without an Internet connection:
On the computer without an Internet connection, attach the removable storage device and then start FactoryTalk Activation Manager. Collect activation renewal information by performing these steps:
Select Manage Activations > Renew Activations.
On the Choose Phase page, select I need to start the renewal procedure by creating a data file and then select Specify Data File.
On the Specify Data File page, specify the data file location and name. (Optional) Use the default file location and name (FTAManagerData.xml).
Select Create Data File. The Create Data File page displays the result of the operation and the location of the data file.
If needed, on the Create Data File page, select Go to Data File Location, move or copy the data file to the removable storage device, and then remove the storage device from the computer.
Go to a computer with an Internet connection, attach the storage device and then start FactoryTalk Activation Manager to continue the renewal process:
Select Manage Activations > Renew Activations.
Select Import from Data File. The data file copied to the removable storage device is selected by default. Select Open. Activations that require renewal appear.
Select the check box of the activations to renew.
Select Continue Renewing. The Contacting Rockwell Automation Activation Service progress bar appears while the activations are being processed. The Continue Renewing page displays the results of the renew operation.
Remove the storage device from the computer.
Return to the computer without an Internet connection, attach the removable storage device, start FactoryTalk Activation Manager and perform these steps to finish the renewal process:
Select Manage Activations > Renew Activations.
On the Choose Phase page, select I have moved the data transport file and need to import the updates to this computer and then select Select Data File.
Select the name and location of the data file on the removable storage device and then select Continue Renewing. The Continue Renewing page displays the results of the renew operation.