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Watch the [http://videos.lianja.com/video/84785719 Lianja License Activation on Windows video].
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==Overview==
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[http://www.lianja.com/store Purchase a license]
 
[http://www.lianja.com/store Purchase a license]
  
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'''Important:'''
 
'''Important:'''
  
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Lianja v3 platform products require a v2 or above product key.
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Lianja product keys apply up to a specific major version, e.g. v7, v8, v9.
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* If you have an active subscription, your license has been updated to run on Lianja v3 and your product key remains the same (contact Support if you are having any problems).
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* If you have an active subscription and a new major version is released, your license will be updated to run on the new version and your product key will remain the same (contact Support if you are having any problems).
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* If you purchased a one-off Lianja v1 license or if your subscription has expired, your current product key is not valid for Lianja v3.
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* If you purchased a one-off Lianja license or if your subscription has expired, your current product key will not be valid for a new major release.
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* If this is your first evaluation of Lianja, the software will run with a 14 day evaluation license from the date of installation.
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* The email of Lianja v3 included a 30 day evaluation license product key from the date of release.
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Windows 10
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'''OS Upgrades and Updates'''
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* Before upgrading to Windows 10, please '''Deactivate''' your license then '''Activate''' it again after the upgrade has completed.
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* Before upgrading Windows or applying major updates, please '''Deactivate''' your license then '''Activate''' it again after the upgrade/update has completed.
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==Lianja APaaS Developer==
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A Lianja APaaS Developer license applies to both the Lianja App Builder and the Lianja Server (Lianja Cloud Server and Lianja SQL Server) on the same machine.  If you are activating a Lianja APaaS Developer license, follow the [[#Lianja App Builder|Lianja App Builder]] instructions below and this will automatically apply it to the Lianja Server.
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Do not install an additional Lianja Server license on the same machine.
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==Lianja App Builder==
 
==Lianja App Builder==
 
[[File:AppBuilderShortcut.png|link=|Lianja App Builder Shortcut]]
 
[[File:AppBuilderShortcut.png|link=|Lianja App Builder Shortcut]]
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Licenses for Lianja App Builder are activated and deactivated from the System Menu accessible from any of the Workspaces within Lianja App Builder itself.
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Licenses for Lianja App Builder are activated and deactivated from the System Menu in Lianja App Builder.
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The Lianja App Builder license applies to both the Lianja App Builder and the Lianja Server (Lianja Cloud Server and Lianja SQL Server) on the same machine.
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Do not install an additional Lianja Server license on the same machine.
  
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[[{{ns:media}}:system_menu.png|How do I access the System Menu?]]
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===System Menu===
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[[{{ns:media}}:L9_systemmenu.png|How do I access the System Menu?]]
  
 
===Activating your License===
 
===Activating your License===
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[[{{ns:file}}:Activate.png|150px|thumb|left|link={{filepath:Activate.png}}|Activate License within Lianja App Builder]]
 
 
* Start Lianja App Builder
 
* Start Lianja App Builder
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* Select one of the Workspaces from the Modebar, e.g. '''Apps'''
 
 
* Select '''Help''', then '''Activate''' from the System Menu
 
* Select '''Help''', then '''Activate''' from the System Menu
 
* Enter your license key and click the '''Activate''' button
 
* Enter your license key and click the '''Activate''' button
 
* Check that the Lianja App Builder window title is displaying the new license information
 
* Check that the Lianja App Builder window title is displaying the new license information
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If you are upgrading your license edition, e.g. from Standard to Professional, restart the Lianja App Builder to ensure all licensed functionality is available.
 
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===Deactivating your License===
 
===Deactivating your License===
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[[{{ns:file}}:Deactivate.png|150px|thumb|left|link={{filepath:Deactivate.png}}|Deactivate License within Lianja App Builder]]
 
 
* Start Lianja App Builder
 
* Start Lianja App Builder
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* Select one of the Workspaces from the Modebar, e.g. '''Apps'''
 
 
* Select '''Help''', then '''Deactivate''' from the System Menu
 
* Select '''Help''', then '''Deactivate''' from the System Menu
 
* If you agree with the deactivation, click the '''OK''' button
 
* If you agree with the deactivation, click the '''OK''' button
 
* Check that the Lianja App Builder window title is displaying the new license information
 
* Check that the Lianja App Builder window title is displaying the new license information
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===Trial===
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If no previous Lianja software has been installed and no valid license key has been activated, the Lianja App Builder will run as a 30 day trial.
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Click '''Continue Trial''' to start the App Builder.
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[[{{ns:file}}:l9_wintrial.png|left|border|link={{filepath:l9_wintrial.png}}|Trial]]
 
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===Activating your License after an Expired Trial===
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Clicking '''Activate''' will pop up a dialog allowing you to enter a product license key and activate it:
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If your Trial License has expired, a message will be displayed when you try to start the Lianja App Builder.
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[[{{ns:file}}:Expired.png|150px|thumb|left|link={{filepath:Expired.png}}|Expired Trial License]]
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[[{{ns:file}}:l9_winactivatepopup.png|left|border|link={{filepath:l9_winactivatepopup.png}}|Activate]]
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* Click OK
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If your expired trial license is one you activated (not the built-in trial) and you are running the Lianja Cloud Server, you need to deactivate the license in the Lianja Server Manager.  If not, skip this step.
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[[{{ns:file}}:DeactivateServer.png|150px|thumb|left|link={{filepath:DeactivateServer.png}}|Deactivate License within Lianja Server Manager]]
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* Start the Lianja Server Manager from the desktop shortcut or Start menu link
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* Click the '''Deactivate''' button
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* Click '''OK'''
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The Lianja License Activation dialog will be displayed so that you can enter and activate your Lianja product key
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[[{{ns:file}}:ExpiredActivate.png|150px|thumb|left|link={{filepath:ExpiredActivate.png}}|Activating License after Expired Trial]]
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* Enter your key and click the '''Activate''' button
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* After entering a valid product key the Lianja App Builder will start
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* If you click '''Cancel''' or enter an invalid product key, the Lianja Online Store will be opened in your default browser allowing you to purchase a product key.
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Note: The Lianja License Activation dialog will also be displayed if you deactivate your License and restart the Lianja App Builder without having activated a new License.
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===Activating your License===
 
===Activating your License===
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[[{{ns:file}}:ActivateServer.png|150px|thumb|left|link={{filepath:ActivateServer.png}}|Activate License within Lianja Server Manager]]
 
 
* Start the Lianja Server Manager from the desktop shortcut or Start menu link
 
* Start the Lianja Server Manager from the desktop shortcut or Start menu link
 
* Enter your license key in the field in the Service Manager tab
 
* Enter your license key in the field in the Service Manager tab
 
* Click the '''Activate''' button
 
* Click the '''Activate''' button
 
* Check that the '''License Information''' fields are displaying the new license information
 
* Check that the '''License Information''' fields are displaying the new license information
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[[{{ns:file}}:l9_winactivateserver.png|link=|Activate License within Lianja Server Manager]]
 
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===Deactivating your License===
 
===Deactivating your License===
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[[{{ns:file}}:DeactivateServer.png|150px|thumb|left|link={{filepath:DeactivateServer.png}}|Deactivate License within Lianja Server Manager]]
 
 
* Start the Lianja Server Manager from the desktop shortcut or Start menu link
 
* Start the Lianja Server Manager from the desktop shortcut or Start menu link
 
* Click the '''Deactivate''' button
 
* Click the '''Deactivate''' button
 
* Check that the '''License Information''' fields are displaying the new license information
 
* Check that the '''License Information''' fields are displaying the new license information
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[[{{ns:file}}:l9_windeactivateserver.png|link=|Deactivate License within Lianja Server Manager]]
 
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==lianja-lm==
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The lianja-lm Lianja License Management utility is run from a Windows Command Prompt window and is located in the root and server bin folders:
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<pre>drive:\lianja\bin</pre>
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<pre>drive:\lianja\server\bin</pre>
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The following commands are available to validate, deactivate and activate license keys respectively:
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<pre>lianja-lm --validate
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lianja-lm --deactivate
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lianja-lm --activate key</pre>
  
 
[[Category:License Management| License Management on Windows]]
 
[[Category:License Management| License Management on Windows]]
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[[Category:Lianja Cloud Server]]
 
[[Category:Lianja Cloud Server]]
 
[[Category:Lianja SQL Server]]
 
[[Category:Lianja SQL Server]]
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[[Category:Lianja v7.0]]
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[[Category:Lianja v9.1]]

Latest revision as of 06:59, 22 June 2023

Overview

Purchase a license

License Troubleshooter

Important:

Lianja product keys apply up to a specific major version, e.g. v7, v8, v9.

  • If you have an active subscription and a new major version is released, your license will be updated to run on the new version and your product key will remain the same (contact Support if you are having any problems).
  • If you purchased a one-off Lianja license or if your subscription has expired, your current product key will not be valid for a new major release.

OS Upgrades and Updates

  • Before upgrading Windows or applying major updates, please Deactivate your license then Activate it again after the upgrade/update has completed.

Lianja App Builder

Lianja App Builder Shortcut

Licenses for Lianja App Builder are activated and deactivated from the System Menu in Lianja App Builder.

The Lianja App Builder license applies to both the Lianja App Builder and the Lianja Server (Lianja Cloud Server and Lianja SQL Server) on the same machine.

Do not install an additional Lianja Server license on the same machine.

System Menu

How do I access the System Menu?

Activating your License

  • Start Lianja App Builder
  • Select Help, then Activate from the System Menu
  • Enter your license key and click the Activate button
  • Check that the Lianja App Builder window title is displaying the new license information

Deactivating your License

  • Start Lianja App Builder
  • Select Help, then Deactivate from the System Menu
  • If you agree with the deactivation, click the OK button
  • Check that the Lianja App Builder window title is displaying the new license information

Trial

If no previous Lianja software has been installed and no valid license key has been activated, the Lianja App Builder will run as a 30 day trial.

Click Continue Trial to start the App Builder.

Trial


Clicking Activate will pop up a dialog allowing you to enter a product license key and activate it:

Activate


Lianja Servers

Lianja Server Manager Shortcut Licenses for Lianja servers - Lianja Cloud Server and Lianja SQL Server - are activated and deactivated in the Service Manager tab of the Lianja Server Manager.

Activating your License

  • Start the Lianja Server Manager from the desktop shortcut or Start menu link
  • Enter your license key in the field in the Service Manager tab
  • Click the Activate button
  • Check that the License Information fields are displaying the new license information

Activate License within Lianja Server Manager

Deactivating your License

  • Start the Lianja Server Manager from the desktop shortcut or Start menu link
  • Click the Deactivate button
  • Check that the License Information fields are displaying the new license information

Deactivate License within Lianja Server Manager

lianja-lm

The lianja-lm Lianja License Management utility is run from a Windows Command Prompt window and is located in the root and server bin folders: 

drive:\lianja\bin

and 

drive:\lianja\server\bin

The following commands are available to validate, deactivate and activate license keys respectively: 

lianja-lm --validate
lianja-lm --deactivate
lianja-lm --activate key
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