Borrow an activation

Use the
Borrow Activations
 page to borrow one or more activations from the activation server or from a
CodeMeter
 dongle for a specified duration. The software deactivates when the activation expires. A borrowed activation can be returned manually before the end of the borrow term.
To borrow an activation:
  1. On the
    FactoryTalk Activation Manager
    Home
     page, click
    Manage Activations
    .
  2. Click
    Borrow Activations
    .
    If the activation is not listed:
  1. Click
    I Don't See My Activation Here.
    The
    Find Available Activations
    page opens.
  2. Click
    Update Activation Search Path
    .
  3. Click
    Add Server
    .
  4. Click the
    Browse
     button ellipsis to navigate to and select the server and click
    OK
    .
  5. Select the checkbox next to the server, and click
    Save
    .
  6. Under the
    Available activations
     list click
    Refresh Activations
    .
  7. Click
    Borrow Activations
    .
    TIP:
    If the activation to be borrowed is on a
    CodeMeter
     dongle, make sure that the dongle is plugged into a USB port on a computer that is accessible through the activation search path.
  1. Select the checkbox for the activation to borrow.
  2. Click
    Set Borrow Term
    . When borrowing more than one activation, the borrow term applies to each activation in the group. You cannot exceed the shortest borrow limit found in the group of activations.
    TIP:
    When you set the borrow term for
    CodeMeter
     activations, do not exceed the maximum borrowing time specified in
    License Transfer Configuration
     of the
    CodeMeter
     server administration utility. See
    CodeMeter
     7.30 User Help for more information.
  3. Select and configure one of the following options:
    • Calendar
      . This default option displays the latest date or maximum term for which you can borrow the activation. To change this option, click the arrow list to display a calendar and select an earlier date.
    • Days
      . Enter the number of days to borrow the activation.
    • Hours
      . Enter the number of hours to borrow the activation.
  4. Click
    Borrow Activations
    . The window displays the borrowed activations.
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