Create or update a data file

A data file contains the binding information of a computer.
To create or update a data file:
  1. At the computer without Internet access, attach a removable storage device, open
    FactoryTalk Activation Manager
    , and click
    Manage Activations
    .
  2. Click
    Get New Activations
    .
  3. Click
    I need to start the activation process by creating a data file
    .
  4. Click
    Specify Data File
    .
  5. The default location for
    FactoryTalk Activation Manager
     data files is listed in
    File Location
    and the default data file name is listed in
    File name
    . Click
    Browse
    ellipsis to navigate to a different storage location. If the data file exists, click the file to choose it.
  6. Click
    Get Bindings
    .
  7. To select a binding for the computer, do one of the following:
    • Accept the default binding.
    • Select a different binding. To view a list of bindings currently in the data file, click
      Show Collected Bindings
      .
  8. (optional) Enter a name for a binding, by clicking in
    Name
    and entering the name.
  9. Click
    Create Data File
    .
    FactoryTalk Activation Manager
     creates or updates the XML data file at the specified location.
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