Creating an activation request

To create an activation request file, do the following:


  1. Open the Activate License Wizard (on PC) or the Activate License Assistant (on Mac) by either:
    • going to the Trial tab of the About Enfocus Switch window and clicking Activate, or

    • going to Help > License > Activate.

  2. Click Next (on PC) or Continue (on Mac) in the first screen of the Activate License Wizard/Assistant dialog box.
  3. Select Off-line activation and click Next / Continue.
  4. Leave Step 1: Create an activation request selected and click Next / Continue.
    Note:

    You should have created this activation account in Creating an activation account.

    If you have not created an activation account yet, go to http://www.enfocus.com/CreateAccount on a computer connected to the internet, and see Creating an activation account for instructions.

  5. Save the activation request file.
    1. Click Save As (PC) or Select... (Mac).
    2. In the pop-up that opens, browse to the desired location and click Save.
      Note: By default, the activation request file is called requestactivate.xml.
  6. A message appears saying that Step 1 of the off-line activation has been completed successfully. Click Finish / Done.
  7. Copy the activation request file to a computer with Internet access using whatever method you have available - USB thumb drive, diskette, network...