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This article provides instructions to activate your Appspace 8.0 on-prem server for all subscription plans via the One-Step Licensing option, which is a quick, efficient, and online dynamic licensing method, with access to the Appspace cloud.

Prerequisites

  • An active Appspace subscription plan.
  • Portal Administrator or Account Owner privileges.
  • An Appspace 8.0 on-prem server with an active internet connection.
Important
Please disable the FIPS-compliant algorithms on your Windows Server, prior to licensing your Appspace 8.x On-prem deployment, in order to prevent licensing issues.

One-Step Licensing – Online Activation

Follow the instructions below to activate your Appspace 8.0 on-prem server with an active Internet connection.

  1. Connect to your Appspace 8.0 on-prem server via the FQDN hostname that was configured during installation.
    Example: https://<server.hostname.com>
  2. On the Appspace 8.0 license activation page, click LICENSE AUTOMATICALLY.

    Note
    If an Appspace login screen appears, you may login with the default Appspace on-prem credentials below. Ensure the End User Agreement checkbox has been checked.
    • User: admin
    • Password: password123
  3. Enter the Server name, and select the server location from the Country drop-down menu. Optionally, you may provide a Server description for further details. 
  4. Ensure the End User Agreement checkbox has been checked, and click CONTINUE, which will redirect you to the Appspace Account Management Portal. 
  5. Log in to the Account Management Portal (https://account.appspace.com) with your Appspace credentials, to allow the Appspace on-prem server to sync and apply the necessary licenses from your Appspace cloud account.
  6. Once successfully licensed, the license summary is displayed, and you may click the LOG INTO THIS SERVER to access the Appspace console of your on-prem server.

Deactivate Server License – Online Activation

Follow the instructions below to deactivate an Appspace 8.0 on-prem server.

  1. Log in to the Account Management Portal (https://account.appspace.com) with your Appspace credentials.
  2. Click the License Management tab.
  3. Click the ellipsis of the desired on-prem server, and select Deactivate server license.
  4. Ensure the EULA checkbox has been checked, and click Deactivation to confirm.
  5. Ensure the Appspace 8.0 on-prem server is connected to the internet for the servers to sync and complete the license deactivation process.