FS Auth - Sentinel Server Manual activation

FS Auth - Sentinel Server Manual activation

Problem

A Freedom Scientific Network License product customer needs to activate their Sentinel License Server manually.

Application

Use the steps below if the connection is known to be firewalled/managed or when online activation generates an error regarding the internet connection.

Applies to 

  1. JAWS (Network License)
  2. ZoomText (Network License)
  3. Fusion (Network License)

Resolution

  1. Open Start > Freedom Scientific Network Authorization > Update Network Authorization.
  2. Then click Start Activation > Manual activation radio button, then Next button.
  3. Copy the Locking Code number into a Notepad document.
  4. Make sure to have the 20 digit ILM code for the network license also and copy/paste into tne “Authorisation number” edit box.
  5. Then go to:  www.fsactivate.com and click Retrieve An Activation License Code based on your Authorization Number and Locking Code”.
  6. File out the 20 digit authorization code box, and copy the in the Locking Code number also.
  7. Then Submit button.
  8. Then copy the license code up and including the hash/number sign (#).
  9. Then paste License Code into the “Activation License Code” entry field in the Network Authorization wizard and click Next, then Finish buttons to complete authorization of the Network License server.