# Activate your EthoVision XT license

Aim

To activate an EthoVision XT license after purchase. Note that you do not need to follow this procedure if your license is on a USB hardware key.

If you have already an EthoVision XT license and you purchased a new add-on module, see Add new modules to your license

Background information

When you start EthoVision XT, the software checks that your license is valid. The license may be stored in your hardware key (dongle), in your EthoVision XT computer (Computer-locked license) or in the Noldus server (Floating license). See Types of EthoVision XT license

If no valid license is found, you can activate your license by following the procedure below.

Important terms

Activation key

An activation key is provided by Noldus to activate your license. You find an activation key on a letter or e-mail sent to you.

Computer key

A Computer key comes into play when you activate your license offline (see below), This is a key that identifies the computer that you are using during activation.

License key

A license key is the unique piece of information that you obtain after you activate the license. You can find this key in EthoVision XT, by choosing Help > About EthoVision XT > License Info. See Types of EthoVision XT license

Computer-locked license

This is a license that is bounded to a specific computer. It is a fixed-seat license intended to be used for long time in the same location. However, when necessary, you can easily transfer this license to another computer. See Types of EthoVision XT license

Floating license

This is a license that is not associated with a specific computer. It is intended to be used in multiple computers, although not simultaneously, for example, in one PC at the lab and one or more PCs in the office. See Types of EthoVision XT license

Prerequisites

▪You have installed EthoVision XT. See Install EthoVision XT

▪You have received a license Activation Key from Noldus. Contact Noldus Support

▪If your license is stored in a hardware key (dongle), you do not have to follow this procedure. Simply plug in the key in a USB port of your PC.

What do you want to do?

▪Activate a floating license

Use a license on different computers at different times. However, if you have two or more floating licenses instead of one, you can use EthoVision XT on multiple computers simultaneously. For this type of license you need an internet connection.

▪Activate a computer-locked license - online

Your license is coupled with a specific computer. Activate your license online. You need an internet connection during activation.

▪Activate a computer-locked license - offline

Your license is coupled with a specific computer. The computer does not have to be connected to the internet, but you need a smartphone or tablet with an internet connection during activation.

note This option is not available if you have purchased a time-limited license or received a license for a free trial. See Duration of the EthoVision XT license

Activate a floating license

important You can only activate and use a floating license when your EthoVision XT computers are connected to the internet. So make sure that your EthoVision XT computer in the lab is always connected.

Follow these steps for each computer.

1.Make sure that your EthoVision XT computer is connected to the internet.

2.Start EthoVision XT.

3.In the window that appears, choose Use the software activation key and click Continue.

4.Choose Floating license - Online connection required and click Continue.

5.Enter or copy the activation key that you received from Noldus.

6.Click Continue.

7.When the license has been activated, a message appears.

Repeat the procedure on the other computers.

Activate a computer-locked license - online

1.Make sure that your EthoVision XT computer is connected to the internet.

2.Start EthoVision XT.

3.In the window that appears, choose Use the software activation key and click Continue.

4.Choose Computer-locked license - Online activation and click Continue.

5.Enter or copy the activation key that you received from Noldus.

6.Click Continue.

7.When the license has been activated, a message appears.

Activate a computer-locked license - offline

1.Make sure that you have a smartphone connected to the internet that can scan a QR-code.

2.Start EthoVision XT.

3.In the window that appears, choose Use the software activation key and click Continue.

4.Choose Computer-locked license - Offline activation and click Continue.

5.Enter or copy the activation key that you received from Noldus.

6.A QR code appears on the window. Scan the QR code with your smartphone.

If the QR code is recognized, the Noldus License Manager web page opens on your smartphone, showing the required Computer Key.

7.Enter this key in the Enter computer key field in the Noldus License Activation window.

8.Click Continue.

9.When the license has been activated, a message appears.

Notes

▪You cannot activate a term license after the expiration date.

▪If activation fails:

▪Try once again and make sure that you enter the correct Activation/Computer Key, including capital letters and dashes.

▪Contact Noldus to obtain a valid Activation Key.

▪If your license is not activated, you can still start EthoVision XT and work in Analysis mode. See EthoVision XT in analysis mode

▪If the license activation window does not appear after starting EthoVision XT, it may be that the software is in Analysis mode. To activate/deactivate the license, first choose Help > Deactivate License. The window says Deactivate Analysis mode. Choose Continue, then restart EthoVision XT.

▪See also Upgrade EthoVision XT