License Activation

Before you start

Please choose the activation method suitable for you below:

1. Standard (or Standalone) license:
   • If your akaBot Agent computer (device A) has an active internet connection, you can use the Online Activation method for a convenient and quick activation.
   • If your akaBot Agent computer is unable to connect to the Internet, use the Offline activation method. To activate successfully, you need to ensure:
     1. Have another Internet-connected device (device B) to get license file from akaBot license management system.
     2. Have connection between device A and device B to transfer license file from device B to device A.
2. Enterprise (or Network) license 
   You can activate through your own akaBot Center. Please make sure that your akaBot Agent computer has an active connection to your akaBot Center.
   Note: If your network requires to connect to Internet or akaBot Center through a Proxy server, make sure that you have Proxy information before activation.

Online Activation

Step 1 - Start the Agent. In the installation window, choose the option “LMS (License Management System)”, then click the “Next” button.

Step 2 – Select the Online activation option, then click the “Next” button.

Step 3 – Fill in the license information, then click the “Next” button.

1 -License Server: https://aegis.akabot.com/

2 -License Key: Please enter the license key provided in the Licensing Email.

3 -Network Options (Optional): If you use Proxy Server, please fill in the Proxy Info under Network Options.

Step 4 - Click the “Activate” button. After a successful activation, akaBot Agent displays the following message.

If the following error message appears, please check your network connection.

Offline Activation

On your akaBot Agent computer (device A):

Step 1 - Start the Agent. In the installation window, choose the option “LMS (License Management System)”, then click the “Next” button.

Step 2 – Select the Offline activation option, then click the “Next” button.

Step 3 – Enter the license key provided in the Licensing email, then click the “Next” button.

Step 4 - Copy the Activation Request below and click Next:

Step 5 – Copy the Activation Request to an Internet Access Device (Device B).

On the device B:

Step 6 - Go to https://aegis.akabot.io/#/activation.
Paste the Activation Request you have copied from the akaBot Agent computer (device A), select the Captcha, then click Download File to download the Activation Response file (named activate.txt).

Step 7 – Copy the Activation Response file from device B to device A.

On your akaBot Agent computer  (device A):

Step 8 – Browse to the Activation Response file or copy the Activation Response string into the Activation Box, then click the “Activate” button.

After a successful activation, akaBot Agent displays the following message.

Activate through your akaBot Center

Step 1 - Start the Agent. In the installation window, choose the option “akaBot Center”, then click the “Next” button.

Step 2 – Fill license information:

1. Center URL: Your akaBot Center’s URL
2. License Key: Please enter the license key provided in the Licensing Email.
3. Network Options (Optional): If you use Proxy Server, please fill in the Proxy Info under Network Options.
4. Click the “Activate” button.

After a successful activation, akaBot Agent displays the following message:

If the following error message appears, please check your network connection.

Activate through your akaBot Center Cloud

To activate the license on the target machine running akaBot Agent, please execute the following steps:

Step 1: Launch the installed akaBot Agent application on the machine. Step 2: On the initial startup setup screen, select the option to activate via akaBot Center and click Next.

Step 3: Enter the required activation parameters:

• Center URL: Your unique akaBot Center address (copied from the Center URL field on the License dashboard).
• License Key: Your enterprise license key (copied from the License Key field).

• Network Options (Optional): If your corporate network routes traffic through an internet Proxy, configure it as follows:

  1. Click on Network options to expand the section.

     

  2. Check the Use proxy server checkbox.

  3. Input your Proxy server configurations:

     • Address: The IP address or domain name of the Proxy server.
     • Port: The corresponding port number of the Proxy server.
     • User name: The username required to authenticate with the Proxy server.
     • Password: The password required to authenticate with the Proxy server.

     

Step 4: Click Activate to finalize the process.

• Activation Successful: A confirmation popup will appear, and the Agent will transition to a ready state.
• Activation Failed: Verify your internet connection or contact your network Administrator to check firewall and Proxy rules.