Activating a Fotoware license with a license server

Learn how to activate a Fotoware client product (Windows or Mac) using a license server rather than online software activation.

Activating FotoStation for Mac using the Terminal utility

Activating Fotoware software using the command line in Windows (legacy)

A Fotoware product asks for activation after an update to a newer version

What do you do if, after you update to a more recent version of our software, it asks for activation even though you have already activated a license key?

Command line activation of Fotoware applications using Fotoware License Tool

Fotoware License Tool is a command-line activation utility that can be used to manage the activation of all Fotoware applications via the command line. It can also be used when software deployment requires scripting of the activation sequence. Fotoware License Tool replaces the older Fotoware Application Activation wizard (fwappactwiz).

Deactivating a Fotoware software product

This topic explains how to deactivate a Fotoware server product.

FAQ: Licensing and product activation

Frequently asked questions about Fotoware licenses and product key activation.

Fixing a broken license (legacy)

How to back up and restore a license

How to choose a license server for your Fotoware software

When configuring Fotoware to use a license server rather than activation via the Internet, how to choose a server to run the licensing software.

How to tell how many users FotoWeb is licensed for?

License expiry warning

The topic explains when and why license expiry warnings appear in the Operations Center Status app.

Manually deleting a license when you cannot deactivate

Manually installing the FlexNet Activation service using an elevated Windows command prompt

Newsletter restrictions on role-based email addresses

When issuing regular newsletters and information to partners Fotoware requires each recipient to have a personal email address registered. Role-based email addresses - i.e. addresses defined by a job rather than a person - will bounce and not be delivered.

Performing an offline activation (legacy)

How to perform an offline activation of Fotoware software in environments where the server or client does not have internet access.

Product key for deployment testing

Regular activation of a Fotoware software product

Having downloaded and installed a Fotoware software product, the product requires activation before it will run on the system.

Resetting your license key

How to reset your license key if you need to reactivate your Fotoware software.

Server software licensing schemes

Setting up a Fotoware License Server

How to install and set up a Fotoware License Server and install a license certificate. This can be used in scenarios where activation over the Internet is not an option. Applies to: FotoWare versions 7.0 and 8.0

Subscription licensing agreement

Where can I find licensing and use rights information?

Where can I access my license keys?

If you have a valid subscription agreement with us, license keys are automatically delivered to the license owner via email. They need to be activated on each computer that has Fotoware software installed. This article explains how to access the license keys.

Troubleshooting: Activation fails with "Error 50040/0"

Troubleshooting: Common activation errors

Using a Fotoware license file

What to do if offline activation fails?

If offline product activation fails, these tips may help you solve the problem.

How to find the MAC address of your chosen license server

Having chosen a suitable server in your network for the Fotoware License server, Fotoware needs the MAC address of your server to generate the license files. Here's how to find it.

Scheduling automatic updates of users in a license server .opt file