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 should you do if the software asks for activation after an update, even though your license is already activated?

Command line activation of Fotoware applications using Fotoware License Tool

Fotoware License Tool is a command-line utility for activating all applications, supporting scripted deployments and replacing 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

How to choose a server for Fotoware licensing instead of internet activation.

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

Each recipient must have a personal email address; role-based addresses will not receive emails.

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

Learn how to activate your Fotoware software after download and install.

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 configure a Fotoware License Server and license certificate when internet activation isn’t possible.

Subscription licensing agreement

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

After selecting a server, Fotoware needs its MAC address to generate license files—here’s how to find it.

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