redgate--How to Activate Using Offline Permits

 

Most of our user-based tools support the use of offline permits to activate network-restricted or air-gapped devices. Please note that some steps need to be performed on a device with internet access, as well as on the air-gapped device with our product installed.

On the Offline Device:

• Boot up the unlicensed Redgate product and open the licensing menu by navigating to ‘Manage License…’.
• If our product is unable to connect to our licensing service, it will automatically enter an offline state.
• The welcome screen should appear with the option to ‘Set offline permit’.
• Copy or note down the six character code shown at the top of the screen (e.g. "ABC123")

On the Online Device:

• Open an internet browser and navigate to portal.red-gate.com/offline.
• Enter the six character code from the previous step.
• Accept the EULA terms..
• Either copy the generated permit info to the clipboard and transfer it to a text file, or download a text file containing the permit info directly.
• Transfer the text file containing the permit onto the offline device.

On the Offline Device:

• Open the text file using a simple text editor (for instance, Notepad) and copy the entirety of the permit into the offline permit box on the licensing menu.
• A status at the bottom of the screen should appear confirming the validity of the permit.
• Press ‘Save’.
• The Redgate product should now be in a licensed state.