When you install NCache Java Client on your system, it is installed as an “Evaluation Copy” by default. You can use this evaluation copy for 60 days after which it expires and NCache Java Client stops working. You can either Activate NCache Java Client License (for a purchased copy) or Extend Evaluation Period (for a trial version).

 

If you are using a purchased copy of NCache Java Client, we recommend you to activate its license right after installation in order to avoid inconvenience.

 

Activate NCache Java Client License

 

After you have purchased NCache Java Client licenses and installed NCache Java Client, you can activate your copy of NCache Java Client. Activating NCache Java Client saves you from the trouble of NCache Java Client expiration and you can use it for as long as you want. If you have internet connection on your machine, follow the Online Activation process to activate your license, otherwise, follow the process Manual Activation.

 

 

If your computer has Internet access, we will suggest you to follow the simple and one-step Online Activation process .

 

Online Activation

 

Online activation is the fastest way to activate NCache Java Client but requires your machine to have Internet access. In order to activate your NCache Java Client copy through online activation, follow the steps given below:

 

 

 

[root@servername]# cd ~/NCache_install_dir/bin/activation

 

 

[root@servername]# ./activate-cmd -k key -f first-name -l last-name -e email [option[…]].

 

You get the following output on successful license activation:

 

Thank you for registering your copy of NCache Java Client.

 

 

Switch/Properties		Purpose
-k(Required)	--licensekey	Specifies the License key you received from Alachisoft
-f(Required)	--firstname	Specifies first name of the user
-l(Required)	--lastname	Specifies last name of the user
-e(Required)	--email	Specifies last name of the user
-m	--manual	Enables manual mode
-a	--authcode	Specifies the Activation Authorization Code that you received in an email or generated through the Alachisoft website.
-c	--company	Specifies user’s company name
-r	--address	Specifies address of the user
-t	--city	Specifies city name of the user
-s	-state	Specifies state of the user
-y	--country	Specifies country of the user
-z	--zip	Specifies postal/zip code of the user
-p	--phone	Specifies phone number of the user
-h	--help	Displays a detailed  help screen
-G	--nologo	Suppresses displaying the logo banner

 

Manual Activation

 

Manual activation means you manually activate your copy of NCache Java Client through the following process:

 

 

 

[root@servername]# cd ~/NCache_install_dir/bin/activation

 

 

[root@servername]# ./activate-cmd -k key -f first-name -l last-name -e email -m

 

The output of this command is an encrypted text. This encrypted text is called Activation Request Code. You will use this code later to request an Activation Authorization Code which is required to activate NCache Java Client.

 

 

 

 

[root@servername]# ./activate-cmd –a activation-authorization-code

 

 

Thank you for registering your copy of NCache Java Client.

 

 

Switch/Properties		Purpose
-a (required)	--authcode	Specifies the Activation Authorization Code that you received in an email or generated through the Alachisoft website.
-G	--nologo	Suppresses displaying the logo banner
-h	--help	Displays a detailed  help screen

 

Generate Activation authorization Code from Alachisoft website.

 

An alternative to sending an email to receive the Activation Authorization Code is to directly generate an Activation Authorization Code from the Alachisoft website. This method is less time consuming than as it saves you from sending an email and waiting for a reply. Please follow these steps to get the Activation Authorization code:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Extend Evaluation Period

 

When you install NCache Java Client on your system, it is installed as an “Evaluation Copy” by default. You can use this evaluation copy for 60 days after which it expires and NCache Java Client stops working. When NCache Java Client expires, it is time for you to either purchase NCache Java Client licenses or if you need an extension to your evaluation period, you can obtain an “Extension Key” from Alachisoft Sales. Please send an email to sales@alachisoft.com (or to your account manager if you’re in touch with him/her already) and ask for an extension key. You are provided with a 30-day extension key.

 

You can extend your trial version only 4 times; after that you will have to purchace NCache Java Client licenses in order to use NCache Java Client.

 

Once you have obtained the extension key, please follow the following steps to extend your evaluation period:

 

 

 

[root@servername]# cd ~/NCache_install_dir/bin/activation

 

 

[root@servername]# ./extend-evaluation-cmd –e evaluation-key

 

You will see the following output message on successful extension of your evaluation period:

 

NCache Java Client Evaluation period has been extended.

 

 

Switch/Properties		Purpose
-e(required)	--extensionkey	Specifies the evaluation extension key you received from Alachisoft
-h	--help	Displays a detailed  help screen
-G	--nologo	Suppresses displaying the logo banner.

 

 

See Also

What is NCache Java Client? | Getting Startedl | Installation Steps for UNIX | Post Installation License Management for UNIX | Uninstall NCache Java Client from UNIX

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