Key Replacement

Replace Hardware Key with a Software Key
This process must be set up in advance with your distributor. Once you have done so, you can carry out key replacement via the License Manager Tool.
Note: The Key Replacement function is not available for Virtual Machines.
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In License Manager Tool, you must sign in using your GRAPHISOFT ID, if you have not already done so.
2.
From the list at the top of the License Manager, select the Hardware Key to be replaced. The contents of the selected key are listed below.
3.
Click Start Key Replacement.
4.
The Key Replacement dialog box appears, listing the Source key (the Hardware Key) and the Target key (the new Software Key, located in the Company License Pool, which will replace it).
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A “Source Key” is a protection key whose entire content will be moved to a Target key.
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A “Target Key” is a protection key onto which the content will be placed.
5.
Click Start Replacement.
6.
Licenses on the Hardware Key are moved to the new Software Key, located in the Company License Pool. The Hardware Key is now invalid and can be removed.
To download the new Software Key to your computer, follow the steps at: Download Software Key.
Replace Hardware Key (WIBU) with Another Hardware Key (CodeMeter)
This process must be set up in advance with your distributor. Once you have done so, you can carry out key replacement via the License Manager Tool.
Make sure you have both Hardware Keys available.
1.
Plug both Hardware Keys into your computer.
2.
From the list at the top of the License Manager, select the WIBU key you will replace.
3.
The contents (if any) of the selected key are listed under Content of Selected Key.
4.
Click Start Key Replacement.
5.
The Key Replacement dialog box appears, listing the Source key (the WIBU key) and the Target key (the CodeMeter key).
You are prompted to insert the Hardware Keys if you have not yet done so. The status of each listed key (e.g. “Not Available, Please Insert”) is refreshed automatically during the replacement process.
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Click Start Replacement to carry out the key replacement.
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When the process is complete, click Done.
8.
Licenses formerly on the WIBU key are now located on the CodeMeter key. The WIBU key is now invalid and can be removed.
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