This status means that this key is already used/assigned on a machine registered in another Management Server. After 30 days without activation, backups of the machine start failing. Within 30-day period, this key can be assigned to a machine can be used for backup without activation.
When a license key is added to a Management Server, but has not been activated on any machine yet, the key has the Activation required status. Activation statuses ActivatedĪ license key has this status when it is used on one machine only and is successfully activated. If you don't have internet connection, the software suggests performing an offline activation from another machine where Internet connection is available. To perform activation, go to Settings -> Licenses -> Activate. When 30-day grace period ends and if the license key is still in 'Activation required' state, further backups of the machine fail. The license key Activation status is 'Activation required'. The software informs you about the necessity to activate licenses on Management Server. Within this period, you can use the license key for protecting a machine. Once a perpetual key is added, a 30-day grace period started. WorkflowĪll perpetual keys added to the installed product have to be activated. To avoid perpetual license overuse (intentional or unintentional) and provide a way to check the compliance with Acronis Cyber Backup licensing, the product requires mandatory activation for perpetual license keys.
The overuse of license violates Acronis Licensing Policy and has to be resolved by revoking the license key from one of the machines or buying additional licenses. License overuse means a license is used on more than one machine at the same license key. One license key can be used (assigned) only to one machine.
A license can aslo be assigned automatically once you choose a machine and start configuring a backup plan. You just need to add the perpetual key in the product and assign it to a machine. Perpetual Licenses have no expiration date and can be used in the product even if you don't have connection to Acronis Account. To use the subscription license in an on-premise installation, you need to synchronize the subscriptions with your Acronis Account ( Settings -> Licenses -> Sync). Upon activation, the subscription expiration date is defined and you can use the product within the subscription period. Subscription License is activated automatically once the license key is registered in Acronis Account. In most cases, one purchased Acronis Cyber Backup license key allows protection of one physical machine. Activation makes sure you are using Acronis Cyber Backup in the compliance with Acronis Licensing Policy and Acronis end user license agreement (EULA).
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