How do I generate a license activation request using a terminal in Windows?

Step 1: Generate the request

1. Open a Command Prompt with administrator privileges by doing the following:
   • Press the Windows key + R on your keyboard. In the Run dialog box, type “cmd” into the field and then press Ctrl + Shift + Enter.
2. In the Command Prompt window, type in the following command to install the license validation (anchor) service:

   > C:\Program Files (x86)\Toon Boom Animation\Toon Boom [Product Name] [Version] [Edition]\win64\bin\LicenseWizard.exe --console --install-anchor-win

3. Type in the following command to generate your activation request:

   > C:\Program Files (x86)\Toon Boom Animation\Toon Boom [Product Name] [Version] [Edition]\win64\bin\ServerActivation.exe -batch -served -entitlementID <product code> -gen <request filename.xml>

   • Replace <product code> with the full product code for your product, including the dashes
   • Replace <request filename.xml> with the path and name of the XML file in which you want to save your activation request.
4. An activation request file will be generated with the specified name, in the specified location, and in XML format.

Step 2: Send the license request file 

You will now need to send the license request file to Toon Boom by email. If your machine has no internet access, use a USB or portable drive to move the request file to a machine that has internet access.

1. Create a new email and attach the activation request file to it.
2. Send the email to desk@toonboom.com. You will typically receive a response within one business day.
3. When you receive the response mail, download the XML license file that is attached.

Step 3: Activate the license 

1. If your product is on a different machine than the one you used to send and receive the email, use a portable drive to move the license file to the machine where the product is installed.
2. Open a Command Prompt with administrator privileges:

   > C:\Program Files (x86)\Toon Boom Animation\Toon Boom [Product Name] [Version] [Edition]\win64\bin\ServerActivation.exe -batch -process <response file.xml>

3. Replace <response file.xml> with the path and name of the XML file you received by email.
4. If successful, the utility will output the message ACTIVATION REQUEST SUCCESSFULLY PROCESSED followed by the name and version of the product, the fulfilment ID, and the expiration date of the activated license.