After deploying SquaredUp you will need to browse to the virtual machine using https://DNSName, and follow the SquaredUp setup wizard to log in and enter your licence activation key. You will have been emailed an activation key (often called a licence key or activation key), which is then activated against a SquaredUp installation.
If you have been asked to reactivate your existing licence key, because it has been modified or extended, then you will need to reactivate your existing licence.
Use this article if you have been sent a new licence activation key.
Where do I find my activation key?
Free trial
When you apply for a free trial you receive an unrestricted 30 day evaluation to try out all features in your own environment: Request a free trial activation key. If you've previously had a trial, or your trial has expired please contact Support.
Purchased SquaredUp
When you buy SquaredUp you will be emailed your licence key. If you do not have a licence activation key please contact Support.
How to Activate SquaredUp
SquaredUp needs you to enter your SquaredUp activation key, either:
- After deploying SquaredUp, browse to the virtual machine using
https://DNSNameand log in as an admin user. See How to deploy SquaredUp for Azure -
By browsing to https://DNSName/Activate.
To find the DNS name in the Azure portal browse to the SquaredUp virtual machine > hover over the DNS name on the right of the screen > click the copy to clipboard button.
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Paste your licence key into the Activation screen.
Take care to use the correct licence key, because many licences only allow one activation.
- Click the Activate button.
- Complete the SquaredUp setup wizard.
For more information on the setup wizard stages see SquaredUp setup wizard.
How to check which licence key is being used
See How to check which licence key is being used
If you are having problems activating
License already activated or Maximum activations reached
Activation keys are normally valid for a limited number of activations.
If you need any help please contact Support with the activation key.
An error occurred: The key provided is invalid. Activation keys must consist of at least 5 groups of letters and digits
SquaredUp licence keys resemble the following format type-prefix-aaaaa-bbbbb-ccccc-ddddd-eeeee
Please contact Support if you need information about your licence key.
The activation key you have entered is incompatible with this version of SquaredUp
The activation key being used is not valid for the version of SquaredUp. Please contact Support with details of the problem and the activation key.
This key has expired
Anything else we can help with
Please contact Support with details of the problem.
Following activation
Log in to SquaredUp by browsing to http://SquaredUpServer/SquaredUpv4 (where SquaredUpServer is the name of the server where SquaredUp is installed) or https://DNSName.