Activating the Instance Manually

Activating the instance requires initializing the search indexes. After licensing the instance, start the Archer services and rebuild search indexes.

  1. After adding the instance, go to the Instance Licensing dialog box.
  2. In the Activation Method field, select Manual (Manually provide activation information).
  3. In the Activation Request Token field, click Copy Token to Clipboard.
  4. Click the link provided to open the Activation Center in a web browser that has Internet access.
  5. In the Activation Center field, paste the Token copied in step 2 in the box provided.
  6. Click Submit Activation Request.
  7. Click Copy License Key to Clipboard.
  8. Return to License Key on the Instance Licensing dialog box in the Archer Control Panel, and click Paste key.
  9. Click Activate to activate the instance.