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Table of Contents

1 ..................................................................................................................................... 1
Introduction 

2 .....................................................................................................................................
Activation Requirements  2

3 .....................................................................................................................................
Activation Methods  3

4 .....................................................................................................................................
Activation Procedure Steps  4

5 .....................................................................................................................................
Time-Limited License  15

6 .....................................................................................................................................
Additional Information  16

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1 Introduction

In order for each module of the Reliance SCADA/HMI system to be fully functional, a license
is required. The license is stored in the so-called license key.
There are two types of license key:

Hardware key

Software key
If you have purchased a license to be stored in a software key (i.e., the shipment does not
contain a hardware key), you must first activate the license. Only after the activation will the
system be fully functional.
Note: A license stored in a hardware key has a higher priority than a license stored in a
software key. If both hardware and software keys are present on a computer, only the license
stored in the hardware key is considered (in such a case, the licenses are not merged).

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2 Activation Requirements

1. A computer equipped with the Reliance SCADA/HMI system (version 4.0.9 or later).
2. Serial number – it is supplied with each license to be stored in a software key.
If you wish to perform the activation through the website, you will need access to the
Members Section of the Reliance website (https://www.reliance-scada.com/en/login-to-
members-section).
If you are not our customer yet, you will receive the login information to access the Members
Section along with the first shipment.

Important:
A software key, which results from the activation process, is a special file containing
license information and information about the computer it is intended for. For that reason,
it cannot be used on another computer (it is not portable between computers). Therefore,
the license must be activated on the computer where Reliance will be operating!

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3 Activation Methods

1. Automatic activation – this is the recommended method. After entering a serial number,
the Reliance SCADA/HMI system connects to the license server and activates the license
automatically. The method is available in version 4.1.1 and later.
2. Activation through the Reliance website – an activation key is generated via a form in the
Members Section.
3. Activation via email – an activation key will be generated by the next working day at the
latest. Please use this activation method only in exceptional cases.

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4 Activation Procedure Steps

Step 1:
On the computer where the Reliance SCADA/HMI system will be operating, launch the
Reliance module that the license is intended for (Reliance 4 Design, Reliance 4 View,
Reliance 4 Control, or Reliance 4 Control Server). If the license is intended for Reliance 4
Server, launch any other module (e.g., Reliance 4 Control Server).

Step 2a:
Open the Activate License Wizard by choosing the Help > License > Activate command.

Help > License > Activate

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Step 2b:
You can also run the wizard by choosing the Activate License Wizard command from the
Windows Start menu.

Windows Start > Activate License Wizard

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Step 3:
Choose the Enter serial number option and click the Next button.

Activate License Wizard – Welcome

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Step 4:
Enter the 16-digit serial number that you've received along with the shipment and click the
Next button.

Activate License Wizard – Serial number

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Step 5:
Select the Automatic activation method and finish the wizard.

Activate License Wizard – License activation method

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Activate License Wizard – Entering activation key

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Activate License Wizard – Congratulations

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Check your license in Step 10.

If for any reason you can't use the automatic method (e.g., the computer is not connected to
the Internet), choose the Manual activation method and click the Next button (the next steps
are thus a follow-up to the Manual option).

Step 6:
The Activate License Wizard has generated the so-called registration key. If you wish to
activate the license through the website, go on to Step 7. f you wish to activate the license via
email, go on to Step 8.

Activate License Wizard – Retrieving registration key

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Step 7:
If you have access to the Reliance website's Members Section, copy the registration key and
select Using Web browser. Go to the computer that is connected to the Internet, click Open
Website, and log in to the Members Section (https://www.reliance-scada.com/en/login-to-
members-section). Click Reliance 4 License Activation and enter the registration key
generated in Step 6 of the Activate License Wizard (https://www.reliance-scada.com/en/
members-section/license-activation). If you want us to send you a copy of the activation key,
enter your email address. The activation key is created after pressing Generate. Go on to Step
9.

Reliance Activation Key – Activation has been successful.

Note: This step does not have to be performed on the computer where Reliance will be
operating.

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Step 8:
Select Via E-mail – see the picture for Step 6. Press Create Message to run the email client
and send an email message to [email protected]. The email message is generated
automatically and includes the following information:
16-digit serial number (entered in Step 4)
Registration key (generated by the Activate License Wizard)
The activation key will be sent to your email address by the next working day at the latest.
Note: This step does not have to be performed on the computer where Reliance will be
operating.

Step 9:
Paste the activation key into the wizard's Activation key edit box and click the Perform button
to complete the activation procedure.

Activate License Wizard – Entering activation key

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Step 10:
Check whether the license for the respective Reliance module has been activated (e.g., by
choosing the About command from the Help menu).

Checking the license

Video: License activation

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5 Time-Limited License

For testing purposes, we also provide a time-limited license. This license expires on a
specified date. It is not intended for use in a production environment. The license can be
stored either in a software key or in a special hardware key (this key contains an integrated
timer). The information about the expiration date is displayed once a day.
The steps to activate the time-limited license are similar to the activation of a standard
software license and are described in the previous text.

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6 Additional Information

For more information on licensing Reliance, please refer to https://www.reliance-scada.com/

en/products/reliance4/licensing-of-reliance4.
If you have any questions, please contact us via email at [email protected].

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