You may need to reactivate the license in the following cases:
* You have reinstalled Server Backup on another machine.
* You want to update the allowed number of Servers/Add-Ons.
* You have bought another type of license.
* Other cases.
If your license has expired, you will receive a popup like the following. Click "Next" to proceed with the activation.
!License Activation 1.png|border=1!
To reactivate the license, follow the instructions below.
1. Click *Advanced Options* in the Main Menu and then click *License Information*. The _License Information_ screen displays.
!License Information screen.png|border=1!
2. Click the *Re-Activate License* button. The _License Activation_ window displays.
!License Activation 1.png|border=1!
3. Click *Next* to continue the reactivation process.
4. Select one of the following activation options and click the *Next *button.
* *Online activation*. Use online activation. Online activation is automatic and requires the computer with the Backup Manager installed to be able to connect directly to [https://activation.r1soft.com:443].
* *Manual activation*. Use manual activation. Manual activation requires you to paste a coded message to a website form, download the license key file, then upload it to this Backup Manager installation.
!License Activation 2.png|border=1!
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Only perpetual licenses can be manually activated. Trial licenses, heartbeat licenses, and pooled licenses need to access the licensing server in order to operate.
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5. Enter the product key you received from the R1Soft sales team in the *Product Key* field. If desired, you can include a friendly name in the *Server Description* field.
* *Product Key*. Type the 36-character product activation code in the following format: xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx. It is best to copy and paste this code into the form.
* *Server Description*. _Optional_. Type a friendly name as a server description. This data is recorded with the license only for your records and to help you identify this license activation if you have multiple licenses.
!License Activation 3.png|border=1!
6. Click the *Activate License* button. Server Backup Manager displays a confirmation window.
7. Click *OK* to close the window. Your license is now reactivated. The Backup Manager redirects you to the Web interface.
{excerpt:hidden=true}Instructions on how to re-activate your Server Backup Manager license.{excerpt}
* You have reinstalled Server Backup on another machine.
* You want to update the allowed number of Servers/Add-Ons.
* You have bought another type of license.
* Other cases.
If your license has expired, you will receive a popup like the following. Click "Next" to proceed with the activation.
!License Activation 1.png|border=1!
To reactivate the license, follow the instructions below.
1. Click *Advanced Options* in the Main Menu and then click *License Information*. The _License Information_ screen displays.
!License Information screen.png|border=1!
2. Click the *Re-Activate License* button. The _License Activation_ window displays.
!License Activation 1.png|border=1!
3. Click *Next* to continue the reactivation process.
4. Select one of the following activation options and click the *Next *button.
* *Online activation*. Use online activation. Online activation is automatic and requires the computer with the Backup Manager installed to be able to connect directly to [https://activation.r1soft.com:443].
* *Manual activation*. Use manual activation. Manual activation requires you to paste a coded message to a website form, download the license key file, then upload it to this Backup Manager installation.
!License Activation 2.png|border=1!
{info:title=Note}
Only perpetual licenses can be manually activated. Trial licenses, heartbeat licenses, and pooled licenses need to access the licensing server in order to operate.
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5. Enter the product key you received from the R1Soft sales team in the *Product Key* field. If desired, you can include a friendly name in the *Server Description* field.
* *Product Key*. Type the 36-character product activation code in the following format: xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx. It is best to copy and paste this code into the form.
* *Server Description*. _Optional_. Type a friendly name as a server description. This data is recorded with the license only for your records and to help you identify this license activation if you have multiple licenses.
!License Activation 3.png|border=1!
6. Click the *Activate License* button. Server Backup Manager displays a confirmation window.
7. Click *OK* to close the window. Your license is now reactivated. The Backup Manager redirects you to the Web interface.
{excerpt:hidden=true}Instructions on how to re-activate your Server Backup Manager license.{excerpt}