Activating a License in SmartPLS
To activate your license in SmartPLS, follow these steps:
Standard Activation Process
Typically, you'll be prompted to enter your license credentials during the first startup. If the license dialog doesn't appear, you can access it via
> SmartPLS > Switch License from the main menu.Automating License Activation
For mass distribution of SmartPLS across numerous computers, consider silent license activation. In this method, the licensing dialog is bypassed, and licensing information is read from the
smartpls.ini config file.The config file location is:
- Windows:
c:/program files/smartpls4/smartpls.vmoptions - Mac OSX:
/Applications/SmartPLS/Contents/vmoptions.txt
Ensure you have administrator rights to edit this file.
Seat License Configuration
Add the following lines to the file, replacing the sample data with your license key and administrator contact information. This setup hides the main licensing dialog, and SmartPLS always uses the provided key. Any licensing issues will prompt an info dialog containing the administrator contact information.
-DlicenseKey=KYXXX-DRC39-GB4PY-NXXXS-UEYAM
-DlocalAdminEmail=admin@sample.org
Floating License Server Configuration
Similar setup applies if you host your own license server, with different parameters. In this case, configure the IP address and port of your license server installation.
-DlicenseServer=192.335.212.111:16090
-DlocalAdminEmail=admin@sample.org
