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Activating your server

Before you can use Double-Take Availability, each source and target server must have a valid activation code, which is an alpha-numeric codes that applies the appropriate Double-Take Availability license to your installation.

Server activation can also be completed through the Replication Console. See Licensing a server.

 

  1. Start DTSetup.
  2. Select Setup tasks.
  3. Select Set Activation Code Menu.
  4. Select Set Activation Code in /etc/DT/DT.conf.
  5. Enter your activation code and press Enter. The activation code will automatically be inserted into the configuration file. You are prompted to start the Double-Take service after the first installation, and you must restart the service each time the activation code is modified, such as after an upgrade.
  6. Press Enter to return to the menu.
  7. Press Q as many times as needed to return back to the main menu or to exit DTSetup.