OfflineLicenseActivator

There are two different instructions for running OfflineLicenseActivator or LicenseActivatorServer 2013 (it depends on the version).

1 Offline License Activator:
To download follow the link https://helpcenter.elearningforce.com/hc/en-us/articles/360001271869-v4-8-for-SharePoint-2013-and-2016

Use the guide (4.3 article)

All steps :
1. Chose instruction for the activation or re-activation after extending the license and do the first step. 
2. Send us a generated file. We will run it on our side and will send you a generated result. 
3. After that, you should copy the generated file to the server and run the last command from the instructions.

Example for command: stsadm -o splms-preactivatelicense -url http://webappurl -licenseid xx25-xxxx-91xx-xxxx -file Filename1 -message reactivation
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2 License Activator Server 2013:

link for downloading

IMPORTANT: The tool must be run on the Central Administration server!

The tools for SharePointLMS (e-Portfolio) offline license activation (update).

Flow description:

1. Run the following command on Offline server with installed SharePointLMS under CA ADMINISTRATOR role

LicenseActivatorServer.exe pre-activate_splms web_application_url license_id output_file_path
LicenseActivatorServer.exe pre-activate_eportfolio license_id output_file_path

Example:LicenseActivatorServer.exe pre-activate_splms http://web 343hg2f-232h3g-shg6653-sdsd623 c:/request.txt
Example:LicenseActivatorServer.exe pre-activate_eportfolio 343hg2f-232h3g-shg6653-sdsd623 c:/request.txt

Result: That will create request file with the information about your license

2. Run the following command on workstation where the Internet connection exists

LicenseActivatorClient.exe [splms|eportfolio] input_file_path output_file_path

Example:LicenseActivatorClient.exe splms c:/request.txt d:/result.txt
Example:LicenseActivatorClient.exe eportfolio c:/request.txt d:/result.txt

Result: That will create activated file with the activation data

3. Run the following command on Offline server with installed SharePointLMS under CA ADMINISTRATOR role

LicenseActivatorServer.exe activate_splms web_application_url input_file_path
LicenseActivatorServer.exe activate_eportfolio input_file_path

Example:LicenseActivatorServer.exe activate_splms http://web d:/result.txt
LicenseActivatorServer.exe activate_eportfolio d:result.txt

Result: Your SharePointLMS (e-Portfolio) license will be activated.

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If you need to reactivate the license again (in case you move / update / etc. SharePointLMS\e-Portfolio)

Flow description:

1. Run the following command on Offline server with installed SharePointLMS under CA ADMINISTRATOR role

LicenseActivatorServer.exe re-activate_splms web_application_url output_file_path
LicenseActivatorServer.exe re-activate_eportfolio output_file_path

Example:LicenseActivatorServer.exe re-activate_splms http://web c:/request.txt
Example:LicenseActivatorServer.exe re-activate_eportfolio c:/request.txt

Result: That will create request file with the information about your license

2. Run the following command on workstation where the Internet connection exists

LicenseActivatorClient.exe [splms|eportfolio] input_file_path output_file_path [re-activation reason]

Example:LicenseActivatorClient.exe splms c:/request.txt d:/result.txt extend-license
Example:LicenseActivatorClient.exe eportfolio c:/request.txt d:/result.txt extend-license

Result: That will create activated file with the activation data

3.Run the following command on Offline server with installed SharePointLMS under CA ADMINISTRATOR role

LicenseActivatorServer.exe activate_splms web_application_url input_file_path
LicenseActivatorServer.exe activate_eportfolio input_file_path

Example:LicenseActivatorServer.exe activate_splms http://web d:/result.txt
LicenseActivatorServer.exe activate_eportfolio d:/result.txt

Result: Your SharePointLMS (e-Portfolio) license will be updated.