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Returning a Concurrent License - without Internet connection

The help for the licensing functions supports you as the administrator with the activation, return and transfer of the Concurrent License for the Eplan License Manager (ELM Configurator).

Preconditions:

  • The computer on which returning of the license is being performed does not have an Internet connection.
  • The second computer has an Internet connection.
  • USB stick is available.
  • Eplan Rehost is installed in the same version on both computers. Information on this topic is available in Eplan Rehost
  • You have an Entitlement ID. For further information please refer to the License: Basics topic.

Make sure to perform all steps in the following order:

Closed1. Creating a return request (Revocation Request)

Perform the following steps at the computer without Internet connection:

  1. Double-click the program icon on the desktop to start Eplan Rehost.

    2. The Eplan Rehost dialog is opened.

  2. Select the Revocation tab.

    3. The Revocation of a license dialog is opened.

  3. Select the Step 1: Create Revocation Request option under Manual Revoke.
  4. Click Next.
  5. Enter the Entitlement ID in the field Entitlement ID .
  6. Click the Create Revocation Request button.

    7. The Save revocation request file dialog is opened.

  7. Save the Revocation Request file on a USB stick. Click Save.
  8. Click Close.

Closed2. Creating an acceptance file (Permission Ticket)

Perform the following steps at a computer with Internet connection:

  1. Double-click the program icon on the desktop to start Eplan Rehost.

    2. The Eplan Rehost dialog is opened.

  2. Select the Revocation tab.

    3. The Revocation of a license dialog is opened.

  3. Select the Step 2: Download Permission Tickets (online) option under Manual Revoke.
  4. Click Next.
  5. Connect the USB stick with the Revocation Request file to this computer.
  6. Click the button and select the Revocation Request file on the USB stick.
  7. Click Open.

    8. The file path is displayed in the Revocation Request file field.

  8. Click the Download Permission Tickets button.

    9. The download starts; a scroll bar is displayed.

  9. Save the Permission Ticket file on a USB stick. Click Save.
  10. Click Close.

Closed3. Performing a return (Revocation Ticket)

Perform the following steps at the computer without Internet connection:

  1. Double-click the program icon on the desktop to start Eplan Rehost.

    2. The Eplan Rehost dialog is opened.

  2. Select the Revocation tab.

    3. The Revocation of a license dialog is opened.

  3. Select the Step 3: Revoke option under Manual Revoke.
  4. Click Next.
  5. Connect the USB stick with the Permission Ticket file to this computer.
  6. Click the button and select the Permission Ticket file on the USB stick.
  7. Click Open.

    8. The file path is displayed in the Permission Tickets file field.

  8. Click Revoke.

    9. The return starts; a scroll bar is displayed.

    The Save Revocation Ticket file dialog is opened.

  9. Save the RevocationTickets_* file on a USB stick. Click Save.
  10. Click Close.

Closed4. Confirming a return (Upload Revocation Tickets)

Perform the following steps at a computer with Internet connection:

  1. Double-click the program icon on the desktop to start Eplan Rehost.

    2. The Eplan Rehost dialog is opened.

  2. Select the Revocation tab.

    3. The Revocation of a license dialog is opened.

  3. Select the Step 4: Upload Revocation Tickets (online) option under Manual Revoke.
  4. Click Next.
  5. Connect the USB stick with the Revocation Ticket file to this computer.
  6. Click the button and select the Revocation Ticket file on the USB stick.
  7. Click Open.

    8. The file path is displayed in the Revocation file field.

  8. Click the Upload Revocation Tickets button.

    9. The upload starts; a scroll bar is displayed.

    The return is confirmed.

  9. Click Close.
  10. The license has been returned successfully