Please follow step-by-step guide how to deactivate a license of WebSpellChecker Server installed on a Windows server. After successful license deactivation, you can reuse a license again with a fresh installation on a new server.
1. Launch Deactivate License service. You can launch license deactivation service either directly from Windows graphic user interface (GUI) or using command line interface (Command Prompt). You will find instructions for both options accordingly hereinafter.
Option A: Windows GUI
Go to Windows Start –> All Programs –> WebSpellChecker –> AppServer –> Deactivate License |
Option B: Command Prompt
Open Command Prompt –> Switch to [WebSpellChecker_Installation_Path]/AppServer –> Run AppServerX.exe -deactivateLicense |
Alternatively, for a silent automatic license deactivation, you can execute AppServerX.exe with two parameters -deactivateLicense and -y as follows:
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2. Select the license deactivation mode. There are two modes available for the license deactivation: automatic and manual.
2.1. If you prefer to deactivate license automatically and the Internet connection is available on your machine, just press Enter. The automatic license deactivation is provided by default.
.../AppServerX.exe -deactivateLicense Do you want the installer to attempt to deactivate your license automatically? The automatic deactivation requires the Internet connection available on this machine. Otherwise, please proceed with the manual deactivation instead. Enter 'y' or 'n' [y]: y Congratulations! Your License Ticket ID '***************' has been deactivated successfully. Now you can reuse this license with a fresh installation. |
If no valid license is found on this machine, you will get the next error:
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2.1. If your machine doesn't have the Internet connection configured, please select the manual license deactivation mode by typing 'n'.
.../AppServerX.exe -deactivateLicense Do you want the installer to attempt to deactivate your license automatically? The automatic deactivation requires the Internet connection available on this machine. Otherwise, please proceed with the manual deactivation instead. Enter 'y' or 'n' [y]: n Deactivate License by copying and pasting the next Deactivation link into the browser window: https://webspellchecker.com/api/licensing/v1/process-license?data=3:SCvdn4AFLiB6pQXSYv9/zTRxxLIwhzjjKiAUx2KKvv8jzmw90s3KI964fe0DuT/Xwm4EtqTsc/m68bRtdw/GfZxuA0X3eVH5Som613HNlQ0RFxZd1JJ2hOLOhhZ2Rv%2BlWxLSQsUvW0QRJsf5u1DVZH9R= |
2.2. Once the manual license deactivation mode is selected, a Deactivation link will be generated based on your current License Ticker ID and unique machine hardware characteristics.
Use this Deactivation link to deactivate license. Copy the entire Deactivation link and past into the browser window on the machine with the Internet connection. If the used Deactivation link is valid, the license will be deactivated successfully.
The next message will be shown in the browser window:
Congratulations! Your License Ticket ID '***************' has been deactivated successfully. Now you can reuse this license with a fresh installation. |
If no valid license is found on this machine, you will get the next error:
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