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title: Activate a Node-Locked License Offline
slug: litmusedge-v1/product-features/system/licenses/offline-node-locked/activate-license
description: Learn how to complete an offline activation of a node-locked license.
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createdAt: 2022-10-07T13:56:31.000Z
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If your Litmus Edge doesn't have an internet connection, you can activate a license offline. 

# Before You Begin

Before completing the steps below, make sure you do the following:

- Have an Ethernet connection for your first bootup of the Litmus Edge device after installation.
- Synchronize the time for the Litmus device. See [Time Synchronization Issues](docId\:nz0hJoda3Xw0TDfM8XDj5) to learn more. 
- Have access to a browser that is connected to the internet to complete this activation.
- Obtain the license key from Litmus that will be used to activate the license. 
- If your Internet browser is on a separate computer, use a text file to copy the Activation Key and Offline Activation Key so you can transport the information.

# Activate License Offline

Refer to the appropriate steps depending on if your current license is expired or not. 

## Activate a License Offline if Your Current License is Not Expired

**To activate a license without an Internet connection if your current license is not expired:**

1. Navigate to **System ***> ***License**. 
   The *License *pane appears. 
2. From the *Node-Locked License* section, click **Add License**.

   The *Add a New License* form appears. 
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3. Click the **Offline License Activation **tab. 
   The *Activation Key *and *Offline Activation Key* fields appear. 
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4. Paste or enter the license key obtained from Litmus in the **Activation Key** field. Then, click **Generate Request**. 
   The Offline Activation Request value appears. 
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5. Click the **Copy **icon for the *Offline Activation Request*. 
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6. Click **Open License Portal**. 
   The *Licensing Portal* opens in a new browser tab. 
7. In the **Activation Request** field paste the* Offline Activation Request *copied in step 5. 
8. Click the** I'm not a robot** check box. Then, click **Make License**. 
9. Click the **Copy **icon for the *Activation Result*. 
10. Return to the browser tab with Litmus Edge and paste the *Activation Result *in the **Offline Activation Key** field. 
11. Click **Submit**. 
    Your license is now activated. 

## Activate a License Offline if Your Current License is Expired

**To activate a license without an Internet connection if your current license is expired:**

1. Log in to Litmus Edge.  
   The *Cloud Activation *page appears. 
2. Click **Advanced Options**. 
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3. From the *Node-Locked License *section, click **Add Licens**e.

   The *Add a New License* form appears.
   ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/SSUUxKZUk9bFTEPNn_6Zo/eeIJ7inwY_P4LEvDjqB5J_expired-add-license.png" size="80" width="1075" height="791" caption="The Add License button" position="center" showCaption="true"}
4. Click the **Offline License Activation** tab. 

   The *Activation Key* and *Offline Activation Key *fields appear. 
   ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/SSUUxKZUk9bFTEPNn_6Zo/vETJ_3mLSPRJsxDjthp5s_expired-offline-license-activation.png" size="80" width="1075" height="744" caption="The Offline License Activation tab" position="center" showCaption="true"}
5. Paste or enter the license key in the **Activation Key** field. Then, click **Generate Request**. 

   The Offline Activation Request value appears. 
   ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/SSUUxKZUk9bFTEPNn_6Zo/YVjHJW4cwbCWn9hTADkb1_expired-generate-request.png" size="80" width="1076" height="880" caption="The Activation Key and Offline Activation Request fields" position="center" showCaption="true"}
6. Click the **Copy **icon for the *Offline Activation Request*. 
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7. Click **Open License Portal**. 
   The *Licensing Portal* opens in a new browser tab. 
8. In the **Activation Request** field paste the* Offline Activation Request *copied in step 5. 
9. Click the** I'm not a robot** check box. Then, click **Make License**. 
10. Click the **Copy **icon for the *Activation Result*. 
11. Return to the browser tab with Litmus Edge and paste the *Activation Result *in the **Offline Activation Key** field. 
12. Click **Submit**. 
    Your license is now activated.