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Important: Before performing any update, ensure you have a complete backup of your License Activation Manager directory. This allows you to restore the previous version if needed.

Update Steps

Step 1: Stop the Service

Stop the License Activation Manager service before updating:

Windows:

net stop LicenseActivationManager

Linux:

sudo systemctl stop licenseactivationmanager.service

Step 2: Backup Current Installation

Create a backup of your entire License Activation Manager installation directory. This ensures you have a recovery point if the update fails.

Step 3: Download New Version

Download the new version of License Activation Manager from the download page.

Step 4: Extract New Version

Extract the new version files over your existing installation directory. This will update all files while preserving your configuration and data:

Windows:

Extract the downloaded ZIP file to your installation directory (e.g., C:\Program Files\LicenseActivationManager), replacing any existing files when prompted.

Linux:

sudo unzip LicenseActivationManager.zip -d /opt/LicenseActivationManager

Step 5: Start the Service

Start the License Activation Manager service to resume operation with the new version:

Windows:

net start LicenseActivationManager

Linux:

sudo systemctl start licenseactivationmanager.service

Step 6: Verify Update

Open your browser and navigate to your License Activation Manager address to verify the update was successful:

http://127.0.0.1:5057/

Rollback (If Needed)

If the update encounters issues or doesn't work as expected, you can restore the previous version from your backup. Make sure you contact us if you think there is bug in our application with detailed explanation of problem.

Downgrade Note

This update procedure is designed exclusively for upgrading to newer versions of License Activation Manager. It will not work for downgrading to earlier versions. If you need to downgrade, use your backup from the Rollback section to restore the previous version instead.