The activation server manages a set number of activations and serves these activations to any configured computer on the network. Upon shutdown, the software automatically returns the activation to the pool of available activations. The software automatically connects to a designated activation server on the network and retrieves an activation. Concurrent activationsĬoncurrent activations require a network connection for all computers running Rockwell Automation software. See your product documentation for information on what types of activation it supports. Not all product support node-locked activations. Examples of computer hardware used for node-locked activation include an Ethernet card, a hard disk, or a dongle.

Node-locked activationsĪn activation locked to a specific piece of computer hardware and used only on the computer to which it is locked. Bound activations to a permanent device on a computer, such as a hard disk or Ethernet card, or to a removable device, such as a dongle. Rockwell Software products offer different activation options.