invalid activation code message is received Trying to extend the trial
Below an entry found in the logs
2020-07-13 13:10:34.732 4328 4260 UIMSG [GUI ]: Invalid activation code [<activationinfo><version>2</version><reginfo>Trial extension</reginfo><licenseNum>100</licenseNum><trialExpiry>07-24-2020</trialExpiry><licenseExpiry>01-01-0001</licenseExpiry><signature>mXow4G7MQShlTSHl+V+A/edro3sTJ48GAQNZW7miL+dIteDlU8uUPQ5ZIWd/Iw1HBjSMdpGizAED6sE3ZrQIUX2U9FbMoj1Ded+UXPhNfCMIOiBkIuXQmC14HuNJo3SQsPk4mSQ16iuxKp3gbi2/XeznCdvn4p/YWhhdIzTqZWUTqpkWB+9ahbtU4+aQGB/wMNqI7wSKvtSJnbI2nrAwSirVYEqREQiupd1kb4Tnq7X4F3WYie5SUVrsOEVhGoZ399DDncZjLnOz29XkRU8HjwlcRHQAdBq/83xv2meJ35VUamTfw0wBILM0Y5jjO9pAdl58cqk0sgE9xwUs3hcMkA==</signature><activationKey>extension</activationKey></activationinfo>] [OK]
Make sure The evaluation has been granted for the Sales Rep In charge (Via TIMS) Then Proceed with the steps below
1. Close ApexSQL Audit,
2. Browse to C:\ProgramData\ApexSQL\ApexSQLAudit and delete the .license file in there.
3. Open ApexSQL audit
4. Go to resource tab --> Activate In the “Activation” form, type “extension” in the “activation key” field
3. Open ApexSQL audit
4. Go to resource tab --> Activate
In the “Activation” form, type “extension” in the “activation key” field
more details ----> https://knowledgebase.apexsql.com/extend-apexsql-application-trial/
