How to Generate Offline Activation for erwin DM Customers (4383889)

Steps to generate Offline license Activation for erwin DM Customers

Offline activation involves two roles:

• Licensing Admin

• End User

Each role completes a separate part of the process in the License Portal and the erwin DM Desktop application.

Customer Admin workflow

The License Admin prepares the license and enables the end user for offline activation.

1: Sign in to the License Portal

Sign in to the License Portal Licensing Portal and select the license that will be used for offline activation.

2: Open license management

Select your license, click Manage, go to Settings, and turn on the Offline Support toggle. This allows the license to support offline activation.

3: Add or select the end user

Go to the Users tab and select the user who requires offline activation.

If the user is not already listed, add the user’s email address.

End User workflow

The End User generates the offline request code in erwin DM and completes the offline device activation steps.

1: Generate the offline request code in erwin DM

Generate the activation file in erwin DM. Launch erwin Data Modeler and select the License File option, this enables the Generate button for the activation code.  

Click Generate and save the file in text format. Keep it somewhere easy to find, as you will need it in the next step.

2: Sign in to the License Portal

Sign in to the License Portal and select the license that will be used for offline activation.

3: Open offline device management

Open the three-dots menu and select Manage offline devices.

4: Add the device

Click Manage Offline Device, then click Add Device. Enter a device name and import the file you saved earlier from erwin Data Modeler.

Example: MY LOCAL

5: Enter the offline request code

Enter the offline request code generated in the erwin DM Desktop application. (Step 1 above)

6: Complete the device setup

Click Add to complete the device setup.

Add the device. Click Manage Offline Device, then click Add Device. Enter a device name and import the file you saved earlier from erwin Data Modeler.

7: Download the offline activation file

Download the generated file.

8: Import the offline activation file in erwin DM

Open the erwin DM application, browse to the downloaded XML file, and open it. Click OK to complete the offline activation process.

Activate the license in erwin DM. Return to erwin Data Modeler and upload the offline file. Your offline license is now activated, and you can work without an internet connection.