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title: Upgrade a Node-Locked License Offline
slug: bhdo-v1/upgrade-a-node-locked-license-offline
createdAt: 2022-10-07T13:56:27.000Z
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You can upgrade an active license offline by navigating to **System **>** License**. 

# Before You Begin

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

- Have an Ethernet connection for your first bootup of the Belden Horizon Data Operations device after installation.
- Have access to a browser that is connected to the internet to complete this activation.
- 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.

# Upgrade a License Offline

**To upgrade a license without an Internet connection:**

1. Navigate to **System ***> ***License**.
   The *License *pane appears. 
2. From the *Node-Locked License* section, click the **Upgrade License **icon for the license you need to upgrade. The **Upgrade License** icon only appears for the licenses whose type supports the upgrade operation.
   The* Upgrade License *form appears. 
3. Click the **Upgrade License Offline** tab.
   The *Activation Key *and *Offline Activation Key* fields appear. 
4. Paste or enter the license key obtained from your account executive in the **Activation Key** field. Then, click **Generate Request**.
   The Offline Activation Request value appears.
5. Click the **Copy **icon for the *Offline Activation Request*.
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 Belden Horizon Data Operations and paste the *Activation Result *in the **Offline Activation Key** field. 
11. Click **Submit**. 
    Your license is now upgraded.