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title: Activate a Node-Locked License Online
slug: bhdo-v3/activate-a-node-locked-license-online
createdAt: 2022-10-07T13:52:23.000Z
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You can activate a license key received from Belden by navigating to **System **>** Activation **>** License**. 

# Before You Begin

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

- Obtain the license activation key from your account executive. 
- If your current license is expired, also obtain the *Data & Device Management Endpoint* value from your account executive.
-  Synchronize the time for the Belden Horizon Data Operations device. See [Time Synchronization Issues](docId\:NCEReT1S8tNvbk9h3ERsw) to learn more. 

# Activate License Online

Refer to the appropriate steps depending on if your current license is expired or not. 

## Activate a License Online if Your Current License is Not Expired

**To activate a license if your current license is not expired:**

1. Navigate to **System ***> ***Activation**. 
2. Click the **License **tab.  
3. From the *Node-Locked License* section, click **Add License**.
   The *Add a New License* form appears.

   ![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/vAqK-046vdh4I0e1y9cfX/7-vu435w_MqtO-furyF_N_add-license.png)
4. From the *Online License Activation* tab, paste or enter the license activation key obtained from your Belden in the **Activation Key** field. 
5. Click **Submit**.
   The license is activated and appears in the *License* pane.

## Activate a License Online if Your Current License is Expired

**To activate a license if your current license is expired:**

1. Log in to Belden Horizon Data Operations.  
   The *Cloud Activation *page appears.
2. Click  **License Settings**. 
3. In the *Node-Locked License* section, click **Add License**. 
4. Under *Online License Activation*, paste or enter the license activation key obtained from your account executive in the **Activation Key **field. 
5. Click **Submit**. 
   The license is activated and appears in the *License* pane.