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title: Set a License Server
slug: bhdo-v3/set-a-license-server
createdAt: 2022-10-07T13:52:26.000Z
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You can set a license server for your instance of Belden Horizon Data Operations by navigating to **System **>** Activation **>** License**. 

Once you set the license server, you have access to the site license. 

# Before You Begin

Obtain the License Server Configuration key from your account executive. 

# Set License Server

**To set a license server:**

1. Navigate to **System ***> ***Activation**.
2. Click the **License **tab.  
3. From the *License Server Settings* section, click **Set Server**.
   The *Set License Server Configuration* dialog box appears.

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4. In the **Configuration **field, paste or enter the License Server Configuration key obtained from your account executive.
5. Click **Save**.  
   The license server is set for your instance of Belden Horizon Data Operations.