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title: Activate a Node-Locked License Offline
slug: bhdo/activate-a-node-locked-license-offline
createdAt: 2022-10-07T13:56:31.000Z
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If your instance of Belden Horizon Data Operations doesn't have an internet connection, you can activate a license offline. 

# 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.
- Synchronize the time for the Belden Horizon Data Operations device. See [Time Synchronization Issues](docId:-8EPeaEGXI5jnszNAD2A2) to learn more. 
- Have access to a browser that is connected to the Internet to complete this activation.
- Obtain the license key from your account executive that will be used to activate the license. 
- 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.

# Activate License Offline

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

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

**To activate a license without an Internet connection 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. 
4. Click the **Offline License Activation **tab. 
   The *Activation Key *and *Offline Activation Key* fields appear. 
5. 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. 
6. Click the **Copy **icon for the *Offline Activation Request*. 
7. Click **Open License Portal**. 
   The *Licensing Portal* opens in a new browser tab. 
8. In the **Activation Request** field paste the* Offline Activation Request *copied in step 5. 
9. Click the** I'm not a robot** check box. Then, click **Make License**. 
10. Click the **Copy **icon for the *Activation Result*. 
11. Return to the browser tab with Belden Horizon Data Operations and paste the *Activation Result *in the **Offline Activation Key** field. 
12. Click **Submit**. 
    Your license is now activated. 

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

**To activate a license without an Internet connection if your current license is expired:**

1. Log in to Belden Horizon Data Operations.  
   The *Cloud Activation *page appears. 
2. Click **License Settings**. 
3. From the *Node-Locked License *section, click **Add Licens**e.
   The *Add a New License* form appears.
4. Click the **Offline License Activation** tab. 
   The *Activation Key* and *Offline Activation Key *fields appear. 
5. Paste or enter the license key in the **Activation Key** field. Then, click **Generate Request**. 
   The Offline Activation Request value appears. 
6. Click the **Copy **icon for the *Offline Activation Request*. 
7. Click **Open License Portal**. 
   The *Licensing Portal* opens in a new browser tab. 
8. In the **Activation Request** field paste the* Offline Activation Request *copied in step 5. 
9. Click the** I'm not a robot** check box. Then, click **Make License**. 
10. Click the **Copy **icon for the *Activation Result*. 
11. Return to the browser tab with Belden Horizon Data Operations and paste the *Activation Result *in the **Offline Activation Key** field. 
12. Click **Submit**. 
    Your license is now activated.