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License installation guide
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To activate purchased NACVIEW license, you need to generate a license request, send it to NACVIEW, and install the signed license file you receive in return.

.. admonition:: Note

   Renewing a subscription in NACVIEW is done exactly the same way as installing a license. It is important to perform this process after purchasing the subscription through the official sales channel, and before the current subscription expires.

.. warning::

   If the subscription is not renewed before it expires, the system will be shut down, and NACVIEW support will be required to reactivate the subscription.

1. Open *Administration* and go to the *License* section.

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2. Select the ``Request`` button, fill in the form fields, and confirm with the ``Save`` button. NACVIEW will generate a license request file in XML format.

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3. Send the generated XML file to **request@nacview.com**. You will receive a signed license file in return.

.. admonition:: Note

   Please note that to obtain the purchased license, it must first be ordered through the official sales channel. By default, NACVIEW comes with a free NV-20 license that includes all features except the ability to create a high availability (HA) environment.


4. Select the ``Install`` button and upload the signed XML file you received.