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The Chariot MQTT Server Web UI allows for uploading, activating, and deactivating valid Chariot Licenses.  This tutorial will cover activating and deactivating a Chariot License both online and offline.

Prerequisites

• Obtain a valid Chariot License from by contacting Cirrus Link Solutions Support and requesting one (see here).
• Have a Download and install the Chariot MQTT Server instance installed (.
  • For installation instructions, see Chariot MQTT Server Installation
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Procedure

The procedure for licensing a Chariot MQTT Server is as follows:

1. Log in to the Chariot MQTT Server web UI and navigate to the License page
2. Upload your Chariot license to the server
3. Activate your Chariot License in one of two ways:
   
   1. Online Activation (see here)
   2. Offline Activation (see here)

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Online License Activation

The Online Activation feature allows a Chariot License to be automatically activated on a Chariot MQTT Server instance that is connected to the internet.  The Chariot MQTT Server will remotely connect and activate a Chariot License if it is valid and has an activation available.

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The Chariot MQTT Server is now fully Licensed and read to you.  The "Deactivate license" feature allows for the license to be remotely deactivated so that it can be potentially activated on another Chariot MQTT Server instance.  Note: if the server is terminated, deleted, or destroyed without deactivating the active Chariot License, that license will permanently lose one of its total number of activations.

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Offline License Activation

For Chariot MQTT Server instances that do not have internet access, an offline action process is available.  Similarly to the above process, first log into the Chariot MQTT Server Web UI and navigate to the CONFIGURATION → License page.  Click on the "Online Activation" toggle to change it to "Offline Activation" mode, as shown below.

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