The Chariot MQTT Server Web UI allows for uploading, activating, and deactivating valid Chariot Licenses.
This tutorial will cover the process for both online and offline activations and deactivations:
Upload and online activation
Online deactivation
Upload and offline activation
Offline Deactivation
Prerequisites
- Obtain a valid Chariot License by contacting Cirrus Link Support and requesting one (see here).
- Download and install the Chariot MQTT Server instance.
Online
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.
- Log into the Chariot MQTT Server Web UI and navigate to the CONFIGURATION → License page as shown below.
- The text file containing the Chariot License can either be dragged/dropped in the "Upload License" area, or the area can be clicked to bring up an empty form and the license text can be copied/pasted into the form. A successfully added license will look like the following:
- Click the OK button to finish uploading the Chariot License. The license will auto activate and the page should look like the following. The Chariot MQTT Server is now fully Licensed and read to you.
Online License Deactivation
- In order to deactivate the license online, select "Deactivate License" 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.
Offline
Offline License Activation
For Chariot MQTT Server instances that do not have internet access, an offline action process is available.
- Log into the Chariot MQTT Server Web UI and navigate to the CONFIGURATION → License page as shown below.
- Click on the "Online Activation" toggle to change it to "Offline Activation" mode, as shown below.
- The text file containing the Chariot License can either be dragged/dropped in the "Upload License" area, or the area can be clicked to bring up an empty form and the license text can be copied/pasted into the form. A successfully added license will look like the following:
- Click the OK button to finish uploading the Chariot License. The license will NOT activate and the page should look like the following:
- Now click the "Generate Activation Request" to generate a new request. Note: only do this ONCE as each new Activation Request will invalidate the previous one.
- Copy/paste the generated code to a text file and send the file to Support at Cirrus Link Solutions support@cirrus-link.com in order to obtain an Activation Code.
- Once the Activation Code is obtained return to the License page in the Chariot MQTT Server Web UI and click on "Upload Activation Code" and copy/paste the Activation Code into the form.
- Click OK and the license should be successfully activated.
Offline License Deactivation
- In order to deactivate the license offline, click the "Deactivate and Generate Request". This will provide a Deactivation Request code that should be provided to Support at Cirrus Link Solutions support@cirrus-link.com in order to free up the previous activation for use with another Chariot MQTT Server instance.
