MicroStrategy ONE

Linux Install Wizard - Software Activation

If you have installed one or more MicroStrategy server products, you can request an activation code for your MicroStrategy server products upon completion of the installation process. The next few dialogs of the installation process assist you in providing the information needed to request an activation code. MicroStrategy server products include:

  • MicroStrategy Intelligence Server
  • MicroStrategy Web
  • MicroStrategy Mobile Server

This dialog includes a welcome statement for the software activation process. Read the welcome statement and click Next to proceed.

Server Information

Specify information about your MicroStrategy server installation. Enter the following characteristics:

  • Name: Distinguishes the name of this MicroStrategy server product installation from any other MicroStrategy server product installations in your company.
  • Location: Physical location of the machine on which MicroStrategy server products are installed.
  • Use: Description of how the server is used.
  • Click Privacy Statement to view the MicroStrategy Privacy Statement.

Installer Information

Specify contact information of the person installing the software. After your installation is complete an email containing the Activation Code is sent to the email address you confirm in this software activation step. Enter the following installer information:

  • Specify whether you are an employee of the licensed company or installing on behalf of the licensed company.
  • Enter the necessary data into all text fields. Make sure the email address you enter is correct. This email address is the recipient of the Activation Code.
  • Select the check box at the bottom of the page to receive notifications about product updates, events, and special offers from MicroStrategy.
  • Click Privacy Statement to view the MicroStrategy Privacy Statement.

Contact Information

You see this page if you indicated that you are not an employee of the company licensed to use this software, and are installing the software on behalf of that company.

Specify contact information for the employee license to use the software. Enter the necessary data into all text fields. Make sure the email address you enter is correct. After your installation is complete an email containing the Activation Code is sent to the email address you confirm in this software activation step.

Select the check box at the bottom of the page to receive notifications about product updates, events, and special offers from MicroStrategy.

Click Privacy Statement to view the MicroStrategy Privacy Statement.

Request Activation Code

This page includes options to request an Activation Code now or at a later time. This page provides the following options:

  • Select Yes, I want to request an Activation Code and click Next to request an Activation Code. The Activation Code is sent to the email addresses supplied in the Installer Information and Contact Information pages.
  • Select No, I will request the Activation Code at a later time and click Next to request an Activation Code at a later time.

If you choose to request an Activation Code at a later time, a message is displayed that instructs you how to request an Activation Code after the installation procedure is completed. For more instructions on requesting an Activation Code at a later time, see Requesting an Activation Code in Activating Your Installation.

You have a grace period of 30 calendar days to activate your installation. If you do not complete the activation before the grace period expires, your MicroStrategy product stops functioning until you activate it. If you wait to activate your installation, you receive periodic reminders.

Once you request an Activation Code, an email is sent to the email addresses you specify in the Installer Information and Contact Information pages of the software activation procedure. The email provides instructions on how to use the requested Activation Code to activate your software. To activate your installation, you can also use the steps given in Activating Your Installation Using License Manager in Activating Your Installation.