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Apply Licenses to Lasernet Core Services

  • Updated on May 26, 2026
  • Published on Apr 4, 2025
  • 10 minute(s) read
  • Sunil Panchal
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A Lasernet Core environment requires a valid and current license. A crucial stage in making a Lasernet Core system operational is uploading a license in the Lasernet Core administration tool and applying that license to environments.

A Lasernet Core license permits the use of specified modules and packages.

Note

Lasernet Developer 11 does not require a license.

To apply a license to Lasernet Core, follow the quick start process or the full installation and setup process on this page.

Note

About the quick start process: The quick start process is a simpler route to an operational Lasernet Core system and it requires only basic IT knowledge. However, it results in a system that is suitable only for demonstration or trial purposes. For more information about the quick start process (and its inherent compromises), see the main Lasernet Core 11 Installation and Setup Guide page.

About the full installation and setup process: The full installation and setup process describes all available installation and setup options and is suitable for setting up production Lasernet Core systems. However, parts of it require some IT and database administration knowledge.

Manage

Quick Start Installation Process

The quick start process describes only how to apply a Lasernet Core demo license.

  1. Sign in to Manage.

  2. In the System Configuration menu (see 1 in the image below), click Licenses (2).

    The Licenses menu item in the System Configuration menu.

  3. Click Upload License File.

    A rectangle indicates the position of the Upload License File button on the Licenses page.  

  4. In the Upload License File window, enter a descriptive Name for the license and optionally a suitable Description.

    The Upload License File window.

  5. Click Select file (in the License File area).

  6. In the Open window, navigate to and select the correct .license file, then click Open.

  7. Click Confirm. The license is added to the Licenses page. Click the license’s tile to see more details about it.

    A license tile is selected and the side panel shows details of the license.  

  8. Apply the license to the Lasernet Core environment that you created:

    1. In the System Configuration menu, click Environments.

    2. Click the environment that you want to apply the license to.

      A red rectangle indicates an environment tile.

    3. In the General area of the environment’s properties pane, select the license from the Licences list.

    4. Click Confirm.

      A rectangle indicates a license in the Licences list in the environment's properties pane.

Config Server has applied the license to the environment.

Next Steps

The next step of the Lasernet Core 11 installation and setup process is to configure users, groups, and security roles.

Full Installation and Setup Process

The full installation and setup process includes steps for applying a demo license or a standard Lasernet Core license.

Important

After you add a standard Lasernet Core license, Lasernet Config Server connects to the license server to activate the license.

If the server that Lasernet Config Server is running on does not have internet access, you must follow the offline activation process.

For other licensing information (such as how to unassign, remove, and deactivate a license, or how to “synchronize” a license if your organization has bought additional Lasernet Core features), see the Lasernet Core License Management page of the Lasernet Core Administration Guide.

To add and apply a Lasernet Core license, follow these steps:

  1. Sign in to Manage.

  2. In the System Configuration menu (see 1 in the image below), click Licenses (2).

  3. Follow the steps below that correspond to the type of license (standard or demo) you want to add:

    Add a standard Lasernet Core license to the Config Server

    1. Click New License (3).

      A number annotated screenshot that includes the New License window.

    2. In the New License window, enter a descriptive Name for the license, a suitable Description, and the Activation Code for the Lasernet Core license.

    3. Click Confirm (4). The Config Server connects to the license server over the internet to activate the license and then adds it to the Licenses page.

      Note

      If the server does not have internet access, you must follow the offline activation process.

    Add a demo license to the Config Server

    1. Click Upload License File (3).

      A rectangle indicates the position of the Upload License File button on the Licenses page.

    2. In the Upload License File window, enter a descriptive Name for the license and optionally a suitable Description.

      The Upload License File window.

    3. Click Select file (in the License File area).

    4. In the Open window, navigate to and select the correct .license file, then click Open.

    5. Click Confirm. The license is added to the Licenses page.

  4. Click the license’s tile to see details about it:

    A license tile is selected and the side panel shows details of the license. The license details include:

    • Name: The name that you entered.

    • Description: The description that you entered.

    • Type: The license type.

    • Environments: The number of environments that the license has been applied to, followed by the number of environments permitted by the license. For example, if the license permits you to apply the license to six environments, and you have applied it to four, Environments will contain 4 / 6. If the license can be applied to an unlimited number of environments, the second number is replaced by ∞ (infinity).

    • Pods: The number of pods permitted by the license.

      Note

      Pods is relevant to Lasernet cloud customers only.

    • Expires: Expiry date of the license (if any).

  5. Apply the license to Lasernet Core environments:

    1. In the System Configuration menu, click Environments.

    2. Click the environment that you want to apply the license to.

      A red rectangle indicates an environment tile.

    3. In the General area of the environment’s properties pane, select the license from the Licences list.

    4. Click Confirm.

      A rectangle indicates a license in the Licences list in the environment's properties pane.

The Config Server has applied the license to the environment.

Check Which Modules and Packages are Permitted by a License

You can check which Lasernet Core modules and packages are permitted by a particular license.

  1. In the System Configuration menu, click Licenses.

  2. On the Licenses page, click the license that you want to check.

  3. In the license’s properties pane, scroll down and check the content of the Packages and Modules areas.

    Note

    On the Modules tab, non-licensed and third-party modules are listed in the Other section.

    The Packages and Modules areas in the license properties pane.

Next Steps

The next step of the Lasernet Core 11 installation and setup process is to configure users, groups, and security roles.

Lasernet Config Web App

Note

The Lasernet Config web app was provided with earlier versions of Lasernet Core. It is a legacy web app and will be deprecated in a future version of Lasernet Core.

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Quick Start Installation Process

The quick start process describes only how to apply a Lasernet Core demo license.

  1. Sign in to the Lasernet Config web app.

  2. In the Tools menu (on the left side), click Licenses (see 1 in the image below).

  3. Click Upload license (see 3 in the image below).

    A number annotated screenshot showing the position of the Licenses menu item, Upload license button, and Add License window.  

  4. In the Open window, navigate to and then select the correct .license file.

  5. In the Add License window, enter a descriptive Name for the license and a suitable Description.

  6. Click OK. The license is listed on the Licenses page.

    The Licenses page of the Lasernet Config web app with a demo license listed on it.  

  7. Apply the license to the Lasernet Core environment that you created:

    1. In the Tools menu, click Environments (see 1 in the image below).

      A number annotated screenshot of the Environments page and the License tab of the Edit Environment window with a license selected.

    2. Click the environment that you want to apply the license to.

    3. Click Edit (2).

    4. In the Edit Environment window, click the License tab (3).

    5. Select the license from the License list.

    6. Click OK.

On the Environments page, the License column of the table shows which license is applied to each environment.

Next Steps

The next step of the Lasernet Core 11 installation and setup process is to configure users, groups, and security roles.

Full Installation and Setup Process

The full installation and setup process includes steps for applying a demo license or a standard Lasernet Core license.

Important

After you add a standard Lasernet Core license, Lasernet Config Server connects to the license server to activate the license.

If the server that Lasernet Config Server is running on does not have internet access, you must follow the offline activation process.

For other licensing information (such as how to unassign, remove, and deactivate a license, or how to “synchronize” a license if your organization has bought additional Lasernet Core features), see the Lasernet Core License Management page of the Lasernet Core Administration Guide.

To add and apply a Lasernet Core license, follow these steps:

  1. Sign in to the Lasernet Config web app.

  2. In the Tools menu, click Licenses (see 1 in the image below; expand the relevant section).

  3. Follow the steps below that correspond to the type of license (standard or demo) you want to add:

    Add a standard Lasernet Core license to Config Server

    1. In the top toolbar, click Add (2).

      A number annotated screenshot of the Licenses page indicating the position of the Add button and with the Add License window displayed.

    2. In the Add License window, enter a descriptive Name for the license, a suitable Description, and the license Key for the Lasernet Core license.

    3. Click OK. Config Server will connect to the license server over the internet to activate the license. The license is added to the list.

      Note

      If the server does not have internet access, you must follow the offline activation process.

    Add a demo license to Config Server

    1. Click Upload license (3).

      A number annotated screenshot showing the position of the Licenses menu item, Upload license button, and Add License window.

    2. In the Open window, navigate to and then select the correct .license file.

    3. In the Add License window, enter a descriptive Name for the license and a suitable Description.

    4. Click OK.

  4. Review the license details in the table on the Licenses page.

    The Licenses page of the Lasernet Config web app with a demo license listed on it.

    • Name: The name that you entered.

    • Type: The license type.

    • Key: The license key or *** DEMO ***.

    • Environments: The number of environments that the license has been applied to, followed by the number of environments permitted by the license. For example, if the license permits you to apply the license to six environments, and you have applied it to four, Environments will contain 4 / 6. If the license can be applied to an unlimited number of environments, the second number is replaced by ∞ (infinity).

    • Pods: The number of pods permitted by the license.

      Note

      Pods is relevant to Lasernet cloud customers only.

    • Expires: Expiry date of the license (if any).

    • Description: The description that you entered.

  5. Apply the license to Lasernet Core environments:

    1. In the Tools menu, click Environments (see 1 in the image below).

      A number annotated screenshot of the Environments page and the License tab of the Edit Environment window with a license selected.

    2. Click the environment that you want to apply the license to, then click Edit (2).

    3. In the Edit Environment window, click the License tab (3).

    4. Select the license from the License list.

    5. Click OK.

On the Environments page, the License column of the table shows which license is applied to each environment.

The Pods column shows how many pods (out of the maximum number permitted by the license) have been created for that environment. This is relevant to Lasernet cloud customers only.

Check Which Modules and Packages are Permitted by a License

You can check which Lasernet Core modules and packages are permitted by a particular license.

  1. In the Tools menu, click Licenses.

  2. Click the license you want to check, then click Edit.

  3. In the License Properties window, check the content of the Modules and Packages tabs.

Note

The Packages tab is present only for standard Lasernet Core licenses.

Note

On the Modules tab, non-licensed and third-party modules are listed in the Other section.

Next Steps

The next step of the Lasernet Core 11 installation and setup process is to configure users, groups, and security roles.

Offline License Activation

When you add a standard Lasernet Core license to the Config Server, it must be activated before Lasernet Core environments can use it.

When an internet connection is available, the Config Server connects to the Lasernet Group license server to activate the license.

If an internet connection is not available, Manage (or the Lasernet Config web app) will display a license key that you must enter into the Lasernet Offline Activation portal (along with your Lasernet Core activation code) from an internet-connected device. The Lasernet Offline Activation portal will generate an activated license file, which you upload to the Config Server.

Offline Activation Steps

If an internet connection is not available when you add a license to the Config Server, follow these steps:

  1. If you add a standard Lasernet Core license to Config Server but the Lasernet Group license server cannot be reached, Manage displays a license key (and activation code). Copy the license key and activation code.

    Important

    You must copy the license key when it is displayed. After you close the window, it is not possible to display the license key again. If you close the window without noting the code, delete the corresponding tile on the Licences page and start the new license process again.

    The activation code was supplied to you with your purchase of Lasernet Core.

    • Manage

      The Offline Activation window in Manage showing an Activation Code and Licence Key.

    • Lasernet Config web app

      The Offline Activation window in the Lasernet Config web app showing an Activiation Code and Licence Key.

  2. Go to the Lasernet Offline Activation portal and follow the process there. You will need:

    • The activation code supplied when you purchased Lasernet Core.

    • The license key displayed by Manage (or the Lasernet Config web app).

    The first page of the Lasernet Offline Activation website.

    The second page of the Lasernet Offline Activation website.

  3. On the final page of the offline activation process, download the activated license.

    The third page of the Lasernet Offline Activation website.

  4. Copy the activated license file to the server that the Config Server is running on.

  5. Upload the activated license file to the Config Server.

    Manage

    1. Click Upload License File.

      A rectangle indicates the position of the Upload License File button on the Licenses page.

    2. In the Upload License File window, enter the Name of the license and optionally a suitable Description.

      The Upload Licence File window.

    3. Click Select file (in the Licence File area).

    4. In the Open window, navigate to and select the .license file for the activated license, then click Open.

    5. Click Confirm.

    Lasernet Config web app

    1. In the Tools menu, click Licenses (see 1 in the image below; expand the relevant section).

    2. Click Upload license (3).

      A number annotated screenshot showing the position of the Licenses menu item, Upload license button, and Add License window.

    3. In the Open window, navigate to and then select the correct .license file.

    4. In the Add License window, enter a descriptive Name for the license and a suitable Description.

    5. Click OK.

The license is activated and you can apply it to a Lasernet Core environment.

Note

For information about the offline process for license deactivation and synchronization, see Lasernet Core License Management.

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