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Activation Server 5

Every usage of an Serial Number, Activation Key or any other connection to the Activation Server 5 (like move a license) creates a record in the database - this is a Transaction.

 

Even if the request fails, an error is recorded.

 

There could be more than one Transaction for a key / ID.

What would create an additional Transaction?

A user reinstalls the software and uses the Activation Key again. If this reinstallation is working or would create an error is defined in the product reactivation settings

Validate a key / ID

A license is moved from PC A to PC B

A key, which was already used on PC A is also used on PC B. If this additional usage of a key is working or would create an error is defined in the Maximum Key / ID usage settings

A regular online check, e.g. license check every 30 days

A license transfer

A license file upload or download

Metric data

 

A transaction is also counted for validations which result in an error like

 

Key / ID is locked

Key / ID already used

Transaction failed, because of an abusive usage