If you only have a serial number and...

One of the following scenarios applies:

• You are a new customer installing Alias for the first time
• You are relocating Alias to a different computer
• You are setting up a floating license server on a machine and you want the software installed on the server machine.

Refer to Activating Alias from a serial number for licensing instructions. This topic applies for both node-locked and floating licenses.

If you already have a standalone (node-locked) license...

Refer to Installing a license for licensing instructions. This topic applies for both node-locked and floating licenses.

If you have a floating licence and are setting up a license server ...

• For a license server with the Alias software installed, activate and license the software on the server following the instructions in Activating Alias from a serial number and Installing a license, as appropriate.
• If you do not plan to install and run the Alias software on the server machine, refer to Setting up floating servers without installing the software.

If you would like to activate a 30-day trial license...

Refer to Activating a trial license for instructions.