Question:
What are the Different methods using which we can Activate Adminstudio?
Answer:
There are 4 methods using which we can activate Adminstudio
(Refer Attached screenshot"Activation Wizard" for more details)
![Activation Wizard.png Activation Wizard.png](https://community.flexera.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/4092i1F32BB39171577BF/image-size/medium?v=v2&px=400)
1. Activate or Purchase Adminstudio.
In this method, we need to provide an Activation code which will be in the (4 sets of 4 characters) in the below format:
XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX
This is the method that the majority of the customers use.
(Refer Attached screenshot"Activation Code" for more details)
![Activation Code.png Activation Code.png](https://community.flexera.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/4094iCB9B142FECD09A3E/image-size/medium?v=v2&px=400)
2. Continue to Evaluate Adminstudio :
We can use this method to evaluate Adminstudio for 21 days without Activation.
3. Configure Adminstudio to get license information from a license server.
In this method, we provide license server details IP/Server Name and Port(27000)
(Refer Attached screenshot"License Server" for more details)
![License Server.png License Server.png](https://community.flexera.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/4095i3BF8A970471CF68F/image-size/medium?v=v2&px=400)
4. Configure Adminstudio to get license information from a license file.
In this method, we use a license file to activate Adminstudio.
Please have a look at the following link which will provide you more details:
https://docs.flexera.com/adminstudio2020/Content/helplibrary/VerificationOverview.htm#asverification_416060839_1061278