Activation
Unless activated, dbForge Data Pump works on the trial basis for 30 days. When the trial expires, dbForge Data Pump must be activated with a purchased activation key.
How to check the current status of the dbForge Data Pump version
1. In Object Explorer, right-click the database to open the Data Pump menu.
2. On the Data Pump shortcut menu, select Help > About.
dbForge Data Pump for SQL Server can be activated either online, offline, or via the command line.
Online activation
This activation method requires an active Internet connection.
To activate dbForge Data Pump for SQL Server online:
1. In Object Explorer, right-click a database.
2. Point to Data Pump -> Help, then click Activate Product.
3. The Activation window opens. You should input the long activation key from your email that was sent to you after the purchase, but not the license number in the format: XXXX-XXX-XXX.
Note
If you haven’t received the e-mail with the activation key, check your Junk/Spam/Bulk folders.
You can always retrieve your activation key at your Customer Portal page.
4. Click Activate.
Offline activation
Offline activation allows activating dbForge Data Pump for SQL Server from the Devart website. This activation method helps activate the product when online activation fails.
To activate dbForge Data Pump for SQL Server offline:
1. Click Manual Activation in the Activation window. It opens when online activation fails.
2. Copy the activation request text with the Copy to Clipboard button, or save it to a text file with the Save to File button.
3. Open the Manual Product Activation page of the Devart website, and paste the copied text in the text box. Click Download license. The license file with the .lic extension is downloaded to your computer.
4. Go back to the Activation window of dbForge Data Pump for SQL Server and click Load license. Specify the location of the downloaded .lic file and click Open.
Activation via the command line
It is possible to activate Data Pump using the command line:
1. Open the Command Prompt.
2. Navigate to the folder where the executable file is located.
3. Run a command with the following syntax:
datapump /activate /key:<activation_key>
Note
You need to enter your activation key after the colon symbol.