Activation

Unless activated, dbForge Fusion for SQL Server works on the trial basis for 30 days. When this time period expires, dbForge Source Control must be activated with the purchased activation key.

dbForge Fusion for SQL Server can be activated either online, or offline.

Online activation

This activation method requires an active Internet connection.

To activate dbForge Fusion for SQL Server:

1. In Object Explorer, right-click a database.

2. Point to Source Control, Help, and 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 do not see the e-mail with the activation key, be advised to 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 Fusion for SQL Server right at the Devart website. This activation method helps to activate the product when the online activation fails.

To activate dbForge Fusion for SQL Server offline:

  1. Click the Manual Activation button on 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. Return back to the Activation window of dbForge Fusion for SQL Server and click the Load license… button. Specify the location of the downloaded .lic file and click Open.