[SDK] License Activation

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EDIT 25.11.2020: an updated and maintained version of this document can be found here https://docs.microej.com/en/latest/overview/licenses.html

MicroEJ provides two types of licenses :

  • Evaluation
  • Production

Both of them have a different way to be activated.

Activate an evaluation license

1) Get your UID

  • Start MicroEJ SDK.
  • Select a workspace. If you are not familiar with Eclipse workspaces, select the default one and press OK.
  • Select the MicroEJ repository where to import MicroEJ architectures from. If you are not familiar with MicroEJ repositories, select the default one and press OK.
  • Wait until MicroEJ Repository is initialized. This may take some time.
  • Select the Window > Preferences > MicroEJ > Architectures menu.
  • Click on one of the available architectures and press Get UID .
  • Copy the UID. It will be needed when requesting a license.

2) Generate your Activation Key

  • Go to license.microej.com.
  • Click on Create a new account link.
  • Create your account with a valid email address. You will receive a confirmation email a few minutes after. Click on the confirmation link in the email and login with your new account.
  • Click on Activate a License .
  • Set Product P/N: to 9PEVNLDBU6IJ .
  • Set UID: to the UID you generated before.
  • Click on Activate.
  • The license is being activated. You should receive your activation by email in less than 5 minutes. If not, please contact support@microej.com.
  • Once received by email, save the attached zip file that contains your activation key.

3) Activate MicroEJ SDK

  • Go back to MicroEJ SDK.
  • Select the Window > Preferences > MicroEJ menu.
  • Press Add... .
  • Browse the previously downloaded activation key archive file.
  • Press OK. A new license is successfully installed.
  • Go to Architectures sub-menu and check that all architectures are now activated (green check).
  • Your MicroEJ SDK is successfully activated.

Activate a production license (USB dongle)

If your USB dongle has been provided to you by your sales representative, it may be a pre-activated dongle, then skip steps 1 and 2.

1) Generate your Activation Key

  • Go to license.microej.com.
  • Click on Create a new account link.
  • Create your account with a valid email address. You will receive a confirmation email a few minutes after. Click on the confirmation link in the email and login with your new account.
  • Click on Activate a License .
  • Set Product P/N: to The P/N on the activation certificate .
  • Enter your UID: serial number printed on the USB dongle label (8 alphanumeric char.).
  • Click the Activate and check confirmation message.
  • Click on Confirm your registration.
  • Enter the Registration Code provided on the activation certificate.
  • Click the Submit.
  • Your Activation Key will be sent to you by email as soon as it is available (12 business hours max.).
    • You can also check the My Products page to verify your product registration status, the Activation Key availability and to download the Activation Key when available.

2) Product Activation

Once the Activation Key is available, update your USB dongle as follow:

  • Download and save the Activation Key ZIP file.
  • Unzip the Activation Key file and enter the directory just created by your ZIP extraction tool.
  • Insert the USB dongle into a USB port of a Windows computer.
  • Launch the executable program.
  • Click on Update button (no password needed)
  • USB dongle will be updated when “Successfully updated” dialog box appears.

3) Import MicroEJ MEJ32 production architecture

If you have a pre-activated dongle please contact support@microej.com with a valid account on license.microej.com to get a direct link to the production architectures.

  • Go to license.microej.com.
  • Go to My Product
  • Download and install the production architecture matching your SDK version (a zip file contains the architectures and a readme file the instructions to import them). If your required architecture matching your hardware architecture (ISA) and C compiler is not listed on license.microej.com, please contact support@microej.com.

4) Check activation on MicroEJ SDK

  • Go back to MicroEJ SDK.
  • Select the Window > Preferences > MicroEJ menu.
  • Go to Architectures sub-menu and check that all production architectures are now activated (green check).
  • Your MicroEJ SDK is successfully activated.

Trouble shooting

  1. If you did not received an activation certificate, please contact the support@microej.com.
  2. Check that you have your Activation Key.
  3. Check that your dongle is activated.
  4. In the SDK, in Window > Preferences > MicroEJ,
    1. Check that the dongle appears on the Licenses list.
    2. In Architectures tab check that some Production Architectures are available.
  5. Error may occurs when launching the activation tool from a server mounted FS, copy it to your desktop before.