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Why Are Licenses Needed?

Both Users and Viewers require valid licenses to function properly in PADS4. Licenses must be purchased from an authorized reseller and then activated within the PADS4 CTRL Center.

Once licenses are activated, they can be assigned to users via PADS4 System Management, unlocking specific functionalities for each user.

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License Activation Requirements

✔ Administrator Access Required
Only users in the Administrators group can activate a license.

✔ Online or Offline Activation
Licenses can be activated using either an internet connection (online) or a manual file upload (offline).

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Online License Activation (Internet Required)

  1. Open PADS4 CTRL Center.
  2. Go to the Licenses section from the left menu.
  3. Click Activate to:
    • Activate a new PADS4 system.
    • Check for license updates.
  4. The system will automatically retrieve and apply the license updates.

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Offline License Activation (No Internet Available)

If an internet connection is not available, licenses can be activated manually.

  1. Open PADS4 CTRL Center.
  2. Go to the Licenses section.
  3. Click Activate to start the process.
  4. The system will prompt for Offline Activation.
  5. Save the activation file to your local disk.
  6. Visit PADS4 Activation Portal and follow the instructions.
  7. After activation is complete, upload the returned license file into PADS4 CTRL Center.

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Upload License File

  • If the server does not have internet access, activation must be done manually.
  • Once NDS provides the license file, upload it using the Upload License File button in PADS4 CTRL Center.

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Assigning Licenses to Users

After activation, licenses must be assigned to users:

  1. Open PADS4 System Management.
  2. Navigate to the User Management section.
  3. Select the user and assign the required license.

🔗 Click here for detailed instructions on license management.

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Key Takeaways

✔ Licenses are required for users and Viewers.
✔ Administrator access is needed for activation.
✔ Choose between online or offline activation methods.
✔ License assignment unlocks functionality for users.

For further details, refer to PADS4 System Management Help.