How to activate ApexSQL software manually

Applies to
All ApexSQL commercial applications

Summary:
This article explains how to activate ApexSQL products manually

Description:
To activate an ApexSQL product online, a Hardware ID and a product activation key are needed.

To manually activate an ApexSQL product online:

  1. Navigate to ‘Product activation’ web page
  2. Select the ApexSQL product to be activated from the ‘Product’ pick list and the appropriate product version from the ‘Version’ pick list
  3. Fill in the ‘Activation key’ and ‘Hardware ID’ information (learn how to get HW ID)
  4. Click ‘Activate’ to generate the activation code
  5. Select the entire code and copy it
  6. Access the ‘Activation Form’ by clicking on the ‘Activate’ option which will show upon starting the application; or by clicking on the ‘Activate’ button in the ‘Resource’ tab in the main ribbon
  7. Enter the activation key in the ‘Activation key’ field
  8. Select ‘Manual’ activation and paste the copied activation code into the box at the bottom of the dialog as shown
  9. Click ‘Activate’

A confirmation message notifying that the product has been activated successfully will be displayed

Download links to old versions

To get old versions of software please send an email to support@apexsql.com with Product name and version required

ApexSQL retains the last two versions of software, in addition to the current versions located on our download page
We retain the last version released of any discontinued products

How to get the hardware ID

Applies to
All ApexSQL commercial applications

Summary
This article describes how to get your hardware ID

Description
To get your hardware ID, initiate the ‘Activation Form’ by clicking on the ‘Activate’ button in the ‘Resources’ tab in the application menu; or – if you’re using the trial version of an ApexSQL tool – click on the ‘Activate’ option that will show upon starting the application.

Hardware ID will show in the ‘Activation Form’, and you can use the copy button on the right to copy it.

How to automate and schedule CLI execution with Task Scheduler

Applies to
All ApexSQL console applications with Command line interfaces (CLI)

Summary
This article describes how to schedule ApexSQL tool tasks to run unattended, overnight, etc., using Task Scheduler and a PowerShell script (.ps1 file) that automates ApexSQL Diff, via the command line interface