dbForge Studio for SQL Server activation

dbForge Studio for SQL Server activation

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

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

Online activation

This activation method requires an active Internet connection.

To activate dbForge Studio for SQL Server online:

  1. If you have not purchased dbForge Studio for SQL Server, click Buy Now on the pop-up window that appears at the start of dbForge Studio for SQL Server. If you have your activation key, click Activate.

    Alternatively, click Activate Product on the Help menu.

    Trial Activaion

  2. The Activation window opens. Copy your activation key from the e-mail that was sent to you after your purchase, and paste it into the edit box. The activation key looks like a long sequence of letters and digits.

    Activaion Window

    Note

    If you do not see 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.

  3. To complete the activation, click Activate.

Offline activation

Offline activation allows activating dbForge Studio for SQL Server right at the Devart website. This activation method helps to activate the product when the online activation fails.

To activate dbForge Studio for SQL Server offline:

  1. On the Activation window, click Manual Activation. The activation window opens when online activation fails.

    Manual Activation

  2. To copy the activation request text, click Copy to Clipboard.

    -or-

    To save the activation request text to a text file, click Save to File.

    Activation Request

  3. Open the Manual Product Activation page of the Devart website, paste the copied text in the text box, and then click Download license. The license file with the .lic extension is downloaded to your computer.

    Manual Activation Page

  4. On the Activation window of dbForge Studio, click Load license, specify the location of the downloaded .lic file, and click Open.

Download dbForge Studio for SQL Server and try it absolutely free for 30 days!

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