Introduction: The following will guide you through activating a Virtual CodeMeter (VCM). This process requires access to an online PC.
Prerequisites:
- Obtain a VCM activation code from your AccessData sales representative
- Install the latest release of CodeMeter Runtime (link here)
- Install the latest release of License Manager (link here)
If your forensic PC is offline, you will need access to a PC that is online and also has CodeMeter and License Manager installed
Procedure:
Online Activation
- Disconnect all dongles
- Open License Manager
- At the error reporting "No Security Device Found!", click "OK"
- Select "Create A Local Virtual CMStick" and click "OK"
- Enter your VCM activation code and click "OK"
- Click "OK" when the update completes
- Recycle Services (Summation Pro and eDiscovery only)
Offline Activation
First, go to the Offline PC and do the following:
- Disconnect all dongles
- Open License Manager
- At the error reporting "No Security Device Found!", click "OK"
- Select "Create Empty Virtual CMStick (Offline)" and click "OK"
- Save the resulting WIBUCMRAC file
- Transfer the WIBUCMRAC file to the online PC
Second, go to the Online PC and do the following:
- Disconnect all dongles
- Open License Manager
- At the error reporting "No Security Device Found!", click "OK"
- Select "Create Activation File (Offline)" and click "OK"
- Enter your VCM activation code and click "OK"
- Browse to the WIBUCMRAC file and click "Open"
- Save the resulting WIBUCMRAU file
- Click "OK" when the update completes
- Transfer the WIBUCMRAU file back to the offline PC
Third, go back to the Offline PC and do the following:
- Disconnect all dongles
- Open License Manager
- At the error reporting "No Security Device Found!", click "OK"
- Select "Activate Virtual CMStick (Offline)" and click "OK"
- Browse to the WIBUCMRAU file and click "Open"
- Recycle Services (Summation Pro and eDiscovery only)
Note: Once activated, a VCM is tied to the machine where it was activated and cannot be moved.