Introduction: The following will guide you through activating a Virtual CodeMeter (VCM). This process requires access to an online PC. If there is a previous VCM on the machine, see Remove/Disable a Virtual CodeMeter (VCM)
Prerequisites:
- Obtain a VCM activation code from your Exterro sales representative
- Install the latest release of CodeMeter Runtime
- Install the latest release of License Manager
- Online PC needs to be able to access 208.82.235.99 (dongle.accessdata.com) using non http traffic on port 80
- Optional: Configure CodeMeter to use a Proxy Server
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
- Restart the Exterro Self Host service
Offline Activation (Note: If your forensic PC is offline, you will need access to a PC that is online and also has CodeMeter and License Manager installed.)
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"
- Restart the Exterro Self Host Service
Note: Once activated, a VCM is tied to the machine where it was activated and cannot be moved.