Steps to BDL license installation

Preparing to license involves evaluating your options based on what licensing tool (GUI or command line) is available to you, and whether you can validate the installed license with Four Js over the internet. Choose the option that is right for you.

Before you begin Genero product licensing:

Locate your email message that contains the following:

license file (with the product license string)
product license string
product license key
product license number
product maintenance/subscription key
your customer code

If you do not have this email, contact your local Four Js sales office.

Table 1. License installation methods comparison
Method	Best used when	Internet requirement	License registration
License file	Internet is unavailable Manual registration is acceptable Single-step install Activation is not forced New licenses include a 90-day temporary period	Not required	Manual
License string	Internet is available Prefer automation Single-step install and registration	Required for automatic registration	Manual or automatic (via `auto` option)
License key + number + login	Internet is available Multi-step process	Required for automatic registration	Manual or automatic (via HTTP prompt)

Decide which tool (GUI or command line) you are using to install the license:
- Genero BDL Licenser (GUI application)
- fglWrt (command line tool).
Determine if you have internet access from the machine you are licensing the product.
Use Table 2 to select which procedure to follow.

Table 2. Options for licensing
You are using ...	Then ...
Genero BDL Licenser with internet	See License BDL using GUI and internet.
Genero BDL Licenser without internet.	See License BDL using GUI without internet.
fglWrt command line tool with internet.	See License BDL from the command line (via internet).
fglWrt command line tool without internet.	See License BDL from the command line (no internet).