License Genero Report Writer (GRW)

These topics give you the information you need to install and manage the license of your Genero Report Writer for Java, C#, PHP, and Swift installation.

Licensing
To use Genero Report Writer, you must have a valid license and maintenance key.
Steps to GRW 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 and match it with the procedure to follow.
Manage Genero Report Writer local license
Refer to the topics in this section to quickly become familiar with how to perform license management tasks.
Register license on Genero Report Writer website
Register your license with Four Js in order to validate it.
Register the license on Four Js Genero Report Writer website
You need to register your license with Four Js in order to validate it. Follow this procedure only if you did not register the license automatically at the time you installed the license number and license key.
Troubleshooting license registration
When registering your license on the Four Js website you get an error message. More than likely you need to request a new activation key.
Get maintenance key from Four Js website
You get the maintenance key from the Four Js website to ensure you have a valid maintenance key to install or update your product's license.
Get maintenance key from Four Js Genero Report Writer website
You get the maintenance/subscription key from the Four Js Genero Report Writer website to ensure you have a valid key to install or update your product's license.
Steps to finalize temporary GRW license
You register the license with Four Js to finalize your product's license installation. To complete licensing, select the option (with or without internet) that is right for you and match it with the procedure to follow.
License an upgraded installation
There are some considerations for licensing when upgrading an existing Genero installation to a newer version.
Steps to apply maintenance or subscription key (GRW)
You apply a maintenance key (also known as a subscription key depending on your contract) when you are installing a license for a product and thereafter when you renew your maintenance contract.
License Genero Report Writer using the Four Js License Manager
Licensing your Genero Report Engine (GRW) product installation using a license manager on the network is not supported.