Install GRW license from the command line

Follow this procedure to license a Genero Report Writer (GRW) product using the command line tool, grxWrt. During installation, the license is registered with Four Js via the internet.

Internet is required

Before you begin: Internet access is required to activate the license; a temporary installation does not require internet.

Important: If your installation directory is in the C:\Program Files path, you must run as administrator when you license the product. This avoids any permission issues.
Tip: Run the envgre script before starting. This ensures that the installation environment for Genero Report Engine is set.
  1. Install the license using the license string.
    Type the command grxWrt --install-license-string license-string auto
    Important: If you are not provided with a license string, you can generate a license string from your license number, license key, maintenance key, and login. For instructions on how to create a license string, see Encode a license string.
    This command validates the license with Four Js over the internet.

    License installation is now completed.

If you do not have a license string, you can alternatively license using the license number and license key. Follow these steps.

  1. At the command line, enter:
    grxWrt -l
  2. When prompted, enter the license number.
  3. When prompted, enter the license key.
  4. At the prompt:
    Do you want to continue using HTTP ? (y/n)
    Enter: y
  5. When prompted, enter your customer code:
    Enter your customer code > 
  6. At the following prompt:
    Do you need to configure an HTTP proxy ? (y/n)
    Enter y if your access to the internet is through a proxy. Provide the required information for HTTP proxy, port, and authentication when prompted. Otherwise, enter n.
    Figure: Installing and registering a License via HTTP with grxWrt

    Image shows installation of license using the grxWrt command and taking the option for automatic registration of license over the internet
    License installation is now completed.