After the installation, Cumulus is running in demo mode. In order to have Cumulus run in a fully functional, but time-limited trial mode or, if you already have purchased it, in normal mode, Cumulus must be activated.
Activation is performed via the Remote Admin module of the Server Console (available from within a Cumulus Desktop Client, or as Web Server Console via a Web browser).
Activating Cumulus
As a customer who has purchased Cumulus, you have a Canto Community Account where the details of your contract are stored. During activation, Cumulus connects to the Canto Community and checks the Cumulus Server version you have installed against the contract information found at the Canto Community. If there is a match, your installation is activated.
To activate your Cumulus installation:
1. Start the Cumulus Desktop Client and select File > Administration > Server Console. OR Start he Cumulus Web Server Console via a Web browser
2. Select the server where the Cumulus Server runs (e.g. localhost, if client and server are running on the same machine), then log in with the administrator username and password that you have created during the installation.
3. In the left pane of the Server Console, select Remote Admin > License.
4. The current license information is displayed in the right pane. Scroll down, if necessary, and click Activate Cumulus. A login dialog appears.
5. Enter your Canto Community Credentials (your Canto Customer Community Login Name, Password and the Configuration ID) and click OK.
TIP: Configuration ID To find out the appropriate Configuration ID, log on to the Canto Customer Community and under Configurations select the appropriate configuration. Clicking on it reveals the Configuration ID.
6. A message informs you on the activation. Click OK. You may now start using Cumulus.
NOTE: Manually Editing License Information In very rare cases it may be necessary to manually edit the license information, e.g. to add an new license string or to replace the current license information with a newer one. You may edit the license information by means of the Edit License window. To open this window, open the Server Console window and select Remote Admin > License in the left side pane. Then right-click on License and select Edit License (OR select Actions > Edit License from the menu). Be very carefully when editing your license information in order not to corrupt your Cumulus installation!
Additional Licenses
Each copy of Cumulus Workgroup or Enterprise is limited to a certain number of concurrent users (Cumulus Clients that can access the Cumulus Server at the same time). You can view the specifics of your license with Remote Admin.
Each copy of Cumulus Workgroup is licensed to run on only one server at a time. If you want to install more servers, you must purchase additional Cumulus Workgroup server licenses. No special installation steps are required to install additional servers.
Each copy of Cumulus Enterprise is licensed to run on two servers at a time. If you want to install more servers, you must purchase additional Cumulus Enterprise server licenses. No special installation steps are required to install additional servers.
To extend the number of Cumulus Client or Server licenses, please contact your software dealer, local software distributor, or Canto (www.canto.com/cumulus).