---
title: Add/Upgrade a Node-locked License to an Edge Device
slug: addupgrade-a-node-locked-license-to-an-edge-device
docTags: 
createdAt: 2022-09-22T20:19:44.000Z
---

From the **Edge Device Detail**'s **License** tab, you can add a Node-locked license to an edge device or upgrade an existing Node-locked License.

# Access the Edge Device Detail License tab

**To access the Edge Device Detail license tab:**

1. Log in to Manufacturing Connect.
    The *Status Overview* pane by default appears.
2. From the Navigation panel, select **Edge Management**.
   *Edge Management* pane appears, by default the *Edge Devices* tab displays.
3. Click an edge device **Id / Name** link in the Edge Devices pane.
   The selected *Edge Device Details* page open with the **Info** tab.
4. From the *Edge Device Details* page, select the **License** tab.

::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/SSUUxKZUk9bFTEPNn_6Zo/IexO0U2ECnkbvyIVqPEqw_image.png" size="80" width="1920" height="914" caption="Manufacturing Connect User UI : Edge Device Details : License tab" position="center" showCaption="true"}

# Prepare to Add a License

A license can only be added if there is no existing Node-locked license.

**To prepare to add a license:**

- From the Edge Device Details' *License* tab, scroll down, and select **Add License**.

::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/SSUUxKZUk9bFTEPNn_6Zo/vzkBVn2i0WEfccroQe3-g_image.png" size="80" width="1920" height="914" caption="Add License" position="center" showCaption="true"}

The License user interface expands with the *Add a New License* section. By default, the *Online License Activation* tab appears. 

::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/SSUUxKZUk9bFTEPNn_6Zo/g9Bj8NJ4mq6DA9f0_C1jn_image.png" size="80" width="1920" height="914" caption="Add License UI expands" position="center" showCaption="true"}

# Prepare to Upgrade a License

A license must exist before it can be upgraded. 

**To prepare to upgrade a license:**

- From the Edge Device Details' *License* tab, scroll down, and for the license to be upgraded, click **Upgrade License**.

::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/SSUUxKZUk9bFTEPNn_6Zo/aHYszh0iyLSEz2kjq0lI9_image.png" size="80" width="1920" height="914" position="center" caption="Upgrade License" showCaption="true"}

The License user interface expands with the *Upgrade License* section. By default, the *Upgrade License Online* tab appears.  

::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/SSUUxKZUk9bFTEPNn_6Zo/gYKt8v8YgeshTHRBlhXSh_image.png" size="80" width="1920" height="914" caption="Upgrade License UI expands" position="center" showCaption="true"}

# Online Activation

The process for adding a new license and upgrading an existing license are identical. The only difference is that for upgrading an existing license, the new post-upgrade license will replace the old pre-upgrade license.

**To add/upgrade a license online**:

1. From the *Online License Activation/Upgrade License Online *tab, in the **Activation key** field, enter the 16-digit Activation key you've received from your account executive.
2. Click **Submit**.
3. If successful, the new license will be added to the Edge Device Details *License* tab user interface.

::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/SSUUxKZUk9bFTEPNn_6Zo/9IAJexMcJY4qMFO8kZvTh_image.png" size="80" width="1920" height="914" caption="Successful Online Activation" position="center" showCaption="true"}

# Offline Activation

The process for adding a new license and upgrading an existing license are identical. The only difference is that for upgrading an existing license, the new post-upgrade license will replace the old pre-upgrade license.

**To add/upgrade a license offline**:

1. From the *Offline License Activation/Upgrade License Offline *tab, in the **Activation key** field, enter the 16-digit Activation key you've received from your account executive. The Activation key must be a valid key for later steps of this process to operate successfully.
2. Click **Generate Request**. Under *Offline Activation Request*, an offline activation request string will be generated.
3. To the right of the offline activation request string, click **Copy to clipboard**. This will copy the offline activation request string.
4. Below the offline activation request string, click **License Portal **or **Open License Portal**. This will open a new browser tab titled *Licensing Portal*.  
5. From the *Licensing Portal*, in the **Activation Request** field, enter the copied offline activation request string from Step 3.
6. To the bottom-left of the *Activation Request* field, click on the *I'm not a robot* **Checkbox**. 
7. Click **Make License**. If the received Activation Key from step 1 is a valid key, the *Activation Result* text will display.
8. To the right of the *Activation Result* text field, click **Copy content to clipboard** to copy the Activation Result string. Once copied, click **Close**. 
9. Return to the *Offline License Activation/Upgrade License Online *tab. In the **Offline Activation Key** field, paste the Activation Result string.
10. Click **Submit**.
11. If successful, the new license will be added to the Edge Device Details *License* tab user interface.

::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/SSUUxKZUk9bFTEPNn_6Zo/9IAJexMcJY4qMFO8kZvTh_image.png" size="80" width="1920" height="914" caption="Successful Offline Activation" position="center" showCaption="true"}