License

Overview

The Task Administrator's License section enables management of local and/or remote Automate Desktop licenses. It provides new users the ability to enter an trial license key to use the software for an evaluation period, and allows a permanent license key to be entered if you purchased a full version of Automate Desktop. Upon activation, information about the Automate Desktop license is displayed, including the computer name, hardware ID, current license key, licensed products, key status, and expiration date. 

To access the License screen, from Task Administrator Navigation Bar, select Options > License.

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Parameters

The following table lists the parameters found in the License page and their description.

Property	Description
Apply new key	Enables entry of a new license key. Enter the license key in box, and then select Apply. If the key is valid, a Success message appears.
Machine Name	The computer name or IP address of the licensed computer.
Hardware ID	The hardware ID of the licensed computer, which is a short character string or fingerprint of the computer's hard disk ID, Ethernet MAC address and other unique hardware elements. It is generated during the installation process and used to identify the hardware platform on which Automate Desktop is installed. Whenever Automate Desktop (or a comparable Runtime component) starts, the license key, and the hardware ID are examined to determine software validity.
Current Key	The currently applied license key. This key along with a matching hardware ID verifies the software license is valid and used in accordance with the End User License Agreement (EULA). This license requirement is also used to reduce piracy by ensuring that the software is not being used on any device other than the one for which it was purchased. NOTE: To migrate Automate Desktop from one computer to another, contact keys@fortra.com. For more information, see Requesting a Permanent License Key.
Status	The status of the currently applied license. A license state can be one of the following: Key Valid - The applied license key is valid until the specified expiration date (displayed in the Expires parameter). Key Valid (Key will expire within the next 30 days) - The applied license key is valid but will expire within the next 30 days. This warning is displayed in yellow text to alert the user. In addition, a yellow expiration warning banner will appear each time Task Administrator is opened. Key Valid (Key will expire within the next 7 days) - The applied license key is valid but will expire within the next 7 days. This warning is displayed in red text to alert the user. In addition, a red expiration warning banner will appear each time Task Administrator is opened. Key Expired - The applied license key is expired. This message is displayed in red text to alert the user. In addition, a red expiration banner will appear each time Task Administrator is opened. Software functionality is limited until the license is renewed.
Expires	The expiration date of the applied license.
Licenses	The items currently licensed. This includes which triggers and actions are licensed. For those that purchased individual actions and conditions, the total number of available actions/conditions are displayed in parenthesis followed by the total number of currently licensed actions/conditions. To view a list of licensed vs. unlicensed actions and conditions, select Actions or Conditions.

License activation & management

A license key is required to run a trial or full version of Automate Desktop.

• To request a trial license key, go to https://www.fortra.com/product-lines/automate/download-trial.

• To request a permanent (full) license key, see Requesting a Permanent License Key.

To activate Automate Desktop with a license key

1. Start Automate Desktop 2024 Task Administrator.
2. From the Task Administrator Navigation Bar, select Options > License.
3. In the Apply new key box, enter the new license key.
4. Select Apply. If the key is valid, a Success message appears.