Activation Instructions

After purchasing and installing ComponentOne Studio for SharePoint, you need to activate it.

The trial version of ComponentOne Studio for SharePoint is fully-functional for 30 days. After that, you must purchase and activate in order to continue using it without interruption. To purchase ComponentOne Studio for SharePoint, contact ComponentOne Sales at:

• E-mail: sales@componentone.com  

• Telephone: 1.800.858.2739 or 1.412.681.4343 (Pittsburgh, PA USA Office)   

To activate ComponentOne Studio for SharePoint

1. From the Start menu, choose All Programs > ComponentOne Studio for SharePoint > License Activation. The Activate License dialog box will open.
2. In the Activate License dialog box, enter your name, company name, and product serial number. (You receive a serial number when you purchase the product.)
3.  Select an activation method:                 
   • Automatically over the Internet This is the default method. If you have an Internet connection, the Web Parts will be automatically activated.
   • From our web site This wizard will give you an authentication number. Go to http://c1verification.componentone.com/webfiles/Activate.aspx and enter your serial number and authentication number to receive an Activation Code.
   • By e-mail This wizard will give you an authentication number. Email your serial number and authentication number to activate@componentone.com  and a customer service representative will provide you with an Activation Code.
   • Over the phone This wizard will give you an authentication number. Call the Activation hotline at 866.379.0274 (U.S. and Canada) or 412.681.0711 (International) 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST Monday through Friday, provide your serial and authentication numbers, and a customer service representative will provide you with an Activation Code.
4. Click Next and follow the steps to receive an Activation Code. If you chose to activate Automatically over the Internet, the process is complete. If you choose another method, click Next again to continue.

Once the license is activated, you can register the product. Click Yes or No; however, we recommend clicking Yes so we can notify you of product updates and upgrades.

Note: If you try to activate on a farm that has more web front end (WFE) servers than you have licenses for, the following dialog box will appear. This means that none of your licenses is activated. Contact your sales representative to purchase the appropriate number of licenses for your farm.

For additional information on activating ComponentOne products, visit https://c1verification.componentone.com/webfiles.

To verify that your ComponentOne Studio for SharePoint license is active

1. From the Start menu > All Programs >  Microsoft SharePoint 2010 (or 2013 Foundation) Products >  SharePoint 2010 (or 2013) Central Administration
2. In the Central Administration application, go to System Settings > Manage Farm Features.
3. Verify that ComponentOne Studio for SharePoint License has the status of Active.

If the status is not active, click the Activate button. This will activate the licensing.

Deactivating Licensing

If you need to deactivate your licensing for any reason, go to the Start menu and choose All Programs > ComponentOne Studio for SharePoint > License Deactivation.