FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS – Key activation

Floating License

How to activate Floating License for Site License Users?

Internet connection is required to activate ZSoil Floating License

  1. Run the ZSoil Protection Manager (Start\All Programs\ZSoil 2023\Tools\ ZSoil Protection Manager)
  2. Choose Floating/Node-locked Protection type
  3. Enter Activation code
  4. Activate Site license check-box and enter License ID
  5. Press the button “Get protection key for the specified activation code”

6. On https://zsoil.com/get-protection-key/ Web page fill contact form and press “Get Protection key” button

7. Protection key will be sent to specified email address

8. Enter Protection key and press the button “Activate license with the specified activation code and protection key”

9. Wait for a confirmation about successful activation

10. Close ZSoil Protection Manager with OK button

Note: if you are having issues activating a floating license, try with the option “Activate license with the specified activation code and protection key through GeoDev website

How to activate Floating License for Single User?

Internet connection is required to activate ZSoil Floating License

  1. Run the ZSoil Protection Manager (Start\All Programs\ZSoil 2023\Tools\ZSoil Protection Manager)
  2. Choose Floating/Node-locked Protection type
  3. Enter Activation code
  4. Press the button “Get protection key for the specified activation code”

6. On https://zsoil.com/get-protection-key/ Web page fill contact form and press “Get Protection key” button

 

7. Protection key will be sent to specified email address

8. Enter Protection key and press the button “Activate license with the specified activation code and protection key”

9. Wait for a confirmation about successful activation

10. Close ZSoil Protection Manager with OK button

Note: if you are having issues activating a floating license, try with the option “Activate license with the specified activation code and protection key through GeoDev website”

How to activate Floating License for Site License Users for v2020?

Internet connection is required to activate ZSoil Floating License

  1. Run the ZSoil Protection Manager (Start\All Programs\ZSoil 2020\Tools\ ZSoil Protection Manager)
  2. Choose Floating/Node-locked Protection type
  3. Enter Activation code
  4. Activate Site license check-box and enter License ID
  5. Press the button “Get protection key for the specified activation code”

6. On https://zace.com/get-protection-key/ Web page fill contact form and press “Get Protection key” button

7. Protection key will be sent to specified email address

8. Enter Protection key and press the button “Activate license with the specified activation code and protection key”

9. Wait for a confirmation about successful activation

10. Close ZSoil Protection Manager with OK button

How to activate Floating License for Single User for v2020?

Internet connection is required to activate ZSoil Floating License

  1. Run the ZSoil Protection Manager (Start\All Programs\ZSoil 2020\Tools\ZSoil Protection Manager)
  2. Choose Floating/Node-locked Protection type
  3. Enter Activation code
  4. Press the button “Get protection key for the specified activation code”

6. On https://zace.com/get-protection-key/ Web page fill contact form and press “Get Protection key” button

 

7. Protection key will be sent to specified email address

8. Enter Protection key and press the button “Activate license with the specified activation code and protection key”

9. Wait for a confirmation about successful activation

10. Close ZSoil Protection Manager with OK button

How to borrow license from Protection Server (concerns Floating License only)

  1. Run the ZSoil Protection Manager (Start\All Programs\ZSoil 2020\Tools\ ZSoil Protection Manager)
  2. Choose date and press the button “Borrow license from protection server”

3. Wait for confirmation

 

4. Close ZSoil Protection Manager with OK button

HASP dongle

How to activate Single User version protected with HASP HL dongle?

    HASP HL key

  • Download drivers for HASP HL protection key from zsoil.com/downloads/HASPUserSetup.exe and install it.
  • Run the ZSoil Protection Manager
    (Start\All Programs\ZSoil 2020\Tools\ ZSoil Protection Manager)
  • Choose the Hardware (HASP key is required) protection type
  • Enter password provided by Zace Services SA and press Activate HASP key

  • Close ZSoil Protection Manager with OK button

How to activate a network version protected with HASP HL Net dongle?

HASP HL Net key

Please note that HASP network dongle uses TCP/UDP port 1947 for local (LAN only) communication.  This port must not be blocked in order for a station to access the network license.

 

  • Run the ZSoil Protection Manager
    (Start\All Programs\ZSoil 2020\Tools\ ZSoil Protection Manager)
  • Choose the Hardware (HASP key is required) protection type and check  Network flag
  • Enter password provided by Zace Services SA and press Activate HASP key
  • Close ZSoil Protection Manager with OK button

  • Status of the HASP key is monitored by Sentinel Admin Control Center.
    Run http://localhost:1947 in a web browser in order to display current status of the HASP key.

 

How to update HASP HL dongle?

  • Run the ZSoil Protection Manager
    (Start\All Programs\ZSoil 2023\Tools\ ZSoil Protection Manager)
  • Press “Update HASP key” button

How to identify HASP Key ID?

Status of the HASP key is monitored by Sentinel Admin Control Center.
Run https://localhost:1947 in a web browser in order to display current status of the HASP key.

ZSoil uses first 8 digits of key ID indicated in the Sentinel Admin Control Center and displays in format 1234-5678.