# Activate Product In order to be able to run the VirtualMetric server you have installed, you have to active it with a *license key* which will be sent to you via mail. After you receive your key, you must enter it in the **Dashboard** to activate your product. Click the **Licensing** link on the left pane under the **System** menu.

Here, you can see your actived license keys. VirtualMetric will activate automatically via the Internet when you enter your *license key*. If it cannot connect to the Internet directly and access the activation server, you will have to activate the product in *offline* mode.

## Activate Online If the VirtualMetric server can access the Internet, you can active the product by entering your *license key*. 1\. On the licensing page, click the **Add (+)** button on the top right.

2\. You will see a window to enter your *license key*.

If your *license key* is correct, VirtualMetric will connect to the activation server and activate your product. *** ## Activate Offline If the VirtualMetric server cannot access the Internet, you can active the product in *offline* mode. 1\. On the licensing page, click the **Add (+)** button on the top right.

2\. You will see a window to enter your *license key*.

3\. Copy the **Unique Key** value, and send it to your customer representative.

4\. You will receive an offline *activation key* via mail. Enter it in the **Local License Key** field. 5\. Enter your *license key* in **License Code** field, and click the **Submit** button. 6\. If the license details are correct, VirtualMetric will be activated. *** ## License Details You can view your license details on table view. 1\. Name of the license *owner* 2\. Name of the *product* that you have purchased 3\. License *type* 4\. License *limit* 5\. Actual license *usage* 6\. License *expiration date* 7\. Last automatic *check date* 8\. License *status* 9\. More license properties 10\. License *export* option