

Download your product activation key from the Customer Portal.

If you are evaluating Patch Manager and received a license activation key from a SolarWinds representative, go to step 2. This application allows you to activate your license using an online or offline connection. SolarWinds License Manager is a free tool that manages the Patch Manager product license on the Primary Application Server. Activate the license using SolarWinds Licensing If you add new Patch Manager servers (such as an Automation Server), these servers do not require a license. The Primary Application Server stores the Patch Manager license for the deployment. When your Patch Manager license expires, you can click an action link in the application to renew or upgrade your license. This application includes a dashboard that displays the license status and corresponding maintenance expiration date for all product licenses installed on the Primary Application Server.

To manage your Patch Manager license, you can use the SolarWinds License Manager also located within the Windows Start menu. If you need to purchase a license, click the Customer Portal link in the Activate Patch Manager window. After you purchase a license from SolarWinds, activate the Patch Manager license using the SolarWinds Licensing application located within the Windows Start menu.
