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Activating PADS4 with a Product Key

To activate your PADS4 product, follow the steps below using the provided PADS4 Product Key.

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Step 1: Open PADS4 CTRL Center

  • After installing PADS4, browse to the PADS4 Web Portal.
If you are going to (re-)activate a PADS4 installation which is already in use, using the su\root is not mandatory, any user with the System Management + License Management license can re-activate the installation by going to Licenses at the left hand menu.
  • Login with the su\root user.
  • At the top of the screen choose the “pads” domain.
Root Domain
  • Now on the left hand menu, “Licenses” will appear.
Root Licenses
  • Click on licenses and press “Activate”
Root License2
  • If an internet connection is unavailable, an offline activation method will be displayed.
    • Follow the instructions provided on-screen.
    • After receiving the License File, click “Upload License File” and select the file.
    • Complete the activation process by following the wizard.
Once activation is complete, your PADS4 installation is ready for use.