Understanding Activations #
An activation represents a specific installation of your licensed software on a customer’s website or device.
What Activations Track #
Think of activations as tracking “where your software is running.”
Example:
| Customer | License | Site | Status | Last Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Smith | PRO-2024-ABCD | mainsite.com | Active | 2 hours ago |
| John Smith | PRO-2024-ABCD | staging.mainsite.com | Active | 3 days ago |
| John Smith | PRO-2024-ABCD | dev.local | Inactive | Deactivated |
This customer has a 5-site license with 2 active activations and 3 slots remaining.
Why Track Activations? #
| Purpose | Benefit |
|---|---|
| Enforce License Limits | 5-site license = max 5 installations |
| Provide Support | Know which sites have issues |
| Monitor Health | Identify inactive/stale sites |
| Track Versions | See which customers updated |
Activation vs. License #
| Concept | Description |
|---|---|
| License | Permission to use software, has activation limit |
| Activation | Specific site using that license |
Relationship: One license can have multiple activations (up to its limit).