GUIDE 1 OF 2 FOR SOFTWARE KEY ACTIVATION

The activation of a software key is a two-step process.
This guide describes the first step of the two-step process in which unique information about your computer is collected.
If you would like to switch to the second step, go here.

Please make sure you have installed the software key driver according to your software’s installation instruction.

START THE SOFTWARE KEY DRIVER SERVICE

1. Press Windows key + R and enter “services.msc”. Then press Ctrl+Shift+Enter to start with administrator privileges.
2. In the Services pane, scroll down and look for “Sentinel LDK License Manager”
3. Click with the right mouse button on “Sentinel LDK License Manager” and choose “Start” from the context menu.
   If “Start” is disabled, the service is already running and you can continue with the next step.

COLLECT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR COMPUTER

1. Download the 3GSM Remote Update System program (exe)
2. Launch the 3GSM Remote Update System program by double-clicking the program file 3GSM_RUS_SL-Key.exe.
   If Windows warns from executing the program, choose “More information” and then “execute anyway”.
3. Make sure the ‘Collect Status Information‘ tab is selected.
4. Choose the radio button “Installation of new protection key”
5. Click “Collect Information”
6. Specify file and folder name for the file which contains your dongle information (C2V file).
   As a file name, choose e.g. your name and your organisation.
   • Example: Company_SoftwareUser.c2v
7. Send this file to slkey@3gsm.at

   Please include the following information in the email if available:
   – Company name and contact details
   – Your (customer) purchase order number
   – 3GSM reference number (Our ref.: on invoice or confirmation letter)

 

3GSM will generate a personalized file for you and send that via e-mail.

Once you receive this e-mail, proceed with step two of the update process which is described here.