Activation Method
Description
Offline using a product key
The 25-character product key is purchased together with the
product from either QNAP or an authorized reseller. The product
key is normally printed on the product package.
If you have a valid, unused product key for a subscription-based
license, and your NAS is not connected to the internet, you can
use this method to extend your expiring license. For details, see
Extending a License Offline Using a Product Key
.
Extending a License Using QNAP ID
Before extending licenses, ensure the following.
• Your device is connected to the internet.
• You are signed in to myQNAPcloud.
• You have an existing valid, unused license.
Note
Subscription-based licenses will be automatically renewed in License Manager. You cannot
manually extend a subscription-based license.
1.
Open License Center.
2.
Go to
My Licenses
.
3.
Identify the license you want to extend, and then click .
Tip
If a license is expiring in 30 days or less, its status is
Expires soon
.
The
License Extension
window appears.
4.
Select an unused license.
Warning
License Center will use this license to extend your expiring license. This process is irreversible.
Once this license is used for extension, you cannot use it for anything else.
5.
Click
Extend
.
License Center extends the license.
A confirmation message appears.
6.
Click
Close
.
Extending a License Offline Using an Unused License
1.
Open License Center.
2.
Go to
My Licenses
.
3.
Identify the license you want to extend, and then click .
Tip
If a license is expiring in 30 days or less, its status is
Expires soon
.
QTS 4.5.x User Guide
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