Activate Fixed Licenses on Headless Machines in Silent Mode
Important Notice for ReadyAPI Customers
Starting from ReadyAPI 3.62.0, VirtServer 3.29.0, and TestEngine1.34.0, SmartBear Product Family has fully deprecated file-based licenses and transitioned to the ID-based SmartBear License Management (SLM) system. Any customers still using file-based licenses must complete their migration to SLM by September 30, 2025.
From October 1, 2025, existing and activated file-based licenses will continue to work for some time. However, SmartBear will no longer generate new file-based licenses or support activation and deactivation of file-based licenses in ReadyAPI, VirtServer, or TestEngine. All new and updated licenses are now issued in SLM only.
All technical support for file-based licenses has now ceased, and SmartBear no longer maintains the file-based licensing system. Any access or service issues will result in service disruptions that we will not be able to restore.
If you have not completed the process of migrating, contact your Account Manager or SmartBear representative today. Our teams are ready to assist with smooth transition strategies. For additional support, log a request with our Customer Care Team, who are standing by to help.
For further information and timelines, refer to the File-Based License End-of-Life Policy page.
The command-line License Manager can install licenses in silent mode.
Download the License Manager from the SmartBear website.
Note
The License Manager requires Java 12. You can use Java shipped with ReadyAPI or download the required version from https://jdk.java.net/archive/.
Open
license-manager.bat(or the.shfile on Linux and macOS) in any text editor.Add the required system properties to the JAVA_OPTS variable. Here are the properties you need to specify:
licenseFilePath – the path to the license file.
firstName – your first name.
lastName – your last name.
email – your email.
Run the License Manager script file with the
-coption:For example, if you use Java shipped with ReadyAPI, perform the following commands:
cd <ReadyAPI directory>\jre\bin <path to license manager>\license-manager.bat -c
If you use Java 12 installed in your operating system, perform the following command:
license-manager.bat -c
The License Manager will activate the specified license. You will not have to perform any additional actions.