2.4.2

Contents
Contents ....................................................................................................... 3
Using this Guide .......................................................................................... 5
Symbols and Conventions .......................................................................................... 5
If You Need Help ......................................................................................................... 6
Avid Training Services ................................................................................................ 6
1 General Information .......................................................................... 7
2 Getting Application Manager ........................................................... 7
Installing a Standalone Version of Application Manager ............................................ 7
Installing Application Manager Along with Avid Editing Application............................ 8
3 Working with Application Manager ................................................. 9
Settings ..................................................................................................................... 10
Application Manager Interface .................................................................................. 16
The Account Tab .................................................................................................. 17
The Apps Tab ....................................................................................................... 20
The Licensing Tab................................................................................................ 23
The Support Tab .................................................................................................. 24
4 Product Activation .......................................................................... 25
What You Need to Activate Media Composer or Sibelius ........................................ 25
What You Need to Activate Pro Tools ...................................................................... 26
Online Activation with an Internet Connection .......................................................... 27
Auto-Activation with an Internet Connection ........................................................ 28
Activation with a Floating License ............................................................................. 30
Multi-Seat Activation ............................................................................................ 34
Offline Activation Without an Internet Connection .................................................... 39
Activation with a Hardware Key ................................................................................ 42
Activation with a Dongle ....................................................................................... 42
Activation with an iLok ......................................................................................... 46
Redemption to Dongle .............................................................................................. 47
5 Upgrading an Avid Editing Application ......................................... 49
Upgrade Workflow ..................................................................................................... 50
Upgrading with an Internet Connection from an Existing Software License ............. 51
Upgrading with an Internet Connection from a Dongle License and Converting to a
Software License ....................................................................................................... 52