If you manage 50 or more offline servers (e.g., a military data center or oil rig network), doing manual activation per machine is painful. Acronis supports offline license server or mass activation via a proxy method.
Offline activation for Acronis Cyber Protect 15 allows you to license management servers in "air-gapped" environments that lack a direct internet connection. This process requires a second machine with internet access to exchange registration files with the Acronis Customer Portal Prerequisites Internet-connected device : Required for the file exchange process via the Acronis Cloud Console Acronis Account
: You must have a registered account with your licenses already added to the Customer Portal License Type
: While subscription licenses can be activated offline in Update 5 and later, some earlier versions may require an internet connection for subscription-based keys. Step-by-Step Activation Process 1. Generate the Registration File (Offline Server) Open the local web console of your offline Acronis Management Server
Offline activation for Acronis Cyber Protect 15 is required when your management server lacks a direct internet connection. This process involves a "handshake" between your offline server and an internet-connected machine using registration and activation files. Prerequisites offline activation acronis cyber protect 15
A machine with Acronis Cyber Protect 15 installed (the offline server).
A separate machine with internet access to reach the Acronis Cloud Console. An active Acronis account with registered licenses. Step-by-Step Activation Process 1. Generate the Registration File (Offline Server)
Open the local web console of your offline management server (usually https://). Navigate to Settings > License usage. Click Activate through file.
In the dialog box, under the section "I do not have an activation file," click Download the registration file. If you manage 50 or more offline servers (e
Save this file (typically a .reg or similar) to a portable drive (e.g., a USB stick). 2. Register and Activate (Connected Machine)
On an internet-enabled machine, log in to the Acronis Cloud Console.
Navigate to Settings > License usage and select Register offline management server to upload your registration file.
Assign necessary licenses and click Download activation file to save the .key file to your portable drive. Management server activation and license allocation Once the key file is imported, the local
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Once the key file is imported, the local Management Server validates the signature against its own hardware ID. If they match, the server marks itself as "Activated."
Acronis Cyber Protect 15 requires a license to enable backup, antimalware, and disaster recovery features.
In offline environments, standard online activation fails. Instead, an offline activation request/response method is used via the Acronis License Server.