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All BCD products require a valid permanent or temporary license key to activate them. To request a license key please contact BCD. On this page you will find:
To find out about each product's requirements please visit the System Requirements page.
License Key Entry Instructions
Sign on to a new 5250 session to enter keys for all of the following products except EZ-Pickin's.
Choose a product or scroll down the page:
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*Note: After installing WebSmart 6 you do not need to enter a key for each of the following products, you only need to enter 1 license key (which is 32 characters long) for any combination of them: WebSmart ILE (WAS and IDE), WebSmart JSE (WAS and IDE), Clover and/or RDW. Follow these instructions to enter the license key for any one or combination of these products.
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- Add the library XL_WEBLIB to your library list by typing 'ADDLIBLE XL_WEBLIB'.
- Type the command 'UNLOCK', and press Enter.
- Enter your License Key. We recommend copying and pasting your key if it was sent via email.
- To test if the key is valid you can launch a WebSmart program to verify that the Web Application Server (WAS) component is working (create a program if you don't already have any) and you can either compile a program or go to Help/Test Connection to verify if the Development (IDE) component is working.
- Once everything is working we recommend visiting the WebSmart Getting Started page or the Clover Getting Started page.
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- Add the library GN#LIB to your library list by typing 'ADDLIBLE GN#LIB'.
- Type the command 'PROGENINST', and press Enter.
- Enter your License Key. We recommend copying and pasting your key if it was sent via email. If you are using ILE, type in I into the license key type input. If not leave it as B.
- To test if the key is valid try logging in to ProGen (ZWRKPDF)
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- Add the library XL_SMSLIB to your library list by typing 'ADDLIBLE XL_SMSLIB'.
- Type the command 'UNLOCK', and press Enter.
- Enter your License Key. We recommend copying and pasting your key if it was sent via email.
- To test if the key is valid you access your Nexus site or try accessing the demo app shipped with Nexus.
- Once everything is working we recommend visiting the Nexus Getting Started page.
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- Add the library XL_CATAPLT to your library list by typing 'ADDLIBLE XL_CATAPLT'.
- Type the command 'UNLOCK', and press Enter.
- Enter your License Key. We recommend copying and pasting your key if it was sent via email.
- To test if the key is valid open the Catapult Console which only opens if the key is valid.
- Once everything is working we recommend visiting the Catapult Getting Started page.
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- Add the library XL_PCSPL4 (XL_PCSPL3 if you have version 3) to your library list by typing 'ADDLIBLE XL_PCSPL4'.
- Type the command 'UNLOCK', and press Enter.
- Enter your License Key. We recommend copying and pasting your key if it was sent via email.
- To test if the key is valid open Spool-Explorer which only opens if the key is valid.
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- During install you will be prompted for your license key.
- If it is accepted it is a valid key.
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- Add the library DB#LIB to your library list by typing 'ADDLIBLE DB#LIB'.
- Type the command 'DBGENINST', and press Enter.
- Enter your License Key. We recommend copying and pasting your key if it was sent via email.
- To test if the key is valid type the command 'DBGEN'.
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- Add the library DM#LIB to your library list by typing 'ADDLIBLE DM#LIB'.
- Type the command 'STRDOC', and press Enter.
- At the Main Menu type ACTIVATE.
- Enter your License Key. We recommend copying and pasting your key if it was sent via email.
- You may have to exit the Main Menu and come back to refresh the status.
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- Add the library FFPLUS to your library list by typing 'ADDLIBLE FFPLUS'.
- Type the command 'FILSEC', and press Enter.
- Enter your License Key. We recommend copying and pasting your key if it was sent via email.
- To test if the key is valid type the command 'FILDSP' and specify one of your files.
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Troubleshooting Liecense Key Problems
If the steps below don't help you resolve the problem please submit an incident report to Technical Support or call the support line (250)655-1766 7:30-5pm [PST]. You should provide a screenshot of the unlock screen in order for us to help you faster.
- Verify that the proper key has been entered; they are case sensitive. We recommend copying and pasting the key from the email with your key in it if one was sent.
- Where applicable make sure the correct option was selected (temporary or permanent license key).
- For permanent license keys verify that the model, processor, serial and partition numbers match what the specs that the license key was generated with which you should find in an email sent to you by BCD.
- Search our Knowledge Base by selecting the product and using search keywords such as key, license, key or any errors you may have encountered.
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