# NOTE 2: Activating FluidFlow3

There are a few ways to activate FluidFlow3, however, for a Network license activation, you do need to have access to the server machine (either physically, or via Terminal Server/Remote Desktop Connection/similar software.) This access is required to be able to get the correct Product Id (i.e., the Hard Disk Serial No.) for the server, or to run the FluidFlow3 License Manager. Activating FluidFlow3 (via the FluidFlow3 License Manager - FluidFlow3LM.EXE): NOTE: Depending on the version of your existing installation, you may not have this application. It can be downloaded from https://portal.fluidflowinfo.com/ffdownloads/v3/FluidFlow3LM.zip. Unzip this to the same folder as the FluidFlow3 application (PSFF.EXE) on your server. •Ensure that FluidFlow3 is not running on the server machine. •Start the FluidFlow3 License Manager (FluidFlow3LM.EXE) on the server machine (either physically or remotely logging in.) •Select the 'Activate' page, and enter your Username and Password. Please contact sales@fluidflowinfo.com (or your local distributor) for your Username and Password, if you do not have them. •Click the 'Activate' button. Activating FluidFlow3 (via Activation Code): •Start FluidFlow3 on the server machine (either physically or remotely logging in.) •Select the 'Help | Activate FluidFlow…' menu item and make a note of the Product Id. •Send this Product Id to sales@fluidflowinfo.com (or your local distributor) and an Activation Code will be generated and emailed back to you. •In the 'Activate FluidFlow' dialog, paste the code into the 'Activation Code' input area, along with the 'Registration Name' provided. •Restart FluidFlow3. NOTE: You can generate the Activation Code yourself by logging into your account on our server: •Start FluidFlow3 on the server machine and get the Product Id from the 'Help | Activate FluidFlow…' menu item. •Log in to your account on our server (https://portal.fluidflowinfo.com/portal/login.php). Please contact sales@fluidflowinfo.com (or your local distributor) for your Username and Password, if you do not have them. •Select 'Generate Code' from the 'Your Info' drop-down. •Ensure the correct Product Id is entered. •Click the 'Generate Activation Code' button. •Copy and paste the generated code into the 'Activate FluidFlow' dialog in FluidFlow3 and restart the application. Activating FluidFlow3 (via License File - FF3.LIC): •Start FluidFlow3 on the server machine (either physically or remotely logging in.) •Select the 'Help | Activate FluidFlow…' menu item and make a note of the Product Id. •Send this Product Id to sales@fluidflowinfo.com and a License File (FF3.LIC) will be created and emailed back to you. •Stop FluidFlow3. •Copy the FF3.LIC License file to the NetworkAccessFolder on the server. •Restart FluidFlow3. NOTE: The location of the "NetworkAccessFolder" is specified in the PSFF.INI file.