Advanced Usages
MetaDefender Drive provides full functionality in an offline environment. As a result, the license activation process is designed to be possible through an air-gapped environment. Assuming the drive is kept in an isolated area without network access, and a low-security system sits on the low-side with internet access. The following steps will allow you to activate your MetaDefender Drive in an offline environment.
Obtain Deployment ID
- Boot MetaDefender Drive for the first time until this screen shows up
- Shutdown then plug MetaDefender Drive into a running computer.
- In the file browser, avigate to the NTFS partition "MetaDefender Drive"
- Under the root of the partition sits a file called "deployment_id.txt", this is your MetaDefender Drive deployment ID
- Look for the OPSWAT invoice provided with the activation key for MetaDefender Drive
Request a License File for Offline Activation
- Navigate to "https://my.opswat.com/portal/license-management/organization-licenses", and log in using the credentials you set up during the sales process
- Select "License Activation"
- Ensure Products reads "MetaDefender Drive"
- Enter your Activation Key in the given field
- Enter your Deployment ID in the given field
- Click Activate
- Click Download when activation is successful. You should receive a file called "<Deployment ID>.yml"
Copy License File to MetaDefender Drive
- Move the <Deployment ID>.yml file into the air-gapped area where the MetaDefender Drive you want to license is located
- Insert MetaDefender Drive into the system
- Copy <Deployment ID>.yml into the "license" folder on the NTFS partition "MetaDefender Drive"
- Rename the <Deployment ID>.yml to "license.yml" within the "license" folder on the NTFS partition "MetaDefender Drive"
- Eject the MetaDefender Drive
Boot MetaDefender Drive
If MetaDefender Drive reaches the "Update" phase of usage then the license has been accepted!
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