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Important Notice for ReadyAPI Customers

Starting from ReadyAPI 3.62.0, VirtServer 3.29.0, and TestEngine 1.34.0, SmartBear has deprecated file-based licenses in favor of the ID-based SmartBear License Management (SLM) system. As of October 1, 2025, file-based licenses are no longer issued, activated/deactivated, or supported; all new and updated licenses are managed through SLM. For further information and timelines, refer to the File-Based License End-of-Life Policy page.

If your computer does not have a UI, you should use the command-line License Manager. The topics of this section describe how to do this.

Fixed license

go.gifActivate Fixed Licenses

go.gifActivate Fixed Licenses in Silent Mode

go.gifDeactivate Fixed Licenses

Floating license

go.gifConfigure License Server

go.gifCheck out Floating Licenses in ReadyAPI 3.3.1 or later

go.gifCheck out Floating Licenses in ReadyAPI 3.3.0 or earlier

Related Topics of Interest

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See Also

File-Based Licenses

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