Activation
Introduction
MSP360 (CloudBerry) Backup CLI is implemented through a CLI tool called cbb. To start using CLI, launch Terminal and navigate to the application folder:
- macOS:
cd /Applications/Cloudberry\ Backup.app/Contents/MacOS
- Linux:
cd /opt/local/Cloudberry\ Backup/bin
Activation Using a License Key
To activate MSP360 (CloudBerry) Backup using a license key, execute the following command:
./cbb activateLicense -e "email" -k "license key"
where:
Parameter | Description | Value |
---|---|---|
-e | The email address you used to purchase the license | Email address |
-k | The license key you received after purchasing the license | License key |
Activating a Free License
To activate MSP360 (CloudBerry) Backup using a free license, execute the following command:
./cbb activateLicense -free -un "userName" -e "email"
where:
Parameter | Description | Value |
---|---|---|
-free | Indicates that a free license is requested | — |
-un | Username | String |
-e | Your email address. An activation code will be sent to this address. | String |
An activation code will shortly be sent to your email address. Once you receive it, execute the following command to activate a free license:
./cbb activateLicense -e "email" -free -un "userName" -oa "registration key"
where:
Parameter | Description | Value |
---|---|---|
-e | The email address you entered in the previous command | String |
-un | The username you entered in the previous command | String |
-oa | The registration key you received by email | String |
Requesting a Trial License
To request a trial license, execute the following command:
- macOS:
./cbb activateLicense -e "email" -t
where:
Parameter | Description | Value |
---|---|---|
-e | Your email address | String |
-t | Indicates that a trial license is requested | — |
- Linux:
activateLicense -e "email" -t "licenseType"
where:
Parameter | Description | Value |
---|---|---|
-e | Your email address | String |
-t | License Type | "Personal" / "Server" / "Ultimate" |
Offline Activation
MSP360 (CloudBerry) Backup for macOS & linux can be activated offline if internet connection is unavailable on the target computer. Offline activation is only available for trial and commercial licenses. The process of offline activation consists of three steps:
- Generating a service key using Terminal on the target computer;
- Generating an activation key via MSP360 (CloudBerry) Central;
- Activating a license using the activation key on the target computer.
To perform offline activation of a trial or commercial license, execute the following command:
- macOS:
Trial Activation:
./cbb activateLicense -e "email" -t -or
Commercial Activation
./cbb activateLicense -e "email" -k "licenseKey" -or
where:
Parameter | Description | Value |
---|---|---|
-e | Your email address | String |
-t | Indicates that a trial license is requested | — |
-or | Indicates that an offline request is being performed | — |
-k | The purchased MSP360 (CloudBerry) Backup license key | String |
- Linux:
./cbb activateLicense -e "email" -t "licenseType" -or
where:
Parameter | Description | Value |
---|---|---|
-e | Your email address | String |
-t | Indicates that a trial license is requested | "Personal" / "Server" / "Ultimate" |
-or | Indicates that an offline request is being performed | — |
As an output, you get a service key that resembles the following text:
wefkWRUbCU9qnZxsYObSDwga8BxytmoPPs8ewVb0GtKUEQHALUhPGf1hGoLaf85yA+Z46onxUVdyzB0prqPgWfPYo0rq15fPG82ZM5RG7NR834DRM1eiM7Sp8c8FoK6AFr6jAXWLAIM1eodrEeVbz/tu1tJdOFSIOoFsDZhSfgfIDQuV3IOUYK7aI44Yjf2uTw0xr8gmJRjMoaRqPdoK4q9+QrPiOFe5ojWXU69swtswCdd+GsMLSUBoCE8yMJvnDLxLtBxb7c3Kj3rlCC3CrfhpCIyq2D0Ie8wyv5IQ1DqRq7bPcWwBm7vXc3CndA1zooIizV9FM=|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
Next, go to MSP360 (CloudBerry) Central and generate an activation key by following our tutorial. The code should resemble the following text:
<License>
<ProductID>yehtw9-9f8a-4831-ab09-c8971bac1986</ProductID>
<Email>techhead@msp360.com</Email>
<ProductVersion>2.4.0.17</ProductVersion>
<Created>02/19/2018</Created>
<Expires>03/06/2018</Expires>
<Trial />
<Signature>EmNAph+/werwertiEHKup2J2XBq4Zs7XRO1X5L/2nYbN8l3i5kAOdDocgsCiOJChgyrR0oFLAjEw6Xj7282RV8+9Wv95ADY7Q0M52BuY538ElZqFdgRKqJq2Q2XiHIljfJbNGs+FNdJ4nZwerwerewr</Signature>
</License>
Having done that, execute the following code to perform offline activation:
- Trial activation:
./cbb activateLicense -e "email" -t -oa "offline activation key"
- Commercial activation:
./cbb activateLicense -e "email" -k "license key" -oa "offline activation key"
where:
Parameter | Description | Value |
---|---|---|
-e | Your email address | String |
-t | Indicates that a trial license is being activated | — |
-oa | Indicates that offline activation is being performed | The activation key from MSP360 (CloudBerry) Central |
-k | The purchased MSP360 (CloudBerry) Backup license key | String |
MSP360 (CloudBerry) Backup for macOS & Linux has been successfully activated.
Releasing License
If you no longer plan to use MSP360 (CloudBerry) Backup on your computer, go ahead and release your license by executing the following command:
./cbb releaseLicense
In order to activate a license on a different computer, it needs to be released on the old computer first. If you uninstall MSP360 (CloudBerry) Backup without releasing the license, you will need to contact our support team in order to release the license.