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:

1. Generating a service key using Terminal on the target computer;
2. Generating an activation key via MSP360 (CloudBerry) Central;
3. 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

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