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Getting Started
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First, you should read the :ref:`activation-overview` section of this manual, if you have not 
already. Next, you should read the three setup chapters:

* :ref:`activation-setup`

  .. note:: If you are using Reprise Hosted Activation, you can skip this chapter – we have 
     already set up Activation Pro for you).
* :ref:`actpro-db`
* :ref:`enable-activation`

When you have performed these steps, you are ready to issue licenses for your product with RLM
Activation Pro.

To use the RLM Activation Pro administration tool (RLC), point your browser to the URL where your 
system administrator set up the RLM Activation Pro software. The web server will prompt you for your
username and password. Once you provide these, you will see the initial RLC screen. Login to
RLC using the username and password you received from your system administrator (the login
area is in the top right-hand side of the screen).

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Activation Pro Setup
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If you use Reprise's Hosted Activation service, in order to set up Activation Pro you will populate
your database (as described in :ref:`actpro-db`), then add activation request calls to your 
application (described in :ref:`enable-activation`).

If you host the activation server on your own system, please refer to :ref:`actpro-local-server` for 
details on how to set up your system.

Setting Up Activation Pro
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To set up RLM Activation Pro using the Reprise hostedactivation,com site, there are 3 steps:

1. Install your License Generator Settings file from your RLM kit (see below).
2. Setup the :ref:`Activation Database <actpro-db>`.
3. Add activation request calls to your application, or build a stand-alone activation utility (described in :ref:`enable-activation`).

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Install your License Generator Settings File
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You can create the license generator settings file (*isvname*.gen) on any supported RLM
platform. To create it, execute the following command in the configured RLM kit area:

.. code-block::
	text

	rlmsign -generator

Install the resulting file (*isvname*.gen) to your ActPro system using the **Admin** → **Generator**
**Settings** tab. Browse to the file, then click **Upload File**.