# Activation and Trial limitations

## Trial limitations

There is no difference in functionality between the trial version and the fully licensed product.\
After the installation the product is available as a trial version for *30 days*.

## Activation

The product can be activated during or after successfully evaluating the product.\
For *manually activating* the product following Dialog can be used:

### License Information

Open the Start Menu and navigate to "_All Apps_ → _coolOrange_ → *powerJobs Client 24.0 License Information*" shortcut.

```{image} /img/license_information.png
:width: 450px
```

### Command-line

Launch the License Information tool located in the install directory with the required [Command-line arguments](<inv:licensing#license_activation:activating via command-line>).\
**Example:** Activating a [Stand-Alone license](<inv:licensing#licensingmodels:standalone>) using a serial number:

```
"C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\[Vault Version]\Extensions\powerJobs Client\License.exe" --StandAlone --Serialnumber="XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX"
```

For more information about activating the product, see [Licensing](<inv:licensing#license_activation:activate license>).

## Licensing Options

### Stand Alone Licensing

This product supports the Stand-Alone licensing model which is charged based on the time the license is valid and the number of seats the license is valid for.\
For further information see the detailed description of the [Stand-Alone licensing model](<inv:licensing#licensingmodels:standalone>).\
In the [License Information Dialog](<inv:licensing#license_information>) the *remaining days* until the license expires can be found.

:::{admonition} License expired
:class: warning

When the license expires, powerJobs Client will just show a notification about the expired license and no longer show notifications about jobs.
:::

#### Offline activation

The serial number of the license and the [machine code](<inv:licensing#license_information>) are required to generate an activation file.\
The activation file for an [offline activation](<inv:licensing#license_activation:offline activation>) can be generated and downloaded on the following site: [powerJobs Client - Activation file generator](<https://app.cryptolens.io/Form/A/1v7fAMNX/368>)