3.2 Registration with the administration console
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## 3.2 Registration with the administration console

In Kerio Administration Console, the product can be registered at the main page of Kerio MailServer (see figure 3.5 Viewing license information). The Kerio MailServer main page is opened upon each startup of the Kerio Administration Console. It can be also displayed by clicking on Kerio MailServer in the sections list provided in the tree (see chapter 5.3 Administration Window).

### Warning

If Kerio MailServer is protected by a firewall, it is necessary to allow outgoing HTTPS traffic for Kerio MailServer at port 443. Unless HTTPS traffic is allowed, Kerio MailServer cannot use the port to connect to the Kerio Technologies registration server.

When installed, the product can be registered as trial or as a full version:

### Why should I register the trial version?

The trial version is intended to allow the customer to become familiar with the product's features and configuration. Once you register the trial version, you will be provided free Kerio Technologies technical support during the entire trial period (up to 30 days).

Upon the installation, a dialog offering registration of the trial version is displayed (see figure 3.1 Product registration). The trial version can be registered at the product's main page (see figure 3.5 Viewing license information). Just click the Trial link at the page to register the product using a registration wizard.

Figure 3.1. Product registration

You should pay careful attention during step five where a special identification code called Trial ID is generated. This ID is later required when contacting the technical support. After a successful registration, Trial ID can be found in the license information of the Kerio Administration Console.

### Note

If you intend to reinstall Kerio MailServer or to move it to another working station in the registered trial period, it is recommended to back-up the `mailserver.cfg` configuration file first (besides another information, your trial ID is included in this file).

If the registration is completed successfully, a confirmation message will be sent to your email address provided.

### Registration of full version

To run the process of full version registration, click on the Register product link provided at the main page of the administration console(see figure 3.5 Viewing license information):

- Base product — in step one, enter the license number you acquired upon purchasing the product (License number).

  Figure 3.2. License number

  License number

    Enter your license number for the product.

  Security code

    Copy the security code provided in the picture. The code is a part of the protection against license number generators.

    The code is not case-sensitive.

  Click Next to make Kerio MailServer establish a connection to the registration server and check validity of the number entered. If the number is invalid, the registration cannot be completed.

- Subscription — In this dialog you can specify add-ons and/or subscriptions numbers. If you have purchased only the base license so far (usually when registrating the product for the first time), skip this step.

  Subscription and add-on licensing policies are described in detail at the Kerio Technologies webpage — http://www.kerio.com/subscr/.

  Figure 3.3. Subscriptions and add-ons numbers

  You can add one or more license numbers acquired upon purchasing a subscription or an add-on license. Numbers provided in the list can also be edited or removed. To register all numbers specified, click Next.

- Details — at this page, registration information identifying the company (organization) to which the product is registered is required.

  Figure 3.4. Registration form

  The red entries marked with an asterisk are required, The other ones are optional.

- Summary — in the last dialog, the data specified in the wizard is summarized. Information of expiration date is provided (the latest date when the product can be updated for free).

  Kerio MailServer connects to the registration server, checks whether the data inserted is correct and downloads automatically the license key (digital certificate).

  Click Finish to close the wizard.

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