This method is used if the computer running Axxon Next is not connected to the Internet.
To manually upgrade by serial number, follow these steps:
- On the license utility home screen, click Enter serial number.

Enter serial number and click OK.

- Select the method of obtaining the system configuration:
- Use current configuration (for users who have already configured the system).
- Set required configuration (for users who have planned but have not yet configured the system, or have partially configured it).
If this method is selected, it will proceed to set up the required configuration.

If you select the method as being Set required configuration a Configuration settings window will appear, wherein you must enter the required number of video channels and whether forensic search is desired. Click
.

- You can save the activation request in one of the following ways:
- Click Save (1), and enter the name and location in the standard Windows dialog box;
- Use the mouse to drag the image to the required folder (2);
- Click , to open a folder in which to place the request file (3).

- Send the request file to an AxxonSoft representative or manually to generate a license file on the license server. The process to generate a license file is described in the section on Generating the Axxon Next license file.
- Download the license file to the system (see Distributing the license file to the system).
The upgrade of the Axxon Next license is complete.