====== Temporary License ======

A temporary license key will allow you to operate the TapeTrack Software without restriction, but this mode of licensing is reserved for those evaluating the TapeTrack Software or those needing a license in an emergency situation.

<note important>To get a temporary license you must have TapeMaster running on a machine with Internet access.

For installation on a computer where Internet access cannot be provided, you will need to contact the [[common:support_details|Help Desk]] to provide you with a Software Key.</note>


<note tip>Temporary licenses are restricted to less than two weeks.</note>

While logged to in TapeMaster as [[common:tapemaster_user|tapemaster]], or [[master:user#options|user-ID with tapemaster rights]]

 1. From the menu click ''Help'' -> ''Framework Server Licensing''

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<note tip>If the menu option **Framework Server Licensing** is greyed out and inaccessible, you do not have sufficient privileges (tapemaster rights) to alter the software license</note>

 2. Click ''Get temporary license'' and ''OK''

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Your **License Status** should now display **OK** and your expiry date should now be approximately 12 days from now.

On older releases, to update the TapeMaster display, you will need to click anywhere in the Customer tree and press F5 to refresh the displayed information.  The current release will update the display automatically.
  

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====== See Also ======

  * [[master:full_license|Obtaining a Permanent License]]