Manage Licenses
Overview of Licensing
First: Purchase a Product. Then:
Step 1: Install the Software
On the machine you want to license,
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- Start PathWave Desktop Edition.

- Click
, then Manage Software. - If the service is not installed, click Install New Service.
- After the service is installed, click Software in the title bar, then Licenses and Support.
- Copy this machine’s host ID.
(You’ll need this host ID to get your license.)
- Start PathWave Desktop Edition.
Step 2: Get Your License
On any machine with internet access,
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- Find your entitlement certificate for the purchased product.
Typically your entitlement certificate is emailed to you, but in some cases the a paper copy is shipped with the purchased product.
If you want to use a free trial license, follow the instructions in How do I get a free trial license? and then proceed to step 2(b). - Find the host ID of the machine to license — see Step 1(e) above.
- Visit www.keysight.com/find/softwaremanager and follow the steps to request a license.
If you don’t have a myKeysight account, you will be guided to create one.
- Find your entitlement certificate for the purchased product.
Step 3: Install Your License
On the machine you want to license,
-
- Start PathWave Desktop Edition.

- Click
, then Manage Software. - Click the + Add a License File button.
Follow the steps to install your license.
- Start PathWave Desktop Edition.
Now: Use Your Product!
See Also
- Add a License File
- Specify a Remote License Server
- License Status
- Licensing Frequently Asked Questions