In the event that you move to a new computer, or your individual OLI license is transferred to another employee within your organization, you can transfer your digital softkey without the intervention of OLI.
You can proceed with transferring a softkey after the software has been downloaded and installed on the new computer.
Note: This is the same process for transferring Network Server softkeys
Before proceeding further, make sure that no OLI software is running on either machine during the transfer process.
This process is done in 3 parts:
- Creating a softkey "capture" file (*.OLIrid) on the new computer.
- Generating a "captured" softkey file (*.OLIh2h) on the old computer.
- Transferring the "captured" softkey file and applying it to the new computer.
Part 1 (On the new computer) Generating a softkey capture file
Open the Windows start menu and search for the "OLI License Key Utility" application.
In the License Key Utility, click the "Collect Information" button.
When asked if you are creating a file to transfer a key from another computer, click "Yes."
Save the file the new *.OLIrid file to your computer.
Transfer this file to your old computer via email, USB, however you prefer.
Part 2 (On the old computer) Generating a captured softkey file (*.OLIh2h)
Open OLI License Key Utility on your old computer.
This time, click the "Transfer Key" button.
NOTE: If you do not see the "Transfer Key" button in this window, please submit a ticket to the OLI Support Center and we will provide further instructions.
Open the *.OLIrid file created in part 1.
Once opened, you will prompted to save your captured softkey (*.OLIh2h) file.
Once saved, transfer this file back to your new computer.
Part 3 (On the new computer) Applying your captured softkey
Returning to your new computer, open OLI License Key Utility again.
This time, click the "Apply Update" button.
Open your recently transferred softkey (*.OLIh2h) file.
You should then see the following message:
At this point, you have successfully completed the softkey transfer process.
If you encounter any error messages or difficulties during this process, please submit a ticket through the OLI Support Center.