====== Orbit Desktop Installation ======
This page describes how to download, install, request license and activate your Orbit desktop standalone product. \\
Client-Server and Publisher products are available on demand only and may require assistance by the Orbit support team to install.
===== Register =====
Using your Orbit GT account you can download a desktop Product Installer and request an Activation Key. \\
If you do not have an Orbit GT account, register first : \\
http://www.orbitgt.com/register
Check your junk mail, the confirmation email might be blocked by your spam filter.
===== Download =====
Signed in users can download a standalone product from our website : \\
https://orbitgt.com
===== Install =====
Double click the downloaded executable to install :
* Do not overwrite an existing Orbit installation with a new or updated version.
* Administrator permissions are required to successfully complete installation.
===== Request Activation Key ====
Users signed in to the Orbit GT website can complete Activation Request. \\
A Trial is available with some restrictions. A Full license is granted upon purchase.
- Start Orbit \\ If you do not have a valid Activation Key, the License Manager window will pop-up. \\ Otherwise, open this window from the [[1814:desktop:workspace:main_toolbar|Main Toolbar]] "Help" menu.
- License Manager Window
- Click the "Request Activation" button.
- You will be redirected to the Online Activation Request Confirmation page.
- Online Activation Request Confirmation (Login required) \\
- Optionally add a comment and submit your Activation Request.
- After submitting, you will receive an auto-reply Activation Request Confirmation email. \\ Check your junk mail if you didn't receive this confirmation.
- Activation Key Email
- After submitting, you will receive an auto-reply to confirm your Activation Request has been sent successfully. \\ Check your junk mail if you didn't receive this confirmation.
- When your Activation Request is processed, you will receive an email containing the Activation Key. \\ Requests are processed during office hours (9AM - 5PM CET).
| License Manager Window | Online License Request page |
| {{technologies:licenses:license_manager_1120.png?nolink&400|}} | {{technologies:licenses:license_online_confirm_1120.png?nolink&400|}} |
===== Activate Product =====
Validate your product by entering the Activation Key.
- Start Orbit \\ If you do not have a valid Activation Key, the License Manager window will pop-up. \\ Otherwise, open this window from the [[1814:desktop:workspace:main_toolbar|Main Toolbar]] "Help" menu.
- License Manager Window
- Copy-paste the Activation Key into the "Activation Key" entry field.
- Click the "Activate" button to validate the product. Online connectivity is required.
- Restart Orbit
===== Online Licensing =====
The Orbit desktop standalone products require online connectivity to the Orbit License Service to operate, see : [[1814:technology:core:online_license_activation|]].
===== More Information =====
* Online reference documentation for all products : [[1814:index|online knowledge base]]
* Advanced configurations, like memory use and language : [[1814:desktop:workspace:configurations|]]
* Questions : Contact support@orbitgt.com