In case an online license activation process is not possible in your scenario, you have to do the offline activation, which is slightly different. Let's take a closer look at the process.
Find and copy the MapTiler Server license
Finding the license key depends on the way you purchased your MapTiler Data subscription.
- If you obtained the subscription by directly contacting the MapTiler Sales team, your license key will be provided to you by email from one of our sales associates.
- If the subscription was bought online, you have to go to the MapTiler Data page,
click on "MY DATA" in the top right corner, navigate to the Server Tab, and copy the license key from there.
MapTiler Server in an offline environment (Windows, Mac, or Linux)
Standard offline activation DOES NOT WORK in docker installations although there is a solution for offline activation in Docker or Virtual Machine (VM).
While being offline, head to License Tab inside of MapTiler Server, paste your KEY and click on "Generate Activation Request"
Standard offline activation is done via the generation of an "DAT" file for that installation, which needs to be sent to MapTiler Support for verification. Once you'll receive the activation response file back, please upload it to your MapTiler Server instance and activate it.
A renewal request can be generated by pressing the "RENEW" button. It shall be processed the same way as the previously described activation request file. Once the offline activation request is correctly generated, the page "/admin/settings/license" will display an offline activation UI (you can skip back to online via a link).
You can deactivate your licence by pressing the "DEACTIVATE" button. Download the deactivation request and sent to MapTiler Support to process it accordingly in the MapTiler Data Dashboard.
Specifics of running MapTiler Server in Virtual Machine (VM) or Docker
Running MapTiler Server offline, often involves Docker images, Kubernetes clusters, or similar.
A special emphasis is put on licensing and communication with the MapTiler servers.
Standard Offline Activation (DAT file) does not work for VM and Docker because:
- VM and Docker will not stay activated after a restart (a new start creates a new container/machine).
- The activation is lost if the VM or Docker is shut down incorrectly. Please contact Support if that happens.
For those situations we have two different solutions that are available only for our MapTiler Partner Data subscribers:
- On-Prem floating Licence that requires DAT activation in fixed/virtual machine for the “host server”, meaning this machine should running at all times
- Pre-activated Binary which is only for completely virtualized environments.
Software binary file that has been pre-activated with a license key before it is distributed to the end user. This means the software is already activated and ready to use.
MapTiler Server TRIAL license
Please contact us to get your time-limited TRIAL license to test MapTiler Server in your project to see if it is a fit for you.
Useful links
MapTiler Server
Running MapTiler Server as a Docker image
How to run MapTiler Server on Windows
How to run MapTiler Server on macOS
How to run MapTiler Server on Linux
How to run MapTiler Server as Docker image
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