On Line Licensing for Service Software

October 2011

Any changes to the following information is not
authorized or endorsed by Caterpillar Inc.
Software Activation - Cat ET 2011C
and SIS DVD 2011B
Software users MUST be assigned an Activation ID that will license
their copy of Cat ET 2011C and SIS DVD 2011B

After software is installed, the Activation ID must be installed to
Activate the software

Software may be licensed Online or Manually Online is the
PREFERRED Method

Manual licensing forces the user to obtain a file via the Internet
during the process
Cat ET 2011C and Future Versions Activation
Choose a Method
Online or Manual
Click Next
Click Activate
Click Next
Cat ET 2011C and Future Versions Online Activation
1. Enter Activation ID assigned by Dealer Admin
2. Enter User Name or Computer Name
3. Enter PC Serial Number
4. Click Activate
Cat ET 2011C and Future Versions Online Activation
Progress Bar
Cat ET 2011C and Future Versions Online Activation
Activation Successful
Notifies User License is Fulfilled
Cat ET 2011C and Future Versions Online Activation
1. ET Serial Number
2. Activation ID
3. DAYS REMAINING
on License
Cat ET 2011C and Future Versions Online Activation
User selects Manual to
generate a Request file
that must be uploaded to
the license activation
server manually
Cat ET 2011C and Future Versions Manual Activation
Select Manual
Click Next
Click Activate
Click Next
Cat ET 2011C and Future Versions
Manual Activation
Cat ET 2011C and Future Versions Manual Activation
1. Enter Activation ID
2. Enter Name
3. Enter PC Serial Number
4. Click Save Request
5. Send Manual_Request.xml
file to License Admin via
Flash Drive or other device
Dealer License Administrator uses DSL to send Manual_Request.xml file to License
Security Server

License Admin generates Response File and saves responseXML.xml Response File to
Flash Drive or other device

User Loads responseXML.xml file Response File

Service Software application prompts user to accept the license in order to install the
Activation ID onto PC

Application is enabled with the proper level of functionality

License is enabled for 365 days

Manual licensing forces the user to obtain a file via the Internet during the
process
Cat ET 2011C and Future Versions Manual Activation
2011C
1. License Admin sends Response
File to Cat ET User
2. User launches Cat ET
3. User Selects
responseXML.xml file
4. User Opens responseXML.xml file
5. Click Next
Cat ET 2011C and Future Versions Manual Activation
1. License Admin sends Response
File to Cat ET User
2. User launches Cat ET
3. User Selects
responseXML.xml file
4. User Opens responseXML.xml file
5. Click Load Response File
Cat ET 2011C and Future Versions Manual Activation
2011C
Drag & Drop the responseXML.xml file here
Click the Load Response File Button
Or
Cat ET 2011C and Future Versions Manual Activation
Progress Bar
Cat ET 2011C and Future Versions Manual Activation
Activation Successful
Notifies User License is Fulfilled
Cat ET 2011C and Future Versions Manual Activation
1. ET Serial Number
2. Activation ID
3. DAYS REMAINING
on License
Cat ET 2011C and Future Versions Activation
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Questions & Discussion

Media Logistics
Email: Media_Logistics@cat.com or
Telephone: 1-800-566-7782 opt. # 3.
Accenture Dealer Management Services (ADMS)
Telephone: (309) 675-4000 or +54 (11) 4850 3800
Email: Support.adms@accenture.com