Deactivate License - Offline

If you want to run the SYS on another computer or server, you should deactivate the SYS first and then activate the SYS again. If the SYS to be deactivated cannot connect to the Internet, you can deactivate the License in offline mode.

1. Log in to the HikCentral Professional via Web Client.
2. On the top, move the cursor to Maintenance and Management to show the drop-down menu.
3. Click Deactivate License in the drop-down menu to open the Deactivate License pane.
4. Click Offline Deactivation to deactivate the License in offline mode.
   Figure 1 Deactivate License in Offline Mode
5. Check the activation code(s) to be deactivated.
6. Click Generate Request File.
   Note:

   After the request file is generated, the selected activation code(s) will be unavailable.

   A request file named "ActivationRequestFile.bin" will be downloaded. Save the request file to the proper directory or the removable storage medium (e.g., USB flash disk).

7. Copy the request file to the computer that can connect to the Internet.
8. On the computer which can connect to the Internet, enter the following website: https://kms.hikvision.com/#/deactive.
9. Click and then select the downloaded request file.
   Figure 2 Select Request File
10. Click Submit.

    A respond file named "DectivationResponseFile.bin" will be downloaded. Save the respond file to the proper directory or the removable storage medium (e.g., USB flash disk).

11. Copy the respond file to the proper directory of the computer that accesses HikCentral Professional via the Web Client.
12. In the Offline Deactivation pane, click and select the downloaded respond file.
13. Click Deactivate.