Deactivating Switch modules (online method)

Deactivate a Switch module if you want to move the license for this module to another computer, or if for any reason you don't need it anymore.

This procedure describes how to deactivate additional modules on a computer with internet access.

To deactivate Switch modules

  1. Start Switch and connect to the local Switch Server. Deactivation is only possible on a local Switch Server.
  2. On the Help menu, click Manage licenses.
  3. In the left part of the Manage licenses dialog, select the module(s) you want to deactivate. To select multiple modules, hold down the Ctrl key while clicking the modules concerned. The details of the selected module are shown in the Details pane on the right. For more information, refer to About the Switch licenses.
  4. Click Deactivate.
  5. Make sure the Off-Line Mode checkbox is cleared.
  6. If you want to export the license file (with the key being deactivated), so that you can reactivate it on another system, proceed as follows:
    1. Select the Export license information during deactivation checkbox.
    2. Save the product key license file on your computer.
  7. Click Deactivate. The selected license is deactivated.
  8. Click Close.