# Adding or updating a License

The process for adding or updating a license is quite simple:

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Please note, if you want to add a license onto a Codemeter dongle, the serial number of it has to start at least with 3-344.... If the serial number of your Codemeter dongle is older, you won't be able to add our license on it.
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## Create a license update request - Machine locked

To create a license update request file from the container you’d like the new license to be on and send it to us. If you don't see any LightAct containers, please download [this ](https://lightact.io/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/LightAct-CodeMeterContainer.zip)file, unzip it and drag & drop LightAct.WibuCmLIF file into *CodeMeter Control Center*. Then an empty LightAct container should appear which you can use to create the license update request file.

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**Please note, this step applies only if you are trying to add a machine-locked license.**
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The file has a *.WibuCmRaC* file extension.

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Please note, you need to create a license update request from the container you want our license to be on.
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To complete this step, open **CodeMeter Control Center** and select the desired container. In our case that would be *LightAct*. With it selected, click on the **License Update** button.\\

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Select **Create lisence request** and click **Next**. \\

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Click **Commit** to create a *.WibuCmRaC* file and save it to your machine. You can then send it to us via email at *<support@lightact.com>*.\\

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## Create a license update request - USB Dongle

To create a license update request file open **CodeMeter Control Center** and select the desired USB Dongle. In our case that would be *CMStick/B 3-7771719*. With it selected, click on the **License Update** button.

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Select **Create lisence request** and click **Next**.

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If you already have a LightAct license and just want to update it, select **Extend existing license**.\
If you don’t have one yet, choose **Add license of a new vendor** and click **next.**

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Type in LightAct's Firm code: **6001083** and click next.

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Click **Commit** to create a *.WibuCmRaC* file and save it to your machine. You can then send it to us via email at *<support@lightact.com>*.

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## Adding our license to your container

Once we receive the license update request file we will be able to generate a **license update file**.

The file will have a *.WibuCmRaU* file extension.

Once you receive the license update file, import it into **CodeMeter Control Center.** This time, choose **Import license update** instead.

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If you get an **Error: Import Update failed. Error 0**, simply **drag\&drop** the license into CodeMeter Control center.
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After successfully finishing this step, the license will be updated or created on your container.

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Please don't forget to apply the license in LightAct. The procedure is described the next article.
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