Offline — Activation Acronis Cyber Protect 15

Guide to Offline Activation for Acronis Cyber Protect 15 Offline activation for Acronis Cyber Protect 15 is a critical process for securing air-gapped environments or systems with restricted internet access. This procedure allows you to register your management server and allocate licenses without a direct connection to the Acronis servers. Prerequisites for Offline Activation Before beginning, ensure you have the following:

Management Server Installed: The software should be installed on your offline machine.

Acronis Account: An account at account.acronis.com where your license keys are registered.

Internet-Connected Device: A second computer or mobile device with internet access to facilitate communication with the Acronis Cloud Console. offline activation acronis cyber protect 15

Removable Media: A USB drive to transfer registration and activation files between the two machines. Step-by-Step Activation Process

The activation of an offline management server requires operations in both the local console and the Acronis Cloud Console. 1. Generate the Registration File (Offline Machine)

Open the local Acronis Cyber Protect 15 management console on your offline machine. Navigate to Settings > License usage. Select Activate through file. Guide to Offline Activation for Acronis Cyber Protect

Under the section "I do not have an activation file," click Download the registration file.

Save this file (typically with a .reg or similar extension) to your removable media. 2. Register and Activate (Online Machine) Log in to the Acronis Cloud Console.

Navigate to Settings > License usage to "Upload registration file" from your media. Allocate the necessary licenses to the registered server. Download the generated activation file to your media. 3. Finalize Activation (Offline Machine) For Windows Agent (Standalone)

On the disconnected server, return to the License usage area in the local console. Import the activation file to finalize the licensing. How to activate in offline

3.1 On the Offline Machine (Acronis License Server)

  1. Open Acronis License Server Management Console (usually https://<licenseserver>:8081).
  2. Navigate to License Management → Activate License.
  3. Choose Offline Activation.
  4. Click Generate Activation Request.
  5. Save the .req file (e.g., activation_request.req) to a USB drive.

For Windows Agent (Standalone)

  1. Install Acronis Cyber Protect 15 Agent on the offline machine.
  2. Open Acronis Agent (system tray icon → Configure).
  3. Go to License and select Offline activation.
  4. Save the .req file.
  5. Use the same portal as above to generate a .lic file.
  6. Import the .lic file into the Agent.

Error 2: “Invalid signature – machine ID mismatch”

Cause: The .lic file was generated for a different machine (e.g., you used a request from Server A but imported on Server B).
Fix: Ensure the request and license certificate belong to the exact same installation. Use acronis_mms_cli --machine-id to verify.