Configure License

In a LAN environment, the option Configure Existing License can be used to configure an existing license from the gateway server.

Tally.ERP 9 license is configured, and the license details are displayed in the Information Panel.

To configure an existing license using the License File of 4.93 or older releases

The message Do you want to restart Tally.ERP 9 for the changes to have effect ? appears. Click Yes.

Tally.ERP 9 license is configured, and the license details are displayed in the Information Panel.

Coexistence of License

To use Tally.ERP 9 Release 5.0 and any of the older releases in the same system, either single or multi user, click here.

Single User

Surrender the license of 4.93 or other previous release license.
Install Tally.ERP 9 Series A Release 5.0 in different folder, and reactivate the license.
Start the old release, click C: Configure Existing License in the Startup screen.
Select Existing Single User in the Configure field.
Enter the server name In Tally License Server field.
To view the IP address
1. Go to Start > Run > enter CMD.
2. Enter ipconfig to view the IP address.
Enter the port on which TallyGatewayServer is running.
To view the port number
- Go to Windows > Run.
- Enter Services.msc. The port number is mentioned next to Tally Gateway Server.
Note: For example, if the service name is Tally Gateway Server 1.0, the gateway server is installed on default port 9999. If the service name is Tally Gateway Server 1.0 – 10001, the gateway server is installed on port 10001.

Multi User Server Machine

Surrender the license in the old release.
Install Tally.ERP 9 Series A Release 5.0 in different folder, and reactivate the license.
Start the old release, click C: Configure Existing License in the Startup screen.
Select Existing Multi User in the Configure field.
Enter the server name In Tally License Server field.
To identify the server name
1. Go to Start > Run > type CMD.
2. Type ipconfig to identify the IP address.
Enter the port on which TallyGatewayServer is running.
To identify the port number
1. Go to Windows > Run > type Services.msc.
2. Search for Tally Gateway Server service.
3. Check for the port number mentioned next to Tally Gateway Server.
Note: For example, if the service name is Tally Gateway Server 1.0, the gateway server is installed on default port 9999. If the service name is Tally Gateway Server 1.0 – 10001, the gateway server is installed on port 10001.

Client Machine

Configuring Licenses