The option Configure Existing License must be used in a LAN environment to configure an existing license to your Tally.ERP 9 from the Tally Gateway Server.
You can configure your Tally.ERP 9 application to get a license using the Gateway Server or the License File.
To configure your Tally.ERP 9 license using the Gateway Server
1. Start Tally.ERP 9.
2. Click C: Configure Existing License in the Startup screen. Alternatively, click F12: Configure > Licensing > Configure Existing License. The Configure Existing Screen appears as shown below:
3. Select Gateway Server in the field Configure license using.
4. Enter the Server name/IP and Port, where the license is activated. Alternatively, click F2: Gateway Servers to view the compatible Tally Gateway Server(s).
5. Press Enter. The Configure Existing License screen appears as shown below:
6. Press Enter. A message Restart Tally.ERP 9 to apply the changes? is displayed. Click Yes to save.
The license details are displayed in the Information Panel.
To configure your Tally.ERP 9 license using the License File
1. Start Tally.ERP 9.
2. Click C: Configure Existing License in the Startup screen. Alternatively, click F12: Configure > Licensing > Configure Existing License.
3. Select License File in the field Configure license using.
4. Enter your Tally.ERP 9 license file path in the field License file path, as shown below:
5. Press Enter. A message Restart Tally.ERP 9 to apply the changes? is displayed. Click Yes to save.
The license details are displayed in the Information Panel.