Kaspersky Security for Windows Server

Activating the application: KAVSHELL LICENSE

Kaspersky Security for Windows Server keys and activation codes can be managed using the KAVSHELL LICENSE command.

A password might be required to execute the command. To enter the current password, use [/pwd:<password>].

KAVSHELL LICENSE command syntax

KAVSHELL LICENSE [/ADD:<key file | activation code> [/R] | /DEL:<key | activation code number>]

KAVSHELL LICENSE command examples

To activate the application, execute the command:

KAVSHELL.EXE LICENSE /ADD: <activation code or key>

To view information on added keys, execute the command:

KAVSHELL LICENSE

To remove an added key with number 0000-000000-00000001, execute the command:

KAVSHELL LICENSE /DEL:0000-000000-00000001

The KAVSHELL LICENSE command can run with or without keys (see the table below).

KAVSHELL LICENSE command-line parameters/options

Parameter

Description

Without keys

The command returns the following information about added keys:

  • Key.
  • License type (commercial).
  • Duration of the license associated with the key.
  • Key status (active or additional). If the status is *, the key was added as an additional key.

/ADD:<key file name or activation code>

Add a key via the specified file or activation code.

System environment variables can be used when specifying the path to a key file; user environment variables are not allowed.

/R

The /R activation code or key is in addition to the /ADD activation code or key and indicates that the activation code or key being added is an additional activation code or key.

/DEL:<key or activation code>

Deletes the key with the specified number or activation code.

Return codes for the KAVSHELL LICENSE command.