How to Register Your Company Database

Product Registration

After installing the Connected Business application, the next step is to register the product for activation. Product registration is required during:

• Installation of new Connected Business software

• License upgrade

• License downgrade

• Partial refund

• Full refund

Register Connected Business Application

To register your Connected Business application, follow these steps:

1. Open the Database Management Console (DBMC).

   • Go to:
     Start > All Programs > Connected Business 20 Enterprise > Connected DBMC 20

   • Or open it directly from the installation folder by running:
     Interprise.Presentation.Utility.DBMS

2. Set your Database Connection.

   • Enter your SQL Server Instance Name in the Server Name field.

   • You may select from the list or manually type the instance name.

3. Choose the authentication method.

   • Select either:

     • Windows Authentication, or

     • SQL Authentication

4. Click OK to connect to the server.

   • The list of Connected Business databases will appear.

5. Select the company database to be registered from the Server List.

   • You may select multiple databases if needed.

6. Click Register Product from the menu.

7. The Connected Business License Activation Wizard will appear. Click Next to continue.
8. Enter the Serial Number, then click Next.
9. Enter the Confirmation Code to validate the license information, then click Next.
10. The license details will be displayed on the final page of the wizard. Click Finish to complete the registration.

    Additional Note:

    If the database is already registered and there are changes to the license profile (such as a subscription period update), make sure to:

    1. Unregister the database first
    2. Register the database again

    This ensures the updated license information is properly applied.