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# Offline

Offline licensing is critical for environments that lack direct internet connectivity or require secure, manual activation processes. This guide covers the procedures for generating an offline license request and uploading the license file using the Floating Server API.

## Generate Offline License Request

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This operation initiates the process to obtain an offline license by generating a license request. For details, see [**Generate offline license request**](/floating-server/floating-server-v1/api-reference/license/generate-offline-license-request.md).
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A step-by-step guide is in [**Generate Offline License**](/floating-server/floating-server-v1/user-interface/ui-configuration/generate-offline-license.md).
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## Upload Offline License File

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Once you have received the offline license file from our offline portal ([**https://offline.licensespring.com/**](https://offline.licensespring.com/)), use the [**Upload offline license file**](/floating-server/floating-server-v1/api-reference/license/upload-offline-license-file.md) endpoint to upload the file and activate the license.
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The offline license file can be uploaded in the Floating Server UI. See [**Products**](/floating-server/floating-server-v1/user-interface/ui-configuration/products.md).
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## How to Refresh Offline Licenses

Refreshing an offline license follows a similar process as online licenses, but with an additional step. First, generate a new license file (refresh file) through the offline licensing platform. More details are in [**Offline Licensing**](/sdks/tutorials/licensing-scenarios/offline-licensing.md).

Once the refresh file is ready, you can upload it to the Floating Server as you would with a normal license file. This process updates the license while maintaining offline functionality.


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