Regenerating keys on multiple machines

About the batch key regeneration process

The batch key regeneration process allows you to regenerate the keys on several machines by loading a file containing the list of machines.

Starting the process

From the Machine Dashboard

1. On the Activation menu, click Machine Dashboard.
2. On the Machine Dashboard, in the page toolbar, click Batch process options.
3. In the dropdown menu, click Batch Key Regeneration.

   The Configure page of the Batch Key Regeneration process displays.

From the certificate search

1. On the Activation menu, click Certificates.
2. On the Search Certificates page, on the page toolbar, click Batch process options.
3. In the dropdown menu, click Batch Key Regeneration.

   The Configure page of the Batch Key Regeneration process displays.

From the key regeneration search page

1. On the Activation menu, click Regenerate Keys.
2. On the Search Certificates to Regenerate Keys page, click Batch Key Regeneration.

   The Configure page of the Batch Key Regeneration process displays.

Selecting the registered company

If you can only manage activated items for your own company, then the Company name field does not display. The registered company is automatically set to your company.

If you can only manage activated items for a selected list of companies, then that list is placed in the Company name combo box. From the combo box, select the registered company.

If you are able to search for the registered company, then:

1. In the Company name field, provide the name of the registered company.

   Either type the name into the field, or use the find icon to search for and select the company.

   You can also provide a partial company name. For example, instead of typing "Acme Manufacturing, Inc.", you can just type "Acme%".

2. After typing the company name, you need to validate that the selected company:
   • Exists in the system
   • Is a company you are authorized to manage activated items for

   To validate the company, click Validate. The field changes to a combo box containing the list of available companies.

3. From the combo box, select the registered company.

Uploading the file containing the key regeneration details

Selecting the file format

Batch key regeneration files may use different formats. The format used may vary depending on how the file was generated.

From the File format dropdown, select the format used for the file.

Uploading the file

To upload the file:

1. In the File field, provide the full path to and name of the file. Click Browse to search for and select the file.
2. After selecting the file, click Load to upload the file.

Setting the rules for processing rules for the key regeneration

Batch job name	In the Batch job name field, type the name to use for the job. This also is used as the pub ID for the event that is raised.
Process mode	The process mode indicates whether to only validate the information provided or execute the process. To only validate the data, and not regenerate the keys, click the Validate only radio button. To execute the process, click the Execute radio button.
Error handling	From the Error handling dropdown, select the method for handling errors when the key regeneration is validated or executed. To record the error, and then continue the process, select Record and continue. To stop the process when the first error is found, select Stop on error.
Result output	When executing the key regeneration, from the Result output dropdown, select how to send certificates and keys. The available values are: None To not send any certificate information, select None. Email only To only send the email message, and not attach any key .zip files, select Email only. Email and certificates To send the email message, with PDFs of the machine certificates, but not the keys, select Email and certificates. Email and zip file To send the email message with key .zip files attached, but not include PDFs of the machine certificates, select Email and zip file. Email, zip file, and certificates To send the email message with key .zip files attached, and include PDFs of the machine certificates, select Email, zip file, and certificates.

Setting the rules for sending notifications

Email result output to	Displays when executing the batch key regeneration if Result output is not None. In the Email result output to field, type the email addresses that should receive the certificate information. The information is sent based on the option selected from the Result output dropdown. Use commas to separate multiple email addresses. The certificate information also is sent to your email address.
Email reports to	In the Email reports to field, type the email addresses that should receive a summary report of the validation or execution. Use commas to separate multiple addresses.
Language	From the Language dropdown, select the language to use for the email messages.
Comments	Displays when executing the batch key regeneration if Result output is not None. In the Comments field, type any additional comments to include in the results email.

Confirming and completing the key regeneration

After setting up the details for the key regeneration, click Next.

On the Confirm page, if required, check the check box to accept the terms and conditions.

You can also add notes for the key regeneration. When you execute the key regeneration, the notes are stored with the transaction records that are created.

The Confirm page also includes information about when the batch key regeneration will be completed if you submit the request immediately. The information includes:

• The number of batch key regeneration processes in the queue ahead of your request
• The estimated amount of time before your request would begin processing
• The estimated amount of time your request would take to process once it starts

Click Finish to start the process.