Activation

Activation binds your Soviez License to this server and creates your Production environment. It is a one-time step during initial install — not a continuous runtime dependency.

Activation modes

Mode	When to use
Automatic	Default for connected --new — Soviez handles authorization online
Manual	You supply activation materials when prompted
Offline	Air-gapped sites use signed offline packages (no live Soviez connectivity)

What gets bound

Activation binds exactly:

• Your License
• This Device (host identity)
• One Production slot on this License

If the License is invalid, the Device cannot be verified, or the Production slot is already used elsewhere, activation fails closed. Soviez does not leave ERP in an ambiguous half-activated state without a clear recovery path.

Commands

sudo soviez.sh --new [--activation automatic|manual] [--domain erp.example.com]
soviez.sh --reattach <operation-id>

If your terminal disconnects during activation, reattach to the in-progress operation instead of starting a new one.

Soviez services unavailable

If Soviez authorization services are unreachable during a connected activation, the activation cannot complete. Already-running ERP is not affected — activation is not required for day-to-day operation after success.

After activation

1. Open https://erp.example.com (your domain)
2. Sign in with the credentials provided during install
3. Confirm with soviez.sh --list and soviez.sh --doctor

Related

• NEW_PRODUCTION.md
• LICENSING.md
• OFFLINE_MODE.md
• WHEN_SOVIEZ_CONNECTS_ONLINE.md