topic Re: how to use LEF file? in QlikView

how to use LEF file?

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 18:19:17 GMT

i have License key and Control Key and LEF File but i Dont now How to use this?

My server dose not have internet Access and I need to activate this.

Re: how to use LEF file?

terezagr — Sat, 14 Feb 2015 16:56:35 GMT

I think you can copy and paste information from your LEF file via QMC in licensing section.

Input in QMC in licensing tab your License key and Control key and copy information from your LEF File. There is option in QMC to do this even if you do not have access to Internet.

Re: how to use LEF file?

manojkulkarni — Sat, 14 Feb 2015 17:14:27 GMT

Look at attached image.

Re: how to use LEF file?

ashfaq_haseeb — Sun, 15 Feb 2015 03:00:51 GMT

Hi,

Go to Qlikview Management Console --> System --> License Tab --> Select Qlikview Server --> Go to Qlikview server License.

There you will find sections to enter Qlikview License key, control number and LEF as well.

Regards

ASHFAQ

Re: how to use LEF file?

Sun, 15 Feb 2015 07:39:59 GMT

thanks!

its right.i have Qlikview Server and no have Internet Access.and when I paste lef.txt in LEF Section it show this message :

Server failed to set license: QVS@srv-test: Unable to contact the QlikView License Enabling Server. Please verify that you are connected to the Internet and try again or contact QlikView support for assistance.

Re: how to use LEF file?

ashfaq_haseeb — Sun, 15 Feb 2015 08:20:07 GMT

Hi,

Did you enter your LEF in appropraite box.

Make sure you don't have spaces in between.

Regards

ASHFAQ

Re: how to use LEF file?

Anonymous — Sun, 15 Feb 2015 08:31:12 GMT

Ensure you enter the control number and LEF Content and then click apply. Without control number license will not be validated.

Re: how to use LEF file?

Sun, 15 Feb 2015 09:20:00 GMT

my key and control and LEF is correct.this message say Need internet access to Activate.

Re: how to use LEF file?

ashfaq_haseeb — Sun, 15 Feb 2015 09:52:41 GMT

If you have LEF no need for internet.

Regards

ASHFAQ

Re: how to use LEF file?

Sun, 15 Feb 2015 09:58:10 GMT

I know that but have problem for this

Re: how to use LEF file?

terezagr — Sun, 15 Feb 2015 10:46:18 GMT

See attached picture taken from Server/Publisher Manual:

Re: how to use LEF file?

terezagr — Sun, 15 Feb 2015 10:47:45 GMT

Also, for your reference download Server/Publisher Manual that can be found here:http://community.qlik.com/thread/74987

Re: how to use LEF file?

Sun, 15 Feb 2015 13:41:02 GMT

after i uninstall And reinstall QlikView Server no after I enter License key and control key and put LEF information

into LEF.txt and press apply license after Prossecing Qlikview show nothing and in State>Service QVS is unlicenced!

any time show message : the established conection to server is aborted ...

Re: how to use LEF file?

Peter_Cammaert — Mon, 16 Feb 2015 08:21:48 GMT

Where did you get your LEF file from? Was it sent to you by your Qlik representative or Qlik partner? You may be using an invalid or old LEF file, after which the activation code tries to renew the license information anyway.

Re: how to use LEF file?

Thu, 19 Feb 2015 14:02:11 GMT

Make sure you don't have spaces in between. You need to copy that LEF file very carefully, a single ; or single space matters a lot !!

Add License Key, Control Key and paste the LEF file and hit APPLY.

Re: how to use LEF file?

awhitfield — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 13:05:31 GMT

Hi there,

after entering the licence code, control number, pasting the LEF you should click on APPLY LICENCE and NOT on Update Licence form Server

Re: how to use LEF file?

greenee — Fri, 05 Aug 2022 11:52:53 GMT

Having the same issue.
Trying to install 2021 r2 server on Azure VM machine. (migration from on prem machines)

It wasn't possible to update from the QMC, so I have put the lef.txt file in the folder after finding this post, and restarted the server.

Still no luck

I have then tried again to enter LEF info with control number in QMC, but still get the message of unable to connect to QlikTech server for verification. (making sure there are no extra spaces as I found this to be an issue many years ago)

I have reinstalled 2017 version running on current machine, to check that there isn't a new 2021 r2 feature that makes this check. Still couldn't input LEF and control in QMC so have reinstalled 2021 r2.

Any other ideas appreciated ?
Why does it try to verify on internet when I have both LEF and control number ?
Licences are in date and valid.
Have never had this issue before, with many many installs.

Should I uninstall, make sure all QlikView folders are deleted and also make sure there are no entries in the registry, then try again to reinstall and put the licence?

Cheers
Greenee

Re: how to use LEF file?

Chip_Matejowsky — Fri, 05 Aug 2022 11:25:12 GMT

Hi @greenee,

This community post was started 10 years ago for a much older version of QlikView Server. Suggest that you open a new thread and copy contents of your post over to it.

Best Regards

Re: how to use LEF file?

greenee — Fri, 05 Aug 2022 11:53:40 GMT

Will do 🙂