When the ProVide administration site opens, sign in with the administrator username and password you set when you installed ProVide. Enter them and click Sign in. On success, you’re taken to the ProVide administration interface. If the credentials are wrong, you’ll see the message “Login not accepted.”
Forgotten your administrator username or password? #
You can reset them by running the ProVide installation file again. Reinstall into your existing ProVide folder and set a new username and password during installation. This restores access to the administration interface without affecting your existing configuration.
Opening the license window #
Once you’re logged in, open the license window from the top-right corner of the interface. In current versions, hover over Help in the top-right corner and click About ProVide. (In older versions this was an “i” button in the upper-right corner.)
Activating a free ProVide MAXI trial license #
The first time you log on, ProVide tells you a license is required. If you don’t have one yet, click the green button to go to our website and request a trial. When you receive your license file, click Activate License in the software, select the file, and the trial is activated.
Activating a purchased ProVide license #
When you buy ProVide, you receive an email from FastSpring containing your license file. The first time you log on, ProVide notifies you that a license is required:
- Click Activate License.
- Browse to your license file and click Open.
- If activation succeeded, the license appears listed in the window.
You may also see 5 Mini user licenses listed alongside your purchased license. These are free licenses always included with ProVide, usable in addition to anything you’ve bought. Because a server license already grants unlimited users, you may not need the Mini licenses, but they’re listed regardless.
