Upon purchasing a license or signing up for a trial, you will receive an email from the SmartSVN team (or WANdisco/SmartGit depending on your corporate procurement vendor). Locate the attached file or copy the text block provided in the confirmation email. Step 2: Open the Registration Wizard Launch the SmartSVN application. Navigate to the top menu bar and select . Click on Register SmartSVN... from the dropdown menu. Step 3: Apply the License
SmartSVN, a prominent Subversion GUI client by syntevo , manages licensing through specific file-based mechanisms that vary by user count and license type.
| Issue | Likely Cause | Solution | |-------|--------------|----------| | “License file not found” | Wrong path or permissions | Manually place file in %APPDATA%\SmartSVN or reinstall via GUI | | “Expired license” | Time‑based subscription ended | Renew subscription; get new license file | | “Version mismatch” | File for older major version | Upgrade license or downgrade SmartSVN | | “License invalid” after moving system | Hardware change (floating/named node‑locked) | Contact Wandisco support to reset activation | smartsvn license file
: For large teams, the license file can be placed in a default directory . This allows SmartSVN to automatically prefill the license field in the Setup wizard for new users and handle seamless upgrades without "license expired" prompts.
The file may have been corrupted during download or copy-pasting. Upon purchasing a license or signing up for
A SmartSVN license file is a digital key (typically ending in a .lic extension or delivered as a plain text block) that authenticates your purchase of the Professional edition. Registration Keys vs. License Files
Deep, visual diffing directly inside the UI. Navigate to the top menu bar and select
: On-premise license agreements typically require the licensee to check the number of active users at least once per quarter . Exceeding agreed limits must be reported to the licensor, who may then charge for additional users.
C:\Users\ \AppData\Roaming\syntevo\SmartSVN\
: If the machine cannot connect to the internet to verify a license, SmartSVN provides a link to open in a browser to generate a manual activation code. SVN client SmartSVN: Purchase Licenses