License Key on macOS Sequoia 15.6.1

#1

Regarding the  OEM license I've another issue:
I've updated my macbook to the latest version of macos Sequioa 15.6.1 (24G90). Unfortunately since then the mac-id behavior drives me crazy (*).
If I create a new activation code for my objectdb.conf it will be valid sometimes for 2 hours, sometimes only for 30 minutes or less and sometimes for the whole day. Once the license is becoming invalid, I have do repeat this procedure to continue working. Enhancing is implemented in our gradle build so every new build or turnaround needs a valid license. 

(*) of course I deactivated the new rotating mac-id behavior of sequioa. As for now, my macbook could not be used as developing machine unless I want to reactivate my license up to 10 times a day. 

best regards
Arne

#2

Please specify which version of ObjectDB you are using, as recent releases — including 2.9.3 — introduced important improvements related to licence activation.

ObjectDB Support
#3

sorry for my delayed reply. We are currently using '2.8.7_04'

Are there any changes regarding the enhancement process and validating the activation code in 2.9.3? My currently problem (only on this Apple Macbook M1 after updating to sequioa) ist that the validation process permanently went wrong (which happened in the past only if i changed the network). My currently workaround was to set the macid

sudo -S ifconfig llw0 ether xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx

explicit before do the activation process and then all the time the valdiation fails (meaning nearly every rebuild) set it again via script

best regards Arne

#4

There were changes in Activator in version 2.9.3. The activation code is now computed for a more stable MAC address.

The enhancement process and the validation have not been changed - but validation checks against all available MAC addresses anyway. Therefore, it is possible that running the Activator of the last build will generate a more stable activation code also for applications that use older versions of ObjectDB.

It will not help if the main MAC address as reported by Java is random and keeps changing. In that case, you may check if disabling System Settings → Wi-Fi → [Network Name] → More Options → Private Wi-Fi Address, which replaces MAC addresses, helps.

ObjectDB Support

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