🔐 License Help
AI SQL Tuner – License Activation & Troubleshooting Guide
Last updated: October 2025
🎯 What Is a License Key?
Your license key unlocks full access to AI SQL Tuner features, including deadlock analysis, code review, and index tuning. License keys are issued after purchase and tied to specific product tiers:
| Product Tier | Features |
|---|---|
| Standard | Developer & Standard Edition support, deadlock analysis |
| Pro | All editions, code review, index tuning |
| Corporate | Enterprise deployments, priority support, all features |
🛠 How to Activate Your License
AISQLTuner -activate -product Pro -licensekey YOUR-LICENSE-KEY
- Replace
Prowith your product tier:Standard,Pro, orCorporate - Replace
YOUR-LICENSE-KEYwith the key you received after purchase - Include your SQL Server connection flags (e.g.,
-S,-d,-E)
✅ Activation Success Message
License activated for John Doe. Product: SQLTuner Pro Expires: 2026-10-23
Your license is now stored locally and will be validated automatically on future runs.
❌ Common Activation Errors
| Error Message | What It Means | How to Fix |
|---|---|---|
| Activation failed: license invalid | Key is incorrect or expired | Double-check your key or contact support |
| Unknown product specified | Product name is misspelled | Use Standard, Pro, or Corporate |
| License activation failed | Server unreachable or malformed request | Check your internet connection and retry |
| This tool requires SQL Server Developer edition | No valid license detected | Activate a license or switch to Developer edition |
🔍 How to Check Your License
AISQLTuner -licensekey YOUR-LICENSE-KEY
This will validate the key and show the associated product tier and expiration date.
📦 Where to Buy or Renew
Visit aisqltuner.com/plans to:
- Buy a new license
- Upgrade to Pro or Corporate
- Renew an existing license
📧 Need Help?
If you’re having trouble activating your license, contact us:
- Email: support@aisqltuner.com
- Include your license key, product tier, and error message (if any)
- We respond within 24 hours on business days