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### Example Server Start with Access Key and Port

Source: https://help.callassoftware.com/m/62791/l/652767-run-as-a-server

This example demonstrates starting the server with a specific port and access key for secure remote configuration.

```bash
--server --port=1302 --accesskey=123456
```

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### Example Install Activation PDF

Source: https://help.callassoftware.com/m/62791/l/769958-activation-and-deactivation-of-pdfapilot-sdk

This example shows the correct syntax for using the --activate parameter with the path to your Activation PDF file.

```bash
./activation_sdk --activate /path/to/file/Activation.pdf
```

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### Start License Server

Source: https://help.callassoftware.com/m/licenseserver/l/921377-running-the-license-server-on-premise

Starts the License Server. This is the basic command to get the server running.

```bash
licenseserver --server
```

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### Example Server Start with Custom Cache Folder

Source: https://help.callassoftware.com/m/62791/l/652767-run-as-a-server

Use this command to start the server and specify a custom path for the cache folder, useful when default locations are not writable.

```bash
--server --port=1302 --cachefolder=PATH
```

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### Example Server Startup with Port and Access Key

Source: https://help.callassoftware.com/m/pdftoolbox/l/658272-run-as-a-server

This example demonstrates starting the pdfToolbox CLI server with a specific port and access key. Ensure the access key is kept secure.

```bash
--server --port=1202 --accesskey=123456
```

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### Example Server Startup with Custom Cache Folder

Source: https://help.callassoftware.com/m/pdftoolbox/l/658272-run-as-a-server

This example shows how to start the pdfToolbox CLI server and specify a custom path for the cache folder. This is useful when the default location is not writable or suitable.

```bash
--server --port=1202 --cachefolder=<PATH>
```

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### Example: Set Single Satellite Type

Source: https://help.callassoftware.com/a/843734-distributed-processing

Example of starting a satellite with a specific type 'A'.

```bash
pdfaPilot --satellite --endpoint=10.0.0.100 --satellite_type=A
```

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### Example Dispatcher CLI

Source: https://help.callassoftware.com/a/843734-distributed-processing

Example of starting a Dispatcher with a specific port and disabling server mode.

```bash
--dispatcher [--port=1300] --noserver
```

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### Example: Set Multiple Satellite Types

Source: https://help.callassoftware.com/a/843734-distributed-processing

Example of starting a satellite that can process tasks of type 'A' or 'B'.

```bash
pdfaPilot --satellite --endpoint=10.0.0.100 --satellite_type=A --satellite_type=B
```

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### Example Activation Command

Source: https://help.callassoftware.com/m/62791/l/769958-activation-and-deactivation-of-pdfapilot-sdk

An example demonstrating how to use the activation command with specific user and file details. Ensure paths and names are correctly quoted.

```bash
./activation_sdk --keycode "Mary Smith" "The Printer Inc." /path/to/file/License_200012345.pdf
```

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### Quick Check Command Line Example

Source: https://help.callassoftware.com/a/866348-quick-check-configuration-syntax

Example of how to run Quick Check with a configuration file and a PDF document.

```bash
/pdfToolbox --quickcheck /Downloads/Quickcheck-timeout.cfg /Downloads/Large.PDF
```

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### Example Satellite CLI

Source: https://help.callassoftware.com/a/843734-distributed-processing

Example of starting a Satellite, specifying the Dispatcher's endpoint and the Satellite's communication port.

```bash
--satellite --endpoint=10.0.0.100:1300 --port=1301
```

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### Install a Cartridge

Source: https://help.callassoftware.com/m/licenseserver/l/921376-installing-and-uninstalling-cartridges

Use this command to install a cartridge license PDF into the License Server. A remote setup using `--licenseserver` is recommended.

```bash
licenseServer --cartridge <Path to Cartridge License PDF> --licenseserver=<existing licenseserver>

// Example

./licenseServer --cartridge "Cartridge License.PDF" --licenseserver=localhost
```

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### Full RunList Configuration Example

Source: https://help.callassoftware.com/m/pdftoolbox/l/1895509-old-style-imposition-an-example-imposition-configuration

This is a complete example of a 'RunList.runlist' file, demonstrating various settings and the sequence of commands for a 4-page cut and stack imposition.

```runlist
Name	4pages, cut and stack
Set	CropMarkLength	"2,0mm"
Set	CropMarkWith	"0,04mm"
Set	ShinglingOffset	"0,025mm"
Set	RunListTerminationMode	2
Set	CropMarkColorSpace	"DeviceCMYK"
Set	CropMarkColorValues	"0/0/0/100"
Set	c	(var('LastPage')%4)
Set	y	if(var('c'),4-var('c'),0)
Set	c1	(var('LastPage')+var('y'))/4
Set	LastPage	var('c1')
Loop
NewSheet
PositionPage	FirstPage	Slot_3
Set	MidPage	var('FirstPage')+var('c1')
PositionPage	MidPage	Slot_4
Set	MidPage	var('MidPage')+var('c1')
PositionPage	MidPage	Slot_1
Set	MidPage	var('MidPage')+var('c1')
PositionPage	MidPage	Slot_2
Set	FirstPage	var('FirstPage')+1
```

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### Start License Server with Password Protection

Source: https://help.callassoftware.com/m/licenseserver/l/921377-running-the-license-server-on-premise

Starts the License Server and sets a password to prevent unauthorized remote installation and uninstallation of cartridges. If no password is provided, a default password is used.

```bash
licenseserver --server [--password=password]
```

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### Example: Configure Presentation with Self-Running and Transitions

Source: https://help.callassoftware.com/m/pdftoolbox/l/660038-commands-related-to-present

This example demonstrates how to set up a self-running presentation with a 5-second interval between slides and a 'split' transition effect, including a progress thermometer and fullscreen mode.

```bash
pdfToolbox --presentation --selfrunning=5 --transition=split
--progressthermometer --fullscreen <PDF file>
```
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