James,
This is correct behavior. If the module says the license is OK, it is OK. Under certain conditions this can happen. It is highly unlikely it will ask for activation if you do not change the server configuration. Note that future updates still might require activation.
Kind regards,
Peter Donker

Okay thanks peter. The docs seemed to suggest I had to enter this into the web.config so I thought something was up.

Do I have to run the app as

If I use the default medium trust, I get permission errors from the DMX module when I try and do something.

Please consult the installation FAQ on this site about activation.

About the medium trust issue: what version of DNN are you using?

Peter

Running DNN 3.2.2

I'm running it in Full trust at the moment to get the DMX module to work.

What error do you get? I have it running here under medium trust on a DNN 4.0.2 installation even. Note that you cannot use a repository outside the web application on the hard disk of the server when running medium trust without specifically giving the DMX dlls a higher trust level.
Peter

The repository is the default one, under the portal directory.

If I try and add a folder or an item i get the following exception:

Server Error in '/' Application.
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Security Exception
Description: The application attempted to perform an operation not allowed by the security policy. To grant this application the required permission please contact your system administrator or change the application's trust level in the configuration file.

Exception Details: System.Security.SecurityException: Request for the permission of type System.Security.Permissions.SecurityPermission, mscorlib, Version=1.0.5000.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089 failed.

Source Error:


Line 25: <asp:placeholder id="phDNNHead" runat="server">
Line 26:
Line 27: Line 28: TOPMARGIN="0" RIGHTMARGIN="0" MARGINWIDTH="0" MARGINHEIGHT="0">
Line 29:


Source File: E:\Clients\cip-bluebook.com\wwwroot\Default.aspx Line: 27

Stack Trace:


[SecurityException: Request for the permission of type System.Security.Permissions.SecurityPermission, mscorlib, Version=1.0.5000.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089 failed.]
System.Security.CodeAccessSecurityEngine.CheckHelper(PermissionSet grantedSet, PermissionSet deniedSet, CodeAccessPermission demand, PermissionToken permToken) +675
System.Security.CodeAccessSecurityEngine.Check(PermissionToken permToken, CodeAccessPermission demand, StackCrawlMark& stackMark, Int32 checkFrames, Int32 unrestrictedOverride) +0
System.Security.CodeAccessSecurityEngine.Check(CodeAccessPermission cap, StackCrawlMark& stackMark, PermissionType permType) +140
System.Security.CodeAccessPermission.DemandInternal(PermissionType permissionType) +229
System.Runtime.Serialization.Formatters.Binary.ObjectWriter.Serialize(Object graph, Header[] inHeaders, __BinaryWriter serWriter, Boolean fCheck) +41
System.Runtime.Serialization.Formatters.Binary.BinaryFormatter.Serialize(Stream serializationStream, Object graph, Header[] headers, Boolean fCheck) +136
System.Runtime.Serialization.Formatters.Binary.BinaryFormatter.Serialize(Stream serializationStream, Object graph) +13
System.Web.UI.LosFormatter.SerializeValue(TextWriter output, Object value) +1417
System.Web.UI.LosFormatter.SerializeValue(TextWriter output, Object value) +430
System.Web.UI.LosFormatter.SerializeValue(TextWriter output, Object value) +767
System.Web.UI.LosFormatter.SerializeValue(TextWriter output, Object value) +742
System.Web.UI.LosFormatter.SerializeValue(TextWriter output, Object value) +850
System.Web.UI.LosFormatter.SerializeValue(TextWriter output, Object value) +430
System.Web.UI.LosFormatter.SerializeValue(TextWriter output, Object value) +900
System.Web.UI.LosFormatter.SerializeValue(TextWriter output, Object value) +430
System.Web.UI.LosFormatter.SerializeValue(TextWriter output, Object value) +900
System.Web.UI.LosFormatter.SerializeValue(TextWriter output, Object value) +430
System.Web.UI.LosFormatter.SerializeValue(TextWriter output, Object value) +900
System.Web.UI.LosFormatter.SerializeValue(TextWriter output, Object value) +430
System.Web.UI.LosFormatter.SerializeValue(TextWriter output, Object value) +900
System.Web.UI.LosFormatter.SerializeValue(TextWriter output, Object value) +430
System.Web.UI.LosFormatter.SerializeValue(TextWriter output, Object value) +900
System.Web.UI.LosFormatter.SerializeValue(TextWriter output, Object value) +430
System.Web.UI.LosFormatter.SerializeValue(TextWriter output, Object value) +900
System.Web.UI.LosFormatter.SerializeValue(TextWriter output, Object value) +430
System.Web.UI.LosFormatter.SerializeValue(TextWriter output, Object value) +900
System.Web.UI.LosFormatter.SerializeValue(TextWriter output, Object value) +430
System.Web.UI.LosFormatter.SerializeValue(TextWriter output, Object value) +900
System.Web.UI.LosFormatter.SerializeValue(TextWriter output, Object value) +430
System.Web.UI.LosFormatter.SerializeValue(TextWriter output, Object value) +900
System.Web.UI.LosFormatter.SerializeValue(TextWriter output, Object value) +430
System.Web.UI.LosFormatter.SerializeValue(TextWriter output, Object value) +900
System.Web.UI.LosFormatter.SerializeValue(TextWriter output, Object value) +430
System.Web.UI.LosFormatter.SerializeValue(TextWriter output, Object value) +900
System.Web.UI.LosFormatter.SerializeValue(TextWriter output, Object value) +430
System.Web.UI.LosFormatter.SerializeValue(TextWriter output, Object value) +900
System.Web.UI.LosFormatter.SerializeValue(TextWriter output, Object value) +875
System.Web.UI.LosFormatter.SerializeInternal(TextWriter output, Object value) +102
System.Web.UI.Page.OnFormRender(HtmlTextWriter writer, String formUniqueID) +143
System.Web.UI.HtmlControls.HtmlForm.RenderChildren(HtmlTextWriter writer) +35
System.Web.UI.HtmlControls.HtmlForm.Render(HtmlTextWriter output) +262
System.Web.UI.Control.RenderControl(HtmlTextWriter writer) +241
System.Web.UI.Control.RenderChildren(HtmlTextWriter writer) +72
System.Web.UI.HtmlControls.HtmlContainerControl.Render(HtmlTextWriter writer) +29
System.Web.UI.Control.RenderControl(HtmlTextWriter writer) +241
ASP.Default_aspx.__Render__control1(HtmlTextWriter __output, Control parameterContainer) in E:\Clients\cip-bluebook.com\wwwroot\Default.aspx:27
System.Web.UI.Control.RenderChildren(HtmlTextWriter writer) +27
System.Web.UI.Control.Render(HtmlTextWriter writer) +7
DotNetNuke.Framework.PageBase.Render(HtmlTextWriter writer) +101
System.Web.UI.Control.RenderControl(HtmlTextWriter writer) +241
System.Web.UI.Page.ProcessRequestMain() +1926




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Version Information: Microsoft .NET Framework Version:1.1.4322.2300; ASP.NET Version:1.1.4322.2300

James,
This kind of thing is a nightmare to debug. There is nothing specific in the trace that points me to where the server has a problem with the code. And MS does not have anything useful to help developers pass this. Unfortunately I'm also unable to reproduce this error here, so I'm left with very little to work with. Is it not an option to grant the DMX dlls full trust?
Peter

Do you have any information on how to grant the DMX dlls full trust? Is this done from the .NET configuration util in the control panel?

James,
I'm pulling my hair out on this. I've done research on this but you need to be some IIS wizard to do this. It's probably all there at the msdn site, but it will take some time to consume this info. I'd just grant full trust and then start locking down until the app fails.
Peter