server/biz/GlobalBizSettingsBiz.cs

@@ -606,6 +606,8 @@ namespace Sockeye.Biz
                         l.FetchEmail = jLicense["email"].Value<string>();
                         l.Key = jLicense["key"].Value<string>();
 
+                        l.Active=true;//active here means it's been fully prepared and is viable for use, all prior licenses fit this description so all are active
+
                         LicenseBiz biz = LicenseBiz.GetBiz(ct);
                         await biz.CreateAsync(l);