Quick Start: Accessing Aura
Follow these steps to prepare your account, install Aura, and begin processing with Concurrent User Licensing.
Step 1: Verify license availability
Aura 2.0 and later uses Concurrent User Licensing.
- Confirm your organization has an active Aura license.
- Ask your project lead or Emesent license administrator if you are unsure.
- Learn more about Aura Concurrent User Licensing
Step 2: Activate your Emesent account
You need an Emesent account linked to your organization’s license.
- Your organization’s Emesent license administrator will invite you by email through Emesent User Management.
- Accept the invitation and set your password.
- If you do not know who your administrator is, complete the Transition Contact Form and a member of Emesent will contact you.
Step 3: Install Aura software
Ensure your computer meets the system requirements for Aura.
- Install Aura 2.0 or later.
- Installation files are available:
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From the Welcome to Emesent page in the User Management after login
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From the Emesent Software Downloads page
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Through your organization’s software distribution system, if applicable
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Step 4: Sign in to Aura
- Open Aura and click the User Profile menu in the top right corner.
- Select Log In and enter the Emesent account credentials you set up in Step 2.
- For detailed guidance, see How to Log In to Aura.
Step 5: Begin data processing
- Once logged in, Aura automatically checks out a seat from your organization’s license pool when you start processing.
- If you need to work offline, see How to Check Out a License for Offline Use.
- To confirm your entitlements at any time, see How to Check Your License Information.
Troubleshooting
- Can’t log in? See How to Request Access to Aura.
- Emesent license administrators: See User Management Portal Guide to invite and manage users.