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Private user   •   over 8 years ago

How to enable extended trial for Bluemix

How do we enable extended trial? Where should we enter the passcode... during the registration it didnt ask for passcode either.

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  • Manager   •   over 8 years ago

    Hi rupen,

    Sorry for any confusion. Here's an updated set of instructions on how to extend your trial.

    1) Fill out the form below to get your Big Data for Social Good passcode.
    2) If you haven't already, sign up for IBM Bluemix.
    3) Add the Analytics for Hadoop service to your dashboard.
    4) On the Analytics for Hadoop service page, click ACTIVATE and when prompted, enter your Big Data for Social Good passcode.
    5) Check out this tutorial series to get up to speed on IBM's Analytics for Hadoop Bluemix service! Documentation for the service is available within IBM Bluemix.

    Please let us know if you have any further questions!
    Serena

  •   •   over 8 years ago

    I finished my bluemix trial in the past and I don't have any credit card. How can I extend my trial?

  • Manager   •   over 8 years ago

    Hi DrorR,

    Thanks for your question. To be clear, are you not seeing the ACTIVATE button on the Analytics for Hadoop Service page?

    If not, please let me know. If you are, please click it and when prompted, enter your Big Data for Social Good passcode.

    Thanks!
    Serena

  •   •   over 8 years ago

    Details on how to extend the bluemix trial membership wil be provided later.

  •   •   over 8 years ago

    I singed up to bluemix more than a mounth ago. Now I can't enter the dashboard without to give my credit card.

  • Manager   •   over 8 years ago

    Hi DrorR,

    Thanks for that info. We're working on this and we'll get you an update as soon as possible.

    Thanks for hanging in there with us!
    Serena

  • Manager   •   over 8 years ago

    Hi DrorR,

    Sorry for the delay on this! If you’ve used Bluemix in the past, you may need to create a unique IBM Bluemix ID to add this service to your dashboard. Please do that and resubmit your IB via the form on this page: http://ibmhadoop.challengepost.com/details/ibmbluemix.

    Thanks!
    Serena

  •   •   over 8 years ago

    I was able to extend my license for IBM Analytics for Hadoop for this challenge. It is reporting my license is current through April 2015. However, when I log on to Bluemix, the dashboard is reporting I only have the remaining days in my 30 day trial.

  • Manager   •   over 8 years ago

    Hi All,

    If you're not seeing your Bluemix trial updating to extend through April 2015, please email "id@bluemix.net" and include your Bluemix ID as well as the passcode and state that you need your Bluemix account to be extended.

    Thanks!
    Serena

  •   •   over 8 years ago

    Hi All, Make sure you refresh your service dashboard page again to see the extended trial date.

  • Manager   •   over 8 years ago

    Hi moustafaaatta,

    Please check out this helpful visual guide for adding Analytics for Hadoop: http://ibmhadoop.challengepost.com/updates/2566-get-started-with-analytics-for-hadoop-on-ibm-bluemix.

    Make sure that you've selected the "US South" region from top right after logging in at bluemix.net. You should then see "IBM Analytics for Hadoop" under "Big Data".

    Best,
    Serena

  •   •   over 8 years ago

    yeah changing the region fixed it, thanks

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