apache · StefanieZhao7 · Jul 23, 2025 · Jun 18, 2025 · Jun 20, 2025 · Jul 23, 2025
diff --git a/...UserGuide/Master/Table/Deployment-and-Maintenance/Cluster-Deployment_timecho.md b/...UserGuide/Master/Table/Deployment-and-Maintenance/Cluster-Deployment_timecho.md
@@ -159,15 +159,9 @@ On each server, navigate to the `sbin` directory and start the DataNode:
 
 ### 3.6 Activate the Database
 
-#### Option 1: File-Based Activation
+#### Option 1: Command-Based Activation
 
-1. Start all ConfigNodes and DataNodes.
-2. Copy the `system_info` file from the `activation` directory on each server and send them to the Timecho team.
-3. Place the license files provided by the Timecho team into the corresponding `activation` folder for each node.
-
-#### Option 2: Command-Based Activation
-
-1. Enter the IoTDB CLI for each node:
+1. Enter the IoTDB CLI on any node of the cluster:
    - **For Table Model**:
     ```SQL
       # For Linux or macOS
@@ -177,22 +171,14 @@ On each server, navigate to the `sbin` directory and start the DataNode:
       ./start-cli.bat -sql_dialect table
       ```
 
-   - **For Tree Model**:
-   ```SQL
-      # For Linux or macOS
-      ./start-cli.sh
-
-      # For Windows
-      ./start-cli.bat
-      ```
 2. Run the following command to retrieve the machine code required for activation:
 
     ```Bash
     show system info
     ``` 
 
 
-3. Copy the returned machine code of each server (displayed as a green string) and send it to the Timecho team:
+3. Copy the returned machine codes of all nodes in the cluster (displayed as a green string) and send it to the Timecho team:
 
 ```Bash
 +--------------------------------------------------------------+
@@ -210,6 +196,14 @@ It costs 0.030s
 IoTDB> activate '01-D4EYQGPZ-EAUJJODW-NUKRDR6F-TUQS3B75-EDZFLK3A-6BOKJFFZ-ALDHOMN7-NB2E4BHI-7ZKGFVK6-GCIFXA4T-UG3XJTTD-SHJV6F2P-Q27B4OMJ-R47ZDIM3-UUASUXG2-OQXGVZCO-MMYKICZU-TWFQYYAO-ZOAGOKJA-NYHQTA5U-EWAR4EP5-MRC6R2CI-PKUTKRCT-7UDGRH3F-7BYV4P5D-6KKIA===,01-D4EYQGPZ-EAUJJODW-NUKRDR6F-TUQS3B75-EDZFLK3A-6BOKJFFZ-ALDHOMN7-NB2E4BHI-7ZKGFVK6-GCIFXA4T-UG3XJTTD-SHJV6F2P-Q27B4OMJ-R47ZDIM3-UUASUXG2-OQXGVZCO-MMYKICZU-TWFQYYAO-ZOAGOKJA-NYHQTA5U-EWAR4EP5-MRC6R2CI-PKUTKRCT-7UDGRH3F-7BYV4P5D-6KKIA===,01-D4EYQGPZ-EAUJJODW-NUKRDR6F-TUQS3B75-EDZFLK3A-6BOKJFFZ-ALDHOMN7-NB2E4BHI-7ZKGFVK6-GCIFXA4T-UG3XJTTD-SHJV6F2P-Q27B4OMJ-R47ZDIM3-UUASUXG2-OQXGVZCO-MMYKICZU-TWFQYYAO-ZOAGOKJA-NYHQTA5U-EWAR4EP5-MRC6R2CI-PKUTKRCT-7UDGRH3F-7BYV4P5D-6KKIA==='
 ```
 
+
+#### Option 2: File-Based Activation
+
+1. Start all ConfigNodes and DataNodes.
+2. Copy the `system_info` file from the `activation` directory on each server and send them to the Timecho team.
+3. Place the license files provided by the Timecho team into the corresponding `activation` folder for each node.
+
+
 ### 3.7 Verify Activation
 
 Check the `ClusterActivationStatus` field. If it shows `ACTIVATED`, the database has been successfully activated.

diff --git a/...Guide/Master/Table/Deployment-and-Maintenance/Stand-Alone-Deployment_timecho.md b/...Guide/Master/Table/Deployment-and-Maintenance/Stand-Alone-Deployment_timecho.md
@@ -126,14 +126,7 @@ Navigate to the `sbin` directory of IoTDB and start the DataNode:
 
 ### 2.5 Activate the Database
 
-#### Option 1: File-Based Activation
-
-- Start both the ConfigNode and DataNode.
-- Navigate to the `activation` folder and copy the `system_info` file.
-- Send the `system_info` file to the Timecho team.
-- Place the license file provided by the Timecho team into the corresponding `activation` folder for each node.
-
-#### Option 2: Command-Based Activation
+#### Option 1: Command-Based Activation
 
 1. Enter the IoTDB CLI.
    - **For Table Model**:
@@ -145,14 +138,6 @@ Navigate to the `sbin` directory of IoTDB and start the DataNode:
       ./start-cli.bat -sql_dialect table
       ```
 
-   - **For Tree Model**:
-   - ```SQL
-      # For Linux or macOS
-      ./start-cli.sh
-
-      # For Windows
-      ./start-cli.bat
-      ```
 2. Run the following command to retrieve the machine code required for activation:
 
 ```Bash
@@ -177,6 +162,15 @@ It costs 0.030s
 IoTDB> activate '01-D4EYQGPZ-EAUJJODW-NUKRDR6F-TUQS3B75-EDZFLK3A-6BOKJFFZ-ALDHOMN7-NB2E4BHI-7ZKGFVK6-GCIFXA4T-UG3XJTTD-SHJV6F2P-Q27B4OMJ-R47ZDIM3-UUASUXG2-OQXGVZCO-MMYKICZU-TWFQYYAO-ZOAGOKJA-NYHQTA5U-EWAR4EP5-MRC6R2CI-PKUTKRCT-7UDGRH3F-7BYV4P5D-6KKIA==='
 ```
 
+
+#### Option 2: File-Based Activation
+
+- Start both the ConfigNode and DataNode.
+- Navigate to the `activation` folder and copy the `system_info` file.
+- Send the `system_info` file to the Timecho team.
+- Place the license file provided by the Timecho team into the corresponding `activation` folder for each node.
+
+
 ### 2.6 Verify Activation
 
 Check the `ClusterActivationStatus` field. If it shows `ACTIVATED`, the database has been successfully activated.

diff --git a/src/UserGuide/Master/Tree/Deployment-and-Maintenance/Cluster-Deployment_timecho.md b/src/UserGuide/Master/Tree/Deployment-and-Maintenance/Cluster-Deployment_timecho.md
@@ -161,25 +161,9 @@ cd sbin
 
 ### 3.6 Activate Database
 
-#### Option 1: File-Based Activation
+#### Option 1: Command-Based Activation
 
-1. Start all ConfigNodes and DataNodes.
-2. Copy the `system_info` file from the `activation` directory on each server and send them to the Timecho team.
-3. Place the license files provided by the Timecho team into the corresponding `activation` folder for each node.
-
-#### Option 2: Command-Based Activation
-
-1. Enter the IoTDB CLI for each node:
-
-- **For Table Model**:
-
-   ```SQL
-   # For Linux or macOS
-   ./start-cli.sh -sql_dialect table
-
-   # For Windows
-   ./start-cli.bat -sql_dialect table
-   ```
+1. Enter the IoTDB CLI on any node of the cluster:
 
 - **For Tree Model**:
 
@@ -197,7 +181,7 @@ cd sbin
    show system info
    ```
 
-3. Copy the returned machine code of each server (displayed as a green string) and send it to the Timecho team:
+3. Copy the returned machine codes of all nodes in the cluster (displayed as a green string) and send it to the Timecho team:
 
     ```Bash
     +--------------------------------------------------------------+
@@ -215,6 +199,14 @@ cd sbin
     IoTDB> activate '01-D4EYQGPZ-EAUJJODW-NUKRDR6F-TUQS3B75-EDZFLK3A-6BOKJFFZ-ALDHOMN7-NB2E4BHI-7ZKGFVK6-GCIFXA4T-UG3XJTTD-SHJV6F2P-Q27B4OMJ-R47ZDIM3-UUASUXG2-OQXGVZCO-MMYKICZU-TWFQYYAO-ZOAGOKJA-NYHQTA5U-EWAR4EP5-MRC6R2CI-PKUTKRCT-7UDGRH3F-7BYV4P5D-6KKIA===,01-D4EYQGPZ-EAUJJODW-NUKRDR6F-TUQS3B75-EDZFLK3A-6BOKJFFZ-ALDHOMN7-NB2E4BHI-7ZKGFVK6-GCIFXA4T-UG3XJTTD-SHJV6F2P-Q27B4OMJ-R47ZDIM3-UUASUXG2-OQXGVZCO-MMYKICZU-TWFQYYAO-ZOAGOKJA-NYHQTA5U-EWAR4EP5-MRC6R2CI-PKUTKRCT-7UDGRH3F-7BYV4P5D-6KKIA===,01-D4EYQGPZ-EAUJJODW-NUKRDR6F-TUQS3B75-EDZFLK3A-6BOKJFFZ-ALDHOMN7-NB2E4BHI-7ZKGFVK6-GCIFXA4T-UG3XJTTD-SHJV6F2P-Q27B4OMJ-R47ZDIM3-UUASUXG2-OQXGVZCO-MMYKICZU-TWFQYYAO-ZOAGOKJA-NYHQTA5U-EWAR4EP5-MRC6R2CI-PKUTKRCT-7UDGRH3F-7BYV4P5D-6KKIA==='
     ```
 
+
+#### Option 2: File-Based Activation
+
+1. Start all ConfigNodes and DataNodes.
+2. Copy the `system_info` file from the `activation` directory on each server and send them to the Timecho team.
+3. Place the license files provided by the Timecho team into the corresponding `activation` folder for each node.
+
+
 ### 3.7 Verify Activation
 
 Check the `ClusterActivationStatus` field. If it shows `ACTIVATED`, the database has been successfully activated.

diff --git a/...rGuide/Master/Tree/Deployment-and-Maintenance/Stand-Alone-Deployment_timecho.md b/...rGuide/Master/Tree/Deployment-and-Maintenance/Stand-Alone-Deployment_timecho.md
@@ -124,27 +124,10 @@ Navigate to the `sbin` directory of IoTDB and start the DataNode:
 
 ### 2.5 Activate Database
 
-#### Option 1: File-Based Activation
-
-1. Start both the ConfigNode and DataNode.
-2. Navigate to the `activation` folder and copy the `system_info` file.
-3. Send the `system_info` file to the Timecho team.
-4. Place the license file provided by the Timecho team into the corresponding `activation` folder for each node.
-
-#### Option 2: Command-Based Activation
+#### Option 1: Command-Based Activation
 
 1. Enter the IoTDB CLI.
 
-- **For Table Model**:
-
-```SQL
-# For Linux or macOS
-./start-cli.sh -sql_dialect table
-
-# For Windows
-./start-cli.bat -sql_dialect table
-```
-
 - **For Tree Model**:
 
 ```SQL
@@ -179,6 +162,15 @@ It costs 0.030s
 IoTDB> activate '01-D4EYQGPZ-EAUJJODW-NUKRDR6F-TUQS3B75-EDZFLK3A-6BOKJFFZ-ALDHOMN7-NB2E4BHI-7ZKGFVK6-GCIFXA4T-UG3XJTTD-SHJV6F2P-Q27B4OMJ-R47ZDIM3-UUASUXG2-OQXGVZCO-MMYKICZU-TWFQYYAO-ZOAGOKJA-NYHQTA5U-EWAR4EP5-MRC6R2CI-PKUTKRCT-7UDGRH3F-7BYV4P5D-6KKIA==='
 ```
 
+
+#### Option 2: File-Based Activation
+
+1. Start both the ConfigNode and DataNode.
+2. Navigate to the `activation` folder and copy the `system_info` file.
+3. Send the `system_info` file to the Timecho team.
+4. Place the license file provided by the Timecho team into the corresponding `activation` folder for each node.
+
+
 ### 2.6 Verify Activation
 
 Check the `ClusterActivationStatus` field. If it shows `ACTIVATED`, the database has been successfully activated.

diff --git a/src/UserGuide/V1.3.x/Deployment-and-Maintenance/Cluster-Deployment_timecho.md b/src/UserGuide/V1.3.x/Deployment-and-Maintenance/Cluster-Deployment_timecho.md
@@ -133,27 +133,87 @@ Open DataNode Configuration File `./conf/iotdb-system.properties`,Set the follow
 
 > ❗️Attention: Editors such as VSCode Remote do not have automatic configuration saving function. Please ensure that the modified files are saved persistently, otherwise the configuration items will not take effect
 
-### Start ConfigNode
+### Start and Activate Database (Available since V1.3.4)
+
+#### Start ConfigNode
 
 Start the first confignode of IoTDB-1 first, ensuring that the seed confignode node starts first, and then start the second and third confignode nodes in sequence
 
 ```Bash
-cd sbin
 ./start-confignode.sh    -d      #"- d" parameter will start in the background
 ```
 
 If the startup fails, please refer to [Common Questions](#common-questions).
 
+#### Start DataNode
+
+Enter the `sbin` directory of iotdb and start three datanode nodes in sequence:
+
+```Bash
+./start-datanode.sh   -d   #"- d" parameter will start in the background
+```
+
+#### Activate Database
+
+##### Activation via CLI
+
+- Enter the CLI of any node in the cluster
+
+ ```SQL
+  ./sbin/start-cli.sh
+```
+
+- Obtain the machine codes of all nodes:
+
+     - Execute the following command to get the machine codes required for activation:
+
+  ```Bash
+  show system info
+  ```
+
+    - The machine codes of all nodes in the cluster will be displayed:
+
+      ```Bash
+      +--------------------------------------------------------------+
+      |                                                    SystemInfo|
+      +--------------------------------------------------------------+
+      |01-TE5NLES4-UDDWCMYE,01-GG5NLES4-XXDWCMYE,01-FF5NLES4-WWWWCMYE|
+      +--------------------------------------------------------------+
+      Total line number = 1
+      It costs 0.030s
+      ```
+
+- Copy the obtained machine codes and provide them to the Timecho team
+
+- The Timecho team will return an activation code, which normally corresponds to the order of the provided machine codes. Paste the complete activation code into the CLI for activation
+
+    - Note: The activation code must be enclosed in ' symbols, as shown below:
+
+   ```Bash
+    IoTDB> activate '01-D4EYQGPZ-EAUJJODW-NUKRDR6F-TUQS3B75-EDZFLK3A-6BOKJFFZ-ALDHOMN7-NB2E4BHI-7ZKGFVK6-GCIFXA4T-UG3XJTTD-SHJV6F2P-Q27B4OMJ-R47ZDIM3-UUASUXG2-OQXGVZCO-MMYKICZU-TWFQYYAO-ZOAGOKJA-NYHQTA5U-EWAR4EP5-MRC6R2CI-PKUTKRCT-7UDGRH3F-7BYV4P5D-6KKIA===,01-D4EYQGPZ-EAUJJODW-NUKRDR6F-TUQS3B75-EDZFLK3A-6BOKJFFZ-ALDHOMN7-NB2E4BHI-7ZKGFVK6-GCIFXA4T-UG3XJTTD-SHJV6F2P-Q27B4OMJ-R47ZDIM3-UUASUXG2-OQXGVZCO-MMYKICZU-TWFQYYAO-ZOAGOKJA-NYHQTA5U-EWAR4EP5-MRC6R2CI-PKUTKRCT-7UDGRH3F-7BYV4P5D-6KKIA===,01-D4EYQGPZ-EAUJJODW-NUKRDR6F-TUQS3B75-EDZFLK3A-6BOKJFFZ-ALDHOMN7-NB2E4BHI-7ZKGFVK6-GCIFXA4T-UG3XJTTD-SHJV6F2P-Q27B4OMJ-R47ZDIM3-UUASUXG2-OQXGVZCO-MMYKICZU-TWFQYYAO-ZOAGOKJA-NYHQTA5U-EWAR4EP5-MRC6R2CI-PKUTKRCT-7UDGRH3F-7BYV4P5D-6KKIA==='
+    ```
+
+### Start and Activate Database (Available before V1.3.4)
+
+#### Start ConfigNode
+
+Start the first confignode of IoTDB-1 first, ensuring that the seed confignode node starts first, and then start the second and third confignode nodes in sequence
+
+```Bash
+./start-confignode.sh    -d      #"- d" parameter will start in the background
+```
+
+If the startup fails, please refer to [Common Questions](#common-questions).
 
-### Activate Database
+#### Activate Database
 
-#### Method 1: Activate file copy activation
+##### Method 1: Activate file copy activation
 
 - After starting three confignode nodes in sequence, copy the `activation` folder of each machine and the `system_info` file of each machine to the Timecho staff;
 - The staff will return the license files for each ConfigNode node, where 3 license files will be returned;
 - Put the three license files into the `activation` folder of the corresponding ConfigNode node;
 
-#### Method 2: Activate Script Activation
+##### Method 2: Activate Script Activation
 
 - Obtain the machine codes of three machines in sequence, enter the `sbin` directory of the installation directory, and execute the activation script `start activate.sh`:
 
@@ -180,12 +240,11 @@ If the startup fails, please refer to [Common Questions](#common-questions).
     Import completed. Please start cluster and excute 'show cluster' to verify activation status
     ```
 
-### Start DataNode
+#### Start DataNode
 
  Enter the `sbin` directory of iotdb and start three datanode nodes in sequence:
 
 ```Bash
-cd sbin
 ./start-datanode.sh   -d   #"- d" parameter will start in the background
 ```