Check License Status in Redpanda Console
You can check the expiration date of a license on the Cluster Overview page in Redpanda Console, under the Licensing section.
Redpanda Console tries to load a valid license at startup in the following order:
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From the local configuration file or environment variables.
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From the connected Redpanda cluster (if available).
Prerequisites
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Redpanda Console must have an Enterprise Edition license. Request a license if you don’t have one already.
Check the expiration date of a license
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Go to the Cluster Overview page.
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Locate the Licensing section.
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Review the license details.
License warnings in Redpanda Console
Redpanda Console displays warnings in the following scenarios:
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Upcoming license expiration: Redpanda Console checks the license status at startup. If the license expires within 30 days, a warning is displayed in the UI. Redpanda Console also logs the license details at startup, including the expiration date. For example:
{"level":"info","msg":"successfully loaded Redpanda Enterprise license","license_org":"redpanda","license_type":"enterprise","expires_at":"Oct 12 2024"}json -
Redpanda Console enterprise features are in use without a valid license: Redpanda Console fails to start if enterprise features for Redpanda Console are enabled without a valid license.
{"level":"fatal","ts":"2024-12-16T11:27:27.308Z","msg":"Looks like you've enabled a Redpanda Enterprise feature(s) without a valid license. Please enter an active Redpanda license key. If you don't have one, please request a new/trial license at https://redpanda.com/license-request"}json -
Redpanda enterprise features are in use without a valid license: If the connected Redpanda cluster is using enterprise features without a valid license, Redpanda Console displays a warning specifying the features in use without proper licensing.
Next steps
For more detailed information about a license such as the type, organization, and a list of enterprise features that are in use, use one of the following tools:
