# Disable Enterprise Features in Redpanda

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<!-- Source: https://docs.redpanda.com/streaming/24.3/get-started/licensing/disable-enterprise-features.md -->

Enterprise features in Redpanda are available only in the Enterprise Edition and require a valid license. If your cluster has enterprise features enabled without a valid license, it is essential to either upload a valid license or disable these features to maintain compliance with Redpanda licensing terms.

## [](#prerequisites)Prerequisites

Before you begin, consider the following:

-   Take a backup of your current configuration to allow rollback if needed.

-   Disabling enterprise features may affect cluster performance, security, or functionality. Test these changes in a staging environment before applying them to production.

-   If you need enterprise features, consider purchasing a valid license to continue using them. To get a trial license key or extend your trial period, [generate a new trial license key](https://redpanda.com/try-enterprise). To purchase a license, contact [Redpanda Sales](https://redpanda.com/upgrade).


## [](#check-for-enterprise-features-in-violation)Check for enterprise features in violation

To check the status of your license, use the `rpk cluster license info` command. This command provides a detailed overview of your Redpanda license, including whether your cluster has enterprise features enabled without a valid license.

> 📝 **NOTE**
>
> This command reports license violations only if enterprise features in Redpanda are enabled without a valid license. It does not report license violations for enterprise features in [Redpanda Connect](https://docs.redpanda.com/streaming/24.3/get-started/licensing/overview/#connect) or [Redpanda Console](https://docs.redpanda.com/streaming/24.3/get-started/licensing/overview/#console).

1.  Ensure that [`rpk` is installed](https://docs.redpanda.com/streaming/24.3/get-started/rpk-install/) and configured to connect to your cluster’s Admin API endpoint.

2.  Get the details about your cluster’s license:

    ```bash
    rpk cluster license info
    ```

    If the `license violation` status is `true`, you must either obtain a valid license or disable the enterprise features in use to ensure compliance.


## [](#disable-enterprise-features)Disable enterprise features

To disable specific enterprise features, refer to the following table:

> 📝 **NOTE**
>
> These instructions apply to bare-metal deployments on Linux. If you are running Redpanda in a different environment, such as Kubernetes or Docker, the way you disable features may vary.

| Feature | Action to Disable |
| --- | --- |
| Audit Logging | Set the cluster config audit_enabled to false:rpk cluster config set audit_enabled false |
| Continuous Data Balancing | Set the cluster config partition_autobalancing_mode to node_add:rpk cluster config set partition_autobalancing_mode node_add |
| Continuous Intra-Broker Partition Balancing (core_balancing_continuous) | Set the cluster config core_balancing_continuous to false:rpk cluster config set core_balancing_continuous false |
| FIPS Compliance | Set the node config fips_mode to disabled:rpk node config set fips_mode disabled |
| Kerberos authentication | Remove GSSAPI from the cluster config sasl_mechanisms:rpk cluster config set sasl_mechanisms <other-mechanisms> |
| Leader Pinning | Set default_leaders_preference to none:rpk cluster config set default_leaders_preference none |
| OAUTHBEARER/OIDC authentication | Remove OIDC from the cluster config sasl_mechanisms and http_authentication:rpk cluster config set sasl_mechanisms <other-mechanisms> rpk cluster config set http_authentication <other-mechanisms> |
| Remote Read Replicas | Set the cluster config cloud_storage_enable_remote_read to false:rpk cluster config set cloud_storage_enable_remote_read false |
| Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) | Use rpk security role delete to delete all configured roles:rpk security role list rpk security role delete <role-name> |
| Server-Side Schema ID Validation | Set the cluster config enable_schema_id_validation to false:rpk cluster config set enable_schema_id_validation false |
| Tiered Storage | Set the cluster config cloud_storage_enabled to false:rpk cluster config set cloud_storage_enabled false |

## [](#verify-the-license-status)Verify the license status

When all required changes are made, confirm that the `license violation` status is now `false`.

```bash
rpk cluster license info
```

## [](#suggested-reading)Suggested reading

For more information about licensing, see [Redpanda Licenses and Enterprise Features](https://docs.redpanda.com/streaming/24.3/get-started/licensing/overview/).