Add an Enterprise Edition License to Redpanda Console
Redpanda Console supports a number of options for adding an Enterprise Edition license. Choose the option that best fits your deployment:
| Option | Description | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
Uses the UI to upload a license to Redpanda and Redpanda Console. |
Redpanda Console must be connected to a Redpanda cluster. |
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Load from the Redpanda cluster at startup (Linux or Kubernetes) |
Automatically loads the license from the connected Redpanda cluster during startup, allowing centralized license management. |
Redpanda Console must be connected to a Redpanda cluster that has a valid license installed. |
Configures Redpanda Console with its own license. This option is best for deployments that are not connected to a Redpanda cluster. |
You must add the license key to the Redpanda Console configuration file or an environment variable. |