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License expiration and renewal

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Review options for tracking Calico Cloud license expiration.

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We highly recommend using the license agent using Prometheus to get alerts on your Calico Cloud license expiration day to avoid disruption to services. Regardless of whether you using the alerting feature, here are some things you should know.

FAQ​

How long does it take to get a new Calico Cloud license?
After you submit a sales purchase order to Tigera, 1-2 days.

Is there a grace period?
No.

Does the web console display license expiration? Yes. The license indicator in the web console (top right banner) turns red when the license expires.

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What happens when a license expires or is invalid?
Users can log in to the web console with read/access for all previously-created resources, but they cannot create any new Calico Cloud resources. The web console may appear to function, but actions will not be applied; so it is important to proactively managed your license.

What happens if I add nodes beyond what I'm licensed for?

  • Node limits are not currently enforced
  • All Calico Cloud features still work

How do I get information about my license? Monitor the expiration date?