# License Activation / Unactivation Via Command Line

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/license-activation-unactivation-via-command-line/18261>\
**Category:** Ignition\
**Created:** [June 1, 2018, 2:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/license-activation-unactivation-via-command-line/18261 "2018-06-01T14:59:25Z")\
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**Author:** ![jkiffer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ccd318/32.png) [@jkiffer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jkiffer)\
**Post date:** [June 1, 2018, 2:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/license-activation-unactivation-via-command-line/18261/1 "2018-06-01T14:59:25Z")

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Is there a way to perform “online” unactivation and activation Ignition license from the command line? I know it’s possible with gwcmd.sh, but this is offline.

Looking to upgrade a modest number of gateways from 7.7.7 to 7.9.8. The process will involve moving the license and gateway backups to new Linux VM instances. The only task that I have not been able to automate is unactivation/activation of the license.

If this is not possible is there a way to call a web service on the Inductive support website to automate this process?

Thanks,  
Jeremy