# Working with docker containers **URL:** \ **Category:** Ignition\ **Tags:** ignition81\ **Created:** [June 3, 2022, 6:58am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/working-with-docker-containers/60332 "2022-06-03T06:58:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![louagejasper](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/louagejasper/32/86311_2.png) [@louagejasper](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/louagejasper)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2022, 6:58am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/working-with-docker-containers/60332/1 "2022-06-03T06:58:32Z")
Hi, We’ve been using Ignition to run in a container environment for a while now, without too many docker related issues. I do remember to have read something that IA would have to make some changes to the licensing, but I don’t remember exactly what was needed or where to find it. So I have two questions: 1. Does someone know what was going to change on the licensing part? 2. Is there any timeframe from IA when this change will happen and what the impact would be? ---
**Author:** ![kcollins](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/kcollins/32/19646_2.png) [@kcollins](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kcollins)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2022, 1:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/working-with-docker-containers/60332/2 "2022-06-03T13:50:31Z")
Due to how Docker images work (and their underlying base OS layers), upgrading a licensed image with the standard 6-digit key will typically trip the license system and you’ll have to re-activate. The leased activation model (like what is used for Maker Edition today) is being actively worked on to enable standard edition 8-digit activations to be generated and used in containerized environments. I don’t have details on the timeframes, but I can tell you there is movement here. ---
**Author:** ![louagejasper](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/louagejasper/32/86311_2.png) [@louagejasper](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/louagejasper)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2022, 2:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/working-with-docker-containers/60332/3 "2022-06-03T14:02:32Z")
Thanks @kcollins! That was all I wanted to know 🙂 . ---
**Author:** ![Brian\_Dressler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Brian\_Dressler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brian_Dressler)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2023, 4:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/working-with-docker-containers/60332/4 "2023-04-17T16:54:50Z")
Just bumping this up and seeing if there is more movement here or eta's you can share for functionality to have docker and licensing integrated beyond the current leased activation model. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![kcollins](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/kcollins/32/19646_2.png) [@kcollins](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kcollins)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2023, 7:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/working-with-docker-containers/60332/5 "2023-04-17T19:51:42Z")
When purchasing a license for Ignition, you have the option of going with either a 6-digit or an 8-digit leased activation key. Just talk to your sales rep! ---
**Author:** ![Kevin.Herron](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/kevin.herron/32/7259_2.png) [@Kevin.Herron](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kevin.Herron)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2023, 7:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/working-with-docker-containers/60332/6 "2023-04-17T19:53:15Z")
> [@Brian\_Dressler](#): > > docker and licensing integrated beyond the current leased activation model. > [@kcollins](#): > > When purchasing a license for Ignition, you have the option of going with either a 6-digit or an 8-digit leased activation key. I think he's already explored the available options and is asking about something else. ---
**Author:** ![Brian\_Dressler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Brian\_Dressler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brian_Dressler)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2023, 8:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/working-with-docker-containers/60332/7 "2023-04-17T20:00:20Z")
Just so I understand. Is the 8 digit license for leased activation only for makers addition or standard as well? ---
**Author:** ![Kevin.Herron](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/kevin.herron/32/7259_2.png) [@Kevin.Herron](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kevin.Herron)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2023, 8:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/working-with-docker-containers/60332/8 "2023-04-17T20:02:24Z")
8 digit leased activation is available for standard edition as well, you just need to ask your sales rep like @kcollins suggested. ---
**Author:** ![Brian\_Dressler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Brian\_Dressler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brian_Dressler)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2023, 8:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/working-with-docker-containers/60332/9 "2023-04-17T20:04:36Z")
got it thank you! ---
**Author:** ![msteele](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/msteele/32/77889_2.png) [@msteele](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/msteele)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2023, 9:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/working-with-docker-containers/60332/10 "2023-04-17T21:43:27Z")
How often are those lease pings? We've considered testing a containerized model for production deployments, but they need to live in remote sites that could potentially lose internet for a significant duration and we'd still need to maintain historization and other critical functionality.