# \#license **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tag/license/31.md [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) --- ## [Module Showcase Licensing: Intended Use of Activation Grants](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/module-showcase-licensing-intended-use-of-activation-grants/116773)
**Author:** [@j.perry](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/j.perry)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2026, 1:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/module-showcase-licensing-intended-use-of-activation-grants/116773 "2026-08-14T13:43:40Z")
For an Ignition redundant Master/Backup pair, what's the recommended approach? One license key with 2 activation grants, or 2 license keys with 1 grant each? As another example, suppose a customer has 5 redundant Mast… --- ## [Options for Test-Licenses for testing module integration?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/options-for-test-licenses-for-testing-module-integration/115120)
**Author:** [@christofer.dutz](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/christofer.dutz)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2026, 12:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/options-for-test-licenses-for-testing-module-integration/115120 "2026-04-19T12:20:31Z")
Hi all, I am about to finish my first modules for Ignition and am currently softening the edges with the integration of the licensing system. Unfortunately this is the only part I am not able to test with my trial vers… --- ## [Ignition 8.3 Licensing Issues](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-3-licensing-issues/113871)
**Author:** [@andrei.veremeenko](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrei.veremeenko)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2026, 2:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-3-licensing-issues/113871 "2026-02-10T14:58:16Z")
Hello, I have recently upgraded from Ignition 8.1 to 8.3.3. However, I am now facing some licensing issues, I figured that when was trying to open the Perspective Workstation and was told “trial expired“ (refer to the s… --- ## [Looking for guidance on selling a product built on Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/looking-for-guidance-on-selling-a-product-built-on-ignition/109084)
**Author:** [@Ryan\_Deardorff](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ryan_Deardorff)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2025, 2:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/looking-for-guidance-on-selling-a-product-built-on-ignition/109084 "2025-12-03T14:54:56Z")
I've spent the last few years developing an MES system using Perspective for a plant that produces automotive pinions. The company now wants to sell this system to others, and I'm being asked to help figure out how to m… --- ## [Module Licensing using Module Showcase API](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/module-licensing-using-module-showcase-api/111922)
**Author:** [@stian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/stian)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2025, 7:48am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/module-licensing-using-module-showcase-api/111922 "2025-11-05T07:48:36Z")
I'm trying to understand how to properly license a module using the Module Showcase API (MSA). I've successfully created several licenses for our gateways so far. These are 6-digit permanent licenses. What I've come to r… --- ## [Emergency Activation Mode - Upgrade from 8.1 to 8.3](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/emergency-activation-mode-upgrade-from-8-1-to-8-3/111625)
**Author:** [@gloweware](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gloweware)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2025, 6:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/emergency-activation-mode-upgrade-from-8-1-to-8-3/111625 "2025-10-21T18:34:32Z")
I just upgraded from 8.1 to 8.3 and not I am stuck on Trial Expired / Emergency Activation Mode. I have tried de-activating and re-activating license. Perspective Workstation’s display Trial Expired. --- ## [Combining Multiple License Keys](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/combining-multiple-license-keys/111022)
**Author:** [@jarvis.coghlin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jarvis.coghlin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2025, 2:31am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/combining-multiple-license-keys/111022 "2025-09-27T02:31:01Z")
I’m creating a custom module that uses Inductive licensing system, and when trying to apply multiple module licenses to a gateway, it removes them all from the effective license. I am using the “Module Parameters” heavi… --- ## [Forgot to unactivate licence on last gateway and restored another gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/forgot-to-unactivate-licence-on-last-gateway-and-restored-another-gateway/107100)
**Author:** [@ahad99.shalwani](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ahad99.shalwani)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2025, 5:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/forgot-to-unactivate-licence-on-last-gateway-and-restored-another-gateway/107100 "2025-06-05T17:44:46Z")
I have accidentally restored a new gateway backup and my old gateway has the license now how I can get my license back from the last gateway. I also tried to run gwcmd -u and no file recovered. --- ## [Arquitectura and Lisence](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/arquitectura-and-lisence/103885)
**Author:** [@nihlgomez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nihlgomez)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2025, 3:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/arquitectura-and-lisence/103885 "2025-03-20T15:13:17Z")
Hi, guys i have an arquitecture that's not a official arquitecture but its a example that a i want show you im new in this envarioment and i'v a question, it's possible take a licence an unique lisence and put in other d… --- ## [Sepasoft Licensing Clarification](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sepasoft-licensing-clarification/101451)
**Author:** [@bmeyers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bmeyers)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2025, 9:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sepasoft-licensing-clarification/101451 "2025-01-27T21:59:38Z")
On the Sepasoft pricing page I picked out the following modules: OEE Dowtime Module Track & Trace Module Document Management Module Sepasoft Business Connector Module Interface for SAP ERP Module and then proceeded to… --- ## [Deactivating license from deleted VM](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/deactivating-license-from-deleted-vm/98590)
**Author:** [@Leor\_Fishman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Leor_Fishman)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2024, 12:10am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/deactivating-license-from-deleted-vm/98590 "2024-11-14T00:10:02Z")
Hi all! I activated an ignition license on a VM I had created, but needed to delete that VM for other reasons and create a new one. I don't now have access to that old VM. Is it possible for me to deactivate the licen… --- ## [Convert standard license to leased license](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/convert-standard-license-to-leased-license/98000)
**Author:** [@Jan\_Cach](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jan_Cach)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2024, 1:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/convert-standard-license-to-leased-license/98000 "2024-10-31T13:56:12Z")
Hello, we are migrating an Ignition Gateway from VMs to K8S. So now they will be running inside containers. Is there any way how to convert the standard license to a leased license that is recommended way to be used wit… --- ## [Number of devices that can access and monitor my scada when i just buy 1 perspective session license](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/number-of-devices-that-can-access-and-monitor-my-scada-when-i-just-buy-1-perspective-session-license/81817)
**Author:** [@Hieu\_Mai](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Hieu_Mai)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2024, 9:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/number-of-devices-that-can-access-and-monitor-my-scada-when-i-just-buy-1-perspective-session-license/81817 "2024-10-15T21:50:49Z")
Hello everyone, I'm a newbie of ignition. I see that the price of the Perspective module has options to choose between unlimited and limited. I want to ask what the meaning of 'Perspective session' is and whether there i… --- ## [SQL Server (Server + CAL licensing model) is perspective a Multiplexing/Pooling Device?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-server-server-cal-licensing-model-is-perspective-a-multiplexing-pooling-device/94091)
**Author:** [@Julian\_Islic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Julian_Islic)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2024, 2:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-server-server-cal-licensing-model-is-perspective-a-multiplexing-pooling-device/94091 "2024-08-23T14:42:13Z")
Hey Ignition Team, We are trying to quote a solution for our customer using Microsoft SQL Server Standard Edition as a part of our ignition solution. However, we are planning to use the Server + CAL licensing Model mean… --- ## [Anyone have a cool way to see what licenses/modules/features you are actively using?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/anyone-have-a-cool-way-to-see-what-licenses-modules-features-you-are-actively-using/88915)
**Author:** [@r123](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/r123)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2024, 12:38am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/anyone-have-a-cool-way-to-see-what-licenses-modules-features-you-are-actively-using/88915 "2024-04-17T00:38:20Z")
Having the resettable full open timed demo license is a great feature of Ignition, but is there a way to track which licenses, licensed features or modules you are actually using? This way, when the application goes int… --- ## [Can I use Maker Edition for a cloud demo for my business?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-i-use-maker-edition-for-a-cloud-demo-for-my-business/57150)
**Author:** [@MicroVAX\_II](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MicroVAX_II)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2024, 4:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-i-use-maker-edition-for-a-cloud-demo-for-my-business/57150 "2024-04-06T16:22:38Z")
Can I use Maker Edition for a azure cloud demo for my business without violating any licensing? --- ## [License Ignition 7.7.10](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/license-ignition-7-7-10/87946)
**Author:** [@Fabio\_Cook](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Fabio_Cook)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2024, 8:44am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/license-ignition-7-7-10/87946 "2024-03-27T08:44:06Z")
Hello, can you help with the license activation for Ignition 7.7.10? I reinstalled the system on another server and when I entered the license code it did not let me activate it, it said that the Gateway does not have an… --- ## [Ignition 8.1.38 Leased License Termination](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-1-38-leased-license-termination/87044)
**Author:** [@Matthew\_Boyers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Matthew_Boyers)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2024, 4:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-1-38-leased-license-termination/87044 "2024-03-08T16:05:37Z")
I am testing with newly released Ignition 8.1.38 docker file with leased licensing. 8.1.38 has a new system property called "ignition.license.leased-activation-terminate-sessions-on-shutdown" and if set to true, the gat… --- ## [How to know License number](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-know-license-number/82878)
**Author:** [@pshashipreetham](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pshashipreetham)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2023, 7:51am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-know-license-number/82878 "2023-12-08T07:51:36Z")
Hi, How can I check, what license is been activated on the Ignition? Thanks, Shashi Preetham. --- ## [License Details](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/license-details/81335)
**Author:** [@Adam\_Wall](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Adam_Wall)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2023, 9:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/license-details/81335 "2023-11-01T21:54:08Z")
Hi Everyone- We currently have an ignition server and I am trying to find the expiration date for the licenses. When I go to the license details, where the expires date is suppose to be, I see the following... What w… --- ## [Problem with license transfer to new gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-license-transfer-to-new-gateway/79277)
**Author:** [@robin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/robin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2023, 10:51am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-license-transfer-to-new-gateway/79277 "2023-09-18T10:51:14Z")
Hi, I got a problem during the license transfer of two gateways. Both have internet connection so the online transfer should have worked. I successfully unactivated the license on the first gateway but the activation on … --- ## [Ignition Standard Licence renewal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-standard-licence-renewal/78647)
**Author:** [@Anthony\_Buddini](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Anthony_Buddini)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2023, 12:35am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-standard-licence-renewal/78647 "2023-09-01T00:35:09Z")
Hi everyone, I've got to renew Ignition Standard license for an existing site with just 6 days left on it. I logged in to the License Manager Portal but I couldn't find any options on the portal to renew an existing Lic… --- ## [License Portal Port](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/license-portal-port/74015)
**Author:** [@martinel3746](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/martinel3746)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2023, 1:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/license-portal-port/74015 "2023-05-22T13:18:43Z")
What Port needs to be open to access the License Portal? I suspect it's a port being blocked by IT because I used to have access. Now, I just get an endless loop of "CONTINUE TO LOG IN" on Chrome, Incognito, Edge, InPr… --- ## [Can we install 3rd party module on multiple servers within organization with single license](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-we-install-3rd-party-module-on-multiple-servers-within-organization-with-single-license/73182)
**Author:** [@Rahul\_k](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Rahul_k)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2023, 12:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-we-install-3rd-party-module-on-multiple-servers-within-organization-with-single-license/73182 "2023-05-03T12:30:15Z")
Hi I would like buy license for Cirrus Link AWS Injector Module. Is one license enough for me to run the module across our servers ? or should buy license for individual servers. --- ## [Licence from 7.8 to 7.9?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/licence-from-7-8-to-7-9/71839)
**Author:** [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2023, 6:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/licence-from-7-8-to-7-9/71839 "2023-03-30T18:17:58Z")
I have a 7.8.2 which has the following modules licensed - I want to upgrade it to 7.9.4 so the version matches a sister production line that does the same processes so I can more or less use the same scripts on both. … --- ## [Online license activation/unactivation via CLI/gwcmd?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/online-license-activation-unactivation-via-cli-gwcmd/71412)
**Author:** [@mboroden](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mboroden)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2023, 9:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/online-license-activation-unactivation-via-cli-gwcmd/71412 "2023-03-21T21:14:19Z")
Is there a good way to finish the activation of a license from the CLI? I see that gwcmd -a will generate the activation\_message.txt, but nothing about actually submitting it to the licensing endpoint of api.inductiveaut… --- ## [Boundaries of Maker edition license](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/boundaries-of-maker-edition-license/66170)
**Author:** [@khanley](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/khanley)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2022, 3:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/boundaries-of-maker-edition-license/66170 "2022-11-08T15:41:50Z")
Personal use only, no commercial or revenue generating or sales demos purposes, for the most part seems pretty straightforward just want to make sure I’m not walking myself into trouble. So I make a personal project (th… --- ## [License Advice Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/license-advice-ignition/61834)
**Author:** [@Fergal\_Canning](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Fergal_Canning)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2022, 11:41am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/license-advice-ignition/61834 "2022-07-13T11:41:30Z")
I have an architecture as below. The equipment is just spitting out data onto the network. The system will require modules for OPC-UA server, Modbus drivers etc. For a redundant system what licenses are required to ha… --- ## [URGENT SCADA PC station HDD failure. License activation problem](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/urgent-scada-pc-station-hdd-failure-license-activation-problem/49360)
**Author:** [@A.khan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/A.khan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2021, 6:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/urgent-scada-pc-station-hdd-failure-license-activation-problem/49360 "2021-08-02T18:51:27Z")
Hello guys, Our WWT Plant have been controlled through Ignition SCADA. As our PC Station is suddenly dead due to HDD failure. We lost the license file in the HDD. Since we replace with new PC station, currently SCADA i… --- ## [Which license(s) do i need for this case?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/which-license-s-do-i-need-for-this-case/53677)
**Author:** [@SKA](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SKA)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2021, 4:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/which-license-s-do-i-need-for-this-case/53677 "2021-12-02T16:42:12Z")
Hi. I have been thinking first to make a C# program where i enter my work hours (like today 9 hours, tomorrow 7 hours) to get weekly and monthly totals, and then automatically create a pre-defined PDF with the invoice/b… [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tag/license/31.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=license)