From 173811a03dc840aff3d14d588ebc3caf66fb5e29 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: hc-github-team-consul-core Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2023 10:39:06 -0600 Subject: [PATCH] docs: clarify license expiration upgrade and termination behavior (#16473) --- website/content/docs/enterprise/license/faq.mdx | 5 +++++ 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+) diff --git a/website/content/docs/enterprise/license/faq.mdx b/website/content/docs/enterprise/license/faq.mdx index a39d7f44de37..78fa94ebd468 100644 --- a/website/content/docs/enterprise/license/faq.mdx +++ b/website/content/docs/enterprise/license/faq.mdx @@ -72,6 +72,11 @@ Consul will only cease operation after license *termination*, which occurs 10 ye after license expiration and is defined in [`termination_time`](/api-docs/operator/license#getting-the-consul-license). +~> **Starting with Consul 1.14, and patch releases 1.13.3 and 1.12.6, Consul will support non-terminating licenses**: + Please contact your support representative for more details on non-terminating licenses. + An expired license will not allow Consul versions released after the expiration date to run. + It will not be possible to upgrade to a new version of Consul released after license expiration. + ## Q: Does this affect client agents? There are upgrade requirements that affect Consul Enterprise clients.