License lifecycle
To reduce disruptions for end customers, Anapaya has included some flexibility in the license management process. The lifecycle of the different states is shown in the following diagram:
Below the different states are explained in more detail:
valid-license
The appliance is configured with a valid license and allows the corresponding features.
trial-period
The appliance is still in the trial period, which means it was recently set up and there has never been a license on the system. If SCION has not been configured yet, this status does not expire. Once SCION has been configured, the status will expire after 30 calendar days.
grace-period
The appliance had a valid license before, but it has expired within the last 90 days. During the grace period, the functionality of the appliance remains unchanged. The grace period is 90 calendar days since the last day of the validity of the previous license.
restricted-functionality
No valid license has been added after the trial
period or the grace period. The appliance is still operational, but runs in a
restricted-functionality mode.
Using the software beyond the 30-day trial period and after the subscription expiry date constitutes a license breach. The grace period is a flexibility offered by Anapaya to its customers. Please note, however, that any license renewed during the grace period will be effective from the originally intended renewal date, in order to ensure license continuity.