An updated Swarm license file may be required when adding additional storage capacity, a new feature, or updated client information.

All new license files must be issued by a Sales representative to verify they have an electronic signature recognized and approved by Swarm.

Match the path and filename defined in the license.url setting in the configuration when updating the license file on a running cluster.

How to Update the License

The default location is the caringo directory of the local node's USB drive or centralized configuration server.

Upload the license using the CSN Console if running CSN 8.3.
Upload the license using either the Swarm UI (Settings > License) or the CLI platform upload license command if running the Platform Server.

How Swarm Validates the License

Swarm checks the license file every 15 minutes.

Swarm validates the license and updates the client information and/or licensed capacity as necessary if the file is updated. An announcement appears in the syslog and the UI on success.
The cluster nodes report a critical error in the syslog and the UI if a license update fails to validate a new license file.
Swarm continues to use the previous license file until the validation error is corrected if an update fails with a validation error.
Swarm analyzes the file for updates when it becomes available if the license file is located on an HTTP server not available when Swarm starts. Swarm may publish a corresponding update announcement in the syslog and the UI, even if the file itself has not changed.