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api	/sys/license - HTTP API	<code>/sys/license</code>	api-http-system-license	The `/sys/license` endpoint is used to view and update the license used in Vault.

/sys/license

~> Enterprise Only – These endpoints require Vault Enterprise.

The /sys/license endpoint is used to view and update the license used in Vault.

Read License

This endpoint returns information about the currently installed license.

Method	Path
GET	/sys/license

Sample Request

$ curl \
    --header "X-Vault-Token: ..." \
    http://127.0.0.1:8200/v1/sys/license

Sample Response

{
  "data": {
    "expiration_time": "2017-11-14T16:34:36.546753-05:00",
    "features": [
      "UI",
      "HSM",
      "Performance Replication",
      "DR Replication"
    ],
    "license_id": "temporary",
    "start_time": "2017-11-14T16:04:36.546753-05:00"
  },
  "warnings": [
    "time left on license is 29m33s"
  ]
}

Install License

This endpoint is used to install a license into Vault.

Method	Path
PUT	/sys/license

Parameters

• text (string: <required>) – The text of the license.

DR Secondary Specific Parameters

• dr_operation_token (string: <required>) - DR operation token used to authorize this request.

Sample Payload

{
  "text": "01ABCDEFG..."
}

Sample Request

$ curl \
    --header "X-Vault-Token: ..." \
    --request PUT \
    --data @payload.json \
    http://127.0.0.1:8200/v1/sys/license