A: Existing streams continue but new connections may be blocked. Restarts will fail until renewed.
/opt/flussonic/bin/activate_offline --key YOUR-KEY --output license.bin Then upload the .bin file to the server. ✅ Store keys securely – Use a password manager or secrets vault (e.g., HashiCorp Vault). ✅ Monitor expiration – Set a calendar reminder 30 days before renewal. ✅ Test license renewal in staging – Don’t wait until prod fails. ✅ Use floating licenses for containerized or auto-scaling environments (contact sales). ✅ Keep a backup of the license file – Usually located at /etc/flussonic/license.txt . ✅ Automate checks – Monitor with Prometheus + blackbox exporter or a simple cron job. License Key in Docker / Kubernetes When running Flussonic in a container, you can pass the license as an environment variable or mounted secret. flussonic license key
env: - name: FLUSSONIC_LICENSE valueFrom: secretKeyRef: name: flussonic-license key: license-key Q: Can I move a license to another server? A: Yes, but you may need to contact support to release the binding, unless you have a floating license. A: Existing streams continue but new connections may