diff --git a/docs/victoriametrics/enterprise.md b/docs/victoriametrics/enterprise.md index 6a270aa80d..f5d7d9e18d 100644 --- a/docs/victoriametrics/enterprise.md +++ b/docs/victoriametrics/enterprise.md @@ -353,6 +353,16 @@ Example Docker image: `victoriametrics/victoria-metrics:v1.143.0-enterprise-fips` – uses the FIPS-compatible binary and based on `scratch` image. +## When Enterprise License Expires + +All components will continue to function until a restart occures. + +License checks happen only at startup, if the license expires while the component is running, nothing will happen; everything will continue to function as expected. +License updates generally do not require a restart because the component will simply pick up the new license next time it does restart. See [Updating the license key](#updating-the-license-key). +The only case this doesn't apply to is with the `-license` flag. + +VictoriaMetrics Open Source and VictoriaMetrics Enterprise share the same data model; you can switch between versions and retain your data. No need to export and import data. + ## Monitoring license expiration All the Enterprise components expose the following metrics at the `/metrics` page: