Upload a License

Previous step: Create Data and Archive Volumes

After you have created the data and archive volumes, you can activate the license by uploading the license through EXAoperation interface.

To activate a license, the license server must be installed and you should have a valid license file.

Follow these step to upload and activate your license file:

  1. Go to Configuration > Software.
  2. In the License tab, click Choose File...

    Activate Exasol license

  3. Browse for the license file, select it and then click Upload.
  4. Next, to activate the license file, you need to stop and start the database. For more information, refer to the Start a Database section.

    5. Restarting the database by clicking the Restart button will not activate the license file. You need to stop and start the database.

Next step: Create the Database