https://community.splunk.com/t5/Installation/why-so-many-licenses-version/m-p/76656#M1226 <P>I agree, the Splunk license versions can be confusing. </P> <P>They are 3 historical formats for the license keys: 3.* 4.* and 4.2.*<BR /><BR /> they were named with the version when they were introduced.</P> <UL> <LI> Splunk 3.* accepts only 3.* licenses format</LI> <LI> Splunk 4.0 and 4.1 accept only 4.* licenses format</LI> <LI> Splunk 4.2 and 4.3 and later accept both 4.* and 4.2.* license formats.</LI> </UL> <P>And since 4.2 you can use a license master.</P> Mon, 01 Oct 2012 21:22:40 GMT yannK 2012-10-01T21:22:40Z https://community.splunk.com/t5/Installation/why-so-many-licenses-version/m-p/76655#M1225 <P>I saw old licenses file, and new ones since 4.2, I cannot tell which one works for a license-master.<BR /> Can I use a 4.2 license on Splunk 4.3 ? <BR /> Please explain all those formats</P> Mon, 01 Oct 2012 21:21:18 GMT https://community.splunk.com/t5/Installation/why-so-many-licenses-version/m-p/76655#M1225 mataharry 2012-10-01T21:21:18Z https://community.splunk.com/t5/Installation/why-so-many-licenses-version/m-p/76656#M1226 <P>I agree, the Splunk license versions can be confusing. </P> <P>They are 3 historical formats for the license keys: 3.* 4.* and 4.2.*<BR /><BR /> they were named with the version when they were introduced.</P> <UL> <LI> Splunk 3.* accepts only 3.* licenses format</LI> <LI> Splunk 4.0 and 4.1 accept only 4.* licenses format</LI> <LI> Splunk 4.2 and 4.3 and later accept both 4.* and 4.2.* license formats.</LI> </UL> <P>And since 4.2 you can use a license master.</P> Mon, 01 Oct 2012 21:22:40 GMT https://community.splunk.com/t5/Installation/why-so-many-licenses-version/m-p/76656#M1226 yannK 2012-10-01T21:22:40Z