topic Re: Convert Trial License to Free License? in Installation

Convert Trial License to Free License?

cervelli — Fri, 12 Jun 2020 17:47:52 GMT

I've downloaded Splunk from the website. But it's the trial version. I want the free version. How do I install the free license? Do I need to wait until the trial expires?

Re: Convert Trial License to Free License?

cervelli — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 07:27:19 GMT

When the trial expires, Splunk will automatically prompt you to get a trial extension, or convert to Free. However, if you’re ready to go to Splunk Free right away:

Go to Manager (from any app) -> License

Down in the text area of the license page, you’ll see text for “switch to a Free Splunk at any time” When you click that, you’ll go to the license switcher that will turn your Splunk into a Free Splunk.

Note however, you must be running Splunk 4.0.5 or later for the free version. If you are currently using 4.0.4 or earlier, you must first upgrade in order to get the Free version.

Enjoy!

Re: Convert Trial License to Free License?

matt — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 09:10:47 GMT

If you are more of a command line guy you can copy the $SPLUNK_HOME\etc\splunk-free.license to $SPLUNK_HOME\etc\splunk.license and restart Splunk

Re: Convert Trial License to Free License?

Justin_Grant — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 05:40:16 GMT

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Re: Convert Trial License to Free License?

seren — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 00:52:04 GMT

In 4.2, the splunk-free.license file has disappeared. You can instead add the following to splunk/etc/system/local/server.conf :

[license]
active_group = Free

You may also need to add the following to etc/system/metadata/local.meta, but I'm not sure if it's neccessary:

[server/license]
owner = admin
version = 4.2

Re: Convert Trial License to Free License?

philusher — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 05:02:46 GMT

Adding to server.conf worked for me.

[license]
active_group = Free

Worked for me but I found the server.conf file at at /opt/splunk/etc/system/local/server.conf (ubuntu)

use

gksudo gedit /opt/splunk/etc/system/local/server.conf

and append

[license]
active_group = Free

Re: Convert Trial License to Free License?

Jordan_Brough — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 21:32:59 GMT

As of Splunk 4.3.3 you go to the "Change license group" page to do this -- /en-US/manager/system/licensing/switch

Re: Convert Trial License to Free License?

sloshburch — Thu, 07 Jan 2016 16:48:21 GMT

This is redunant to the answers already out there, but since this is one of the top search results on Google, I thought it should have a reference to where this is officially documented.

http://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/latest/Admin/MoreaboutSplunkFree#How_do_I_switch_to_Splunk_Free.3F

Enjoy and Happy Splunking!

Re: Convert Trial License to Free License?

ccie01 — Thu, 07 Mar 2019 17:01:30 GMT

Thanks for your help, I successfully converted to Splunk free license.