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# VictoriaMetrics Enterprise
lib/license: cleanups and prettifications for log messages and docs related to licensing - Make more clear the docs at docs/enterprise.md, so readers could figure out faster on how to obtain enterprise key and how to pass it to VictoriaMetrics Enterprise components. - Fix examples at docs/enterprise.md, which were referring to non-existing `-license-file` command-line flag. The `-licenseFile` command-line flag must be used instead. - Improve the description of `-license*` command-line flags, so users could understand faster how to use them. - Improve the warning message, which is emitted when the deprecated -eula command-line flag is passed, so the user could figure out how to switch faster to -license* command-line flags. - Disallow running VictoriaMetrics components with both -license and -licenseFile command-line flags. - Disallow running VictoriaMetrics components when -licensFile points to an empty file. - Consistently use the phrase "This flag is available only in Enterprise binaries" across all the enterprise-specific command-line flags. - Remove unneeded level of indirection for `noLicenseMessage` and `expiredMessage` string contants in order to improve code readability and maintainability. - Remove unneded `return` statements after `logger.Fatalf()` calls, since these calls exit the app and never return. - Make sure that the info log message about successful license verification is emitted when the license is verified successfully. Previously the error message could be logged when the license payload is invalid or if it misses some required features.
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VictoriaMetrics components are provided in two kinds - [Community edition](https://victoriametrics.com/products/open-source/)
and [Enterprise edition](https://victoriametrics.com/products/enterprise/).
VictoriaMetrics community components are open source and are free to use - see [the source code](https://github.com/VictoriaMetrics/VictoriaMetrics/)
and [the license](https://github.com/VictoriaMetrics/VictoriaMetrics/blob/master/LICENSE).
VictoriaMetrics Enterprise components are available in binary form at [releases page](https://github.com/VictoriaMetrics/VictoriaMetrics/releases/latest)
lib/license: cleanups and prettifications for log messages and docs related to licensing - Make more clear the docs at docs/enterprise.md, so readers could figure out faster on how to obtain enterprise key and how to pass it to VictoriaMetrics Enterprise components. - Fix examples at docs/enterprise.md, which were referring to non-existing `-license-file` command-line flag. The `-licenseFile` command-line flag must be used instead. - Improve the description of `-license*` command-line flags, so users could understand faster how to use them. - Improve the warning message, which is emitted when the deprecated -eula command-line flag is passed, so the user could figure out how to switch faster to -license* command-line flags. - Disallow running VictoriaMetrics components with both -license and -licenseFile command-line flags. - Disallow running VictoriaMetrics components when -licensFile points to an empty file. - Consistently use the phrase "This flag is available only in Enterprise binaries" across all the enterprise-specific command-line flags. - Remove unneeded level of indirection for `noLicenseMessage` and `expiredMessage` string contants in order to improve code readability and maintainability. - Remove unneded `return` statements after `logger.Fatalf()` calls, since these calls exit the app and never return. - Make sure that the info log message about successful license verification is emitted when the license is verified successfully. Previously the error message could be logged when the license payload is invalid or if it misses some required features.
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and at [docker hub](https://hub.docker.com/u/victoriametrics). Enterprise binaries and packages have `enterprise` suffix in their names.
lib/license: cleanups and prettifications for log messages and docs related to licensing - Make more clear the docs at docs/enterprise.md, so readers could figure out faster on how to obtain enterprise key and how to pass it to VictoriaMetrics Enterprise components. - Fix examples at docs/enterprise.md, which were referring to non-existing `-license-file` command-line flag. The `-licenseFile` command-line flag must be used instead. - Improve the description of `-license*` command-line flags, so users could understand faster how to use them. - Improve the warning message, which is emitted when the deprecated -eula command-line flag is passed, so the user could figure out how to switch faster to -license* command-line flags. - Disallow running VictoriaMetrics components with both -license and -licenseFile command-line flags. - Disallow running VictoriaMetrics components when -licensFile points to an empty file. - Consistently use the phrase "This flag is available only in Enterprise binaries" across all the enterprise-specific command-line flags. - Remove unneeded level of indirection for `noLicenseMessage` and `expiredMessage` string contants in order to improve code readability and maintainability. - Remove unneded `return` statements after `logger.Fatalf()` calls, since these calls exit the app and never return. - Make sure that the info log message about successful license verification is emitted when the license is verified successfully. Previously the error message could be logged when the license payload is invalid or if it misses some required features.
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## Valid cases for VictoriaMetrics Enterprise
The use of VictoriaMetrics Enterprise components is permitted in the following cases:
- Evaluation use in non-production setups. Please, request trial license [here](https://victoriametrics.com/products/enterprise/trial/)
and then pass it via `-license` or `-licenseFile` command-line flags as described [in these docs](#running-victoriametrics-enterprise).
- Production use if you have a valid enterprise contract or valid permit from VictoriaMetrics company.
lib/license: cleanups and prettifications for log messages and docs related to licensing - Make more clear the docs at docs/enterprise.md, so readers could figure out faster on how to obtain enterprise key and how to pass it to VictoriaMetrics Enterprise components. - Fix examples at docs/enterprise.md, which were referring to non-existing `-license-file` command-line flag. The `-licenseFile` command-line flag must be used instead. - Improve the description of `-license*` command-line flags, so users could understand faster how to use them. - Improve the warning message, which is emitted when the deprecated -eula command-line flag is passed, so the user could figure out how to switch faster to -license* command-line flags. - Disallow running VictoriaMetrics components with both -license and -licenseFile command-line flags. - Disallow running VictoriaMetrics components when -licensFile points to an empty file. - Consistently use the phrase "This flag is available only in Enterprise binaries" across all the enterprise-specific command-line flags. - Remove unneeded level of indirection for `noLicenseMessage` and `expiredMessage` string contants in order to improve code readability and maintainability. - Remove unneded `return` statements after `logger.Fatalf()` calls, since these calls exit the app and never return. - Make sure that the info log message about successful license verification is emitted when the license is verified successfully. Previously the error message could be logged when the license payload is invalid or if it misses some required features.
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Please contact us via [this page](https://victoriametrics.com/products/enterprise/) if you are intereseted in such a contract.
lib/license: cleanups and prettifications for log messages and docs related to licensing - Make more clear the docs at docs/enterprise.md, so readers could figure out faster on how to obtain enterprise key and how to pass it to VictoriaMetrics Enterprise components. - Fix examples at docs/enterprise.md, which were referring to non-existing `-license-file` command-line flag. The `-licenseFile` command-line flag must be used instead. - Improve the description of `-license*` command-line flags, so users could understand faster how to use them. - Improve the warning message, which is emitted when the deprecated -eula command-line flag is passed, so the user could figure out how to switch faster to -license* command-line flags. - Disallow running VictoriaMetrics components with both -license and -licenseFile command-line flags. - Disallow running VictoriaMetrics components when -licensFile points to an empty file. - Consistently use the phrase "This flag is available only in Enterprise binaries" across all the enterprise-specific command-line flags. - Remove unneeded level of indirection for `noLicenseMessage` and `expiredMessage` string contants in order to improve code readability and maintainability. - Remove unneded `return` statements after `logger.Fatalf()` calls, since these calls exit the app and never return. - Make sure that the info log message about successful license verification is emitted when the license is verified successfully. Previously the error message could be logged when the license payload is invalid or if it misses some required features.
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- [Managed VictoriaMetrics](https://docs.victoriametrics.com/managed-victoriametrics/) is built on top of VictoriaMetrics Enterprise.
lib/license: cleanups and prettifications for log messages and docs related to licensing - Make more clear the docs at docs/enterprise.md, so readers could figure out faster on how to obtain enterprise key and how to pass it to VictoriaMetrics Enterprise components. - Fix examples at docs/enterprise.md, which were referring to non-existing `-license-file` command-line flag. The `-licenseFile` command-line flag must be used instead. - Improve the description of `-license*` command-line flags, so users could understand faster how to use them. - Improve the warning message, which is emitted when the deprecated -eula command-line flag is passed, so the user could figure out how to switch faster to -license* command-line flags. - Disallow running VictoriaMetrics components with both -license and -licenseFile command-line flags. - Disallow running VictoriaMetrics components when -licensFile points to an empty file. - Consistently use the phrase "This flag is available only in Enterprise binaries" across all the enterprise-specific command-line flags. - Remove unneeded level of indirection for `noLicenseMessage` and `expiredMessage` string contants in order to improve code readability and maintainability. - Remove unneded `return` statements after `logger.Fatalf()` calls, since these calls exit the app and never return. - Make sure that the info log message about successful license verification is emitted when the license is verified successfully. Previously the error message could be logged when the license payload is invalid or if it misses some required features.
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See [these docs](#running-victoriametrics-enterprise) for details on how to run VictoriaMetrics enterprise.
## VictoriaMetrics enterprise features
lib/license: cleanups and prettifications for log messages and docs related to licensing - Make more clear the docs at docs/enterprise.md, so readers could figure out faster on how to obtain enterprise key and how to pass it to VictoriaMetrics Enterprise components. - Fix examples at docs/enterprise.md, which were referring to non-existing `-license-file` command-line flag. The `-licenseFile` command-line flag must be used instead. - Improve the description of `-license*` command-line flags, so users could understand faster how to use them. - Improve the warning message, which is emitted when the deprecated -eula command-line flag is passed, so the user could figure out how to switch faster to -license* command-line flags. - Disallow running VictoriaMetrics components with both -license and -licenseFile command-line flags. - Disallow running VictoriaMetrics components when -licensFile points to an empty file. - Consistently use the phrase "This flag is available only in Enterprise binaries" across all the enterprise-specific command-line flags. - Remove unneeded level of indirection for `noLicenseMessage` and `expiredMessage` string contants in order to improve code readability and maintainability. - Remove unneded `return` statements after `logger.Fatalf()` calls, since these calls exit the app and never return. - Make sure that the info log message about successful license verification is emitted when the license is verified successfully. Previously the error message could be logged when the license payload is invalid or if it misses some required features.
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VictoriaMetrics Enterprise includes [all the features of the community edition](https://docs.victoriametrics.com/#prominent-features),
plus the following additional features:
- Stable releases with long-term support, which contains important bugfixes. See, for example, [v1.97.x LTS release](https://github.com/VictoriaMetrics/VictoriaMetrics/releases/tag/v1.97.1).
- First-class consulting and technical support provided by the core VictoriaMetrics dev team.
- [Monitoring of monitoring](https://victoriametrics.com/products/mom/) - this feature allows forecasting
and preventing possible issues in VictoriaMetrics setups.
- [Enterprise security compliance](https://victoriametrics.com/security/).
- Prioritizing of feature requests from Enterprise customers.
On top of this, Enterprise package of VictoriaMetrics includes the following features:
- [Downsampling](https://docs.victoriametrics.com/#downsampling) - this feature allows reducing storage costs
and increasing performance for queries over historical data.
- [Multiple retentions](https://docs.victoriametrics.com/#retention-filters) - this feature allows reducing storage costs
lib/license: cleanups and prettifications for log messages and docs related to licensing - Make more clear the docs at docs/enterprise.md, so readers could figure out faster on how to obtain enterprise key and how to pass it to VictoriaMetrics Enterprise components. - Fix examples at docs/enterprise.md, which were referring to non-existing `-license-file` command-line flag. The `-licenseFile` command-line flag must be used instead. - Improve the description of `-license*` command-line flags, so users could understand faster how to use them. - Improve the warning message, which is emitted when the deprecated -eula command-line flag is passed, so the user could figure out how to switch faster to -license* command-line flags. - Disallow running VictoriaMetrics components with both -license and -licenseFile command-line flags. - Disallow running VictoriaMetrics components when -licensFile points to an empty file. - Consistently use the phrase "This flag is available only in Enterprise binaries" across all the enterprise-specific command-line flags. - Remove unneeded level of indirection for `noLicenseMessage` and `expiredMessage` string contants in order to improve code readability and maintainability. - Remove unneded `return` statements after `logger.Fatalf()` calls, since these calls exit the app and never return. - Make sure that the info log message about successful license verification is emitted when the license is verified successfully. Previously the error message could be logged when the license payload is invalid or if it misses some required features.
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by specifying different retentions for different datasets.
- [Automatic discovery of vmstorage nodes](https://docs.victoriametrics.com/Cluster-VictoriaMetrics.html#automatic-vmstorage-discovery) -
this feature allows updating the list of `vmstorage` nodes at `vminsert` and `vmselect` without the need to restart these services.
- [Backup automation](https://docs.victoriametrics.com/vmbackupmanager.html).
- [Advanced per-tenant stats](https://docs.victoriametrics.com/PerTenantStatistic.html).
- [Advanced auth and rate limiter](https://docs.victoriametrics.com/vmgateway.html).
- [mTLS for all the VictoriaMetrics components](https://docs.victoriametrics.com/#mtls-protection).
- [mTLS for communications between cluster components](https://docs.victoriametrics.com/Cluster-VictoriaMetrics.html#mtls-protection).
- [mTLS-based request routing](https://docs.victoriametrics.com/vmauth.html#mtls-based-request-routing).
- [Kafka integration](https://docs.victoriametrics.com/vmagent.html#kafka-integration).
- [Google PubSub integration](https://docs.victoriametrics.com/vmagent.html#google-pubsub-integration).
- [Multitenant support in vmalert](https://docs.victoriametrics.com/vmalert.html#multitenancy).
lib/license: cleanups and prettifications for log messages and docs related to licensing - Make more clear the docs at docs/enterprise.md, so readers could figure out faster on how to obtain enterprise key and how to pass it to VictoriaMetrics Enterprise components. - Fix examples at docs/enterprise.md, which were referring to non-existing `-license-file` command-line flag. The `-licenseFile` command-line flag must be used instead. - Improve the description of `-license*` command-line flags, so users could understand faster how to use them. - Improve the warning message, which is emitted when the deprecated -eula command-line flag is passed, so the user could figure out how to switch faster to -license* command-line flags. - Disallow running VictoriaMetrics components with both -license and -licenseFile command-line flags. - Disallow running VictoriaMetrics components when -licensFile points to an empty file. - Consistently use the phrase "This flag is available only in Enterprise binaries" across all the enterprise-specific command-line flags. - Remove unneeded level of indirection for `noLicenseMessage` and `expiredMessage` string contants in order to improve code readability and maintainability. - Remove unneded `return` statements after `logger.Fatalf()` calls, since these calls exit the app and never return. - Make sure that the info log message about successful license verification is emitted when the license is verified successfully. Previously the error message could be logged when the license payload is invalid or if it misses some required features.
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- [Ability to read alerting and recording rules from Object Storage](https://docs.victoriametrics.com/vmalert.html#reading-rules-from-object-storage).
- [Ability to filter incoming requests by IP at vmauth](https://docs.victoriametrics.com/vmauth.html#ip-filters).
- [Anomaly Detection Service](https://docs.victoriametrics.com/anomaly-detection).
lib/license: cleanups and prettifications for log messages and docs related to licensing - Make more clear the docs at docs/enterprise.md, so readers could figure out faster on how to obtain enterprise key and how to pass it to VictoriaMetrics Enterprise components. - Fix examples at docs/enterprise.md, which were referring to non-existing `-license-file` command-line flag. The `-licenseFile` command-line flag must be used instead. - Improve the description of `-license*` command-line flags, so users could understand faster how to use them. - Improve the warning message, which is emitted when the deprecated -eula command-line flag is passed, so the user could figure out how to switch faster to -license* command-line flags. - Disallow running VictoriaMetrics components with both -license and -licenseFile command-line flags. - Disallow running VictoriaMetrics components when -licensFile points to an empty file. - Consistently use the phrase "This flag is available only in Enterprise binaries" across all the enterprise-specific command-line flags. - Remove unneeded level of indirection for `noLicenseMessage` and `expiredMessage` string contants in order to improve code readability and maintainability. - Remove unneded `return` statements after `logger.Fatalf()` calls, since these calls exit the app and never return. - Make sure that the info log message about successful license verification is emitted when the license is verified successfully. Previously the error message could be logged when the license payload is invalid or if it misses some required features.
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Contact us via [this page](https://victoriametrics.com/products/enterprise/) if you are interested in VictoriaMetrics Enterprise.
lib/license: cleanups and prettifications for log messages and docs related to licensing - Make more clear the docs at docs/enterprise.md, so readers could figure out faster on how to obtain enterprise key and how to pass it to VictoriaMetrics Enterprise components. - Fix examples at docs/enterprise.md, which were referring to non-existing `-license-file` command-line flag. The `-licenseFile` command-line flag must be used instead. - Improve the description of `-license*` command-line flags, so users could understand faster how to use them. - Improve the warning message, which is emitted when the deprecated -eula command-line flag is passed, so the user could figure out how to switch faster to -license* command-line flags. - Disallow running VictoriaMetrics components with both -license and -licenseFile command-line flags. - Disallow running VictoriaMetrics components when -licensFile points to an empty file. - Consistently use the phrase "This flag is available only in Enterprise binaries" across all the enterprise-specific command-line flags. - Remove unneeded level of indirection for `noLicenseMessage` and `expiredMessage` string contants in order to improve code readability and maintainability. - Remove unneded `return` statements after `logger.Fatalf()` calls, since these calls exit the app and never return. - Make sure that the info log message about successful license verification is emitted when the license is verified successfully. Previously the error message could be logged when the license payload is invalid or if it misses some required features.
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## Running VictoriaMetrics Enterprise
VictoriaMetrics Enterprise components are available in the following forms:
- [Binary releases](#binary-releases)
- [Docker images](#docker-images)
- [Helm charts](#helm-charts)
- [Kubernetes operator](#kubernetes-operator)
### Binary releases
lib/license: cleanups and prettifications for log messages and docs related to licensing - Make more clear the docs at docs/enterprise.md, so readers could figure out faster on how to obtain enterprise key and how to pass it to VictoriaMetrics Enterprise components. - Fix examples at docs/enterprise.md, which were referring to non-existing `-license-file` command-line flag. The `-licenseFile` command-line flag must be used instead. - Improve the description of `-license*` command-line flags, so users could understand faster how to use them. - Improve the warning message, which is emitted when the deprecated -eula command-line flag is passed, so the user could figure out how to switch faster to -license* command-line flags. - Disallow running VictoriaMetrics components with both -license and -licenseFile command-line flags. - Disallow running VictoriaMetrics components when -licensFile points to an empty file. - Consistently use the phrase "This flag is available only in Enterprise binaries" across all the enterprise-specific command-line flags. - Remove unneeded level of indirection for `noLicenseMessage` and `expiredMessage` string contants in order to improve code readability and maintainability. - Remove unneded `return` statements after `logger.Fatalf()` calls, since these calls exit the app and never return. - Make sure that the info log message about successful license verification is emitted when the license is verified successfully. Previously the error message could be logged when the license payload is invalid or if it misses some required features.
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It is allowed to run VictoriaMetrics Enterprise components in [cases listed here](#valid-cases-for-victoriametrics-enterprise).
Binary releases of VictoriaMetrics Enterprise are available [at the releases page](https://github.com/VictoriaMetrics/VictoriaMetrics/releases/latest).
Enterprise binaries and packages have `enterprise` suffix in their names. For example, `victoria-metrics-linux-amd64-v1.98.0-enterprise.tar.gz`.
lib/license: cleanups and prettifications for log messages and docs related to licensing - Make more clear the docs at docs/enterprise.md, so readers could figure out faster on how to obtain enterprise key and how to pass it to VictoriaMetrics Enterprise components. - Fix examples at docs/enterprise.md, which were referring to non-existing `-license-file` command-line flag. The `-licenseFile` command-line flag must be used instead. - Improve the description of `-license*` command-line flags, so users could understand faster how to use them. - Improve the warning message, which is emitted when the deprecated -eula command-line flag is passed, so the user could figure out how to switch faster to -license* command-line flags. - Disallow running VictoriaMetrics components with both -license and -licenseFile command-line flags. - Disallow running VictoriaMetrics components when -licensFile points to an empty file. - Consistently use the phrase "This flag is available only in Enterprise binaries" across all the enterprise-specific command-line flags. - Remove unneeded level of indirection for `noLicenseMessage` and `expiredMessage` string contants in order to improve code readability and maintainability. - Remove unneded `return` statements after `logger.Fatalf()` calls, since these calls exit the app and never return. - Make sure that the info log message about successful license verification is emitted when the license is verified successfully. Previously the error message could be logged when the license payload is invalid or if it misses some required features.
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In order to run binary release of VictoriaMetrics Enterprise component, please download the `*-enterprise.tar.gz` archive for your OS and architecture
from the [releases page](https://github.com/VictoriaMetrics/VictoriaMetrics/releases/latest) and unpack it. Then run the unpacked binary.
All the VictoriaMetrics Enterprise components require specifying the following command-line flags:
lib/license: cleanups and prettifications for log messages and docs related to licensing - Make more clear the docs at docs/enterprise.md, so readers could figure out faster on how to obtain enterprise key and how to pass it to VictoriaMetrics Enterprise components. - Fix examples at docs/enterprise.md, which were referring to non-existing `-license-file` command-line flag. The `-licenseFile` command-line flag must be used instead. - Improve the description of `-license*` command-line flags, so users could understand faster how to use them. - Improve the warning message, which is emitted when the deprecated -eula command-line flag is passed, so the user could figure out how to switch faster to -license* command-line flags. - Disallow running VictoriaMetrics components with both -license and -licenseFile command-line flags. - Disallow running VictoriaMetrics components when -licensFile points to an empty file. - Consistently use the phrase "This flag is available only in Enterprise binaries" across all the enterprise-specific command-line flags. - Remove unneeded level of indirection for `noLicenseMessage` and `expiredMessage` string contants in order to improve code readability and maintainability. - Remove unneded `return` statements after `logger.Fatalf()` calls, since these calls exit the app and never return. - Make sure that the info log message about successful license verification is emitted when the license is verified successfully. Previously the error message could be logged when the license payload is invalid or if it misses some required features.
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* `-license` - this flag accepts VictoriaMetrics Enterprise license key, which can be obtained at [this page](https://victoriametrics.com/products/enterprise/trial/)
* `-licenseFile` - this flag accepts a path to file with VictoriaMetrics Enterprise license key,
which can be obtained at [this page](https://victoriametrics.com/products/enterprise/trial/) . Use either `-license` or `-licenseFile`, but not both.
* `-license.forceOffline` - enables offline verification of VictoriaMetrics Enterprise license key. Contact us via [this page](https://victoriametrics.com/products/enterprise/)
if you need license key, which can be verified offline without the need to connect to VictoriaMetrics license server.
For example, the following command runs VictoriaMetrics Enterprise binary with the Enterprise license
obtained at [this page](https://victoriametrics.com/products/enterprise/trial/):
```sh
wget https://github.com/VictoriaMetrics/VictoriaMetrics/releases/download/v1.98.0/victoria-metrics-linux-amd64-v1.98.0-enterprise.tar.gz
tar -xzf victoria-metrics-linux-amd64-v1.98.0-enterprise.tar.gz
lib/license: cleanups and prettifications for log messages and docs related to licensing - Make more clear the docs at docs/enterprise.md, so readers could figure out faster on how to obtain enterprise key and how to pass it to VictoriaMetrics Enterprise components. - Fix examples at docs/enterprise.md, which were referring to non-existing `-license-file` command-line flag. The `-licenseFile` command-line flag must be used instead. - Improve the description of `-license*` command-line flags, so users could understand faster how to use them. - Improve the warning message, which is emitted when the deprecated -eula command-line flag is passed, so the user could figure out how to switch faster to -license* command-line flags. - Disallow running VictoriaMetrics components with both -license and -licenseFile command-line flags. - Disallow running VictoriaMetrics components when -licensFile points to an empty file. - Consistently use the phrase "This flag is available only in Enterprise binaries" across all the enterprise-specific command-line flags. - Remove unneeded level of indirection for `noLicenseMessage` and `expiredMessage` string contants in order to improve code readability and maintainability. - Remove unneded `return` statements after `logger.Fatalf()` calls, since these calls exit the app and never return. - Make sure that the info log message about successful license verification is emitted when the license is verified successfully. Previously the error message could be logged when the license payload is invalid or if it misses some required features.
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./victoria-metrics-prod -license=BASE64_ENCODED_LICENSE_KEY
```
lib/license: cleanups and prettifications for log messages and docs related to licensing - Make more clear the docs at docs/enterprise.md, so readers could figure out faster on how to obtain enterprise key and how to pass it to VictoriaMetrics Enterprise components. - Fix examples at docs/enterprise.md, which were referring to non-existing `-license-file` command-line flag. The `-licenseFile` command-line flag must be used instead. - Improve the description of `-license*` command-line flags, so users could understand faster how to use them. - Improve the warning message, which is emitted when the deprecated -eula command-line flag is passed, so the user could figure out how to switch faster to -license* command-line flags. - Disallow running VictoriaMetrics components with both -license and -licenseFile command-line flags. - Disallow running VictoriaMetrics components when -licensFile points to an empty file. - Consistently use the phrase "This flag is available only in Enterprise binaries" across all the enterprise-specific command-line flags. - Remove unneeded level of indirection for `noLicenseMessage` and `expiredMessage` string contants in order to improve code readability and maintainability. - Remove unneded `return` statements after `logger.Fatalf()` calls, since these calls exit the app and never return. - Make sure that the info log message about successful license verification is emitted when the license is verified successfully. Previously the error message could be logged when the license payload is invalid or if it misses some required features.
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Alternatively, VictoriaMetrics Enterprise license can be stored in the file and then referred via `-licenseFile` command-line flag:
```sh
lib/license: cleanups and prettifications for log messages and docs related to licensing - Make more clear the docs at docs/enterprise.md, so readers could figure out faster on how to obtain enterprise key and how to pass it to VictoriaMetrics Enterprise components. - Fix examples at docs/enterprise.md, which were referring to non-existing `-license-file` command-line flag. The `-licenseFile` command-line flag must be used instead. - Improve the description of `-license*` command-line flags, so users could understand faster how to use them. - Improve the warning message, which is emitted when the deprecated -eula command-line flag is passed, so the user could figure out how to switch faster to -license* command-line flags. - Disallow running VictoriaMetrics components with both -license and -licenseFile command-line flags. - Disallow running VictoriaMetrics components when -licensFile points to an empty file. - Consistently use the phrase "This flag is available only in Enterprise binaries" across all the enterprise-specific command-line flags. - Remove unneeded level of indirection for `noLicenseMessage` and `expiredMessage` string contants in order to improve code readability and maintainability. - Remove unneded `return` statements after `logger.Fatalf()` calls, since these calls exit the app and never return. - Make sure that the info log message about successful license verification is emitted when the license is verified successfully. Previously the error message could be logged when the license payload is invalid or if it misses some required features.
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./victoria-metrics-prod -licenseFile=/path/to/vm-license
```
### Docker images
lib/license: cleanups and prettifications for log messages and docs related to licensing - Make more clear the docs at docs/enterprise.md, so readers could figure out faster on how to obtain enterprise key and how to pass it to VictoriaMetrics Enterprise components. - Fix examples at docs/enterprise.md, which were referring to non-existing `-license-file` command-line flag. The `-licenseFile` command-line flag must be used instead. - Improve the description of `-license*` command-line flags, so users could understand faster how to use them. - Improve the warning message, which is emitted when the deprecated -eula command-line flag is passed, so the user could figure out how to switch faster to -license* command-line flags. - Disallow running VictoriaMetrics components with both -license and -licenseFile command-line flags. - Disallow running VictoriaMetrics components when -licensFile points to an empty file. - Consistently use the phrase "This flag is available only in Enterprise binaries" across all the enterprise-specific command-line flags. - Remove unneeded level of indirection for `noLicenseMessage` and `expiredMessage` string contants in order to improve code readability and maintainability. - Remove unneded `return` statements after `logger.Fatalf()` calls, since these calls exit the app and never return. - Make sure that the info log message about successful license verification is emitted when the license is verified successfully. Previously the error message could be logged when the license payload is invalid or if it misses some required features.
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It is allowed to run VictoriaMetrics Enterprise components in [cases listed here](#valid-cases-for-victoriametrics-enterprise).
Docker images for VictoriaMetrics Enterprise are available [at VictoriaMetrics DockerHub](https://hub.docker.com/u/victoriametrics).
Enterprise docker images have `enterprise` suffix in their names. For example, `victoriametrics/victoria-metrics:v1.98.0-enteprise`.
lib/license: cleanups and prettifications for log messages and docs related to licensing - Make more clear the docs at docs/enterprise.md, so readers could figure out faster on how to obtain enterprise key and how to pass it to VictoriaMetrics Enterprise components. - Fix examples at docs/enterprise.md, which were referring to non-existing `-license-file` command-line flag. The `-licenseFile` command-line flag must be used instead. - Improve the description of `-license*` command-line flags, so users could understand faster how to use them. - Improve the warning message, which is emitted when the deprecated -eula command-line flag is passed, so the user could figure out how to switch faster to -license* command-line flags. - Disallow running VictoriaMetrics components with both -license and -licenseFile command-line flags. - Disallow running VictoriaMetrics components when -licensFile points to an empty file. - Consistently use the phrase "This flag is available only in Enterprise binaries" across all the enterprise-specific command-line flags. - Remove unneeded level of indirection for `noLicenseMessage` and `expiredMessage` string contants in order to improve code readability and maintainability. - Remove unneded `return` statements after `logger.Fatalf()` calls, since these calls exit the app and never return. - Make sure that the info log message about successful license verification is emitted when the license is verified successfully. Previously the error message could be logged when the license payload is invalid or if it misses some required features.
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In order to run Docker image of VictoriaMetrics Enterprise component, it is required to provide the license key via command-line
flag as described [here](#binary-releases).
Enterprise license key can be obtained at [this page](https://victoriametrics.com/products/enterprise/trial/).
For example, the following command runs VictoriaMetrics Enterprise Docker image with the specified license key:
```sh
docker run --name=victoria-metrics victoriametrics/victoria-metrics:v1.98.0-enteprise -license=BASE64_ENCODED_LICENSE_KEY
```
lib/license: cleanups and prettifications for log messages and docs related to licensing - Make more clear the docs at docs/enterprise.md, so readers could figure out faster on how to obtain enterprise key and how to pass it to VictoriaMetrics Enterprise components. - Fix examples at docs/enterprise.md, which were referring to non-existing `-license-file` command-line flag. The `-licenseFile` command-line flag must be used instead. - Improve the description of `-license*` command-line flags, so users could understand faster how to use them. - Improve the warning message, which is emitted when the deprecated -eula command-line flag is passed, so the user could figure out how to switch faster to -license* command-line flags. - Disallow running VictoriaMetrics components with both -license and -licenseFile command-line flags. - Disallow running VictoriaMetrics components when -licensFile points to an empty file. - Consistently use the phrase "This flag is available only in Enterprise binaries" across all the enterprise-specific command-line flags. - Remove unneeded level of indirection for `noLicenseMessage` and `expiredMessage` string contants in order to improve code readability and maintainability. - Remove unneded `return` statements after `logger.Fatalf()` calls, since these calls exit the app and never return. - Make sure that the info log message about successful license verification is emitted when the license is verified successfully. Previously the error message could be logged when the license payload is invalid or if it misses some required features.
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Alternatively, the license code can be stored in the file and then referred via `-licenseFile` command-line flag:
```sh
docker run --name=victoria-metrics -v /vm-license:/vm-license victoriametrics/victoria-metrics:v1.98.0-enteprise -licenseFile=/path/to/vm-license
```
Example docker-compose configuration:
```yaml
version: "3.5"
services:
victoriametrics:
container_name: victoriametrics
image: victoriametrics/victoria-metrics:v1.98.0
ports:
- 8428:8428
volumes:
- vmdata:/storage
- /vm-license:/vm-license
command:
lib/license: cleanups and prettifications for log messages and docs related to licensing - Make more clear the docs at docs/enterprise.md, so readers could figure out faster on how to obtain enterprise key and how to pass it to VictoriaMetrics Enterprise components. - Fix examples at docs/enterprise.md, which were referring to non-existing `-license-file` command-line flag. The `-licenseFile` command-line flag must be used instead. - Improve the description of `-license*` command-line flags, so users could understand faster how to use them. - Improve the warning message, which is emitted when the deprecated -eula command-line flag is passed, so the user could figure out how to switch faster to -license* command-line flags. - Disallow running VictoriaMetrics components with both -license and -licenseFile command-line flags. - Disallow running VictoriaMetrics components when -licensFile points to an empty file. - Consistently use the phrase "This flag is available only in Enterprise binaries" across all the enterprise-specific command-line flags. - Remove unneeded level of indirection for `noLicenseMessage` and `expiredMessage` string contants in order to improve code readability and maintainability. - Remove unneded `return` statements after `logger.Fatalf()` calls, since these calls exit the app and never return. - Make sure that the info log message about successful license verification is emitted when the license is verified successfully. Previously the error message could be logged when the license payload is invalid or if it misses some required features.
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- "-storageDataPath=/storage"
- "-licenseFile=/vm-license"
volumes:
vmdata: {}
```
lib/license: cleanups and prettifications for log messages and docs related to licensing - Make more clear the docs at docs/enterprise.md, so readers could figure out faster on how to obtain enterprise key and how to pass it to VictoriaMetrics Enterprise components. - Fix examples at docs/enterprise.md, which were referring to non-existing `-license-file` command-line flag. The `-licenseFile` command-line flag must be used instead. - Improve the description of `-license*` command-line flags, so users could understand faster how to use them. - Improve the warning message, which is emitted when the deprecated -eula command-line flag is passed, so the user could figure out how to switch faster to -license* command-line flags. - Disallow running VictoriaMetrics components with both -license and -licenseFile command-line flags. - Disallow running VictoriaMetrics components when -licensFile points to an empty file. - Consistently use the phrase "This flag is available only in Enterprise binaries" across all the enterprise-specific command-line flags. - Remove unneeded level of indirection for `noLicenseMessage` and `expiredMessage` string contants in order to improve code readability and maintainability. - Remove unneded `return` statements after `logger.Fatalf()` calls, since these calls exit the app and never return. - Make sure that the info log message about successful license verification is emitted when the license is verified successfully. Previously the error message could be logged when the license payload is invalid or if it misses some required features.
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The example assumes that the license file is stored at `/vm-license` on the host.
### Helm charts
lib/license: cleanups and prettifications for log messages and docs related to licensing - Make more clear the docs at docs/enterprise.md, so readers could figure out faster on how to obtain enterprise key and how to pass it to VictoriaMetrics Enterprise components. - Fix examples at docs/enterprise.md, which were referring to non-existing `-license-file` command-line flag. The `-licenseFile` command-line flag must be used instead. - Improve the description of `-license*` command-line flags, so users could understand faster how to use them. - Improve the warning message, which is emitted when the deprecated -eula command-line flag is passed, so the user could figure out how to switch faster to -license* command-line flags. - Disallow running VictoriaMetrics components with both -license and -licenseFile command-line flags. - Disallow running VictoriaMetrics components when -licensFile points to an empty file. - Consistently use the phrase "This flag is available only in Enterprise binaries" across all the enterprise-specific command-line flags. - Remove unneeded level of indirection for `noLicenseMessage` and `expiredMessage` string contants in order to improve code readability and maintainability. - Remove unneded `return` statements after `logger.Fatalf()` calls, since these calls exit the app and never return. - Make sure that the info log message about successful license verification is emitted when the license is verified successfully. Previously the error message could be logged when the license payload is invalid or if it misses some required features.
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It is allowed to run VictoriaMetrics Enterprise components in [cases listed here](#valid-cases-for-victoriametrics-enterprise).
lib/license: cleanups and prettifications for log messages and docs related to licensing - Make more clear the docs at docs/enterprise.md, so readers could figure out faster on how to obtain enterprise key and how to pass it to VictoriaMetrics Enterprise components. - Fix examples at docs/enterprise.md, which were referring to non-existing `-license-file` command-line flag. The `-licenseFile` command-line flag must be used instead. - Improve the description of `-license*` command-line flags, so users could understand faster how to use them. - Improve the warning message, which is emitted when the deprecated -eula command-line flag is passed, so the user could figure out how to switch faster to -license* command-line flags. - Disallow running VictoriaMetrics components with both -license and -licenseFile command-line flags. - Disallow running VictoriaMetrics components when -licensFile points to an empty file. - Consistently use the phrase "This flag is available only in Enterprise binaries" across all the enterprise-specific command-line flags. - Remove unneeded level of indirection for `noLicenseMessage` and `expiredMessage` string contants in order to improve code readability and maintainability. - Remove unneded `return` statements after `logger.Fatalf()` calls, since these calls exit the app and never return. - Make sure that the info log message about successful license verification is emitted when the license is verified successfully. Previously the error message could be logged when the license payload is invalid or if it misses some required features.
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Helm charts for VictoriaMetrics Enterprise components are available [here](https://github.com/VictoriaMetrics/helm-charts).
lib/license: cleanups and prettifications for log messages and docs related to licensing - Make more clear the docs at docs/enterprise.md, so readers could figure out faster on how to obtain enterprise key and how to pass it to VictoriaMetrics Enterprise components. - Fix examples at docs/enterprise.md, which were referring to non-existing `-license-file` command-line flag. The `-licenseFile` command-line flag must be used instead. - Improve the description of `-license*` command-line flags, so users could understand faster how to use them. - Improve the warning message, which is emitted when the deprecated -eula command-line flag is passed, so the user could figure out how to switch faster to -license* command-line flags. - Disallow running VictoriaMetrics components with both -license and -licenseFile command-line flags. - Disallow running VictoriaMetrics components when -licensFile points to an empty file. - Consistently use the phrase "This flag is available only in Enterprise binaries" across all the enterprise-specific command-line flags. - Remove unneeded level of indirection for `noLicenseMessage` and `expiredMessage` string contants in order to improve code readability and maintainability. - Remove unneded `return` statements after `logger.Fatalf()` calls, since these calls exit the app and never return. - Make sure that the info log message about successful license verification is emitted when the license is verified successfully. Previously the error message could be logged when the license payload is invalid or if it misses some required features.
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In order to run VictoriaMetrics Enterprise helm chart it is required to provide the license key via `license` value in `values.yaml` file
and adjust the image tag to the Enterprise one as described [here](#docker-images).
Enterprise license key can be obtained at [this page](https://victoriametrics.com/products/enterprise/trial/).
For example, the following `values` file for [VictoriaMetrics single-node chart](https://github.com/VictoriaMetrics/helm-charts/tree/master/charts/victoria-metrics-single)
is used to provide key in plain-text:
lib/license: cleanups and prettifications for log messages and docs related to licensing - Make more clear the docs at docs/enterprise.md, so readers could figure out faster on how to obtain enterprise key and how to pass it to VictoriaMetrics Enterprise components. - Fix examples at docs/enterprise.md, which were referring to non-existing `-license-file` command-line flag. The `-licenseFile` command-line flag must be used instead. - Improve the description of `-license*` command-line flags, so users could understand faster how to use them. - Improve the warning message, which is emitted when the deprecated -eula command-line flag is passed, so the user could figure out how to switch faster to -license* command-line flags. - Disallow running VictoriaMetrics components with both -license and -licenseFile command-line flags. - Disallow running VictoriaMetrics components when -licensFile points to an empty file. - Consistently use the phrase "This flag is available only in Enterprise binaries" across all the enterprise-specific command-line flags. - Remove unneeded level of indirection for `noLicenseMessage` and `expiredMessage` string contants in order to improve code readability and maintainability. - Remove unneded `return` statements after `logger.Fatalf()` calls, since these calls exit the app and never return. - Make sure that the info log message about successful license verification is emitted when the license is verified successfully. Previously the error message could be logged when the license payload is invalid or if it misses some required features.
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```yaml
server:
image:
tag: v1.98.0-enterprise
license:
lib/license: cleanups and prettifications for log messages and docs related to licensing - Make more clear the docs at docs/enterprise.md, so readers could figure out faster on how to obtain enterprise key and how to pass it to VictoriaMetrics Enterprise components. - Fix examples at docs/enterprise.md, which were referring to non-existing `-license-file` command-line flag. The `-licenseFile` command-line flag must be used instead. - Improve the description of `-license*` command-line flags, so users could understand faster how to use them. - Improve the warning message, which is emitted when the deprecated -eula command-line flag is passed, so the user could figure out how to switch faster to -license* command-line flags. - Disallow running VictoriaMetrics components with both -license and -licenseFile command-line flags. - Disallow running VictoriaMetrics components when -licensFile points to an empty file. - Consistently use the phrase "This flag is available only in Enterprise binaries" across all the enterprise-specific command-line flags. - Remove unneeded level of indirection for `noLicenseMessage` and `expiredMessage` string contants in order to improve code readability and maintainability. - Remove unneded `return` statements after `logger.Fatalf()` calls, since these calls exit the app and never return. - Make sure that the info log message about successful license verification is emitted when the license is verified successfully. Previously the error message could be logged when the license payload is invalid or if it misses some required features.
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key: {BASE64_ENCODED_LICENSE_KEY}
```
In order to provide key via existing secret, the following values file is used:
lib/license: cleanups and prettifications for log messages and docs related to licensing - Make more clear the docs at docs/enterprise.md, so readers could figure out faster on how to obtain enterprise key and how to pass it to VictoriaMetrics Enterprise components. - Fix examples at docs/enterprise.md, which were referring to non-existing `-license-file` command-line flag. The `-licenseFile` command-line flag must be used instead. - Improve the description of `-license*` command-line flags, so users could understand faster how to use them. - Improve the warning message, which is emitted when the deprecated -eula command-line flag is passed, so the user could figure out how to switch faster to -license* command-line flags. - Disallow running VictoriaMetrics components with both -license and -licenseFile command-line flags. - Disallow running VictoriaMetrics components when -licensFile points to an empty file. - Consistently use the phrase "This flag is available only in Enterprise binaries" across all the enterprise-specific command-line flags. - Remove unneeded level of indirection for `noLicenseMessage` and `expiredMessage` string contants in order to improve code readability and maintainability. - Remove unneded `return` statements after `logger.Fatalf()` calls, since these calls exit the app and never return. - Make sure that the info log message about successful license verification is emitted when the license is verified successfully. Previously the error message could be logged when the license payload is invalid or if it misses some required features.
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```yaml
server:
image:
tag: v1.98.0-enterprise
license:
secret:
name: vm-license
key: license
```
Example secret with license key:
lib/license: cleanups and prettifications for log messages and docs related to licensing - Make more clear the docs at docs/enterprise.md, so readers could figure out faster on how to obtain enterprise key and how to pass it to VictoriaMetrics Enterprise components. - Fix examples at docs/enterprise.md, which were referring to non-existing `-license-file` command-line flag. The `-licenseFile` command-line flag must be used instead. - Improve the description of `-license*` command-line flags, so users could understand faster how to use them. - Improve the warning message, which is emitted when the deprecated -eula command-line flag is passed, so the user could figure out how to switch faster to -license* command-line flags. - Disallow running VictoriaMetrics components with both -license and -licenseFile command-line flags. - Disallow running VictoriaMetrics components when -licensFile points to an empty file. - Consistently use the phrase "This flag is available only in Enterprise binaries" across all the enterprise-specific command-line flags. - Remove unneeded level of indirection for `noLicenseMessage` and `expiredMessage` string contants in order to improve code readability and maintainability. - Remove unneded `return` statements after `logger.Fatalf()` calls, since these calls exit the app and never return. - Make sure that the info log message about successful license verification is emitted when the license is verified successfully. Previously the error message could be logged when the license payload is invalid or if it misses some required features.
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```yaml
apiVersion: v1
kind: Secret
metadata:
name: vm-license
type: Opaque
data:
license: {BASE64_ENCODED_LICENSE_KEY}
```
Or create secret via `kubectl`:
```sh
lib/license: cleanups and prettifications for log messages and docs related to licensing - Make more clear the docs at docs/enterprise.md, so readers could figure out faster on how to obtain enterprise key and how to pass it to VictoriaMetrics Enterprise components. - Fix examples at docs/enterprise.md, which were referring to non-existing `-license-file` command-line flag. The `-licenseFile` command-line flag must be used instead. - Improve the description of `-license*` command-line flags, so users could understand faster how to use them. - Improve the warning message, which is emitted when the deprecated -eula command-line flag is passed, so the user could figure out how to switch faster to -license* command-line flags. - Disallow running VictoriaMetrics components with both -license and -licenseFile command-line flags. - Disallow running VictoriaMetrics components when -licensFile points to an empty file. - Consistently use the phrase "This flag is available only in Enterprise binaries" across all the enterprise-specific command-line flags. - Remove unneeded level of indirection for `noLicenseMessage` and `expiredMessage` string contants in order to improve code readability and maintainability. - Remove unneded `return` statements after `logger.Fatalf()` calls, since these calls exit the app and never return. - Make sure that the info log message about successful license verification is emitted when the license is verified successfully. Previously the error message could be logged when the license payload is invalid or if it misses some required features.
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kubectl create secret generic vm-license --from-literal=license={BASE64_ENCODED_LICENSE_KEY}
```
### Kubernetes operator
lib/license: cleanups and prettifications for log messages and docs related to licensing - Make more clear the docs at docs/enterprise.md, so readers could figure out faster on how to obtain enterprise key and how to pass it to VictoriaMetrics Enterprise components. - Fix examples at docs/enterprise.md, which were referring to non-existing `-license-file` command-line flag. The `-licenseFile` command-line flag must be used instead. - Improve the description of `-license*` command-line flags, so users could understand faster how to use them. - Improve the warning message, which is emitted when the deprecated -eula command-line flag is passed, so the user could figure out how to switch faster to -license* command-line flags. - Disallow running VictoriaMetrics components with both -license and -licenseFile command-line flags. - Disallow running VictoriaMetrics components when -licensFile points to an empty file. - Consistently use the phrase "This flag is available only in Enterprise binaries" across all the enterprise-specific command-line flags. - Remove unneeded level of indirection for `noLicenseMessage` and `expiredMessage` string contants in order to improve code readability and maintainability. - Remove unneded `return` statements after `logger.Fatalf()` calls, since these calls exit the app and never return. - Make sure that the info log message about successful license verification is emitted when the license is verified successfully. Previously the error message could be logged when the license payload is invalid or if it misses some required features.
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It is allowed to run VictoriaMetrics Enterprise components in [cases listed here](#valid-cases-for-victoriametrics-enterprise).
VictoriaMetrics Enterprise components can be deployed via [VictoriaMetrics operator](https://docs.victoriametrics.com/operator/).
In order to use Enterprise components it is required to provide the license key via `license` field and adjust the image tag to the enterprise one.
Enterprise license key can be obtained at [this page](https://victoriametrics.com/products/enterprise/trial/).
For example, the following custom resource for [VictoriaMetrics single-node](https://docs.victoriametrics.com/Single-server-VictoriaMetrics.html)
is used to provide key in plain-text:
lib/license: cleanups and prettifications for log messages and docs related to licensing - Make more clear the docs at docs/enterprise.md, so readers could figure out faster on how to obtain enterprise key and how to pass it to VictoriaMetrics Enterprise components. - Fix examples at docs/enterprise.md, which were referring to non-existing `-license-file` command-line flag. The `-licenseFile` command-line flag must be used instead. - Improve the description of `-license*` command-line flags, so users could understand faster how to use them. - Improve the warning message, which is emitted when the deprecated -eula command-line flag is passed, so the user could figure out how to switch faster to -license* command-line flags. - Disallow running VictoriaMetrics components with both -license and -licenseFile command-line flags. - Disallow running VictoriaMetrics components when -licensFile points to an empty file. - Consistently use the phrase "This flag is available only in Enterprise binaries" across all the enterprise-specific command-line flags. - Remove unneeded level of indirection for `noLicenseMessage` and `expiredMessage` string contants in order to improve code readability and maintainability. - Remove unneded `return` statements after `logger.Fatalf()` calls, since these calls exit the app and never return. - Make sure that the info log message about successful license verification is emitted when the license is verified successfully. Previously the error message could be logged when the license payload is invalid or if it misses some required features.
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```yaml
apiVersion: operator.victoriametrics.com/v1beta1
kind: VMSingle
metadata:
name: example-vmsingle
spec:
retentionPeriod: "1"
license:
lib/license: cleanups and prettifications for log messages and docs related to licensing - Make more clear the docs at docs/enterprise.md, so readers could figure out faster on how to obtain enterprise key and how to pass it to VictoriaMetrics Enterprise components. - Fix examples at docs/enterprise.md, which were referring to non-existing `-license-file` command-line flag. The `-licenseFile` command-line flag must be used instead. - Improve the description of `-license*` command-line flags, so users could understand faster how to use them. - Improve the warning message, which is emitted when the deprecated -eula command-line flag is passed, so the user could figure out how to switch faster to -license* command-line flags. - Disallow running VictoriaMetrics components with both -license and -licenseFile command-line flags. - Disallow running VictoriaMetrics components when -licensFile points to an empty file. - Consistently use the phrase "This flag is available only in Enterprise binaries" across all the enterprise-specific command-line flags. - Remove unneeded level of indirection for `noLicenseMessage` and `expiredMessage` string contants in order to improve code readability and maintainability. - Remove unneded `return` statements after `logger.Fatalf()` calls, since these calls exit the app and never return. - Make sure that the info log message about successful license verification is emitted when the license is verified successfully. Previously the error message could be logged when the license payload is invalid or if it misses some required features.
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key: {BASE64_ENCODED_LICENSE_KEY}
image:
tag: v1.98.0-enterprise
```
In order to provide key via existing secret, the following custom resource is used:
lib/license: cleanups and prettifications for log messages and docs related to licensing - Make more clear the docs at docs/enterprise.md, so readers could figure out faster on how to obtain enterprise key and how to pass it to VictoriaMetrics Enterprise components. - Fix examples at docs/enterprise.md, which were referring to non-existing `-license-file` command-line flag. The `-licenseFile` command-line flag must be used instead. - Improve the description of `-license*` command-line flags, so users could understand faster how to use them. - Improve the warning message, which is emitted when the deprecated -eula command-line flag is passed, so the user could figure out how to switch faster to -license* command-line flags. - Disallow running VictoriaMetrics components with both -license and -licenseFile command-line flags. - Disallow running VictoriaMetrics components when -licensFile points to an empty file. - Consistently use the phrase "This flag is available only in Enterprise binaries" across all the enterprise-specific command-line flags. - Remove unneeded level of indirection for `noLicenseMessage` and `expiredMessage` string contants in order to improve code readability and maintainability. - Remove unneded `return` statements after `logger.Fatalf()` calls, since these calls exit the app and never return. - Make sure that the info log message about successful license verification is emitted when the license is verified successfully. Previously the error message could be logged when the license payload is invalid or if it misses some required features.
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```yaml
apiVersion: operator.victoriametrics.com/v1beta1
kind: VMSingle
metadata:
name: example-vmsingle
spec:
retentionPeriod: "1"
license:
keyRef:
name: vm-license
key: license
image:
tag: v1.98.0-enterprise
```
Example secret with license key:
lib/license: cleanups and prettifications for log messages and docs related to licensing - Make more clear the docs at docs/enterprise.md, so readers could figure out faster on how to obtain enterprise key and how to pass it to VictoriaMetrics Enterprise components. - Fix examples at docs/enterprise.md, which were referring to non-existing `-license-file` command-line flag. The `-licenseFile` command-line flag must be used instead. - Improve the description of `-license*` command-line flags, so users could understand faster how to use them. - Improve the warning message, which is emitted when the deprecated -eula command-line flag is passed, so the user could figure out how to switch faster to -license* command-line flags. - Disallow running VictoriaMetrics components with both -license and -licenseFile command-line flags. - Disallow running VictoriaMetrics components when -licensFile points to an empty file. - Consistently use the phrase "This flag is available only in Enterprise binaries" across all the enterprise-specific command-line flags. - Remove unneeded level of indirection for `noLicenseMessage` and `expiredMessage` string contants in order to improve code readability and maintainability. - Remove unneded `return` statements after `logger.Fatalf()` calls, since these calls exit the app and never return. - Make sure that the info log message about successful license verification is emitted when the license is verified successfully. Previously the error message could be logged when the license payload is invalid or if it misses some required features.
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```yaml
apiVersion: v1
kind: Secret
metadata:
name: vm-license
type: Opaque
data:
license: {BASE64_ENCODED_LICENSE_KEY}
```
Or create secret via `kubectl`:
```sh
lib/license: cleanups and prettifications for log messages and docs related to licensing - Make more clear the docs at docs/enterprise.md, so readers could figure out faster on how to obtain enterprise key and how to pass it to VictoriaMetrics Enterprise components. - Fix examples at docs/enterprise.md, which were referring to non-existing `-license-file` command-line flag. The `-licenseFile` command-line flag must be used instead. - Improve the description of `-license*` command-line flags, so users could understand faster how to use them. - Improve the warning message, which is emitted when the deprecated -eula command-line flag is passed, so the user could figure out how to switch faster to -license* command-line flags. - Disallow running VictoriaMetrics components with both -license and -licenseFile command-line flags. - Disallow running VictoriaMetrics components when -licensFile points to an empty file. - Consistently use the phrase "This flag is available only in Enterprise binaries" across all the enterprise-specific command-line flags. - Remove unneeded level of indirection for `noLicenseMessage` and `expiredMessage` string contants in order to improve code readability and maintainability. - Remove unneded `return` statements after `logger.Fatalf()` calls, since these calls exit the app and never return. - Make sure that the info log message about successful license verification is emitted when the license is verified successfully. Previously the error message could be logged when the license payload is invalid or if it misses some required features.
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kubectl create secret generic vm-license --from-literal=license={BASE64_ENCODED_LICENSE_KEY}
```
See full list of CRD specifications [here](https://docs.victoriametrics.com/operator/api.html).
## Monitoring license expiration
lib/license: cleanups and prettifications for log messages and docs related to licensing - Make more clear the docs at docs/enterprise.md, so readers could figure out faster on how to obtain enterprise key and how to pass it to VictoriaMetrics Enterprise components. - Fix examples at docs/enterprise.md, which were referring to non-existing `-license-file` command-line flag. The `-licenseFile` command-line flag must be used instead. - Improve the description of `-license*` command-line flags, so users could understand faster how to use them. - Improve the warning message, which is emitted when the deprecated -eula command-line flag is passed, so the user could figure out how to switch faster to -license* command-line flags. - Disallow running VictoriaMetrics components with both -license and -licenseFile command-line flags. - Disallow running VictoriaMetrics components when -licensFile points to an empty file. - Consistently use the phrase "This flag is available only in Enterprise binaries" across all the enterprise-specific command-line flags. - Remove unneeded level of indirection for `noLicenseMessage` and `expiredMessage` string contants in order to improve code readability and maintainability. - Remove unneded `return` statements after `logger.Fatalf()` calls, since these calls exit the app and never return. - Make sure that the info log message about successful license verification is emitted when the license is verified successfully. Previously the error message could be logged when the license payload is invalid or if it misses some required features.
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All the VictoriaMetrics Enterprise components expose the following metrics at the `/metrics` page:
* `vm_license_expires_at` - license expiration date in unix timestamp format
* `vm_license_expires_in_seconds` - the number of seconds left until the license expires
lib/license: cleanups and prettifications for log messages and docs related to licensing - Make more clear the docs at docs/enterprise.md, so readers could figure out faster on how to obtain enterprise key and how to pass it to VictoriaMetrics Enterprise components. - Fix examples at docs/enterprise.md, which were referring to non-existing `-license-file` command-line flag. The `-licenseFile` command-line flag must be used instead. - Improve the description of `-license*` command-line flags, so users could understand faster how to use them. - Improve the warning message, which is emitted when the deprecated -eula command-line flag is passed, so the user could figure out how to switch faster to -license* command-line flags. - Disallow running VictoriaMetrics components with both -license and -licenseFile command-line flags. - Disallow running VictoriaMetrics components when -licensFile points to an empty file. - Consistently use the phrase "This flag is available only in Enterprise binaries" across all the enterprise-specific command-line flags. - Remove unneeded level of indirection for `noLicenseMessage` and `expiredMessage` string contants in order to improve code readability and maintainability. - Remove unneded `return` statements after `logger.Fatalf()` calls, since these calls exit the app and never return. - Make sure that the info log message about successful license verification is emitted when the license is verified successfully. Previously the error message could be logged when the license payload is invalid or if it misses some required features.
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Example alerts for [vmalert](https://docs.victoriametrics.com/vmalert.html) based on these metrics:
```yaml
groups:
- name: vm-license
# note the `job` label and update accordingly to your setup
rules:
- alert: LicenseExpiresInLessThan30Days
expr: vm_license_expires_in_seconds < 30 * 24 * 3600
labels:
severity: warning
annotations:
summary: "{{ $labels.job }} instance {{ $labels.instance }} license expires in less than 30 days"
description: "{{ $labels.instance }} of job {{ $labels.job }} license expires in {{ $value | humanizeDuration }}.
Please make sure to update the license before it expires."
- alert: LicenseExpiresInLessThan7Days
expr: vm_license_expires_in_seconds < 7 * 24 * 3600
labels:
severity: critical
annotations:
summary: "{{ $labels.job }} instance {{ $labels.instance }} license expires in less than 7 days"
description: "{{ $labels.instance }} of job {{ $labels.job }} license expires in {{ $value | humanizeDuration }}.
Please make sure to update the license before it expires."
```