Server Community Edition deprecation

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Alex Prinias asked 2024-12-06 19:41:33 UTC

Hi guys,

I would like to ask what will happen to a server running the Community Edition if it is not upgraded to the new Express edition. Will it stop working?

What is the process for the upgrade?

One of the problems I see is that there is no option for offline activation. There are small installations on servers without connection to the internet. What will happen to those?

All the best,

Alex

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Alaa (ITG) answered 2024-12-09 18:15:47 UTC

Hi Alex,

As stated in our blog, Licenses for Server Community Edition will be deactivated and may no longer function after December 31, 2024.

For the upgrade process, all you have to do is to get a key from our website and replace it in your web.config file.

Best Regards,
Alaa

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Alex Prinias answered 2024-12-10 06:40:12 UTC

Hi Alaa, thanks for your answer.

If this is so simple then what is the difference in the licence activation between the express and the professional editions?

Best,

Alex

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Alex Prinias answered 2024-12-16 18:45:02 UTC

Hi again,

I'm coming back to ask about the exchange of an existing active Server Community License with a new Express License.
Suppose I get a new key and replace the one existing in the web.config.

Won't it try to activate it over the internet to produce a "wisej-server.lic" file? What will happen if the server is not connected to the internet?

Best,
Alex

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Thomas (ITG) answered 2024-12-16 20:38:23 UTC

Hi Alex,

yes, it will try to activate over the internet.
Offline activation is only supported with higher-level license editions.

Best
Thomas