# Licensing Model in Astera 9

### Single license key model

The license key provided to you contains information about how many Astera clients can connect to a single server as well as the functionality available to the connected clients.

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**Note**: You cannot use your existing set of keys (from version 6 or 7). If you are planning to migrate from version 7 (or earlier) to version 8 or 9, please contact [sales@astera.com](mailto:sales%40astera.com), as you will need a new license key.
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### Unlocking Astera 9 using your license key

After you have configured the server, and logged in with the admin credentials, the last step is to insert your license key.

1. Go to *Tools > Manage License*. Or you can access the *License Management* window from the *Server Explorer*.

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2. On the *License Management* window, click on *Unlock using a key.*

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3. Enter the details to unlock Astera – Name, Organization, and Product Key and select *Unlock.*

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4. You’ll be shown the message that your license has been successfully activated.

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**Note:** The connected client applications will shut down for the server license to take effect.
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If you go to the *File* menu now, you’ll see all the options (Dataflow, Workflow, Subflow, etc.) enabled.

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