# Licensing in Astera

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### 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, 9 or 10, please contact [sales@astera.com](mailto:sales%40astera.com), as you will need a new license key.
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### Unlocking Astera 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 *Server > Configure > Step 4: Enter License Key*.

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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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Your client is now activated. To check your license status, you can go to *Tools > Manage Server License*.

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This opens a window containing information about your license.

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This concludes unlocking Astera client and server applications using a single licensing key.


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