This version of GitHub Enterprise Server will be discontinued on 2024-08-29. No patch releases will be made, even for critical security issues. For better performance, improved security, and new features, upgrade to the latest version of GitHub Enterprise Server. For help with the upgrade, contact GitHub Enterprise support.
Managing your license for GitHub Enterprise
GitHub Enterprise includes both cloud and self-hosted deployment options. If you host a GitHub Enterprise Server instance, you must unlock the instance with a license file. You can view, manage, and update the license file.
About licenses for GitHub Enterprise
You can synchronize your license usage between GitHub Enterprise deployments, and use a license file to unlock each GitHub Enterprise Server instance.
Downloading your license for GitHub Enterprise
You can download a copy of your license file for GitHub Enterprise Server.
Uploading a new license to GitHub Enterprise Server
You can upload your license file for GitHub Enterprise to your GitHub Enterprise Server instance to validate your application.
Viewing license usage for GitHub Enterprise
You can view license usage for your enterprise on your GitHub Enterprise Server instance.
Syncing license usage between GitHub Enterprise Server and GitHub Enterprise Cloud
You can sync license usage from GitHub Enterprise Server to GitHub Enterprise Cloud to view all license usage across your enterprise in one place and ensure that people with accounts in both environments only consume one user license.
Troubleshooting license usage for GitHub Enterprise
You can troubleshoot license usage for your enterprise by auditing license reports.