Licensing and Subscription

Overview: A subscription is required to activate Secure Mode (Phase 7). The Dashboard shows your current subscription status alongside phase progress and alerts.

Subscription

A subscription is required before you can switch from Setup Mode to Secure Mode. Phase 7 (Secure Mode) is locked until phases 2-6 are complete and a valid subscription is activated.

The subscription is a simple text file. One subscription can cover up to 9999 servers – at the time of purchase, you specify how many servers the subscription covers. You can purchase additional subscriptions if needed.

After downloading the subscription file, copy it to each server it covers. Regardless of the original filename, it must be copied as HS_license.txt in the /.hs/sys directory. For example:

# sudo cp MyCompany_HS_subscription_3-10-26.txt /.hs/sys/HS_license.txt

After copying the subscription file, activate it using hs-activate-subscription. The command requires the IP address of the HeartSuite Core Secure Activation Server and the port number (6121). At the time of this writing, the IP is 172.232.3.4. Check the HeartSuite Core Secure website for current connection details.

# sudo /.hs/sys/hs-activate-subscription 172.232.3.4 6121

If activation is successful, the program creates an activation key and displays a confirmation message. If an error occurs, an error message is displayed. You need to activate each server only once.

Dashboard Subscription Status

The Dashboard shows subscription status when it requires attention — an expired subscription appears as a warning in the reference panel with a direct link to the upgrade page. A valid, active subscription is not displayed separately; the absence of a warning confirms that the subscription is in good standing. Phase 7 (Secure Mode) unlocks when phases 2-6 are complete.