What does 'ghe-license' command do in GitHub Enterprise Server?
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Short Explanation and Infographic
ghe-license is your license health check command. Run it from the administrative shell and it tells you how many seats you're licensed for, how many are in use, and when your license expires. Essential for license management and renewal planning.
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![Educational infographic showing ghe-license command output. Display terminal window with example output: License valid until: [date], Seats available: 500, Seats in use: 423, License holder: Acme Corp. Show color-coded warnings: green (plenty of seats), yellow (approaching limit), red (expired or at limit). Include license renewal workflow: check expiration → contact GitHub Sales → upload new license file. Show license file upload via Management Console. Dark terminal with license information dashboard inset. 1024x768 pixels.](/media/github/gh-100/GH-100-q149-infographic.webp)
Full Explanation
The 'ghe-license' command in GitHub Enterprise Server's administrative shell provides information about the current license state of the GHES instance. It outputs: (1) License expiration date — when the current license expires (critical for renewal planning). (2) Licensed seat count — the maximum number of active users allowed. (3) Current active user count — how many seats are currently in use. (4) License holder information — the organization name the license is issued to. (5) License key details — for validation purposes. Administrators should monitor this regularly: approaching license expiration requires renewal through GitHub Sales, and approaching seat limits requires purchasing additional seats to avoid overage billing. This command is run from the GHES administrative shell (SSH on port 122).