After logging into the KubeSphere web console, you need to import a license to activate KubeSphere and its extensions to experience all features.

Steps

  1. Log in to the KubeSphere web console, click Component Dock > Platform Settings > Licenses to access the License page and obtain the cluster ID of the current cluster.

    get cluster ID

  2. Apply for the free license for KubeSphere Community Edition. Fill in your personal information and the cluster ID, then submit the application.

    apply for license

    The license for KubeSphere Community Edition will subsequently be sent to your email (the email might be filtered as spam; if you don’t receive it for a long time, please check your junk mail folder).

    Note

    When applying for the license, the validity period option is provided. After the license expires, you can apply for a free license again.

  3. After receiving the email, copy the license from the email. On the Licenses page in the KubeSphere web console, click Add License and paste the license.

    enter license

  4. If the Licenses page shows that KubeSphere and its extensions are Authorized, it means the activation was successful, and you can start using KubeSphere.