Summary:
Unity Floating Licenses include a built-in 30-day grace period that extends the functional life of a license to 13 months. This buffer ensures that administrators have adequate time to generate and import new license files after a subscription renewal without experiencing any service interruption or downtime on the server.
Cause:
Unity Floating Licenses are designed to allow customers to use Unity without requiring a constant connection to Unity Cloud servers. This offline capability requires a periodic manual communication with Unity to renew licensing.
The 30-day grace period is built into the system to accommodate this trade-off. It ensures that even if a subscription is renewed on the exact day of expiration, the existing floating license server continues to function for an additional 30 days. This provides a safe window for administrators to complete the standard floating license import process.
Resolution:
To manage your license renewal within the grace period:
- Renew your subscription via the Unity ID portal.
- Generate the new license file after the renewal is processed.
- Import the new license file to your Floating License Server.
- Ensure this process is completed within 30 days of your contract expiration date.