Start trial API
editStart trial API
editStarts a 30-day trial.
Request
editPOST /_license/start_trial
Description
editThe start trial API enables you to start a 30-day trial, which gives access to
all subscription features.
You are allowed to initiate a trial only if your cluster has not already activated a trial for the current major product version. For example, if you have already activated a trial for v6.0, you cannot start a new trial until v7.0. You can, however, request an extended trial at https://www.elastic.co/trialextension.
To check the status of your trial, use Get trial status.
For more information about features and subscriptions, see https://www.elastic.co/subscriptions.
Authorization
editYou must have manage cluster privileges to use this API.
For more information, see
Security privileges.
Examples
editThe following example starts a 30-day trial. The acknowledge parameter is required as you are initiating a license that will expire.
POST /_license/start_trial?acknowledge=true
Example response:
{
"trial_was_started": true,
"acknowledged": true
}