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Delete license API
editDelete license API
editThis API enables you to delete licensing information.
Request
editDELETE /_license
Description
editWhen your license expires, X-Pack operates in a degraded mode. For more information, see License expiration.
Prerequisites
edit-
If the Elasticsearch security features are enabled, you must have the
managecluster privilege to use this API. - If the operator privileges feature is enabled, only operator users can use this API.
Examples
editThe following example queries the info API:
resp = client.license.delete() print(resp)
response = client.license.delete puts response
const response = await client.license.delete(); console.log(response);
DELETE /_license
When the license is successfully deleted, the API returns the following response:
{
"acknowledged": true
}