# Update Elastic node license without API

**URL:** <https://discuss.elastic.co/t/update-elastic-node-license-without-api/359278>\
**Category:** Elasticsearch\
**Created:** [May 10, 2024, 4:29pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/update-elastic-node-license-without-api/359278 "2024-05-10T16:29:34Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![amirnegah](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8dc957/32.png) [@amirnegah](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/amirnegah)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2024, 4:29pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/update-elastic-node-license-without-api/359278/1 "2024-05-10T16:29:34Z")

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Hi Everyone.

I have an ES node which is 5.6.16 and the service is failed due that license expiring.  
I issued a new license but since the service is down, I can't update It through curl.  
Do you have any suggestion or other way to update the ES license?  
Thanks

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**Author:** ![DavidTurner](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/davidturner/32/22453_2.png) [@DavidTurner](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/DavidTurner)\
**Post date:** [May 12, 2024, 7:18am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/update-elastic-node-license-without-api/359278/2 "2024-05-12T07:18:08Z")

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The only way to update a license is through the API. However, the API continues to work even if the existing license has expired.

Note also that all paid licenses include support, please open a support case if you need more help.

And finally note that 5.6 is incredibly old at this point, you really need to upgrade as a matter of urgency!