Ensure that your license key is stored in the database. If you are using a trial key in a Docker container without a persistent volume for your database, the license will vanish when the container is destroyed.
💡 Always keep a backup of your license key and the associated Server ID in your internal documentation or password manager. If you ever need to perform a disaster recovery of your SonarQube instance, having this information ready will significantly speed up the restoration of your analysis services. sonarqube developer edition license key
After receiving your key via email, follow these steps to activate your instance: Ensure that your license key is stored in the database
Contact the SonarSource sales team or use their online pricing calculator. If you ever need to perform a disaster
SonarQube will display a banner to administrators when the license is within 30 days of expiration. It is vital to renew early to avoid a disruption in your CI/CD pipeline.
Configuring to sync with your Developer Edition server
Scroll to the "License" section, paste your key into the text area, and click Save .