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What is the proper way to deactivate a license on a cluster?

Just want to know how to properly deactivate a license for a cluster. When activating a cluster for SQL Backup you use the Cluster Activation Wizard. It stands to reason that deactivating a license requires a similar approach.

I intend to completely wipe SQL Backup (regkeys and all) from one of our clusters and reinstall as it is not behaving nicely. So I need to know how to properly deactivate the license.

TIA.
jhboricua
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  • Linda Hawksworth
    To deactivate your licence, use the deactivation tool available from:

    www.red-gate.com/deactivationtool

    Alternatively, right click and select deactivate.
    Linda Hawksworth
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  • jhboricua
    Hi Linda,

    Please confirm, does right clicking the clustered SQL server in the SQL Backup GUI deactivates the license on both the active AND passive node?
    jhboricua
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  • Linda Hawksworth
    I believe it only deactivates the active node. You will need to run the deactivation tool on the passive node, providing it has internet access.
    Linda Hawksworth
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  • teschoen
    I've evicted and retired two of my nodes prior to deactivating the license. When I run the deactivation tool it doesn't allow me to deactivate. Is there another way to recalim that license?
    teschoen
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