How do I automate the DirectAdmin license update process?

The process for updating your DirectAdmin license is pretty straightforward. In the step-by-step guides outlined below, we’ve provided you with several ways to update your DirectAdmin license. Please see below for more details.

Updating your license manually:

In case your DirectAdmin license is currently offline, please follow the step-by-step directions outlined below, on how to get your DirectAdmin license reactivated:

• Login to your DirectAdmin VPS/Dedicated Server via SSH
• Type the following command within SSH:

  # /etc/init.d/directadmin stop

• Next, please run the following command:

  # /usr/local/directadmin/scripts/getLicense.sh 24580 <LICENSE-ID>

• Then, the key will be downloaded from DirectAdmin’s site
• Upon completion, run the following command:

  # /etc/init.d/directadmin start

Once you’ve completed the above-mentioned steps, your DirectAdmin license should be fully validated and ready to be used once again!

Automating your license updates:

Within this section, we’ll provide you with a way to automate your license updates, so you no longer have to do the above-mentioned steps, please see below:

• Login to your DirectAdmin VPS/Dedicated Server via SSH
• Edit the following cron job with your favorite editor:

  # /etc/cron.d/directadmin_cron

• At the bottom of the aforementioned file, add the following line:

  0 6 15 * * root /usr/local/directadmin/scripts/getLicense.sh 24580 <LICENSE-ID>

• Once completed, write and save the changes to the cron file
• Next, simply run the following command to restart the cron demon:

  # /etc/init.d/crond restart

Should you have any further questions pertaining to your DirectAdmin license, please feel free to get in contact with our hosting licenses team for further assistance.