Terraform Enterprise will not start after a license expires despite the license being set to ignore expiration date.

Introduction

Problem

Installing or reinstalling Terraform Enterprise with errors with "License bootstrap failed: install license online: import license properties: license has expired"

Cause

• Terraform Enterprise licenses can be set to ignore any expiration dates, but this only applies to an installed and running instance of TFE.

• Any new install of TFE either manually, via a pipeline or auto-scaling group (ASG) will run the `installer.sh` and enforce the expiration date.

Overview of possible solutions (if applicable)

Solutions:

• Please contact your Hashicorp account team to procure an up to date license

Additional Info:

https://support.hashicorp.com/hc/en-us/articles/1500002258581-Updating-Terraform-Enterprise-License