# Influxdb3 Enterprise at-home with docker

**URL:** <https://community.influxdata.com/t/influxdb3-enterprise-at-home-with-docker/58217>\
**Category:** Systems\
**Created:** [January 4, 2026, 11:30am UTC](https://community.influxdata.com/t/influxdb3-enterprise-at-home-with-docker/58217 "2026-01-04T11:30:15Z")\
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**Author:** ![HeinzP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ac8455/32.png) [@HeinzP](https://community.influxdata.com/u/HeinzP)\
**Post date:** [January 4, 2026, 11:30am UTC](https://community.influxdata.com/t/influxdb3-enterprise-at-home-with-docker/58217/1 "2026-01-04T11:30:15Z")

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Hi, I upgraded an existing influxdb3 core Installation via docker compose to Enterprise. I skipped the E-Mail Prompt in the compose yaml File. Everything works fine, but: seems I now have the 30 day Trial Version. How can I get a valid license File for a at-home license?

Thanks in advance, Heinz

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**Author:** ![suyash](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/user_avatar/community.influxdata.com/suyash/32/15791_2.png) [@suyash](https://community.influxdata.com/u/suyash)\
**Post date:** [January 5, 2026, 12:34pm UTC](https://community.influxdata.com/t/influxdb3-enterprise-at-home-with-docker/58217/2 "2026-01-05T12:34:27Z")

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Checking into this internally.

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**Author:** ![nilpoint](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/user_avatar/community.influxdata.com/nilpoint/32/17328_2.png) [@nilpoint](https://community.influxdata.com/u/nilpoint)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2026, 3:48pm UTC](https://community.influxdata.com/t/influxdb3-enterprise-at-home-with-docker/58217/3 "2026-01-14T15:48:15Z")

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Add to docker-compose.yml  
\> environment:

> ```
> - INFLUXDB3_ENTERPRISE_LICENSE_EMAIL=XXXX@gmail.com
> 
> ```

and

> - –license-type=home

in command section

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**Author:** ![HeinzP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ac8455/32.png) [@HeinzP](https://community.influxdata.com/u/HeinzP)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2026, 10:57am UTC](https://community.influxdata.com/t/influxdb3-enterprise-at-home-with-docker/58217/4 "2026-01-17T10:57:45Z")

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Thanks for your help. But it is still not working. I tried  
–license-type=home in the command section  
and  
INFLUXDB3\_ENTERPRISE\_LICENSE\_TYPE=home in the environment section

After rebuilding the docker container with docker compose I still have the trial license:

2026-01-17T10:51:01.175316Z INFO influxdb3\_enterprise\_licensing::trial: License verified  
2026-01-17T10:51:01.175356Z INFO influxdb3\_enterprise\_licensing::trial: Trial Enterprise license verified  
2026-01-17T10:51:01.175365Z INFO influxdb3\_lib::commands::serve: valid license found, happy data crunching

What else to do?

Thanks in advance,  
Heinz

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**Author:** ![suyash](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/user_avatar/community.influxdata.com/suyash/32/15791_2.png) [@suyash](https://community.influxdata.com/u/suyash)\
**Post date:** [January 19, 2026, 12:40pm UTC](https://community.influxdata.com/t/influxdb3-enterprise-at-home-with-docker/58217/5 "2026-01-19T12:40:46Z")

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@Pete_InfluxData any guidance on this issue ? Thanks!

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**Author:** ![HeinzP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ac8455/32.png) [@HeinzP](https://community.influxdata.com/u/HeinzP)\
**Post date:** [January 19, 2026, 1:10pm UTC](https://community.influxdata.com/t/influxdb3-enterprise-at-home-with-docker/58217/6 "2026-01-19T13:10:46Z")

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Hi all, I found a solution. I deleted the Docker-Volume pointing to /var/lib/influxdb3/data, stopped the docker container, created a new volume with docker compose and now I can use the at-home license:

2026-01-19T11:21:57.079773Z INFO influxdb3\_enterprise\_licensing::trial: Home Enterprise license verified

The System Overview within the InfluxDB 3 Explorer also shows License Type Home. But also shows License expires in 11 days. Hope this is not a problem, the Home License should be withot an expiration.

Thans to all,  
Heinz

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**Author:** ![suyash](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/user_avatar/community.influxdata.com/suyash/32/15791_2.png) [@suyash](https://community.influxdata.com/u/suyash)\
**Post date:** [January 19, 2026, 2:12pm UTC](https://community.influxdata.com/t/influxdb3-enterprise-at-home-with-docker/58217/7 "2026-01-19T14:12:02Z")

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> [@HeinzP](#):
>
> ng::trial: Home Enterprise license verified
> 
> The System Overview within the InfluxDB 3 Explorer also shows License Type Home. But also shows License expires in 11 days. Hope this is not a problem, the Home License should be withot an expiration.

Glad to hear that Heinz and thanks for sharing the solution for others.