How to Disable a License from the Server?

To disable a server which was activated with a Volume License key, run the following command line as an elevated Administrator:

AdminTool.exe /vl /disable VOLU-MELI-CENS-EKEY

Parameters

This command takes one parameter:

VOLU-MELI-CENS-EKEY : use your own Volume License Key

How to Enable a License from the Server?

To enable a server which was first activated with a Volume License key and was later disabled, run the following command line as an elevated Administrator:

AdminTool.exe /vl /enable VOLU-MELI-CENS-EKEY

Parameters

This command takes one parameter:

VOLU-MELI-CENS-EKEY : use your own Volume License Key

How to Disable a License from the Licensing Portal?

You must first disable the License on the Licensing portal, then make sure that the new status is applied on your server by updating its status from the administration application or the command line.

First, from both the Licenses list and the License details pages, you can click on the "Disable" button to disable the selected License. The license will move from the “Enabled” status to the “Disabling…” status, meaning that it is currently waiting for the server to disable itself.
Then, the server will automatically disable itself following the next day if he has an internet access.

You can also do this manually by running the following command line as an elevated Administrator:

AdminTool.exe /license /refresh

Note that it is not necessary to run the refresh command line for all installed software. The refresh is supported by all products compatible with the 2020 licensing system.

The license will be accounted for in your license usage until your server has contacted the License portal and acknowledged its disabled status.