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Click Add to add a new license keyand select one of the following types:

• Perpetual license. A perpetual license allows indefinite software use. 
• Term license. A term license grants access for a limited time.

When you reach the SQL CM limit dictated by your license, SQL CM will not let you add new servers. Take into account the following scenarios:

• If your trial period expires -  you will be prompted for a new license when you start the SQL CM Console.
• If a valid license is not provided- then , SQL CM will shut down.
If your license expires - SQL CM
• Perpetual and Term licenses co-existence -  if you are running SQLCM with Perpetual licenses, you can still add new Term licenses to the CM repository.
  

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  title Perpetual and Term License co-existence
  SQLCM will continue to audit all of the registered instances, even after the Term Licenses expire.