---
title: "Changing an Edge Filer License"
slug: "changing-an-edge-filer-license-4-1"
tags: ["Portal", "8.3"]
updated: 2026-08-12T09:12:28Z
published: 2026-08-12T09:12:28Z
canonical: "kb.ctera.com/changing-an-edge-filer-license-4-1"
---

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# Changing an Edge Filer License

If you have changed the license for a CTERA Edge Filer that is registered to the portal, for example from EV16 to EV32, you update the license details for the edge filer in the portal.

**To change an edge filer license:**

1. In the global administration view, select **Main > Devices** in the navigation pane.  

The **Devices** page opens, displaying all the devices registered to all the team portals.  

![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-YESHTZ8T.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A43%3A58Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A43%3A58Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=WORCYip4f6S%2Bua9Qq9LtD0oeNA7id0JNaTM%2FPDYZNhI%3D)
2. Click the device name.  

A message can be displayed that you will be redirected to the portal view for the selected device. In this case, click **OK**.  

The device details are displayed in a new browser window.
3. Click the ![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-316IWSC2.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A43%3A58Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A43%3A58Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=WORCYip4f6S%2Bua9Qq9LtD0oeNA7id0JNaTM%2FPDYZNhI%3D) icon and next to **License** click **Change**.  

![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-VLPWLH17.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A43%3A58Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A43%3A58Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=WORCYip4f6S%2Bua9Qq9LtD0oeNA7id0JNaTM%2FPDYZNhI%3D)  

The edge filer license types are displayed, with the current license selected.  

![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-UK2HNENW.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A43%3A58Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A43%3A58Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=WORCYip4f6S%2Bua9Qq9LtD0oeNA7id0JNaTM%2FPDYZNhI%3D)
4. Select the new license and click **Save**.