Eligible subscription types for Linux in License Manager - AWS License Manager
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Eligible subscription types for Linux in License Manager

License type conversion is available for supported versions of Ubuntu. The supported versions include updates such as Ubuntu 18.04.1 LTS. When you convert a subscription to Ubuntu Pro, security updates are provided for an additional five years. For more information, see Ubuntu Pro in the Canonical documentation.

You can use license type conversion for long-term support (LTS) versions of Ubuntu, RHEL, and RHEL for SAP. You can switch subscriptions between AWS-provided and Red Hat-provided options from AWS Marketplace.

License type conversion considerations

Some of the considerations that license type conversion is subject to are listed as follows. This is not a comprehensive list and is subject to change.

RHEL and RHEL for SAP conversion

  • If you're converting to subscriptions sold by Red Hat as an AMI listing on AWS Marketplace you must first subscribe to the Marketplace AMI listing before initiating the license conversion.

  • For transitions to the Red Hat Subscriptions SaaS listing on AWS Marketplace you need to purchase subscriptions from Red Hat prior to conversion.

  • If you have an annual Red Hat contract from AWS Marketplace you will not receive a refund for unused months when converting to another subscription type.

  • To convert from RHEL for SAP sold by Red Hat in AWS Marketplace to RHEL for SAP sold by AWS in AWS Marketplace send a request to Support. For more information, see Creating a support case.

Ubuntu conversion

  • The instance must be running Ubuntu LTS in order to convert the license type to Ubuntu Pro.

  • You can convert from Ubuntu LTS to Ubuntu Pro using either of the following options:

    • Ubuntu Pro provided by AWS – The conversion changes the usage operation value of your instance to RunInstances:0g00. You are billed by AWS for the Ubuntu Pro subscription.

    • Ubuntu Pro sold by Canonical in AWS Marketplace – The conversion attaches a Canonical Ubuntu Pro AWS Marketplace product code to your instance and keeps the usage operation value as RunInstances. You are billed by Canonical through your AWS Marketplace subscription. To use this option, you must have a Canonical Ubuntu Pro subscription in AWS Marketplace. If you don't have one, you can subscribe to the Canonical Ubuntu Pro general listing when you convert using the License Manager console.

  • You can't use license type conversion for a Ubuntu Pro subscription. To remove a Ubuntu Pro subscription, see Remove a Ubuntu Pro subscription.

  • Ubuntu Pro is not available as a Reserved Instance. For savings with On-Demand Instance pricing, we recommend that you use Ubuntu Pro with Savings Plans. For more information, see Reserved Instances in the Amazon EC2 User Guide and What are Savings Plans? in the Savings Plans User Guide.

  • To convert from Ubuntu Pro to Ubuntu LTS send a request to Support. For more information, see Creating a support case.