The following synthetic example shows the license-related portion of an Avanti log header for a current Version 4 key that has no expiration date:

License key used at startup: s/n 4242r7 (v.4)        25 units
       Licensed to Example Customer
       Valid for releases up to 2027-9-30

•s/n 4242r7 (v.4)

-Serial number 4242, generation 7, in the supported Version 4 registry-key format.

•25 units

-The optional-feature capacity carried by the key.

•Valid for releases up to 2027-9-30

-The key can run an Avanti release when the release date encoded in that software is on or before this support date. A maintenance patch may retain the encoded release date of the version it patches. This line does not itself state that a support agreement is currently active.

A permanent key omits the Days remaining at startup: line and permits perpetual use of each release eligible under its support date, subject to the license agreement.