How to Deploy SeaweedFS Enterprise #

1. Download #

• Download the binary from the official repository.
• Fetch the container via docker pull chrislusf/seaweedfs-enterprise.

2. License #

• Free if less than 25TB — no license required.
• For larger deployments, request a license from support at seaweedfs dot com.

3. Basic Setup #

• All components are started the same way as the open source version except weed master or weed server.

• Place your license file (e.g., seaweed-license.json) in a default location on your server:

  • ./seaweed-license.json
  • $HOME/.seaweedfs/seaweed-license.json
  • /usr/local/etc/seaweedfs/seaweed-license.json
  • /etc/seaweedfs/seaweed-license.json

• Or specify the license file with the -license flag:

  weed master -license=/path/to/seaweed-license.json ...
  weed server -license=/path/to/seaweed-license.json ...
  
  # start other components as usual
  weed volume ...
  weed filer ...
  

• Alternatively, you can set the SEAWEED_LICENSE environment variable to the license file path:

  export SEAWEED_LICENSE=/path/to/seaweed-license.json
  weed server ...
  weed master ...
  weed volume ...
  weed filer ...
  

• If the license file is updated (e.g., upon renewal), it will be automatically picked up in a few minutes.

4. Self-Healing Format #

• The self-healing storage format is enabled by default in the Enterprise version.
• Existing volumes can be migrated if needed.

Need help? For deployment or migration support, contact: support at seaweedfs dot com