What happened to my trial license?!

[SniperJoConfigures]

I just downloaded Stablebit Drive Pool to test and see if it fits the needs of my new home server setup and my data redundancy needs. Just this morning, I downloaded the newest version, straight off the official website, managed to reach my free 30 day trial license and activate it. For the rest of the day I formatted, transferred and configured, until everything was perfect. Now, only a few minutes ago, I check back in with my server, to see my program back on the licensing page, but without the trial license! Unless time sped up and the last 12 hours were actually 30 days, this should not be happening. I frantically googled the issue, and I found two threads discussing the issue. One from 2016 and one from 2014. One suggested restarting the server and restarting the service. I did both, and nothing changed. Please help! I have no idea what is going on here! Did I lose my configuration? I really don't want to have to reset everything or redownload the program. Is my data in jeopardy? What can I do?

[Shane]

Hi, if the trial's expired your config and data should all be still there; trial pools become read-only when a trial expires (and if activated become editable again).

As to the trial expiring in hours instead of a month like it should have lasted I suggest opening a support ticket with StableBit to sort it out!

[SniperJoConfigures]

Okay, thank you very much!

[Christopher (Drashna)]

Also: 

https://stablebit.com/Support/DrivePool/Licensing

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Q. What happens to my files on the pool when the trial license expires?

Nothing at all. Your pool remains fully readable. The only restriction that goes into effect when the trial runs out is that you won't be able to create new folders on the pool.

At this point you can choose to purchase a Retail license or move your data out of the pool and uninstall the product.

So technically, not quite a read only state.

 

And for the trial period ending, if the system date and time was not correct and updated, it could trigger this sort of behavior.