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title: "Expiration and Usage Warnings"
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updated: 2026-10-27T17:23:32Z
published: 2026-10-27T17:23:32Z
canonical: "docs.vastdata.com/expiration-and-usage-warnings"
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# Expiration and Usage Warnings

When you are nearing the licensed capacity or the end of your subscription period, [alarms](/docs-5-3/docs/en/overview-of-alarms-and-events) are triggered as defined below.

| Event Definition | Description | Alarm Severity | Default trigger threshold |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| License - usage_capacity_percentage | Percentage of cluster capacity in use. | Minor | Greater than or equal to 80% cluster capacity |
| Major | Greater than or equal to 90% cluster capacity |
| Critical | Greater than or equal to 99% cluster capacity |
| License - remaining_days | Number of days remaining until the active license expires. | Minor | Lower than or equal to 120 days |
| Major | Lower than or equal to 60 days |
| Critical | Lower than or equal to seven days |