[LICENSE] OVERVIEW

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+# About NebulaGraph licenses
+
+## What NebulaGraph licenses do
+
+NebulaGraph licenses are the legal permissions granted by Vesoft Co., Ltd., allowing you to utilize the capabilities of a NebulaGraph Enterprise Edition database and its associated software. You can buy a NebulaGraph license on a cloud marketplace or by contacting Vesoft's sales team. Currently, the only cloud marketplace available is the AWS Marketplace. You can purchase a NebulaGraph license from [NebulaGraph Enterprise (by Node)](https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/pp/prodview-kvpxjh5b4dfno) on the AWS Marketplace.
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+After purchasing a NebulaGraph license, you must obtain a [license key](2.license-management-suite/2.license-center.md) by [binding an LMID through the LC](2.license-management-suite/2.license-center.md). Once the license key is obtained, you need to use the [LM](2.license-management-suite/3.license-manager.md) service to load the license key. When starting the NebulaGraph database and associated software, the LM service will check the validity of the license. If the license is valid, then the graph database and associated software will function normally. Otherwise, the graph database and associated software will not be functional.
+
+You can view the license information, including the expiration date, nodes purchased, and license key on the [LC](2.license-management-suite/2.license-center.md) or by using the [LM](2.license-management-suite/3.license-manager.md) client to query the license information via the command line.
+
+## Licensing process flowchart
+
+![process flow](https://docs-cdn.nebula-graph.com.cn/figures/licensing_flowchart_2023-04-28_10-13-38-en.png)
+
+## Licensing process
+
+### Purchasing licenses on cloud marketplaces
+
+1. [Create a contract for the purchase of a NebulaGraph license through a cloud marketplace service](3.purchase-license.md).
+2. [Follow the setup account link to set up your LC account](2.license-management-suite/2.license-center.md).
+3. Receive email attachments that contain NebulaGraph Edition and LM installation packages.
+4. [Check the LMID on your LM](2.license-management-suite/3.license-manager.md).
+5. [Bind the LMID on the LC](2.license-management-suite/2.license-center.md).
+6. [Generate and load the license key](4.generate-and-load-license-key.md).
+7. [Configure the LM address in the NebulaGraph and associated software](2.license-management-suite/3.license-manager.md).
+8. Start NebulaGraph and associated software.
+
+### Purchasing licenses through Vesoft sales personnel
+
+1. Contact Vesoft's sales personnel to purchase a NebulaGraph license and obtain NebulaGraph and LM installation packages.
+2. [Receive an email to set up your LC account](2.license-management-suite/2.license-center.md).
+3. [Check the LMID on your LM](2.license-management-suite/3.license-manager.md).
+4. [Bind the LMID on LC](2.license-management-suite/2.license-center.md).
+5. [Generate and load the license key](4.generate-and-load-license-key.md).
+6. [Configure the LM address in NebulaGraph and associated software](2.license-management-suite/3.license-manager.md).
+7. Start NebulaGraph and associated software.
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mkdocs.yml

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         - Meta Service: 1.introduction/3.nebula-graph-architecture/2.meta-service.md
         - Graph Service: 1.introduction/3.nebula-graph-architecture/3.graph-service.md
         - Storage Service:  1.introduction/3.nebula-graph-architecture/4.storage-service.md
-
+  # nav.ent.begin
+  - About Vesoft licenses: 
+    - License overview: 9.about-license/1.license-overview.md
+    - License management suites: 
+      - Suite overview: 9.about-license/2.license-management-suite/1.suite-overview.md
+      - License Center: 9.about-license/2.license-management-suite/2.license-center.md
+      - License Manager: 9.about-license/2.license-management-suite/3.license-manager.md
+    - Purchase licenses: 9.about-license/3.purchase-license.md
+    - Generate and load a license key: 9.about-license/4.generate-and-load-license-key.md
+    - Manage licenses: 9.about-license/5.manage-license.md
+  # nav.ent.end  
   - Quick start:
       - Getting started with NebulaGraph: 2.quick-start/1.quick-start-workflow.md
       - Step 1 Install NebulaGraph: 2.quick-start/2.install-nebula-graph.md