Doc-685 Trial license extension

modules/get-started/pages/licensing/overview.adoc

@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ Redpanda, Redpanda Console, and Redpanda Connect are available in community and
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 Go to the Redpanda Self-Managed quickstart to set up a local Redpanda cluster and try the Enterprise Edition free for up to 60 days.
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+====
 
 :tip-caption: Tip
 
@@ -36,14 +37,51 @@ The Community Edition is licensed with the Redpanda https://github.com/redpanda-
 == Enterprise Edition
 
 The Enterprise Edition is licensed with the https://github.com/redpanda-data/redpanda/blob/dev/licenses/rcl.md[Redpanda Community License^] (RCL). It includes the free features licensed under the Redpanda BSL, as well as enterprise features.
+You can also generate a <<Trial license>> for the Enterprise Edition.
+
+=== Trial license
+
+All new Redpanda clusters automatically receive a trial license valid for 30 days. To extend this trial for 30 days, use the xref:reference:rpk/rpk-generate/rpk-generate-license.adoc[`rpk generate license`] command or request one at [https://redpanda.com/try-enterprise[redpanda.com^]](https://redpanda.com/try-enterprise%5Bredpanda.com%5E%5D). This extended evaluation period begins after you apply the trial license to your cluster using the `--apply` flag. After this period expires, inactive enterprise features are disabled, and active features enter a restricted state.
+IMPORTANT: Only one trial license is permitted per email and business domain. Attempts to generate multiple trial licenses from the same email or business domain result in a license error. To get a permanent license, contact https://www.redpanda.com/contact[Redpanda Sales^].
+
+To generate and apply a 30-day trial license for Enterprise Edition:
+
+[source,bash]
+----
+
+rpk generate license --apply
+First Name: <your_first_name>
+Last Name: <your_last_name>
+Company name: <your company name>
+Business Email: <your business email address>
+----
+
+Example output:
+
+```bash
+Successfully saved license to "/home/<your local directory>/code/rp/redpanda/src/go/rpk/redpanda.license".
+
+Upload this license in Redpanda Console, or run:
+  rpk cluster license set --path /home/<your local directory>/rp/redpanda/src/go/rpk/redpanda.license
+
+This license expires on 2025-05-07.
+
+For more information, see:
+  https://docs.redpanda.com/current/get-started/licensing/overview/#license-keys
+```
+----
+
+NOTE: To activate the trial license, you must apply it to your cluster using the `--apply` flag. The trial license is saved in your working directory or the specified path, based on the `--path` flag.
+
+Optionally, you can https://redpanda.com/try-enterprise[request a new trial license key] to extend your trial period.
 
 === License keys
 
 Enterprise features require an Enterprise Edition license key, sometimes called enterprise license, license key, or license.
 
 - **Redpanda**: Starting with version 24.3, new Redpanda clusters automatically receive a trial license that's valid for 30 days, allowing unrestricted use of enterprise features. This evaluation period begins when the cluster is created for the first time. After this period expires, inactive enterprise features are disabled, and active features enter a restricted state.
 +
-To get a trial license key or extend your trial period, https://redpanda.com/try-enterprise[generate a new trial license key]. Or, https://redpanda.com/upgrade[upgrade to Redpanda Enterprise^].
+To extend your trial license see <<Trial license>>, https://redpanda.com/try-enterprise[request a new trial license key], or https://redpanda.com/upgrade[upgrade to Redpanda Enterprise^].
 +
 include::get-started:partial$licensing/block-upgrades-note.adoc[]
 +