Migrating from Windows 3CX install to 3CX Linux install

[Connectplay]

My predecessor setup our 3CX server running v15.5 that is currently on a Windows VM. Considering the process to upgrade from v15.5 to v16 requires a re installation. I would like to this opportunity to move 3CX to a Linux VM.

If I make a backup of the 3CX on the current Windows VM can I use that backup to restore to when I install 3CX v16 on the new Linux VM? Or will the backup only restore on another Windows System?

Also how will my license key react when i change systems?

Thanks.

 

[cobaltit]

The backups are OS agnostic. And provided you shutdown the Windows VM before restoring on the Linux VM you should be fine on the license side of things.

 

[Connectplay]

The backups are OS agnostic. And provided you shutdown the Windows VM before restoring on the Linux VM you should be fine on the license side of things.

Great, thanks for confirming this.

 

[AWS2P]

Just take care to restore your v15.5 SP6 backup during reinstal nothing is possible after

 

[JohnS_3CX]

Hi @Connectplay

When you download our iso and deploy it to the VM you will get the latest V16 edition, and the license will upgrade automatically during the installation. Take a look below before you proceed

https://www.3cx.com/docs/upgrading-pbx-v16/