Moving existing 3cx system to new server - Licensing

[gigaboy]

In process of moving from Windows virtual machine to Debian standalone appliance.

Using same LAN IP address and same settings for both old and new machines. Ran a backup from the old machine to use for the new one.

A 3cx document states that I would need to deactivate the license on the old machine, then activate on the new one.

However, I can't find a deactivation area within 3cx admin. I have an active pro license.

More importantly, is deactive/reactive really needed if just moving from one machine another on the same LAN? Unless the license is locked down to MAC address of the device?

 

[gigaboy]

I found this in another thread, from March 2020:
If you want to move a machine without changing your licence or your FQDN you can just perform a full backup and restore that backup to the new machine.
We will get the guide removed to avoid future confusion.

So this probably answers my question.

 

[cobaltit]

Yep. As long as the old machine stays offline you'll be fine.