Moving permanent license keys

If you want to move IBM Rational® software to another client or server, return the existing license keys from the old client or server to your account. Then request license keys for the new client or server.

Remember: If you have problems returning or requesting a new redundant server license file, contact IBM Software Support for Rational products. They will make the correct changes to your account and create a new license file for you.
To move license keys from one computer to another:
  1. Use License Key Center to return the license keys to your IBM Rational account. See Returning or removing permanent license keys.
    Tip: To help prevent you from confusing the license key update file for the old computer with the license key file for the new computer, you may want to complete the return transaction before you order license keys for the new computer.
  2. Request new license keys for the new computer in Rational License Key Center.
  3. Remove the Rational software or license server software from the old computer. See the installation guide for your IBM Rational product for the removal procedures.
  4. Install the Rational software or license server software on the new computer.
  5. Import the new license key file on the new computer.
  6. If you moved the license keys to a new license server, give client users the host name of the new license server.