Moving permanent authorized user keys

If you want to move a product installation with an authorized user license from one computer to another, you must uninstall the product on the first machine and reinstall the product on the second machine.
About this task
Attention: During the uninstallation process, the permanent license key is also removed. Be sure to have your original product activation kit on hand to import the permanent license key and license agreement to the new computer. If your activation kit did not come on a CD and you no longer have the downloaded activation kit, go to Passport Advantage® to download another activation kit using your product order information.
To move a license key from one computer to another:
  1. Remove the IBM Rational® software from the old computer. See the installation guide for your IBM Rational product for the removal procedures.
  2. Install the Rational software on the new computer.
  3. In the IBM Installation Manager, import the license key file from the activation kit to the new computer. For more information, see Installing permanent or Fixed Term License (FTL) keys.
    Note: You cannot use Installation Manager to manage licenses for Rational Team software. For information on moving permanent authorized user keys for Rational Team software, see Moving permanent authorized user keys.

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