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EcoStruxure Building Operation Software License Maintenance
You can backup and restore EcoStruxure Building Operation software licenses as well as relocate and replace the License Server.
EcoStruxure Building Operation Software License Backup and Restore
Backup the EcoStruxure Building Operation software license files on a regular basis. To back up the license files, copy all files in the folder to an external resource. Backups are useful if the hardware or the operating system malfunctions.
For more information, see EcoStruxure Building Operation Software License Backup and Restore .
License Server Replacement and Relocation
If you want to replace or relocate the License Server hardware, you must return the licenses to the License Activation Server and then activate the licenses again on the new License Server.
Use this workflow to to replace and relocate License Server.
For more information, see License Server Replacement and Relocation Workflow .
EcoStruxure Building Operation Software License Return
When you return an EcoStruxure Building Operation software license, the license is transferred from the License Server back to the License Activation Server.
For more information, see EcoStruxure Building Operation Software License Return .
License Server Address Change
If the License Server is assigned a new network address, all EcoStruxure Building Operation software that requires a license must be updated with the new address.
For more information, see Configuring the Address to the License Server .
License Server Reinstallation
If you reinstall a License Server, the EcoStruxure Building Operation software licenses on the License Server are not affected. The licenses on the License Server do not have to be returned to the License Activation Server during reinstallation.
For more information, see Reinstalling the License Administrator and the License Server .
EcoStruxure Building Operation Software Diagnostics
You can view information about all licenses located on the License Server in the diagnostics view in License Administrator. This information is important when troubleshooting or when you require help from product support service. For more information, see Viewing Diagnostic EcoStruxure Building Operation Software License Information .
EcoStruxure Building Operation Software License Log File
You can get a log file of the license to get information regarding licenses, for example when you are troubleshooting.
For more information, see Showing the EcoStruxure Building Operation Software Licenses Log File .
EcoStruxure Building Operation Software License Return
License Server Replacement and Relocation Workflow
EcoStruxure Building Operation Software License Backup and Restore
Starting the License Server
Restarting the License Server