How to properly migrate a software license (WIBU) on virtual machine
- Jacques Barbe
Support for Virtual Machines using Codemeter Control Center
Robotmaster’s Codemeter software licenses supports the installation on a virtual machine
The Codemeter software has 5 checks that it uses to assess the hardware of the server that it is installed.
If after a reboot of the system, Codemeter finds that hardware doesn’t meet its checks then the license becomes invalidated (Activation Invalid): "Activation invalid" in CodeMeter Control Center (WIBU)
You cannot move a Virtual Machine between VM Hosts without first rehosting the license.
You cannot upgrade the hardware of the VM Host without first rehosting the license.
Instructions
This procedure goes from this configurations:
VM Host1
VM Guest 1
Robotmaster Codemeter Server
License Activated
VM Guest 2
VM Guest 3
VM Host2
VM Guest 4
VM Guest 5
to this configurations:
VM Host1
VM Guest 1
VM Guest 2
VM Guest 3
VM Host2
VM Guest 4
Robotmaster Codemeter Server
License Activated
VM Guest 5
Process to migrate a Robotmaster Server License from one host to the other
Log into VM Guest 1
Click on Codemeter License Central Web Link for Robotmaster Software
Enter in the 25 digit Ticket ID: XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX
The Ticket ID will show a Container ID that matches the Container on VM Guest 1 and an availability count of 0 (1).
Click on REHOST and then click on DEACTIVATE.
The License will show with Available 1 (1).
Log out of VM Guest 1
Perform VM Guest 1 shut-down or Live Migration
Move VM Guest 1 to VM Host2
Perform other maintenance and upgrade routines
Start VM Guest 1 on VM Host2
Log into VM Guest 1
Click on Codemeter License Central Web Link for Robotmaster Software
Enter in the 25 digit Ticket ID: XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX
The Ticket ID will show a License as Available 1 (1).
Click on ACTIVATE and then click on ACTIVATE.
The License will show the container which matches the Container on VM Guest 1 with Available 0 (1).