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How does licensing and moving a virtual machine work?

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Updated December 1, 2017

asked on March 27, 2015 • Show version history

We have a client that has three host boxes and is running a Laserfiche server on the first host box on a virtual. They are concerned that if that host fails and they turn on the replicated virtual on the second or third host that the licenses will invalidate and stop working. The end goal is that if the primary host fails that they can boot up the replicated virtual on the second host and have it fully operational without having to re-cut keys. If a virtual is moved between hosts does it invalidate the hardware fingerprint?

They are running Avante and have the LF Server, Web Access, Workflow, and Forms on the virutal.

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replied on March 27, 2015

I would have to search the Laserfiche Support site on the replicated server issue. As far as moving the server between hosts, yes it does invalidate the key. The way I have done this in the past was to create the new volume on the new server. Migrate all documents over to the new server and then shut down the current server services. Detach the database and move it to the new server. Then you can uninstall Laserfiche server or run the deactivation script. Then install and activate Laserfiche on the new server, attach the database and then register it in Admin Console. You should at that time see your documents. There may be an easier way to move then volume rather than migration, but I am not sure what that process is if it exists.

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replied on March 27, 2015

Anyone from Laserfiche want to chime in on the best way to achieve high availability without need for all of the re-keying? They are using a virtual machine replication software that keeps all the replicated copies of the virtual machines synced in real time. So if the primary host fails they want to bring the replicated host online automatically without all the manual intervention to get their LF server operational again.

John

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replied on December 1, 2017

good question. i'm thinking that each of the vm on the different hosts all have different hardware finger print to begin with. you can use the "show hardware fingerprint" to check. Re-Licensing the entire LF environment can be a drag, agree.

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