Ansys Installation & Licensing Center 
HOW TO - Perform a License Server Change
Authored by Caleb Scharf
September 15th, 2021
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Description
When an Ansys license is issued, it's keyed to a specific computer based on a hardware ID unique to that computer. This prevents the license from being installed on other computers and protects against unauthorized use of the license. If you need to move the Ansys License Manager to a different machine, you must first perform a "license server change". This process will re-key your existing licensed products to the new computer and issue a new license file, which can then be installed on the new computer.
Note
License servers can be changed up to 3 times per calendar year while on a current TECS subscription. If you do not have an active TECS subscription, a license server change can be done for a one-time fee by contacting your account manager.
Solution
Please contact SimuTech Support.
Info
Historically this process could be done online via the Ansys Customer Portal, however, as of 7/15/2021 the process has changed and must now be done manually.
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