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I set up our current qla server a couple years ago and basically forgot about it.  Now we need to move it to a different machine.  Is there a document that outlines the steps?  Or can someone give me a quick checklist?

Thank you.

Dan.

Well, your license file includes the Ethernet/MAC address of the server machine, so that's the main point. You should probably download and install the current QLA version. Then log in to your account and create a new license file with the new server's IP address and MAC address, download that and install in the new QLA server folder. That's the basics, there may be more to it if you want to preserve current checked out license information, but I'd refer you to the documentation on that part.

Hello,

In order to move the server to the new machine please follow the steps below:

Download the latest version QLA 4.5 installer from the following URL:

WINDOWS:  https://qlaweb.quark.com/registrationMercury/QLAInstndUpd/QLAServer4.5Installer.zip

MAC:            https://qlaweb.quark.com/registrationMercury/QLAInstndUpd/QLAServer4.5Installer.dmg

Run the installer

Download the license file (QLALicense.dat) from the URL below:

https://qlaweb.quark.com/registrationMercury/controller.jsp?language=en

Save the downloaded file QLALicense.dat into the Server folder that exists at the following location:

WINDOWS XP:  My Computer >> C Drive >> Program Files >> Quark >> Quark_License_Administrator >> Server 

MAC:  MAC HD//Applications//Quark >> Quark_License_Administrator >> Server 

Now restart the server machine.

The New Server will be ready to go.

We also have to make changes to the QuarkXPress application

QLAclient.properties file in the QuarkXPress Application folder needs to be updated with the new Server IP address

Location of this file is as follows:

Windows : My computer// Cdrive//Program files//Quark//QuarkXPress //

MAC: HDD//Applications//QuarkXPress//

I hope this helps!

In case of any further queries please PM me your details so that we can help you further. 

 

 

Thanks for the quick response!  So, when I create/download/install the new license file, what happens to the old server?  Does it know there is another license server on the network and stops giving out licenses?

The old server will still be functional even if you will install it on the new machine.

However I would recommend you to uninstall the QLA server on the old machine and then install the new one.

As according to the license agreement we can install QLA server only on one machine at a time.

I've done this, but it's telling me 'license not found' when I try to start the server. Also, when I generate a license file, I don't point to the old file (since it's on a different server). Should I?