Rename a License Server

You can rename a license server, typically as part of managing computers on your network. There are several important points to keep in mind when renaming a license server:

• By default, the license server name displayed in the License Manager is the same as the computer name.

• You can change the license server display name inside License Manager without changing the computer (machine) name or the License Server ID.

• The License Server ID is a unique identifier used by other components of the licensing platform, including License Manager and the authentication server. A portion of the License Server ID is the host computer name. The License Server ID consists of the computer name plus a unique GUID (Globally Unique Identifier).

  Important: As a highly recommended best practice, deactivate all licenses on the server before you rename the server. Reactivate the licenses after renaming the server.

If you do rename a License Server without first deactivating all licenses on the server, use the procedures outlined in the following scenarios to complete renaming your license server and reactivate your licenses.