Correct way to move a Windows 10 Pro VM to another Xenserver so the VM doesn't require re activation

[Chris ampyuml]

Have bought a new server which will run Xenserver 8.2 and need to move a windows 10 pro VM from a different server running 8.2.

I would like to preserve the digital license which is activated. The last time this VM was moved it had to be re activated.

 

What do I need to check to un sure the move doesn't trigger re activation. I dont recall seeing any option like in VMWare to select "I moved" the VM to preserve the GUID

 

 

[Alan Lantz]

I never ran Windows 10 on XenServer so I'm not sure. The proper way would be to use a VLM version, but if you don't I'm curious on how you are doing the move.

Are you exporting/importing, doing a live migration, or another way to move the VM? 

 

--Alan--

 

[Chris ampyuml]

Thanks for the reply Alan,

 

No its not a VL unfortunately. This was one of those We need this done quick, need it done last week situations when the VM was created.

A temporary solution which is still in place ?

 

Once the new physical server is in place I guess the server could be migrated, though I have never migrated previously.

 

So If I have to export/import. even though it has an active digital license  the VM would need to be re licensed.

 

kind regards

[Alan Lantz]

Yea, unfortunately just CPU changing might be enough to trigger a reactivation.  Its been a long time, but calling 

Microsoft to get one reactivated wasn't too big of a deal for Windows 7.

 

--Alan--