How to Move Keysight Licenses

This article is part of the Licensing for Keysight Test & Measurement series of articles. It shows how to move license of all types.

Overview

Certain licenses allow you to transfer them between hosts, or "bank" them when idle. This process is sometimes incorrectly called rehosting.

• “Transportable” licenses can be moved direct from host-to-host or from host-to-Keysight Software Manager-to-Host.
• “Network” or “floating” licenses can be borrowed from a server that you set up.
• USB Portable licenses are physical keys that enable licenses when plugged into a host.

See also: Keysight License Types Explained

 

Non-movable licenses

There are two (2) types of licenses that cannot be moved.

1. Licenses that are “fixed” or “node-locked” cannot be moved or rehosted.
2. Hardware licenses, such as oscilloscope acquisition memory or bandwidth.

 

What is rehosting?

Sometimes a license gets corrupted or stuck in a move, or a Host ID changes due to reimaging a computer. When this happens, the license may need to be adjusted for a new host, a process known as “rehosting.” Only Keysight personal can perform a rehost. Please log a technical support case if you think a rehost may be applicable.

 

Rehosting cannot be used to move hardware, fixed, or node-locked licenses.

Links to Instructions for Specific Types of Licenses

Transportable – How to Move a Transportable License in Keysight License Manager

Transportable – How to Move a Transportable License in Pathwave License Manager

Floating / Network – How to Borrow a License with PathWave License Manager

USB Portable – How to Set Up and Move USB Portable Licenses