How to migrate Citrix Licensing Server component

How to migrate Citrix Licensing Server component

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Article ID: CTX261822

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Description

1. Migrating Citrix Licensing Server component from one server to another server
2. Updating Citrix products to use the new licensing server without any production impact


Instructions

Downloading and Installing: 

1. Download Citrix License Server msi or Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops iso from citrix.com/downloads (Please confirm which License Server version is supported with your Citrix Infra)
2. Install Citrix License Server Windows Server OS 

Reallocating and installing licenses:

1. Refer: CTX115870
2. Restart Citrix Licensing Service to update new licenses
3. Browse Citrix License Management Console to view the licenses

Changing License Server in Virtual Apps and Desktops Site:

1. Launch Studio and go to Licensing tab
2. Click on "Change License Server" and change the hostname

Changing License Server in Provisioning Farm:

1. Run Provisiong Services Configuration Wizard on PVS server
2. Use "Next" button to reach "License Server" configuration page
3. Update the hostname and use "Next" button to finish
Note: There will be an outage and all the streamed VMs will stop in case of single PVS server.

Changing License Server in Workspace Environment Management:

1. Launch Workspace Environment Management Console and go to "About" tab
2. Select "Configure License Server" option and update License server name

Additional Information

Update and configure Citrix License Server: https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/licensing/current-release/license-server-getting-started.html