# License Transfer

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/license-transfer/34843>\
**Category:** General Discussion\
**Created:** [May 18, 2020, 2:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/license-transfer/34843 "2020-05-18T14:07:09Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![vasilevdim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/7ba0ec/32.png) [@vasilevdim](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vasilevdim)\
**Post date:** [May 18, 2020, 2:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/license-transfer/34843/1 "2020-05-18T14:07:09Z")

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Hi,  
I need instructions how to transfer step by step the license from the design computer to company server. So here is the case:  
Ignition version 8.04., connected to Kepserver 6.8, SQL Server Express 2014; gateway, project and tags backups done.  
Shall I install the latest Ignition gateway software version (8.08?) to the server, or I have to install the designer PC version - 8.04?  
Is it possible to dis attach SQL **Express** table and attached it to SQL Server?

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**Author:** ![Matrix\_Engineering](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/matrix_engineering/32/19781_2.png) [@Matrix\_Engineering](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Matrix_Engineering)\
**Post date:** [May 18, 2020, 2:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/license-transfer/34843/2 "2020-05-18T14:58:06Z")

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> [@vasilevdim](#):
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> I need instructions how to transfer step by step the license from the design computer to company server.

[https://docs.inductiveautomation.com/display/DOC80/Transferring+a+License](https://docs.inductiveautomation.com/display/DOC80/Transferring+a+License)

> [@vasilevdim](#):
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> Shall I install the latest Ignition gateway software version (8.08?) to the server, or I have to install the designer PC version - 8.04?

Up to you. Have you tested the differences in a sandbox?

> [@vasilevdim](#):
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> Is it possible to dis attach SQL **Express** table and attached it to SQL Server?

Yes.

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**Author:** ![vasilevdim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/7ba0ec/32.png) [@vasilevdim](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vasilevdim)\
**Post date:** [May 18, 2020, 4:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/license-transfer/34843/3 "2020-05-18T16:05:10Z")

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Thank you for the prompt reply.  
So, after licensing the new gateway, just import the project and the tags?  
Regarding the sandbox test, differences not tested. Let me first learn more for that sandbox.

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**Author:** ![Matrix\_Engineering](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/matrix_engineering/32/19781_2.png) [@Matrix\_Engineering](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Matrix_Engineering)\
**Post date:** [May 18, 2020, 4:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/license-transfer/34843/4 "2020-05-18T16:30:42Z")

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GWBK would be preferred over single .proj export.