https://community.qlik.com/t5/QlikView/QlikView-Server-migration/m-p/1767277#M1313501 <P>Hello&nbsp;<a href="https://community.qlik.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/38804">@chenpeng</a>&nbsp;</P><P>If you are literally cloning the host system (VMware clone, for example), then no - as that will retain any software settings, QlikView's included. The only thing you'll need to look out for are possible&nbsp;<STRONG>name changes&nbsp;</STRONG>for the machine, though you mentioned only the IP address changes so you seem to have that covered.&nbsp;</P><P>Also of course where your files are stored such as your .qvw files and source files/databases that QlikVIew needs access to. The new clone needs to have access to it.&nbsp;</P><P>The user credentials for the service account is also important - so if that doesn't change, you're good.&nbsp;</P><P>If you're only cloning an existing operating system and installing QlikView anew to migrate over, then you'll need to carry out settings again. This article is a good place to start with information about it:&nbsp;<A href="https://community.qlik.com/t5/Support-Knowledge-Base/QlikView-Migrating-to-a-different-machine/ta-p/1712646" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Migrating QlikView to a new machine.</A>&nbsp;</P> Wed, 09 Dec 2020 11:33:03 GMT Sonja_Bauernfeind 2020-12-09T11:33:03Z https://community.qlik.com/t5/QlikView/QlikView-Server-migration/m-p/1766931#M1313498 <P>If I migrate the UAT server to a new server by cloning, do I need to register the license again in the new server? Sure the IP has changed.&nbsp; &nbsp;thanks!</P> Mon, 26 Jan 2026 18:19:17 GMT https://community.qlik.com/t5/QlikView/QlikView-Server-migration/m-p/1766931#M1313498 chenpeng 2026-01-26T18:19:17Z https://community.qlik.com/t5/QlikView/QlikView-Server-migration/m-p/1767277#M1313501 <P>Hello&nbsp;<a href="https://community.qlik.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/38804">@chenpeng</a>&nbsp;</P><P>If you are literally cloning the host system (VMware clone, for example), then no - as that will retain any software settings, QlikView's included. The only thing you'll need to look out for are possible&nbsp;<STRONG>name changes&nbsp;</STRONG>for the machine, though you mentioned only the IP address changes so you seem to have that covered.&nbsp;</P><P>Also of course where your files are stored such as your .qvw files and source files/databases that QlikVIew needs access to. The new clone needs to have access to it.&nbsp;</P><P>The user credentials for the service account is also important - so if that doesn't change, you're good.&nbsp;</P><P>If you're only cloning an existing operating system and installing QlikView anew to migrate over, then you'll need to carry out settings again. This article is a good place to start with information about it:&nbsp;<A href="https://community.qlik.com/t5/Support-Knowledge-Base/QlikView-Migrating-to-a-different-machine/ta-p/1712646" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Migrating QlikView to a new machine.</A>&nbsp;</P> Wed, 09 Dec 2020 11:33:03 GMT https://community.qlik.com/t5/QlikView/QlikView-Server-migration/m-p/1767277#M1313501 Sonja_Bauernfeind 2020-12-09T11:33:03Z