August 17, 2025Aug 17 Hi allI have just bought a new (to me) server which hopefully will replace the two unRAID servers that I already have. Both those servers have paid unRAID licenses on them. Initially, all 3 will have to be up and running. What I did was I created a new unRAID USB drive. I then transferred all the config folder from my main server that I have(not the new one) but I didn't transfer the licence key. So in the end I have a brand new USB drive for the new server which has just all the standard files on it, plus my licence key; then I have my original main server with all the required files on the USB drive MINUS the licence key as that's now on the drive for the new server. Problem is that unRAID isn't happy. It's telling me that the licence key is missing, which does makes total sense coz I know that it's attached to the unique USB uuid. What I was hoping was that I'd be able to run one of the servers for a month using the trial key, but I guess that is easier said than done. What should I do next? Right now I'm thinking that I will setup my new server using a brand new created USB stick and later transfer the licence; if I go this route, will I have any issues? Thanks in advance!
August 17, 2025Aug 17 Community Expert Sounds as if you should have left the licence key on the flash drive to which it is linked and then obtained a trial key for the new flash drive.
August 17, 2025Aug 17 Community Expert You cannot start a trial with a previous config; this is a trial limitation. You can only do that with a paid key; you can start a trial with a new stock config folder and reassign the devices as they were to import the data.
August 17, 2025Aug 17 Author Thanks, yeah I went a little too far lol all good now though, my new server has a trial licence and I'll worry about transferring licenses later.
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