Is new license key is required while migrating the Server

SonarQube Server / Community Build
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Hi team,

We have SonarQube Developer Edition (version 8.9.10) and deployed through zip.

Currently we installed the server and Database in two separate CentOS servers.
As CentOS, reached its EOL, planning to migrate both the servers from CentOS to Rocky Linux.

FYI, I’m planning the migration in two steps,

  1. migrating the database and
  2. then the application server.

As per doc, I’m aware that by migrating the database server (i.e., changing the jdbc url) requires a new license key.

please correct me, if I’m wrong.

my query is,
we need to get the license key from Sales team only in the case of migrating the database server? or
while migrating the application server without changing the jdbc url also requires a new key?

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Hey there.

The docs on License Administration outline actions that will invalidate your license key.

Migrating the application server without changing the value for sonar.jdbc.url should not invalidate your license key.

Your version is also past EOL. You should upgrade to either the latest version or the current LTA (long-term active version) at your earliest convenience. Your upgrade path is:

xxx → 8.9.10 → 9.9.6 → 10.6 (last step optional)

You may find these resources helpful:

If you have questions about upgrading, feel free to open a new thread for that here.

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Hi Colin,

Thanks for the confirmation.