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How to move license and instrument configuration to a new PC

Issue

How to move license and instrument configuration to a new PC

Environment

Chromeleon 7 (version 7.0.x - 7.2.x)

Resolution

Moving License to a new PC:

  • Check if you have a license file on CD bundled with Chomeleon 7 software. The license file has filename extension *.cmlic
  • If you don’t have this file on the CD, you can find it by path C:\ProgramData\Dionex\Chromeleon\ and then copy the license file to an external device.
  • Note: The path contains folders that are hidden by default. To see the folders, enter the path in the Windows Explorer address bar or press the Windows logo key + H. - Move the license key (dongle) from the USB port of old PC to the new PC.
  • Note: The license key is a USB device (dongle) - Launch Chromeleon Administration Console on a new PC. 
  • Go to License Manager. 
  • Manage Licenses. Refer to Figure 1.
  • Open license file from the CD or the external device.
  • License is transferred.

Moving Instrument Configuration to a new PC:

  • Launch Chromeleon Services Manager.
  • Click on the Configure instruments link. Refer to Figure 2.
  • Select File. 
  • Import from the menu at the top of Instrument Configuration window.
  • Save the configuration file to an external device. Refer to Figure 3.

Open Instrument Configuration window on a new PC: 

  • Select File.
  • Export from the menu at the top of Instrument Configuration window and open the configuration file from the external device.
  • Instrument Configuration is transferred. Refer to Figure 4.

Figure 1 - Manage License in Chromeleon Administration Console

Figure 1 - Manage License in Chromeleon Administration Console.jpg

Figure 2 - Chromeleon Services Manager

Figure 2 - Chromeleon Services Manager.jpg

Figure 3 - Moving Instrument Configuration

Figure 3 - Moving Instrument Configuration.jpg

Figure 4 - Instrument Configuration

Figure 4 - Instrument Configuration.jpg

 

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