How to move SQL Server Backup License

A ) If you plan to restart from new , just install a latest copy of SQL Server Backup onto new server , and re-enter your license key to unlock the program , please stop all databk backup program services on old server or uninstall the program from old server.

B ) If you want to keep old jobs and settings , please do following: 

1 . Install latest copy of SQL Server Backup onto new server.

2 . (New Server)  Open Control Panel->Administrative Tools->Services , stop all DataBK * service , see following

sql backup restore software services

3 . (New Server) Rename all *.dat files to back them up under installation directory.

4 . Copy all *.dat files from old server to new server

5 . Restart services on new server.

6. Double check all jobs and configration setings  , the most important thing is backup devices ,  if your backup directory is changed , you have to copy existing backups to new directory too.

7 . Do a backup on a demo database on new server , see if everything is ok.