Moving to a new System

[NetworkGuy]

I am planning on migrating to a new PC. But, I want to make a few configuration changes. (i.e. like using EPG Data). So I installed the trial version and the 21 day trial has run out. I uninstalled and re-installed and still get the 21 day message. I am look for an alternative to keep test before I cut over. So I have a few questions:

1. Can I reset the 21 day Trial?
2. What happens if I enter my license key and BOTH computers are runing SageTV?
3. What method would you use?

All suggestions are welcome.

Thanks,
John

[jaminben]

1. Nope... not as far as I know.
2. Depends if both are on the same network... if they are only one copy will work (thats IIRC).
3. I'd probably disconnect the test machine from the network and enter your key.... when you need to update the test machine unplug the other machine from the network and once updated swap it back over.

[NetworkGuy]

Originally Posted by jaminben

3. I'd probably disconnect the test machine from the network and enter your key.... when you need to update the test machine unplug the other machine from the network and once updated swap it back over.

Does the machine need to be disconnected from the network, or can I just stop SageTV on the production machine while I am using the test machine?

Thanks,
John

[mechling-burgh]

Do you have second router? If you do plug the second router into one of the ports of the first router. Then just make sure one router is something like 192.168.0 and the other is 192.168.1. This way they should be on separate networks but can still get to the internet.

[jaminben]

Originally Posted by NetworkGuy

Does the machine need to be disconnected from the network, or can I just stop SageTV on the production machine while I am using the test machine?

To be honest I can't remember what happens if you just stop the service... IIRC all that happens if you do try and run both is you get a message telling you that an instance of Sage is already running on the same network and it won't start. I used to do it all the time a few years back but I bought another license and never had to worry about it again but I'm pretty sure at the very worst all you'll have to do is disconnect one machine and cycle the OS on the other to get it running again.

[Fuzzy]

I don't think I've ever seen sage complain about more than one server running with the same license. Obviously, they can't directly interact (you can't use one as a client for the other), but in this case, I don't think they check for what you are trying to accomplish. I don't think it is valid per the EULA, but it seems a reasonable exception for transition over to a new server in a 24-hour availability type situation.

[NetworkGuy]

There is an Option that says "UnRegister SageTV Media Extender or Placeshifter License". Is there a way to "unregister" the core program?

Thanks,
John

[Fuzzy]

Yes, I believe there is a command line switch to put on sagetv.exe to cause it to clear the registration information.. I think it's REGISTER. (so you'd run Sagetv.exe REGISTER) Make sure REGISTER is in all caps.