This article applies as of PRTG 23

How to move a PRTG installation to a different system

Part 1: Short migration guide

This part of the article is meant as a shorter overview of how to migrate PRTG from an old system to a new system. The new system can be a virtual machine or a physical machine. You can follow these steps if you:

  • use the default path for storing PRTG data,
  • do not run PRTG in a cluster,
  • have no remote probes,
  • have direct internet access (which is required for license activation),
  • run a supported Windows version that is up to date, and
  • have the latest .NET version installed.

Find the how-to guide on our website: How to move a PRTG installation to a different computer in 9 steps

Part 2: Detailed migration guide

These parts of the article give an in-depth explanation of how to move a PRTG installation to a different system. The instructions are valid for a standalone PRTG installation, or for the primary master node when you run PRTG in a cluster.

1. Preparation of the migration

See Preparation of the migration

2. Step-by-step migration

See Step-by-step migration

3. After the migration

See After the migration

4. Migration of custom files

See Migration of custom files

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Disclaimer:
The information in the Paessler Knowledge Base comes without warranty of any kind. Use at your own risk. Before applying any instructions please exercise proper system administrator housekeeping. You must make sure that a proper backup of all your data is available.