# Migration VM in cluster server

**URL:** <https://discuss.elastic.co/t/migration-vm-in-cluster-server/354803>\
**Category:** Elasticsearch\
**Created:** [March 6, 2024, 6:32am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/migration-vm-in-cluster-server/354803 "2024-03-06T06:32:21Z")\
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**Author:** ![Septianingrum.17](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/34f0e0/32.png) [@Septianingrum.17](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Septianingrum.17)\
**Post date:** [March 6, 2024, 6:32am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/migration-vm-in-cluster-server/354803/1 "2024-03-06T06:32:21Z")

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Hi All,

i plan to migrate a VM from VMWare gen9 to gen10, and that means the Machine ID will change.

Does the ELK license read the Machine ID? What are the impacts if the Machine ID changes?

Do I need to re-enter my license regarding this?

Please help me.

Thank you,  
Regards,  
Septia

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/a/1ac57faf039f6b580b3f104ef42a2a89e41014de.png) [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)\
**Post date:** [April 3, 2024, 6:32am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/migration-vm-in-cluster-server/354803/2 "2024-04-03T06:32:32Z")

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