Id Link — Mikrotik Change Software

If your hardware fails or you migrate a VM, MikroTik allows a one-time "License Replacement." This links your old license to the new Software ID. Log in to your account at mikrotik.com Navigate to "Make a key from a replacement key" (or use the Support Contact Form if the option is missing). Old Software ID New Software ID

It is a cryptographic hash derived from your device's hard drive serial number (or NAND ID for flash storage). Changing the hard drive changes the Software ID. Changing the license level does not change the Software ID. mikrotik change software id link

Most users find themselves needing to change or "re-link" a Software ID because of a hardware failure—most commonly a dead hard drive—or because they are moving a license from one virtual machine to another. Since the license is bound to the specific drive ID or the MBR (Master Boot Record), a new drive means a brand new Software ID. The Process: Generating a New ID If you are using a Cloud Hosted Router (CHR) If your hardware fails or you migrate a