Understand the role of the License Transfer Utility.
You can transfer a stand-alone product license from one computer to another on either a temporary or permanent basis. A common use of the temporary transfer is when you want to run products on a portable computer while travelling. The License Transfer Utility is used to handle the transfer of licenses for both products and suites. The process involves exporting a license online from the first computer to an Autodesk server, then importing the license to the second computer.
For some Windows-based products, you can install the License Transfer Utility from the Tools & Utilities tab of the installer. For others, you select the License Transfer Utility on the product configuration panel of the installer.
The License Transfer Utility is a custom stand-alone installation option. During installation, a unique shortcut is created for each product on each computer.
License transfers rely on the product serial number or product key. Before an Autodesk license can be exported, it must be activated with the serial number and product key. During license import, a previously activated and exported license is imported to a product or suite installed with the same serial number. The activation is transferred to the importing computer, completing the license transfer.
There is no limit to the number of times you can transfer a particular license, but the maximum number of concurrent license exports is equal to the number of product seats you own. For example, if your license covers five seats you can have up to five license exports in progress at any time.
When you upgrade your Autodesk product, you can no longer perform online license transfers of the previous license.
Although the License Transfer Utility allows you to transfer a product license between computers, your license agreement may not allow the installation of an Autodesk product on more than one computer. Consult your license agreement to find out whether your product license permits the use of the License Transfer Utility.
See also the Autodesk Services and Support solution How to Transfer Stand-Alone Licenses Online.