# Change the binding method for licenses for SMC servers

You can optionally replace IP-address-bound licenses for SMC servers with UIID-bound licenses.

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For more details about the product and how to configure features, click Help or press F1.

## Steps

1. Change the license binding in the License Center.
   1. Go to https://⁠stonesoftlicenses.forcepoint.com.
   2. In the License Identification field, enter the POL code.
      The proof-of-license (POL) code identifies the license. For previously licensed components, the POL code is shown in the Licenses tree in the Administration Configuration view.
   3. Click Submit.
   4. Below the list of licenses, click Change binding.
   5. In the Binding Type drop-down list for the license that you want to change, select Bind to Unique Installation ID (UIID).
   6. In the Binding field, enter the UIID of the SMC.
      The UIID is automatically generated when you install the SMC. The UIID is also shown in the properties of the Management Server or Log Server elements.
   7. Click Submit Request.
   The license file is available for download at the License Center.
2. In the SMC Client, delete the IP-address-bound licenses that you want to replace with UIID-bound licenses.
   1. Select Engine, then browse to Administration.
   2. Expand the Licenses branch, then browse to the correct type of license.
   3. Right-click the license, then select Delete.
3. Install the UIID-bound licenses.
   1. Select Settings > Install Licenses.
   2. Select the UIID-bound license file or files, then click Install.
   Each UIID-bound license is automatically bound to the SMC server. The Binding column shows the UIID of the SMC server.
4. Check the license information that is shown and verify that all components you meant to license have the correct new license.