Hosting Environment

Ensure the new host meets all system requirements for Checkbox, including Windows Server, IIS, SQL Server, and .NET dependencies.

Database and File Backup

Back up the Checkbox SQL database and the application files from the current server (\inetpub\wwwroot\Checkbox\).

Installation on New Host

• Install the same Checkbox version on the new host.
• Restore the backed-up database.
• Deploy the application files, preserving configurations in appsettings.json and JSON files from the Configs folder.

Update Configuration

• Override the appsettings.json file and JSON files from the Configs folder (take from old Host).
• Confirm connection strings in appsettings.json are updated to point to the correct database.
• Update any custom integrations, like LDAP or AD, as network paths or credentials may change.
• If CheckboxService is installed in the same VM, don’t forget to update its configurations as well.

Licensing

Contact Checkbox support to reissue or update the license for the new server if required.