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May 11, 2026
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How-to Licensing InDesign server on AWS

  • May 11, 2026
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Query: Containerizing Adobe InDesign Server on AWS EC2

 

Hello Team,

I have a requirement related to deploying Adobe InDesign Server in a cloud environment and would appreciate guidance from the community.

🔹

are planning to run Adobe InDesign Server on an AWS EC2 Windows Server instance and are exploring whether it can be containerized for better deployment consistency and scalability.

🔹 Key Questions

  1. Is it officially supported or recommended to install and run Adobe InDesign Server inside a container (e.g., Docker / Windows containers) on an EC2 instance?

  2. If containerization is possible:

    • What are the recommended steps or best practices to set up InDesign Server in a containerized environment?
    • Are there any specific prerequisites or configurations required (e.g., fonts, plugins, licensing setup)?

  3. What are the known limitations or challenges when running InDesign Server in containers, specifically regarding:

    • Licensing compliance
    • Performance and scalability
    • Runtime dependencies

  4. Are there any Adobe-supported or industry-recommended architectures for running InDesign Server in AWS (containerized or non-containerized)?

🔹 Objective

Our goal is to achieve:

  • Consistent deployments across environments
  • Better manageability using containerization
  • Controlled scalability without violating licensing constraints

Do we have any documentation for the same or steps given?

    1 reply

    Anubhav M
    Community Manager
    Anubhav MCommunity Manager
    Community Manager
    May 11, 2026

    Hello @girish_jangame,

    Thanks for reaching out. License activation for InDesign Server installations on virtual platforms will work assuming the platform is Connected. There may be issues if the virtual machine is rebooted causing a change in the underlying machine ID. For more information, see Known issues in licensing: (https://adobe.ly/42t2vk4).

    Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have more questions or need assistance. We'd be happy to help.
    Anubhav

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