Understanding license errors
Who is this article for?Users encountering errors after applying a license.
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This article includes details on errors that could appear in the logs when applying a license.
1. Server license hostname mismatch
Error: "Server license hostname mismatch. Expected: PRSVR1 but found: PRSRV2."
- The license is set for PRSVR1, but the server is identified as PRSVR2.
- To fix this:
- Check your server's hostname.
- Contact your license provider for a new license with the correct hostname.
- Apply the new license to your server once received.
2. XML signature not verified
Error: "Invalid license key. XML signature verification failed.
- This indicates a corrupt license; a replacement is needed.
- To fix this issue:
- Check if the license file was corrupted during transfer or storage.
- If the problem continues, contact your license provider for a replacement.
- Apply the new license upon receipt.
3. License count exceeded
Error: "Service could not be initialized. LICENSE_LIMIT_EXCEEDED: Action cannot be performed as it exceeds the license limit for Named/Active Power/Enhanced/Standard users: LicenseFileId: 1. WorkgroupId: 1. HasError: True. HasWarning: False. Reason: LicenseCountExceeded.
- Your PR instance has more users than your license allows. You need a higher capacity license, even temporarily, or a corrected license if there was an error.
- To resolve this issue:
- Check your user count against your license limits.
- If you need more capacity:
- Contact your license provider for an upgraded license.
- Apply the new license once received.
- If you need to reduce user count:
- Remove unnecessary user accounts.
- Deactivate inactive users.
4. License count threshold exceeded
Error: "2024-07-24 00:13:30,458 WARN [107] LicenseFileManager: License added to threshold list: LicenseFileError: LicenseFileId: 100. WorkgroupId: 109. HasError: False. HasWarning: True. Reason: LicenseCountThresholdExceeded. LicenseCount: Type: Active, Level: Standard, LicenseCount: 6, ActualCount: 10."
This warning indicates that standard user limits have been exceeded: 6 allocated but 10 in use, likely from the power user pool for workgroup ID 109. Users should check the license status under Admin Workgroup Management for ID 109.
- To resolve this issue:
- Go to Admin
- Workgroup Management
- Select Workgroup ID 109
- Click on the License tab to check license allocation and usage.
- Compare the number of standard users with your license limit.
- If you need more standard user licenses:
- Contact your license provider to request an increase.
- Apply the updated license when received.
- If you need to reduce standard users:
- Assess user roles and consider changing some to different types.
- Deactivate or remove unnecessary accounts.
- If you can't access this info via Admin, run the following SQL query:
SELECT * FROM T_LicenseFile;
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- Review the results to understand your license allocation and usage across all workgroups.
5. License displayed as test/dev/non-production
This message is due to the license settings. If incorrect, the license must be reissued.