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nysio
Contributor
Contributor

Unable to validate the license key. Invalid license key on vROps 7.0

is not validating the license.
what  could be happening?

your help, please

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daphnissov
Immortal
Immortal

You probably have the wrong type of license. What type is it?

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nysio
Contributor
Contributor

thank you for your response,

is permanent, operations manager enterprise

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daphnissov
Immortal
Immortal

What version of the key is it?

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nysio
Contributor
Contributor

is 6.x

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daphnissov
Immortal
Immortal

A 6.x key won't work. You need a 7.x key.

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nysio
Contributor
Contributor

I understand,

but Can I DO an upgrade from vmware licence portal right ?

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daphnissov
Immortal
Immortal

Yes, if you have active SnS you can upgrade your key.

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nysio
Contributor
Contributor

Thank you so much

but we try to do the license upgrade, but do not work

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abugeja
Hot Shot
Hot Shot

im having the same issue. vRops 7 with with version 7 license key still says its invalid...

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daphnissov
Immortal
Immortal

If it's telling you the license key is invalid then the key is actually invalid (or expired). There's no magic there.

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abugeja
Hot Shot
Hot Shot

yes i understand that... how would i know if the key has expired?

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daphnissov
Immortal
Immortal

It would tell you that.

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abugeja
Hot Shot
Hot Shot

Got it working now.. It was a 7 key then went to 2017 then finally went to 2018 which it accepted.