| Error Message | Root Cause | Resolution | |---------------|-------------|-------------| | “Invalid license key format” | Typos, missing hyphens, or copied invisible characters | Re-type manually; ensure no leading/trailing spaces. | | “License key not found in entitlement database” | The key is for a different product (e.g., NetBackup IT Analytics) or version (8.x vs 10.x) | Verify product/version in VEMS. Generate a new key. | | “Expired license key” | Term license passed its expiration date | Renew subscription; obtain a new key. | | “Capacity exceeded” | Protected data (FETB) > licensed capacity | Remove stale backup images, reduce policy retention, or purchase capacity add-on. | | “Feature not enabled” | Trying to use Advanced Deduplication without MSDP license key | Add the specific feature key for MSDP or Cloud Catalyst. | | “Host mismatch” | Key bound to specific hostname or hardware ID | Generate a new key from VEMS with “Any host” or update the host ID. |
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It looked like noise. But it was a promise carved in digital stone. Her grandmother had once told her that in the old country, people buried iron nails in their doorsteps to ward off evil. This key was the city’s iron nail. | Error Message | Root Cause | Resolution
Licensed by the number of protected workloads or VMs. | | “Expired license key” | Term license