HP FlexFabric Virtual Switch 5900v Troubleshooting Guide

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Incorrect VFE license state caused by ESXi host CPU
number change
Symptom
Increase the number of CPUs on an ESXi host where the VFE has been licensed. When the CPU number
exceeds the license limit, Authorized is displayed for the license status of the host. Click the warning
icon, and the system displays "Authorized but the number of CPUs exceeded the limit.".
Solution
To resolve the problem:
1. Remove the increased CPUs.
Do not increase the number of CPUs on a licensed host. To do so, remove the licenses, increase
CPUs, obtain required licenses, and then license the CPUs.
2. If the problem persists, contact HP Support.
Failure to register the product after the VCE is
vMotioned to another ESXi host
Symptom
After the VCE is vMotioned to another ESXi host, the license registration process starts again when you
register the product. In this case, the MAC address in the registered license file is different from the MAC
address in the host, and the system displays an error message: "License error. Please re-upload the
license file.".
Solution
To resolve the problem:
1. Move the VCE to its original host.
2. Register the product.
3. Move the VCE to the destination host.
Do not register the product again after the VCE is vMotioned to another host.
4. If the problem persists, contact HP Support.