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Description

This article describes steps to debug the issue when the following error is seen during license activation on FortiSwitch Manager CLI or FortiGate:

 

FortiSwitch Manager CLI:

License invalid due to exceeding allowed 0 CPUs and 0 MB RAM.

 

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FortiGate: 

 

    License invalid due to exceeding allowed 0 CPUs and 0 B RAM.

Scope FortiSwitch Manager, FortiGate.
Solution

Ensure VM requirement is according to the guide: Introduction

 

Check below outputs from the CLI:

 

get system status

VM UUID: 564D73155AA7C5BB841A32D72Cxxxxxx   <----- Check the VM UUID.

 

diagnose debug vm-print-license

UUID: 564D73155AA7C5BB841A32D72Cxxxxxx <----- Check the UUID.

 

diagnose hardware sysinfo vm

UUID: 564D73155AA7C5BB841A32D72Cxxxxxx <----- Check the UUID.

 

Cause of the issue:

It is possible that an incorrect UUID was used during license generation. Contact customer support to modify the UUID and create a new license file.

 

Related documents:

Getting started

VM license