NX Invalid hostID cannot start NX (server_id feature: -9)

2024-05-01T12:31:26Z
Licensing NX System Administration

Summary


Details

NX does not start after using a Trail license via Discovery Center.

Error message is:

Invalid host. The hostid of this system does not match the hostid specified in the license file.

NXLogfile:
error with server_id feature: -9
+++ Licensing Toolkit error -- code == -9 [Invalid host.]

Platforms
  • INTL64 windows-1064
  • Windows x64 11
  • Windows x64 10
  • Windows 11
  • Windows 10
Release Versions
  • NX V2306
  • NX V2312
Solution

This can be resolved by clearing or deleting the folder nxsl at %localappdata%\siemens  (e.g. C:\Users\<os-user>\AppData\Local\Siemens\nxsl).

The nxsl folder will be automatically recreated after NX is started.

Notes

KB Article ID# PL8788619

Contents

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Associated Components

SPLM Common Licensing Siemens License Server