Checklist: Component cannot find the license

Checklist: Component cannot find the license

Time estimate: 15 minutes

Please go through all the points in the following checklist. If necessary, confirm with IT Department any information you cannot verify before contacting your local COPA-DATA Representative.
Checklist usage: #. [Quick hints] (point refers specific module/product) Point description.
  1. Screenshot and followed instructions of error/warning messages shown.
  2. [Task Manager > Services] [Command Prompt: netstat -a -o | findstr :22350] CodeMeter Runtime Service is running (CodeMeter.exe) and listening on TCP Port 22350 (default).
  3. [Task Manager > Users] Component is already started in the background or by another user in the network or locally (i.e. other Windows user is logged-in).
  4. Dongle is shown as ‘Enabled’ in ‘CodeMeter Control Center’.
    5. In case dongle is broken, it is not possible to use it anymore.
  5. Check if dongle is available:
    1. Local hardware dongle is plugged in.
    2. Hardware dongle in network: Computer can be reached via ping in the network and dongle is plugged in the remote computer.
  6. [License Manager] The respective product item is shown:
    1. …as Enabled.
    2. …in the top position.
    3. …without any error/warnings.
  7. Other or known CodeMeter errors:
    1. Type CmDust in Windows start menu to collect a CodeMeter Log file.
Error code
Possible cause
Mitigation
233
General error.
Create a CmDust Log file.
303
A VM is used and a snapshot is created from it. Applying a snapshot breaks the binding of the dongle.
Use the network licensing for Virtual Machines.
1130 and 120
CodeMeter Runtime Server Service cannot be started.
Operating System user should have rights to start CodeMeter Service.
 705
 The maximum number of the update requests of the license is reached.
  A new *.wibucmrau file is required. Contact your local sales representative.
Log File:
CmAct-Hds: Read failed
Something blocks the files needed for the CmActLicense.
Probably the Antivirus software blocks the file access. Whitelist  %programdata%\CodeMeter\CmAct

If the problem persists after completing this checklist and followed corrective actions, please contact your local COPA-DATA Representative providing a SIC-Reduced Report from the target computer(s) and the result of this checklist – please include any additional information or comments related with the points addressed you find relevant.

System Information Collector is a standalone COPA-DATA application that collects relevant data about the Operating System and zenon Software Platform for troubleshooting purposes. SIC is installed with zenon and can be started from zenon Startup Tool (Tools).


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