Troubleshooting
Problem
Attempts to launch IBM Rational Rhapsody 8.0.3 with dongle license keys results in the error "Flexnet error -9,57 invalid host".
Symptom
The error message pops up when you are launching Rational Rhapsody 8.0.3.
The full error message:
License Error : Invalid Host.
The hostid of this system does not match the hostid specified in the license file,
Feature: dev_ed
Hostid: FLEXID=123456789
License path: C:\IBM\license.dat;
FLEXnet Licensing error:-9,57
For further information, refer to the FLEXnet Licensing documentation, available at "www.flexerasoftware.com"
Image:
![](/support/pages/system/files/support/swg/rattech.nsf/0/8f577896da949c1385257b96003575dd/Symptom/0.3CE.gif)
Note: The same error message also appears when there is a real conflict with dongle ID or dongle driver. In this case, the dongle ID and dongle driver software is installed correctly and working with other Rational Rhapsody versions.
Cause
This issue was identified as a product defect in Rational Rhapsody 8.0.3.
Resolving The Problem
The defect has been resolved in Rational Rhapsody Fix Pack 8.0.4
WORKAROUND:
Use one of the following types of license keys:
- node locked (IBM Rational Rhapsody AUTH USER LIC)
or
- floating (IBM Rational Rhapsody FLOATING LIC)
Product Synonym
Rational Rhapsody
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Document Information
Modified date:
27 May 2022
UID
swg21642090