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DOORS client displays "FlexNet Licensing error: -140,148" after upgraded to 9.7.2.7.

Troubleshooting


Problem

After upgrading DOORS client to version 9.7.2.7 and starting it, the following error message is displayed.
License Error: Bad message command.
FlexNet Licensing error: -140,148
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Cause

IBM License Server 8.1.6 is used.
DOORS client 9.7.2.7 requires IBM License Server 9.
The Prerequisites section of the release notes for DOORS 9.7.2.7 states the following:
Upgrading to 9.7.2.7, you must upgrade the IBM Common Licensing to version 9.

Resolving The Problem

Upgrade the license server to 9.

Document Location

Worldwide

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Document Information

Modified date:
06 July 2023

UID

ibm17007305