<docbook><section><title>UnableToOpenBrokerLicReqLicUpgrade</title><para> </para><title> Error Message: Product requires a license upgrade </title> Error Message: <computeroutput>Product requires a license upgrade</computeroutput> 
<para>This error generally indicates an attempt to use a license for one major Release (e.g., 4.x) with a product from a later major Release (e.g., 5.x).</para><para>Sometimes it indicates the active license file limits use to machines with fewer processor cores than the active environment.</para><para>Sometimes it indicates the active license file permits use on a different operating system than the active environment.</para><para>In all situations, you should first <ulink url="http://support.openlinksw.com/supportweb/ApplyingLicenseFiles">ensure that the correct license file is active</ulink>.</para><para>If the error persists, <ulink url="http://support.openlinksw.com/support/online-support.vsp">log a support case</ulink> so we can assist.</para><bridgehead class="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml:h2"> Evidence </bridgehead>
<para> </para><itemizedlist mark="bullet" spacing="compact"><listitem> A copy of the active license file </listitem>
<listitem> Details about the licensed environment <itemizedlist mark="bullet" spacing="compact"><listitem> the complete version of the OS </listitem>
<listitem> the number of processor cores in the licensed host </listitem>
<listitem> whether the processors are Hyperthreading capable and whether this has been enabled </listitem>
<listitem> the complete version of the OpenLink components</listitem>
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