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Resolving the "Horizon Connection Server License Key is Invalid" Error: A Comprehensive Guide
Part 5: When to Contact VMware Support
If you have exhausted the steps above and still see the error, prepare the following for VMware GSS (Global Support Services): horizon connection server license key is invalid
- Check your purchase order or entitlement to see what tier you bought.
- If you only have a Standard license, you may need to reinstall the Connection Server (or deploy a new appliance) selecting the correct edition, or upgrade your license entitlement.
He started with the basics. He checked the VMware Horizon Framework logs.DEBUG (0A4C-12A0) Resolving the "Horizon Connection Server License Key is
notes that the Connection Server certificate must have the Friendly Name Check your purchase order or entitlement to see
Horizon 8 (Versions 2006, 2106, 2212, etc.): Requires a specific Horizon 8 license key. Keys for Horizon 6 or 7 will return the "invalid" error immediately upon entry.
Expired or Unsupported Entitlement: The most common cause is the expiration of the license term. In a subscription model, if the contract ends, the key becomes invalid. Similarly, if an organization transitions from Perpetual to Subscription but attempts to use an old perpetual key on a version of Horizon that mandates subscription licensing (a change heavily emphasized by Broadcom), the key will be rejected.