KB Article #176718

CFTI01F CFT error _ License key error: _ usage not authorized (WRONG_CPUID:17)

Problem

CFT not able to start and fails with the message:
CFTI01F CFT error _ License key error: _ usage not authorized (WRONG_CPUID:17)

Resolution

- Confirm the license key is generated on the correct host name(short host name)
- Check the etc/hosts file for host entry against the IP address of the machine(short host name)