VMware Firewall with Advanced Threat Prevention key can be added only if valid ("NSX Networking for VMware Cloud Foundation").("VCF entitlement*) key exists. (Error code: 3035)

Products

• VMware NSX

Issue/Introduction

When attempting to apply a VMware Advanced Threat Prevention license key in NSX, the operation fails with the following error:

• VMware Firewall with Advanced Threat Prevention key can be added only if valid ("NSX Networking for VMware Cloud Foundation").("VCF entitlement*) key exists. (Error code: 3035).

• Path to add license: Login to "NSX UI" as "admin" user--> "System" --> "Licenses"--> "ADD LICENSE".

 

Environment

VMware NSX

Cause

The VMware Advanced Threat Prevention (ATP) license has a licensing dependency. Administrators must first apply a valid NSX base license to the environment; attempting to add the ATP key without NSX base license will fail.

 

Resolution

Ensure that the NSX base license key is applied before attempting to add the Advanced Threat Prevention (ATP) license key.

Validation procedure:

• Login to "NSX UI" as "admin" user and go to --> "System" --> "Licenses".
• Validate if the NSX base license present and valid.

 

Additional Information

VMware Advanced Threat Prevention key can be added only if valid ("VMware Firewall") key exists. (Error code: 3035).

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