topic Re: When attempting to re-import the license file, the process completes with the status 'Ignored' in ThingWorx Developers

When attempting to re-import the license file, the process completes with the status 'Ignored'

DS_14456119 — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 11:06:56 GMT

I am using ThingWorx Platform Release 9.1 and DatecodeN/A

When attempting to re-import the license file, the process completes with the status 'Ignored' instead of 'Successful'. Please advise on why the license is not being re-imported successfully and how to resolve this issue.

Here are the errors that I faced
4.016+0000 [L: ERROR] [O: c.t.s.s.l.LicenseFetcher] [I: ] [U: SuperUser] [S: ] [P: ] [T: main] Unable to process capability response because Storage anchor break found.
2026-01-07 10:35:04.032+0000 [L: INFO] [O: c.t.s.s.l.LicensingSubsystem] [I: ] [U: SuperUser] [S: ] [P: ] [T: main] Unable to read trial license file. Attempting to load as Paid license
2026-01-07 10:35:04.079+0000 [L: ERROR] [O: c.t.s.s.l.LicensingSubsystem] [I: ] [U: SuperUser] [S: ] [P: ] [T: main] Storage anchor break found.
2026-01-07 10:35:04.079+0000 [L: ERROR] [O: c.t.s.s.l.LicensingSubsystem] [I: ] [U: SuperUser] [S: ] [P: ] [T: main] ====================================================================
2026-01-07 10:35:04.079+0000 [L: ERROR] [O: c.t.s.s.l.LicensingSubsystem] [I: ] [U: SuperUser] [S: ] [P: ] [T: main] Valid license file missing. Expected location: D:\Program Files (x86)\ThingWorxFoundation\ThingworxPlatform
2026-01-07 10:35:04.079+0000 [L: ERROR] [O: c.t.s.s.l.LicensingSubsystem] [I: ] [U: SuperUser] [S: ] [P: ] [T: main] ====================================================================
2026-01-07 10:35:04.079+0000 [L: ERROR] [O: c.t.s.ThingWorxServer] [I: ] [U: SuperUser] [S: ] [P: ] [T: main] Shutting down server..
2026-01-07 10:35:04.079+0000 [L: INFO] [O: c.t.s.ThingWorxServer] [I: ] [U: SuperUser] [S: ] [P: ] [T: main] >>>>>>> PLATFORM SHUTDOWN START <<<<<<<<<

Re: When attempting to re-import the license file, the process completes with the status 'Ignored'

Rocko — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 12:08:36 GMT

Please check article https://www.ptc.com/en/support/article/CS305416

Re: When attempting to re-import the license file, the process completes with the status 'Ignored'

vnamboodheri — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 03:20:05 GMT

Hello @DS_14456119,

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Re: When attempting to re-import the license file, the process completes with the status 'Ignored'

PEHOWE — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 14:11:51 GMT

Hello @DS_14456119 ,
I am not sure what events took place that you are required to "re-import" the license file.
Can you provide the basic steps you followed and what step required you to re-import the license file.

Regards,

Pehowe