Horizon Connection Server License Key Is Invalid -
If UI fails, use adsi edit to modify: CN=License,CN=Product Licensing,OU=Properties,OU=... (Note: VMware does not recommend direct editing unless guided by support.)
If you are still seeing the error, run through this quick mental checklist: horizon connection server license key is invalid
Then check the current time against time.nist.gov . If the time is off by more than 5 minutes, correct it and reboot the server. If UI fails, use adsi edit to modify:
Check your (formerly VMware Customer Connect) to ensure you have "downgraded" or "upgraded" the key to match your installed version. Step B: Scrub the Key String If you are copying the key from a document: Check your (formerly VMware Customer Connect) to ensure
: Copy the key from your user dashboard and paste it into Notepad before entering it into the Horizon console to avoid extra spaces.
: Activate your license key through the VMware Customer Connect portal if you haven't already.
: Ensure your key matches your major version (e.g., a Horizon 7 key will not work on Horizon 8).

