Software Manager troubleshooting - Johnson Controls - Metasys - LIT-12012388 - Software Application - Software Licensing - 4.0

Software Manager Installation Guide

Product
Building Automation Systems > Authentication and Licensing > Software Licensing
Document type
Installation Guide
Document number
LIT-12012388
Version
4.0
Revision date
2022-05-20

The Software Manager log file records any errors that occur during the installation process. You can open the log file using the View Log File link on the installer window

The log file is named: Software_Manager_<datetime>.html where: <datetime> = Year/Month/Day/Hour/Minute/Second.

The log file is always located in: C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local.

For all software licensing questions contact: licensing-support@jci.com

Table 1. Troubleshooting

Error/error message

Description

An exception has occurred while completing your request.

This message appears along with an additional error text if an error occurs during installation. See this table for the error messages and see the install log file for error details.

Johnson Controls Software Manager is running. Please close Johnson Controls Software Manager and run this setup again.

This additional message appears if you attempt an install, upgrade or uninstall while the Software Manager is running. Close the Software Manager and retry.

Downgrade is not supported. There is a new version already installed.

This additional message appears if you attempt to install the Software Manager while a newer version of the Software Manager is already installed on the machine. Retry with a newer installer.

After an uninstall and reinstall, existing licenses are not displayed in the Software Manager.

This issue may occur if you uninstall the Software Manager and then reinstall it in a different location. Uninstall the Software Manager again and then reinstall it in its original location. Alternatively, use the Software Manager to reactivate your licenses.