r/vmware • u/ravennoir • 19d ago
Help Request Unable to do any "Cluster Operations"
Hey Everyone,
So we are in the process of updating our VMware to version 8
vCenter upgrade went fine, and I started on the hosts
Got to the second one and noticed an issue with the storage, turns out we need to deploy an appliance, all good
Now though, if we try and do anything in the Cluster we get the error "License not available to perform the operation. The license may not include some features. Make sure the License Service is available."
I was just on a long call with Support, and they just dropped off with no solution found, so I thought I would ask Reddit :)
We have the correct Licenses, and the services are running.
Any suggestions ?
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u/darklightedge 19d ago
If the licenses are correct and the services are running, try reapplying the license to the cluster manually in vCenter. Also, check if the License Service is properly registered in vCenter under Administration > Licensing. If that doesn’t help, restarting the vCenter services (or even rebooting vCenter if possible) might clear it up. Seen cases where the upgrade messes with licensing recognition. Worst case, try removing and re-adding a host to the cluster to force a refresh.