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IdentiFi AP Capacity license Cannot be Installed: Product key is invalid

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TitleIdentiFi AP Capacity license Cannot be Installed: Product key is invalid
Symptoms
Error message "Apply product key failed: Product key is invalid." displays at bottom of screen.
Error message "Apply product key failed: Product key is not the right type or corrupted." displays at bottom of screen.
Error message "Invalid Option Key Format, please try again." displays at bottom of screen.
Environment
WS-APCAP-1
WS-APCAP-16
WS-APCAP-25
WS-APCAP-100

Attempting to apply an AP Capacity expansion license to an IdentiFi Wireless Controller.
Attempting to Apply Option Key in the GUI's Software Maintenance screen.
Cause
The license part number is not compatible with the Wireless Controller model (first message) or firmware version (second message).
Resolution
When purchasing AP Capacity upgrade licensing, it's important to start with your Wireless Controller model.
Consult your sales representative in order to purchase the correct license:

WS-APCAP-1     : Increases capacity by one AP; for C25, C35, and V2110. Requires f/w 8.21+.
WS-APCAP-16    : Increases capacity by 16 APs; for C25, C35, and V2110.
WS-C20XCAPUP16 : Increases capacity by 16 APs; for C20, C20N, C25, and V2110.
WS-APCAP-25    : Increases capacity by 25 APs; for C5210 and C5215.
WS-CTLCAPUP25  : Increases capacity by 25 APs; for C2400, C4110, and C5110.
WS-APCAP-100   : Increases capacity by 100 APs; for C5210 and C5215.
Additional notes
Also see Hub article KB 14973 (http://bit.ly/WmnfWY), "Enterasys Wireless Controller Regulatory and Licensing Part# Summary".

The rules for the 30135/WS-C35 controller were inadvertently slightly different in only its initial firmware release 9.21.01.0179:
Unable to Apply WS-APCAP-16 or WS-APCAP-1 Capacity License Key to a C35

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