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Encounter a problem of upgrading splunk enterprise 7.3.3 to 8.0.1 please help

jerjer951109
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splunk failed to add license to stack enterprise, err - stack already has this license, cannot add again

OS: Windows Server 2012 R2
Splunk Enterprise 7.3.3

Anyone know how to solve it? Thanks!

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codebuilder
SplunkTrust
SplunkTrust

The hashing algorithm changed between the versions you referenced. So, you will need to re-enter the pass4SymmKey value in plain text (don't use the previously hashed value) and cycle Splunk. The newer version does not recognize the previous hashed value as valid.

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richgalloway
SplunkTrust
SplunkTrust

Once a license has been applied to a Splunk instance there is no need to re-apply it after upgrading. You can ignore that message.

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jerjer951109
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but the installer.msi is cannot completed yet, then it cannot upgrade

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jerjer951109
Loves-to-Learn

this message is found on C:\Users\Administrator\AppData\Local\Temp\splunk.log..

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jerjer951109
Loves-to-Learn

this message is found on C:\Users\Administrator\AppData\Local\Temp\splunk.log

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jerjer951109
Loves-to-Learn

but the installer.msi is cannot completed yet, then it cannot upgrade how to solve it

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