Etabs License Not Recognized Error 120 -
If you are seeing this on a client machine using a network license: Check Server Connection : Ensure the client can "see" the license server. Use LMHOST.INI : Create a file named LMHOST.INI
The number 120 typically corresponds to a network timeout or a "license not found" response. Unlike a simple activation error, Error 120 suggests that the ETABS application sent a request to the license server (or your local license file), but the server either didn't respond in time or responded saying the license doesn't exist for that specific product version. etabs license not recognized error 120
Why this works: Licensing services can hang. A full restart forces the license manager to re-read the license file and clear temporary connection states. If you are seeing this on a client
Firewalls often block the communication port used by CSI software. Why this works: Licensing services can hang
Before editing files, perform a full reset of the licensing chain.
