Set-SCOMLicense : Requested registry access is not allowed

My colleague Kåre has already blogged about how to set the Operations Manager 2012 license, to be read here.

However, I have experienced this command fails – even when running from an elevated Operations Manager Shell – giving error about registry access:

Solution:

Instead of spending hours messing up the the security in registry, simply run Windows Powershell as Administrator, and import the Operations Manager module, by using the “Import-Module OperationsManager” cmdlet. When this has been imported, run the Set-SCOMLicense command and you should succeed:

By Michael Skov|2012-12-11T13:38:37+01:00december 11th, 2012|Operations Manager (SCOM)|18 Comments

Om forfatteren: Michael Skov

Yet another guy loving the System Center products. My primary focus is on Operations Manager, which i have worked with for some years now - still loving it.Certifications:Microsoft Certified Solution Expert Private Cloud (MCSE)Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate Windows Server 2008 (MCSA)Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist Windows Server 2008 R2, Server Virtualization

18 kommentarer

Matt februar 7, 2013 af 16:59

Worked like a charm, thanks! 😀
Susantha Silva februar 11, 2013 af 11:27

Thanks dude, this really saved me 🙂
Michael Skov februar 11, 2013 af 11:39

You’re welcome, glad I could help 🙂
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Marlon juni 7, 2013 af 23:08

I followed the instructions but for whatever reason it never goes through. It just moves the cursor to the next line after I type Y for yes and hit enter. I’ve left it for hours with no results.

Please help if you can.

Thanks,
Marlon
- Xavier juni 24, 2015 af 19:22
  
  Did you ever figure it out? Im having the same issue.
  - TomC oktober 6, 2015 af 13:04
    
    I had the same issue with the command freezing. It needs access to the DB not just the registry on the local server. Once the command ran i restarted the local server and it worked. Make sure you know local admin password of the server before you restart if you mess with the time or you might not be able to get on. Once it worked i sorted time again. Made sure time services and hyper-v time services were re-enabled. Hope this helps someone.
Michael Skov juni 10, 2013 af 12:05

Hi Marlon
That sounds more like a local Powershell issue. Have you tried running the Powershell as another user? Alternatively, if you have a secondary management server, try running it from there.
- Xavier juni 24, 2015 af 19:21
  
  Im having the same issue Marlon was having, I have followed the administrator powershell and import-module suggestions and same result.
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Binoy Das marts 18, 2014 af 16:25

Thank you, it worked perfectly and saved lot of time.

Thanks,
Binoy Das
Luke G. december 5, 2014 af 23:26

Perfect! I tried under every account I could think of, and just couldn’t get it to work using the Operations Manager Shell. I wish I’d seen your blog a few hours ago. 🙂

Thanks!
Donny februar 26, 2015 af 21:39

Big Help, thanks for the post. SCOM tries to get you to give up right till the end.
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Andy juni 5, 2015 af 11:44

Thanks – worked perfectly. I still can’t work out why I can’t launch Ops Mgr Shell as Administrator. That would have been quicker.
Simon september 30, 2015 af 12:27

Thanks that worked first time been trying for hours
Matt Gerber januar 17, 2017 af 23:37

THANK YOU! I don’t even know how much time you just saved me.
Eduard januar 29, 2017 af 22:24

thank you man. cool solution 🙂