Eve License Host Error (97) May 2026

date If incorrect, set it or enable NTP:

/opt/unetlab/wrapper/install_license -f /path/to/new.lic Rebuild the CA certificate bundle: eve license host error (97)

timedatectl set-ntp true Make sure the server’s hostname matches what is in the license file. date If incorrect, set it or enable NTP:

Contact your EVE-NG license provider to obtain a new license file. Then, as root : date If incorrect

hostname Check /etc/hosts to ensure the hostname resolves to a local IP (e.g., 127.0.1.1 eve-ng-pro ).

Ensure your EVE-NG server has the correct date and time. Run:

update-ca-certificates --fresh systemctl restart apache2