I think I just solved the problem.  I reduced the length of the file name of the *.xml license file.  It then imported just fine.

after renaming the file to "license.xml" i now get a different error.  What did you rename yours to?  

LIC009: The license upgrade was unsuccessful.

Obtain a new license file with the correct upgrade information.

Hi, we're going to have to start from the beginning since the renaming is not recommended hope this helps.

https://dell.to/2E0Bn4i

Hello HDG2,

Has this system had a Trial license applied in the past?

*Trial license can only be imported one time per product. Attempting to import an additional trial license will fail.

 Check through the LifeCycle Log for any entries of a trial license expiring.

Try giving the 30day license a try : https://dell.to/2E9EeYQ

Thanks for the response!

I first attempted to install the 240 day license, but it failed, so I installed the 30 day license (I needed remote console immediately).  Now the 30 day license has expired, and I'm again unable to install the 240 day license.  

There have not been any other licenses installed.  I was unable to install the 240 day license from the beginning.  

Should I try the 'datacenter' 30 day license?  

Hi, would this link below help?

https://www.dell.com/support/article/en-us/sln305798/poweredge-how-to-manage-an-idrac-license-via-the-web-interface?lang=en

Hope you have a good week ahead!

Hello,

I checked with one of our escalation resources and was informed that once a trial license is used, the software flag that would prevent an additional trial license from being used (including the extended trial license) is set and cannot be reset.

I was not able to use the extended license from the start (no previous licenses were installed)