but i got this when excuting symlmf add -type emclm -sid 123 -file blahblah.lic

Total licenses Processed : 6
Total licenses Not Processed: 1

with SE 7.3.0.1

and Eng 5875.198.148

yes the full path name

you did specify the correct .lic file ?

not sure , did you get this lic from PowerLink licensing web page ?

run the command  symlmf add -type emclm -sid 123 -file blahblah.lic with -v option, -v will give you which one license is not processed. Most likely, its the SPA. If yes, then you need to run it from the host running SE 7.3.1