Issue:
When attempting to activate the IMAGINiT Utilities, you receive the following error.
“Utilities licensing error was encountered: The remote server returned an unexpected response: (400) Bad Request”
Causes:
This problem can be due to the firewall blocking communication with the IMAGINiT licensing servers.
Solution:
Whitelist the following URL: swservice.rand.com for both port 443 (https) and port 80 (http)
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