Bug ID 2130485: Warning: the current license is not valid - Fault code: 51133

Last Modified: Dec 20, 2025

Affected Product(s):
BIG-IP TMOS(all modules)

Known Affected Versions:
17.5.0, 17.5.1, 17.5.1.2, 17.5.1.3

Opened: Oct 09, 2025

Severity: 1-Blocking

Symptoms

License activation may fail on specific platforms. root@(localhost)(cfg-sync Standalone)(NO LICENSE)(/Common)(tmos)# install sys license registration-key D1234-12345-12345-12345-1234567 Warning: the current license is not valid License server has returned an exception. Fault code: 51133 Fault text: Error 51133, F5 registration key is not compatible with the detected platform - This platform, "", cannot be activated with this registration key "I123456-1234567".

Impact

Unable to license BIG-IP.

Conditions

- DEV or Evaluation license - KVM on HP AMD server - IBM Bare Metal

Workaround

None

Fix Information

None

Behavior Change

Guides & references

K10134038: F5 Bug Tracker Filter Names and Tips