Article - CS126342

Error “invalid host” comes up during installation on a system having multiple network cards

Modified: 28-Nov-2025   


Applies To

  • Creo Parametric 2.0 to 12.4
  • Mathcad Prime 7.0 to 11.0
  • PTC Arbortext Editor 7.1 to 8.3
  • Creo Illustrate 1.0

Description

  • Error invalid host comes up during installation with node-lock or floating license file on a system having multiple network cards
  • Is it possible to force Mathcad  to use a specific MAC address
  • Every time, the installation setup wizard opens with a different host ID
  • How to prioritize a host ID
  • Fix Host ID to specific MAC address
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