No Site Key Error

No Site Key Error

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Article ID: KB0078496

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TIBCO Scribe Insight -

Description

Summary:

When switching Servers for TIBCO Scribe® Insight, or restoring to a previous version of the Internal Database, you may come across the error below
“An unexpected error occurred. There is no site key and only the Server_Owner can generate a new one. “

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This is usually the result of the Internal Database trying to start services that are registered to a Server Name that is not currently recognized within the Scribe Internal Database.
 

Troubleshoot: 

Go to the Scribe Internal Database and run the below script to find what server name it’s currently recognized with:

SELECT * from SCRIBE.KSYNC with (nolock)
where KEYNAME = 'Server_Owner'

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    Issue/Introduction

    When switching Servers for TIBCO Scribe® Insight, or restoring to a previous version of the Internal Database, you may come across the error below: “An unexpected error occurred. There is no site key and only the Server_Owner can generate a new one. “

    Resolution

    Resolution:

    1. Run the ‘ClearScribeLicense.sql’ script located in the Scribe folder 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Scribe' against the Scribe Internal Database
    2. From the Scribe folder, run the InternalDB.exe utility > Click on the Internal Database tab > Test Connection 
    3. Stay on the Internal Database tab and click on Update Insight Server Name > Enter in the old Server name (Computer name) where Scribe  was installed, not the SQL Server name > Enter in the New Server name where Scribe is currently installed > Click Ok
    4. Open the Workbench and go through the registration process.