How to resolve system error #609 when adding a license fails?

Product: Vinchin Backup & Recovery

Version: V7.0, V7.2, V8.0, V8.1, V9.0

KB Number: 200123

Last Modified: 2026-01-08 17:57:05

Discovered Version:v7.0


Question

The number of VMs in the current task exceeds the licensed quantity, causing system error #609.

Add License failed, error code: #609, error description: VM number in backup jobs exceeded limitation of the license key, please reduce VM number in backup jobs and upload again


Answer

The license is limited to 20 VMs, but the current task contains more than 20 VMs.


Resolution

Remove some VMs from the backup jobs and re-upload the license to ensure the number of VMs in the tasks is less than 20.

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