Using the following command to install the license might show a commit error as mentioned below–

set system license keys key " ******* license-key ******* “

Failed result:

router# commit

[edit protocols]

'bgp'

warning: requires 'bgp' license

[edit system license keys]

'key "******* license-key ******* "'

Invalid license key.

error: commit failed: (validation hook evaluation failed)

This is expected in switches on the EVO platform. You would have to use the following steps to install the license instead and it should be successful-

> Add the license for the primary RE.

user@switch>request system license add terminal

Copy-paste the license key for .

Press “Control+D” to quit.

> Verify the installed license:

user@switch>show system license

Check whether the feature name, serial number, and duration are as expected.

2024-03-11 : Article Created

2026-10-29 : Updated and externalized