Issue
When adding a license key to Alteryx License Server, an error can be seen stating "The System cannot find the file specified" if the password being used contains a pipe | character.
Environment Details
Cause
While Alteryx License Server can support the pipe character, Windows command prompt would interpret this as a reserved character and therefore it cannot be used.
Resolution
- Uninstall and reinstall the Alteryx License Server and set an appropriate password during setup which does not contain a pipe character.
Note: The Change_Password.bat cannot be used as this will also fail when it encounters the pipe character.
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