This document shows you how to resolve issues related to importing and migratingvirtual machine (VM) instances to Compute Engine that have a misappliedlicense.

For example, learn how to resolve issues with a VM that has an on-demand licenseinstead of a bring your own license (BYOL). For information about the differenttypes of licenses, seeAbout licenses.

Mitigate incorrect license imports or migrations

If you tried to import or migrate a VM into Compute Engine with a BYOL or BYOSlicense, but the VM'slicense stringis not appended withbyol orbyos, then your license was not successfullyimported or migrated with the VM.

To resolve this issue, do one of the following depending on how you imported ormigrated the VM:

• If you imported the VM using thegcloud compute instances import commandor the Cloud Build API, import the VM again, and specify the--os flag with thebyol version of the OS.

• If you imported the VM using thegcloud beta compute machine-images import command,import the VM again, and specify the--byol flag.

• If you imported the VM using thegcloud beta compute images import command,import the VM again, and specify the--byol flag.

• If you migrated the VM using Migrate to Virtual Machines, contactCloud Customer Care to help you resolve the issue. For more information, seeGetting support with Cloud Customer Care.

What's next

• Learn how to view and append license strings