VMware Communities: Licensing Resolution Paths

Licensing Resolution Paths

Down the very first left hand column of each resolution path are common issues you might encounter. To the right of each these are VMware's recommended steps to resolving these issues. Each and every one is hyper-linked directly to our Knowledge base article on that topic.

1003578 Creating a host-based license file	1001383 Installing ESX Server Licenses
1005265 Not enough licenses installed	1003296 VMware Products in VI3.5 Foundation, Standard and Enterprise Editions	1005262 Check installed licenses on the VMware Infrastructure Client	1003304 Distinction between License Administrator (LA) and Support Administrator (SA)	1005153 Verifying licenses are activated according to the current feature need	1001383 Installing ESX Server Licenses	8996281 How to Combine FLEXlm License Files	1003623 Attempting to add a host to VirtualCenter produces a license error
1005440 Troubleshooting an error when uploading a license file	1003295 Understanding VI3.5 Licensing: Server- and Host-Based Licensing Models	8996281 How to Combine FLEXlm License Files
1005448 Cannot Power on virtual machines on an ESX host	1005485 Setting the ESX Server Edition	1005486 Configuring License Source	1005265 Not enough licenses installed
1005554 Troubleshooting Missing or Incorrect Licenses on the Portal	1005513 Verifying purchased licenses meet current need	1005522 Registering a License Key	1003304 Distinction between License Administrator (LA) and Support Administrator (SA)	1003303 VMware Partner Activation Codes (PAC) Explained	1005526 Ensuring validity of Subscription Contracts to receive product upgrades
1005562 Troubleshooting why you cannot connect an ESX host to VirtualCenter - Not enough licenses installed	1005561 Importance of VirtualCenter License	1003623 Attempting to add a host to VirtualCenter produces a license error	1005262 Check installed licenses on the VMware Infrastructure Client	1005153 Verifying licenses are activated according to the current feature need	1001383 Installing ESX Server Licenses	1003486 Testing network connectivity with the Ping command
1005610 Troubleshooting a License Server that has stopped responding	1005608 Starting License Server and VirtualCenter Server services	1003486 Testing network connectivity with the Ping command
1005626 Troubleshooting a VMware Infrastructure Client Administration console that shows Evaluation after Commercial Licenses are installed	1005623 Disabling VMware ESX 3.5 and VirtualCenter 2.5 Evaluations	1005153 Verifying licenses are activated according to the current feature need	1001383 Installing ESX Server Licenses
1005665 Troubleshooting why workstation cannot be licensed	1005509 Locating VMware Serial Number online
1005860 Troubleshooting an ESX host that cannot connect to Lab Manager Server	1005842 Activating Lab Manager Licenses	1005859 Ensuring the ESX host is not in Evaluation Mode

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