How to donwload vSphere license without downloading whole ISO's?

[Richlionm2]

Hello,

I am a bit new to vSphere, is there a way to download just the evaluation license without the ISO installations?

I already have VM servers and just need to check how this works?

Thanks,

Richard

[vijayrana968 · Accepted solution]

The license key would be generated from the same URL where you have downloaded the ISOs which are used to install the servers you are running.

[Richlionm2]

Hello,

so do I understand correctly, I need to start the download and then I will somehow recieve an evaluation license code?

Thanks,

Richard

[Finikiez]

You can use most vmware product without any license key for 60days trial period.

But using one accout on my.vmware.co you can evaluate the product only once.

[Richlionm2]

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You can use most vmware product without any license key for 60days trial period.

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Hi, I understand that, the problem is I will have to use a try-error approach to check what I can do, for example what functions are disabled, so I am not sure when I will hit a problem with a feature when using a license that has expired, and the list of features disabled is quite a long one.

Thanks for responding.

Richard

[vijayrana968]

Yes, as mentioned above you can evaluate product full featured for 60 days with evaluation key.

[Richlionm2]

So actually if I already have a VM host, how does the evaluation license get installed or applied? Is there any documentation or README's that come with the downloaded software?

[vijayrana968]

What is the ESXI version you have. If you have a single ESXI then you can have free license for this.

[Richlionm2]

I check the download page:

https://my.vmware.com/group/vmware/evalcenter?p=vsphere-eval

So I will download the .ISO like VMware-VMvisor-Installer-6.7.0-8169922.x86_64.iso and what do I do with it? Is there any documentation that would tell me the steps?

Thanks,

Richard

[Richlionm2]

In the Help link is says "VMWare ESXI 5.5.0".

When I get the pop-up message there is a link:

vSphere

I will probably have to browse around and try that before I download the .iSO, which I don't really need.

Thanks,

R.

[vijayrana968]

Register for a free Hypervisor license at Download VMware vSphere Hypervisor for Free.

Depending on the version you are using, and simply assigning the new license key.