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Janesvilleguy0
Contributor
Contributor

Upgraded to esxi 7.0, no key?

I have a retired HP from an old job at home.  Was running 6.7 on it (free/standalone)

Downloaded and installed 7.0, didn't notice the download page still said "VMware vSphere Hypervisor 6 License" with my existing key.

I did try and it doesn't work on 7.0 so system says I'm in eval mode for 60 days.

Anyone else having this problem?

Thanks in advance.

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berndweyand
Expert
Expert

the site evalcenter is not up to date in the moment. if i try to register for this theres always an error "content not available"

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Alex_Romeo
Leadership
Leadership

Hi,

After you upgrade to ESXi 7.0, you must apply a vSphere 7.x license.

If you upgrade an ESXi host to a version that starts with the same number, you do not need to replace the existing license with a new one. For example, if you upgrade a host from ESXi 6.5 to 6.7, you can use the same license for the host.

Licensing ESXi Hosts After Upgrade

ARomeo

Blog: https://www.aleadmin.it/
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Janesvilleguy0
Contributor
Contributor

Right, but under "my vmware" it only shows my 6.0 key on the same page with the 7.0 downloads.

Have they just not updated the site?

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berndweyand
Expert
Expert

yes - seems that the 7.0 license is not available yet. just wait - you have 60 days remaining

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Alex_Romeo
Leadership
Leadership

Hi,

you have to wait a little longer, it's not yet on sale.

ARomeo

Blog: https://www.aleadmin.it/
lpapaleo
Contributor
Contributor

I've registered for esxi 7.0 key and I've got it 2 days ago. It's available.

Instead I still haven't the upgrade possibility in my NFR Partner license, probably for this one I've to wait next renew.

Luca

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tymchenko
Contributor
Contributor

Give me please link to product which you registered.

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lpapaleo
Contributor
Contributor

you've register and login

Download VMware vSphere Hypervisor for Free

luca

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tymchenko
Contributor
Contributor

Thanks! It seems not for all users keys are available.

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