Can't use 5.5 ESXi Free?

[carsi]

Hi guys,

I've got a question. I wanna use ESXi 5.5 my free license. I downloaded the installer and installed it on my server. But everytime I wanna connect via vSphere, I get a message, that I have 60 days left for activating ESXi otherwise it will not function.

How can I use my license key, so that my server can work longer than 60 days?

Best regards!

[depping]

Are you connecting to it via vCenter or through the vSphere Client?

Duncan

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[carsi]

Hi!

Via vSphere Client.

[Borja_Mari · Accepted solution]

Hello,

this is a normal behavior.

Right now you're using a license in evaluation mode (all features enabled).

When the 60 days evaluation period is over, all the licensed features will be disabled, and some tasks (for example power on and off virtual machines) won't be permitted.

Then, you should change the evaluation license by a free esxi license, before the 60 days evaluation period expires.

Check this to get some information about this topic:

vSphere 5.5 Documentation Center

vSphere 5.5 Documentation Center

Best regards,

Pablo

[carsi]

Thank you. I missed the small "Edit" Button in Licenses