Hi. I registered and downloaded VMWare ESXi and VSphere about 2 months ago and got it running on our server.
Today when I logged in with VSphere, it told me the evaluation period is over and I need to get a license.
I logged in to VMWare and checked the VSphere download link with the binaries for ESXI 5.5.0 and VSphere 5.5.0 and was told I had not registered for the product.
I registered for the product and the files became available and I also saw the license key at the top of the download area.
I copied the license key and went to VSphere, logged into my ESXi and clicked Configuration, Licensed feature, and Edit.
I Clicked Assign new license and pasted the license key into the box and clicked ok.
Then I clicked OK to close the 'Assign License Dialog' but it came up with and error "An error occured when assigning the specified license key: License is not valid for this product"
I have tried repeatedly and havent been able to apply the license.
Please help!
Check if you have used proper license key. Ensure you are not using vcenter licensing for Esxi host. Error message clearly says that the license key is not valid for this product..
Regards,
Suresh
Check if you have used proper license key. Ensure you are not using vcenter licensing for Esxi host. Error message clearly says that the license key is not valid for this product..
Regards,
Suresh
Hi. Thanks for the heads up!
I checked the license key and realized it was generated for VSphere Hypervisor 6.0 which is incorrect, so I checked for VSphere Hypervisor 5.5 and tried that license key and it worked like a charm.
Thanks once again!
Hi, I have a bit different problem: I do have the license key ready (ESXI 5.5) but when I go to the Assign License window and press on the Enter Key button, the Ok button is greyed out even when the license is pasted in the text box.
I did try and reinstall vsphere Client, reinstall ESXI 5.5 and reboot everything.
Tnx