ESXI 6.5 evaluation expired

[informelYves]

I am a student and I installed a server at home

I installed ESXI on a Dell R710 sometime in October, my evaluation period is now over.

I have an account with VMWare, but it did not show that I was evaluating this product, so I cannot get a free license.

I downloded the software again and now it show that I am evaluating the product, but because I just downloaded it, it is telling me that the evaluation is good for 60 days, so I still do not have a license, I do not want to reinstall it on my server has it will wipe my VM

anyone has a solution ?

Brgds Yves

[DavoudTeimouri]

You have to buy license or reinstall your ESXi.

There is no other solution.

[rcporto]

If you have only vSphere ESXi and don't need advanced features and manage that host using vCenter server, you can apply the vSphere ESXi free hypervisor license, see: Download VMware vSphere Hypervisor for Free

Note that when you install the vSphere ESXi without provide a license key, it will enter the 60 days evaluation. For additional information of how to license your host, see: http://www.vladan.fr/apply-vmware-free-license-vmware-esxi/

[informelYves]

My problem is that I do not have a license number, so I cannot apply a license, I may have downloaded it from another which would explain why it did not show in 'My WMware'.

That is why I downloaded it again, but this time directly from VMware, but it is telling me that no license is needed

[a_p_]

There's no license key requirement for the evaluation, which by default runs for 60-day after installing the product.

Anyway, you should be able to register for the free Hypervisor license by following the link provided by rcporto‌?

André

[informelYves · Accepted solution]

I am terribly sorry

call me stupid if you want

I just remember that I had another account that I was using a while ago and ESXI was downloaded from that account.

I found the license information and applied it with success.

Again I am very sorry

Brgds Yves