ESXi 5 - 60 days trial - how to apply license?

[UniversalQC]

Hi there,

Does anyone know how to apply license key to ESXi 5?

I downloaded and installed ESXi 5 (free), obtained a license key from VMWare web-site, but have no clue how to assign this license key to a host!

Every time I open Client, I'm getting a license expiration notice:

When I click on link, it redirects me to:

https://www.vmware.com/tryvmware/p/activate.php?p=vmware-vsphere5-ent&lp=default

But, again, nothing regarding how to apply this license key.

Btw, I'm a newb in ESXi.

At our company we mostly use VM Ware WS for development. So, it's my first experience with ESXi.

Please, help.

Thanks in advance,

Bob

[weinstein5]

Welcome to the Community - I assume you have downloaded the vSphere Client from your ESXi host - Connect to your ESXi host with the client and select the configuration tab - one of the options on that tab is a license option and that is where you will be able to enter the key -

[UniversalQC]

David,

Thank you for your help, I found it.

Originally I did not notice "Edit..." link on the right top corner.

Thanks again for the fast help,

Bob

[formosabc]

Wow, thanks pointing that out guys... that "edit" link on the upper right corner from Home->Inventory->Configuration is NOT very obvious. 

[franck179]

Indeed,

i had exactly the same problem and didn't notice the tiny "edit..." link in the upper right corner.

Thanks everyone

[prince1121]

Hi

please folow below steps -

1. Log into the vSphere Client.
2. Click Home. Under the Administration section, click the Licensing icon.
3. Choose Evaluation Mode and expand the list. Find the product you want to license.
4. Right-click on the product and choose Change License Key.
5. Assign a key from list was entered previously on Manage License window.
6. Click OK.
7. Verify the product is licensed now.

if need any more information please get back to us.

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Best of luck

[NathanFlowers]

I'm experiencing a weird issue, I see no Licensing icon under administration in vsphere client. I see roles, and system logs no licensing option.

[NathanFlowers]

Any one willing to point me in the right direction?

I haven't had a single reply in days. So, bump!

Thanks in advance.

[a_p_]

I haven't had a single reply in days. So, bump!

Please always open a new discussion rather than posting a question to an old discussion.

Anyway, on a single host you don't have licensing on the "Home" page. To edit/enter the license key, select the ESXi host in the Inventory, click the "Configuration" tab followed by the "Licensed Features" link. There you can click the "Edit.." link to enter the license key.

André

[mountEverest]

Life Saver, I had the exact same issue, struggled quite a bit watching my Eval and all the hard work diminish in number of days, googled quite a bit before I found this, Thanks!!! I wish a FAQ is made on this topic, because I had to do quite a bit of googling to find the correct solution.

Prakash

[Nelro]

I wish a FAQ is made on this topic, because I had to do quite a bit of googling to find the correct solution.

I think it's very clear

Licensing ESXi 5.0 and vCenter Server 5.0