Removing Eval license

[rweiserpoly]

Hi all,

I installed vCenter v7.0 a while ago.  It gave me an eval license. I installed my real license and up till now everything has been working.

Now, the datacenter for the corresponding ESXi server is disconnected because the eval license has expired. I have attached a screen shot.

When I try to reconnect, it tells me that the license has expired. I have attached the screen shots for this.

How do I fix this?

Thanks,

Rick

[battybishop]

This message 

implies that your vCenter eval license has expired. Is your vCenter on that IP?

[rweiserpoly]

vCenter is .99 and ESXi is .98

[Kinnison]

Hello,

From your screenshot seem you added and assigned a license for ESXi, but not the one related to your vCenter object which is a separate product.

Regards,
Ferdinando

[rweiserpoly]

I did assign the real license but it won't remove it from the Eval.  How do I remove the eval license?

[battybishop · Accepted solution]

Under your licences it's not showing a vCenter license key.

If you have a vCenter license go to the assets tab, ensure your vCenter is selected and click on assign license

this then pops up a new window

choose existing or new license as appropriate

[rweiserpoly]

The second line of the licenses is the valid license key.  When I try to assign the license it says its already assigned.

So, how can I remove the real license and then apply it to the EVAL license.

[rweiserpoly]

I was ale to fix this. The license key was incorrect.  I added the correct license and all is well now.

Thanks

[battybishop]

excellent, there's nothing worse than when licencing goes wrong.

[Kinnison]

Hello,

Already solved, good.

Regards,
Ferdinando