free version..evaluation 60 days remaining?

[thehcd]

Hi,

I downloaded and installed ESXi 4.0.0, 171294 on a HP Proliant DL385 G1 AMD Opteron. It works great.

However, After uploading my images to the datastore with the client downloaded from the

(Help About says vSphere Client 4.0.0 Build 162856, Vmware Esxi v 4.0.0 Build 171294 )

I see evaluation version 60 days remaining. (this is also seen in the getting started document)

(see attached jpg)

I was hoping to have downloaded and deployed the free version.

Is the version not free and really timebombed?

[MHAV · Accepted solution]

After registering for download the free edition you should have recived an email with the license file to upload to the ESX Server

Regards

Michael Haverbeck

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[thehcd]

Hi,

I can't figure out where to put this license.ie. How to upload.

The client does not allow me to enter the license.

Thanks,

[thehcd]

everytime I start up the client I get the timbomb warning that redirects to here:

https://www.vmware.com/tryvmware/index.php?p=vsphere&lp=1&prod=ESX&days=60

[MHAV]

Use your VC-Client and connect to your ESX-Host. Choose your ESX-Server got to Configuration Tab Software Licensed Features - License Source Edit. Use Host License File.

Regards

Michael Haverbeck

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[thehcd]

Great, it worked!

Thanks for your time.