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devzero
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License downgrade vsphere4 ->vi3.5 ?

Hello,

when buying vspher4 licenses, does that include the right to use vi3.5 instead?

e.g. if there are issues with vsphere4 because of being "just too new" - is it possible to install/use vi3.5 instead ?

(that was a question popping up in a business talk yesterday)

regards

roland

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AndreTheGiant
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Immortal

Yes is possible.

You have to enter in the license management web area, and require VI 3 license.

Seems that the operation could require some hours.

See also:

Andre

Andre | http://about.me/amauro | http://vinfrastructure.it/ | @Andrea_Mauro
VladN
Hot Shot
Hot Shot

Yes, you can downgrade.

This is from vSphere licensing portal:

>If you have VMware vSphere 4.0 license keys and wish to convert some or all of them to increase your available VMware Infrastructure 3 licenses, use this page to downgrade the desired number of the license keys.

>Once you have completed the downgrade request, you will be able to access your newly generated VI3 license information in the VI3 License Portal.

devzero
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thanks !

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TomHowarth
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Yes vSphere licenses are downgradeable to VI3, Log into your license portal and click the circled link and follow the instructions.

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Tom Howarth VCP / VCAP / vExpert
VMware Communities User Moderator
Blog: http://www.planetvm.net
Contributing author on VMware vSphere and Virtual Infrastructure Security: Securing ESX and the Virtual Environment
Contributing author on VCP VMware Certified Professional on VSphere 4 Study Guide: Exam VCP-410
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