Registering ESX Server 3i 3.5.0

[tjcooper]

I got around to installing ESX (hpvm-install-hd-153875.iso) on my HP DL380 G5. It says its a 60 day evaluation. For the life of me, I cant figure out how to register the damn thing. There is nothing in the client or server.

[lamw]

You can register for the free copy here: https://www.vmware.com/tryvmware/?p=esxi and get your license

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William Lam

VMware vExpert 2009

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[tjcooper]

I found it. Its under configuration -> license. Man, they sure do bury it. Most programs you go to help -> register. It was driving me nuts.

[tjcooper]

Do you know the difference between the HP version of ESXi and the normal (non-hp) version?

[lamw]

Ah, I thought you were looking for how to get a license. Yea, it's under the configuration section.

the HP Version just has the HP embedded management agents to help monitor your HP hardware (CIM), I believe this is the same version that you could purchase pre-installed on the hardware as well and IBM also use to have a copy but I don't think with U4 they have one available for download.

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William Lam

VMware vExpert 2009

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[pwolf]

I did not check the free download page, but the upgrade zip-file contains custom 'oem.tgz's for HP, Dell, FSC and IBM and some other (these other are of no importance as they are only brandings for the ESXi-hypervisor without any added functionality). The biggest functionality gain you get on a Dell, but for HP it's nice, too.