srm vcenter

[usertrab]

hello,

I would like to ask a question : could we use the same vcenter licence key in two different sites that will be configured by SRM as production and recovery sites?

thanks

[daphnissov]

No, you must have a license for two separate vCenter Server instances.

[usertrab]

thanks for your reply 🙂

could you please tell me at which step it stops me if i put the same vcenter licence for two sites?

thanks

[daphnissov]

Why? You are violating your licensing agreement if you do so. As I said, you must have two separate vCenters which means two separate entitlements.

[usertrab]

no no. I just need to test srm solution in a test environment.is it even impossible in a test environnement??

[daphnissov]

You can use a second vCenter in your second site in trial/evaluation mode for 60 days.

[usertrab]

just another question,as i understand there is a vcenter licence checking process when configuring SRM?that's it?

thanks a lot for your replies 🙂

[ThompsG]

Hi usertrab​ and welcome to the community!

Removed my response as realized you were talking about vCenter licenses not SRM licenses. In this case you need to buy a vCenter licenses for both the Protected and Recovery site. As you were

VMware audits are not fun, even when you are fully complaint, so play fair and buy the correct licenses. It is worth it in the long run.

Kind regards.

[usertrab]

ok,very well 🙂

but i just need to know about it, if it is possible or not .

thanks

[ThompsG]

And to doubly confirm - you are talking about the vCenter license here not the SRM licenses? Is that correct?

[usertrab]

yes,it is.i am talking about vcenter licences.

[usertrab]

so, i need to know just the information about this possibilty!

thanks for replies

[ThompsG]

Hi usertrab​,

What you are asking here is can I break the VMware EULA and will the product stop working if I do so. This is not an answer you are going to get in this community.

The correct answer is “you should buy a new license for the second vCenter” as has been previously mentioned.

Sorry if this sounds harsh but just trying to prevent you getting into trouble

Kind regards.