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  • 1.  License for new ESX

    Posted Nov 17, 2020 10:26 AM

    Hi.

    I've a Essential Plus License for 6 CPU's in a cluster of 3 servers.

    Now, in the same vcenter, I want to add a new ESX server to manage from it, but I don't want to add this ESX to previous cluster, I want a standalone server.

    What type of license have I to buy to this scenario? Is possible?

    Thanks



  • 2.  RE: License for new ESX

    Broadcom Employee
    Posted Nov 17, 2020 10:40 AM

     

    The vCenter license you get with Essentials can only manage 3 hosts, so that license will need upgrading to vCenter Standard. Not sure if you can manage hosts that have vSphere Essentials Plus licenses with a vCenter Server that has a vCenter Standard license though.

    You will also need a vSphere license of some sort for the new ESXi host, for it to be managed by a vCenter Server - vSphere Standard would be enough from the information you've given.

     



  • 3.  RE: License for new ESX

    Posted Nov 17, 2020 10:54 AM

    Thanks.

    In other platform, I've another vcenter standard where I can add this new ESX, isn't it?

    For this new ESX, I would need a standard license, isn't it?

    Regards



  • 4.  RE: License for new ESX
    Best Answer

    Broadcom Employee
    Posted Nov 17, 2020 10:58 AM

     

    Yes, a vCenter Server with a vCenter Standard license can manage any number of licensed hosts (up to the maximum supported by the software)

    Yes, a vSphere Standard license sounds like enough for the ESXi host based on the information you gave - it would depend on the features you wanted that host to support



  • 5.  RE: License for new ESX

    Posted Nov 17, 2020 11:00 AM

    Thanks