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KostasB
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‎02-11-2022 09:37 AM

VMware vSphere 7 Essentials Kit license question

Hello,

We are about to get a new VMware vSphere 7 Essentials Kit to use with a new server. Essentials can be used in 3 hosts.

We have an older server (Dell R330), which is not in the compatibility list, but in the 6.7 list. Can we use the license to install Esxi 7 to the new server and Esxi 6.7 to the old?

 

Best regards

Kostas

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a_p_
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‎02-11-2022 09:42 AM

The essentials kit contains one instance for vCenter Server for Essentials, and 6 CPU licenses for up to 3 hosts (as you have already mentioned).
You can downgrade licenses (all, or only some of them) in your Customer Connect portal, so that you run different ESXi versions.

André

scott28tt
VMware Employee
VMware Employee
‎02-11-2022 10:02 AM

Thread reported so moderators know it should be moved to the area for vSphere.

 


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