max2001
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VI3 Licensing

HI everyone,

can anyone give me a step by step guide on how to license VC2.5 and all esx3.5 hosts through the license server that comes with VI3?

Thanks.

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azn2kew
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You can download license guide at or read about it via and click on "Licensing" and here are basic steps to manage it.

1. Install Virtual Center server and select License server component to install it also.

2. Download latest .lic file from vmware.com according to your orders

3. Place the .lic file in appropriate location where license server installed.

4. User VI Client and manage your server base license and point to the .lic file and it will automatically read what components you've order.

5. Make sure VMware License server services started and restart and re-read the license file if needed.

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Regards,

Stefan Nguyen

iGeek Systems LLC.

VMware, Citrix, Microsoft Consultant

If you found this information useful, please consider awarding points for "Correct" or "Helpful". Thanks!!! Regards, Stefan Nguyen VMware vExpert 2009 iGeek Systems Inc. VMware vExpert, VCP 3 & 4, VSP, VTSP, CCA, CCEA, CCNA, MCSA, EMCSE, EMCISA

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Mr_Flibble1
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Do you mean how to obtain licences, or how to install the licence? There is only one licence when you are using a licence server...

The docs here have what you need:

http://www.vmware.com/support/pubs/vi_pages/vi_pubs_35.html

max2001
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azn.... Thanks alot.

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