vcenter license query

[MrVmware9423]

Dear team,

wqe are planning to install new vcenter server software just want to know we have vcenter server 4 standard license , will this license wil work on new vcenter server 5.. plz help

regards

Mr VMware

[julienvarela]

Hi,

You need to upgrade your license in myvmware.com. VMware KB: Upgrading license keys in My VMware

Regards,

Julien.

[schepp]

Hi,

as Julien mentioned you need to upgrade the License. Little note to add: The upgrade option is only available if you got an active SnS for that license.

Regards

[MrVmware9423]

Dear Team,

Thanks for the help, but when i click "Upgrade License Key" I m not able to see any license key, following is the snap, and if i select "View License Key" over there i m able to see allmy licenses, need help

[julienvarela]

Hi,

What are the permissions for your account ?

You need to have the "Upgrade & Downgrade License keys" permission.

And as schepp mentioned above , you need an active Sns.

Regards,

Julien.

[schepp]

That means your "Support and Subscription Services" ( the SnS I mentioned earlier) ran out or you don't have the upgrade rights in the myVMware Portal.

If your SnS ended you can not upgrade. You have to buy a new v5 license or buy SnS for the expired license ( this will be the cost of the missing SnS time + 10% fee I think - contact your sales partner to make an offer ).

You can see your SnS in the MyVMware portal if you choose "View license Keys" and click on the key, it will show the following pic with the "End Date" at which your SnS will expire .

[MrVmware9423]

Dear team,

Thanks for the help

SnS is not expired, following is the snap

[schepp]

Well then as Julien said, check your permissions on that Folder where the key is located in ( MyVMware -> Users & Permission -> My Permission -> choose the folder where the key is in )

Regards

[MrVmware9423]

MANY THANKS FRIEDS FOR THE HELP.

NOW I M TRYING TO ADD ESX HOST IN NEW VCENTER 5 SERVER, THIS ESX HOST IS ALREADY MANAGED BY VCENTER4 , GETTING FOLLOWING WARNING MESSAGE, SHALL I PROCEED FURTHER.

[julienvarela]

Sure

We cannot see your screenshot but i believe you got a message telling you that your host is already connect to a vcenter , so yes you can proceed. The vcenter will uninstall the old agent and reinstall the new one..

Regards,

Julien

[MrVmware9423]

OHH SORRY FRIEND, PLEASE FIND THE ATTACHED SNAP

[julienvarela]

Ok so its because your host is still in vsphere 4. You can choose  "Use Key" to import the key currently provided to your host.

Regards,

Julien

[MrVmware9423]

my query is once i add this esx host in vcenter server 5 then will i able to add the same in vcenter4 once i complete my testing

[julienvarela]

yes you will be able to add again your host in your vcenter4. But , do not upgrade your host to v5.

Regards,

Julien

[MrVmware9423]

You mean to say that once i upgrade this esx host v5 then this key won't work....????

[schepp]

No he meant to say that vCenter 4 can not manage ESXi 5 hosts in case you want to atay at vCenter 4

[julienvarela · Accepted solution]

I mean, you cannot add an esx5 to a vcenter 4 unless you reinstall it to v4.But if you upgrade your host to v5 you need to upgrade your license key in myvmware.com.

Regards ,

Julien