Vsphere and ESXi - single server

[Morat]

Dear all,

I've got a single server running ESXi and Vsphere on my laptop to administer it. The vsphere evaluation has now expired so I cannot make changes to my server. How do I license my vsphere for the free single server configuration?

If I am barking up the wrong tree, please let me know as well.

Thanks

Miles

[mrksiddiqui]

You can use Vsphere client to manage ESXi directly. So instead of logging on to Vsphere Vcenter connect to ESXi with root and password that you may have set. I would also remove the esxi from the vCenter first.

[Morat]

Please excuse my ignorance on this subject!

I'm running vSphere Client (at least, that is what it says in the title of the window). The server is running ESXi 4 but says "evaluation expired"

Did I download the wrong package? I have attached a screenshot incase I'm missing something

Thanks,

Miles

[mrksiddiqui]

When you downloaded the ESXi it should have given you a key as well. You can install that key in ESXi by going to configuration -> License Feature. If you do not have the key you go back to http://www.vmware.com/download and get the key from there.

Thanks

K

[bulletprooffool]

Morat,

the client connectrs to the Physical ESX host and simply manages it.

Once the eval license expires, you lose the ability to perform most functions - this includes starting VMs.

If you have purchased a new licesnse for your ESX server, go to administration - Settings (server setting .. can't remember) -> licesning . . and add your license code using the GUI. Until you do this you will not be able to use the ESX host anymore.

[Morat]

OK, I must be breaking some kind of record for ineptness here

I've got hold of a license key, I can see the current license key on the server (EVALUATION) but I can't find a way of adding the license key either to the server itself or to the vSphere Client.

The only entry I have under Administration is "Role" and even that is greyed out.

Please help, we're nearly there!

Miles

[mrksiddiqui · Accepted solution]

Select Host and Cluster -> Select the ESXi host

Right Hand PANE -> Configuration -> Left Side "License Feature" -> Edit

Thanks

K

[Morat]

You sir, are a hero.

Thank you very much indeed

[mojo2509]

Sorry to be a pain - but where was this setting - I'm stuck in the same situation using vsphere client and license has expired and can't find the option to add new license?

Any help would be greatly appreciated

[Dave_Mishchenko]

Welcome to the VMware Communities forums. In the vSphere client you'll go to Configuration \ Licensed Features and then click on Edit to get the screen to enter your serial number.

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[mojo2509]

Thanks Dave - greatly appreciated