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    <title>topic Re: Upgrading from Free ESXI (to paid for version) in vSphere Upgrade &amp; Install Discussions</title>
    <link>https://communities.vmware.com/t5/vSphere-Upgrade-Install/Upgrading-from-Free-ESXI-to-paid-for-version/m-p/1792272#M20758</link>
    <description>&lt;HTML&gt;&lt;HEAD&gt;&lt;/HEAD&gt;&lt;BODY&gt;&lt;P&gt;Hi,&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;for backup solution to working with ESXi host you need "unrestricted" API otherwise you are only allowed for read-only API operations with FREE edition.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;So &lt;SPAN style="text-decoration: underline;"&gt;any paid version&lt;/SPAN&gt; of vSphere hypervisor will accomplish this requirement.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;And yes most suitable/cheapest option would be to by VMware vSphere Essentials Kit:&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&lt;A href="http://store.vmware.com/store/vmwde/en_IE/cat/categoryID.66680900&amp;amp;src=eBIZ_StoreHome_Featured_Essentials_EU" title="http://store.vmware.com/store/vmwde/en_IE/cat/categoryID.66680900&amp;amp;src=eBIZ_StoreHome_Featured_Essentials_EU"&gt;http://store.vmware.com/store/vmwde/en_IE/cat/categoryID.66680900&amp;amp;src=eBIZ_StoreHome_Featured_Essentials_EU&lt;/A&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;Regards,&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;P.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;/BODY&gt;&lt;/HTML&gt;</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2014 11:25:06 GMT</pubDate>
    <dc:creator>vNEX</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2014-04-28T11:25:06Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Upgrading from Free ESXI (to paid for version)</title>
      <link>https://communities.vmware.com/t5/vSphere-Upgrade-Install/Upgrading-from-Free-ESXI-to-paid-for-version/m-p/1792271#M20757</link>
      <description>&lt;HTML&gt;&lt;HEAD&gt;&lt;/HEAD&gt;&lt;BODY&gt;&lt;P&gt; First of all apologies if this is in the wrong section&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;We are currently running Vsphere Client v.5.1.0 build&lt;BR /&gt;786111 and VMware v5.1.0 build 1065491&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;I would like to upgrade this from the free version for&lt;BR /&gt;increased functionality.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;The main reason I would be looking to upgrade these is to&lt;BR /&gt;work with Veeam Backup solution as i`m aware that this will not work with my&lt;BR /&gt;current version.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;I have been researching the various versions and I think&lt;BR /&gt;"VMware Vsphere essentials kit" will be suitable for my needs.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;is this correct?&lt;/P&gt;&lt;/BODY&gt;&lt;/HTML&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2014 09:52:32 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>philtomo</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2014-04-28T09:52:32Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Re: Upgrading from Free ESXI (to paid for version)</title>
      <link>https://communities.vmware.com/t5/vSphere-Upgrade-Install/Upgrading-from-Free-ESXI-to-paid-for-version/m-p/1792272#M20758</link>
      <description>&lt;HTML&gt;&lt;HEAD&gt;&lt;/HEAD&gt;&lt;BODY&gt;&lt;P&gt;Hi,&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;for backup solution to working with ESXi host you need "unrestricted" API otherwise you are only allowed for read-only API operations with FREE edition.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;So &lt;SPAN style="text-decoration: underline;"&gt;any paid version&lt;/SPAN&gt; of vSphere hypervisor will accomplish this requirement.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;And yes most suitable/cheapest option would be to by VMware vSphere Essentials Kit:&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&lt;A href="http://store.vmware.com/store/vmwde/en_IE/cat/categoryID.66680900&amp;amp;src=eBIZ_StoreHome_Featured_Essentials_EU" title="http://store.vmware.com/store/vmwde/en_IE/cat/categoryID.66680900&amp;amp;src=eBIZ_StoreHome_Featured_Essentials_EU"&gt;http://store.vmware.com/store/vmwde/en_IE/cat/categoryID.66680900&amp;amp;src=eBIZ_StoreHome_Featured_Essentials_EU&lt;/A&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;Regards,&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;P.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;/BODY&gt;&lt;/HTML&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2014 11:25:06 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://communities.vmware.com/t5/vSphere-Upgrade-Install/Upgrading-from-Free-ESXI-to-paid-for-version/m-p/1792272#M20758</guid>
      <dc:creator>vNEX</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2014-04-28T11:25:06Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Re: Upgrading from Free ESXI (to paid for version)</title>
      <link>https://communities.vmware.com/t5/vSphere-Upgrade-Install/Upgrading-from-Free-ESXI-to-paid-for-version/m-p/1792273#M20759</link>
      <description>&lt;HTML&gt;&lt;HEAD&gt;&lt;/HEAD&gt;&lt;BODY&gt;&lt;P&gt;Yes, Veeam won't work with free ESX(i), as it has certain Data Protection API blocked preventing Veeam from backing up/replicating virtual machines. According to &lt;A href="http://forums.veeam.com/vmware-vsphere-f24/vmware-frequently-asked-questions-t9329.html#p39898"&gt;this sticky FAQ&lt;/A&gt;, the minimum VMware licensing required by Veeam is VMware Essentials, indeed.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;Cheers. &lt;/P&gt;&lt;/BODY&gt;&lt;/HTML&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2014 07:57:25 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://communities.vmware.com/t5/vSphere-Upgrade-Install/Upgrading-from-Free-ESXI-to-paid-for-version/m-p/1792273#M20759</guid>
      <dc:creator>ch1ta</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2014-04-30T07:57:25Z</dc:date>
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