When you assign a vsphere license to a host, the amount of cpu capacity consumed equals the number of physical cpus in the host. Quick video on how to enter your license key into the vmware vsphere client. Consolidate your applications onto fewer servers and start saving money through reduced. Esxi5 video 2 how to license esxi 5 using vmware vsphere. Assign a license key to an esxi host you can assign a license key to an esxi from the licensing page in the vsphere client.
The license must have sufficient cpu capacity to license all physical cpus on the host. How to license esxi 5 using vmware vsphere dlstreamnet. Click activate your vmware esxi license and access your download. Consolidate your applications onto fewer servers and start saving money through reduced hardware, power, cooling and administration costs. If license keys are downgraded from vsphere enterprise version 5 to esx version 3, the vsphere enterprise 5 key will still remain in the license portal and a new. Assets are vcenter server systems, hosts, vsan clusters, and other products that you use with vsphere that are listed under solutions. To license an esxi host, you must assign it a vsphere license that meets the following prerequisites. This gives you the serial key for vsphere hypervisor esxi 6. Welcome to the vmware vsphere hypervisor download center.
If the vsphere client is connected directly to the host, on the host configuration tab click licensed features edit to change the license key. Licensing for environments with vcenter server systems 6. For example, to license two esxi hosts that have four cpus each, you need a vsphere license with a minimum capacity of 8 cpus to the hosts. Get started with free virtualization with vmware vsphere hypervisor. Know more about the pricing of vmware vsphere products that includes product title, license price, support and subscription. This video will help you to automate the vmware esxi 6. View licensing information about the vsphere environment. This table help you to determine if you need to upgrade the license on my vmware for.