Dell PowerEdge R815 Owner's Manual download pdf (Page 23)

Licensing Information

This section discusses the different modes of obtaining license for your Dell PowerEdge system.

NOTE: For more information about the different editions, see vmware.com.

License Evaluation

VMware allows a 60-day free evaluation period for all enterprise-level features of vSphere 5. At the end of the

evaluation period, your ESXi hypervisor may stop managing all virtual machines in the inventory. To continue managing

the virtual machines, upgrade the evaluation license to either the ESXi Single Server Edition license or the vSphere

Essentials Plus, Standard, Enterprise, or Enterprise Plus edition license that you purchased.

ESXi Single Server Edition Licensing

The ESXi ordered with your system is pre-installed and activated with the ESXi Single Server edition license key. Note

down the license key and store it safely. To retrieve the license key:

1. Log in to the Direct Console User Interface (DCUI).

2. Go to View Support Information and note down the displayed license key.

Alternatively, connect to the ESXi system using vSphere Client. Go to Configuration → Software → Licensed

Features and record the displayed license key.

NOTE: The ESXi ordered with your system is pre-installed and activated with the ESXi Single Server edition license.

If you ordered the ESXi hypervisor-based vSphere Essentials Plus, Standard, Enterprise, or Enterprise Plus edition,

replace the pre-installed ESXi Single Server edition license key with the vSphere Essentials Plus, Standard,

Advanced, Enterprise, or Enterprise Plus edition license key.

NOTE: You can choose to evaluate the enterprise-level features during the first 60-day free evaluation period. At

the end of the 60-day evaluation period, reassign the recorded ESXi Single Server edition license key to enable

your system to function in that mode.

vSphere Essentials Plus, Standard, Enterprise, Enterprise Plus

Edition, and vCenter Server Licensing

If you ordered the vSphere Essentials Plus, Standard, Enterprise, Enterprise Plus edition, or vCenter Server, the license

certificate is shipped. To use the software and receive the subscription services, you must register and exchange the

partner activation code printed on the license certificate for a license key or license activation code. The registration

must be completed within 30 days from the date of product purchase.

For information about product features and licensing methods, see vmware.com. Administer the license key to your ESXi

host using vSphere Client or vCenter Server.

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