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• Limitation of the free ESXi?

  We bought vSphere with 3 standard ESX/ESXi. What is the difference between ESXi installation with the license and the free license?

  How many physical servers can be installed with free ESXi license? And can all these servers use the same license key?

  In addition, no problem if we install on the free ESXi Server vCenter to manage servers ESX 3?

  The difference between free ESXi and licensed editions is the features available.  You can see the features that you get when you add a level license here.  You are not limited the number of guests, that you can install with your free ESXi license, but you cannot manage them with vCenter without add a vCenter Agent license.  It would be no problem to install vCenter in a VM on ESXi to manage your other ESX hosts.

  Dave

  VMware communities user moderator

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• Shutdown VM in ESXi free 6 limited?

  It seems that I can not stop a VMa VM with ESXi 6 free licenses:

  VI-admin@VMA:~ > vmware-cmd - H xxxx - xxxx xxxx /vmfs/volumes/56ef14b0-0e8222ea-66cc-001517fd91a4/zoneminder/zoneminder.vmx soft stop Pei U

  Cannot perform the operation:

  SOAP fault:

  -----------

  Error string: the current licence or ESXi version prohibited the execution of the requested operation.

  Lack of details: RestrictedVersionFault

  If the free license is really limited to exercise such a function of base, or am I missing something?

  Yes, the free license will restrict you making use of a product that will call APIs to perform operations.

  vMA, PowerCLI etc. cannot really be used to manage the free ESXi hypervisor.

• Problem adding free ESXi host of AD domain

  I have previously create the computer object in active directory. I then connect 5.5 ESXi free edition host by using the .net client, from there I can join my domain host name successfully.

  

  But try to do the same to PowerCLI when you are connected to the host as root, you receive an error

  Get-VMHost | Get-VMHostAuthentication | Set-VMHostAuthentication -Domain "domain.com" -Credential (Get-Credential) -JoinDomain
  

  Game-VMHostAuthentication: 24/03/2014-16:16:15 Set-VMHostAuthentication

  The current permit or ESXi version prohibited the execution of the requested operation.

  On line: 1 char: 41

  + get-vmhost | Get-VMHostAuthentication | Game-VMHostAuthentication-domain

  " ...

  + ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

  ~~~

  + CategoryInfo: NotSpecified: (:)) [game-VMHostAuthentication], Re)

  strictedVersion

  + FullyQualifiedErrorId: ViCore_SystemManagementServiceImpl_JoinDomain_Vi

  Error, VMware.VimAutomation.ViCore.cmdlets.Commands.Host.SetVMHostAuthentication

  ---------------------------------------------------------------

  I see the error indicates "current license or ESXi version prohibited the execution of the operation requested." but it works since the .net client and I have not read anything indicating that you cannot add to esxi hosts free domain. I also used JoinDomain_task method and you still receive the same error

  $ADCreds = Get-Credential
  $Domain = "Domain.com"
  $AuthObj = Get-View -Id 'HostActiveDirectoryAuthentication-ha-ad-auth'
  $AuthObj.JoinDomain_Task($Domain, $ADCreds.GetNetworkCredential().username, $ADCreds.GetNetworkCredential().password)
  

  We the ESXi free license limits is the fact that there not a 'API write. "

  This means no changes through CLI, PowerCLI and other tools that use the API.

• Maximum number of virtual machines by free ESXi hypervisor?

  Community of VMware,

  I just installed the free 5.5 ESXi hypervisor and I wonder if the same virtual machine limits apply to the stand-alone scenario as vCenter? Can I run actually 512 VMs? What, if any, is the maximum number of virtual machines, I can run on a free version of ESXi?

  From 5.5 ESXi limits most have been removed, but only a limit of 8 vCPU per VM remains. So if I'm wrong, the VM 512 mentioned for each host (see http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vsphere5/r55/vsphere-55-configuration-maximums.pdf) affect the free hypervisor.

  André

• Can I use SE Sparse files in 5.1 free ESXi?

  Can I use SE Sparse files in 5.1 free ESXi?  I want to use in order to avoid the current process to clean thin VMDK.  I read the article of Hogan vSphere 5.1 storage improvements - part 2: rare discs SE and it seems to indicate that it is only for the desktop view.  Here is How to create a floppy SE Sparse (footprint) in vSphere 5.1 shows it is possible, but speaks only the Web Client, which, from what I can tell, is not available for ESXi and have vCenter Server, which is not free.  If I'm missing something here, please let me know.

  Thank you!

  Sparse disk feature is not limited and should work fine in free ESXi, however the only supported way to use it is with VMware View.

  There is no way to support (or simple) use SE Sparse without view at present.

  Linjo

• What are the free ESXi / 5.1 vsphere Hypervisor hardware required / restrictions?

  Situation: I'm going to update a few web servers where I am currently under the free version of ESXi/vSphere 4.0.  When 5.0 was released, I decided to not look at new versions of VMware because of the restriction of vRAM and either run an earlier version or something.  I came across a post that says 5.1 license was different and stopped by the page 5.1 and read this http://www.vmware.com/products/datacenter-virtualization/vsphere-hypervisor/requirements.html who actually reads differently.

  Questions: am I correct in my understanding of the restrictions for 5.1 are:

  1. 32 GB max RAM PHYSICS?  (It's a big change from 32GB vRAM).

  2. no limit on the number of CPUs or cores?  (This is a big change of physical processor 1 up to 6 cores max.)

  Thank you!
  

  PS: If the only real limitation is now 32 GB RAM virtual, VMware made a good shot.  I'm not the skin to VMware, so I think that physical 32 GB is perfect.  There is still only so much you can do in the 32 GB, but there is not the complexities of licensing.  The restriction of vRAM was impassable.  Server purchase is unnecessarily complicated by restrictions of socket and core.  This means that I could buy a standard speed core 8 or 10 cheaper XEON or use an older multiprocessor machine instead of an expensive high-frequency 6 core with hyperthreading.

  1. 32 GB max RAM PHYSICS?  (It's a big change from 32GB vRAM).

  Yes that's right FREE esxi supports maximum 32 GB physical RAM can only

  2. no limit on the number of CPUs or cores?  (This is a big change of physical processor 1 up to 6 cores max.)

  No Yes No limit on physical CPU or cores

• Assessment vs free ESXi

  Hello... I hope you can help, because I am pulling my hair out, running around in circles trying to understand this.  I know that VMWare would like to 'sell' things, but they announce a hypervisor VSphere/ESXi 5 'free '... HOW to get the free version - or at least a key to activate/register it?

  I went to http://www.vmware.com/go/get-free-esxi/ and follow the guests (I have both connected to an account, I got back to version 3.5 AND created a new job - both with the same result), got ESXi downloaded and installed, but I get a pop-up from the client saying that my assessment has 60 days to the left and click on a link to assign a license.  On using the link, we wonder again at connection, now that I am presented with a registration page.  After completing the registration page, I gives me information on my assessment.  I don't have listed in my VMWare license keys (although I've seen initially a key when first present with my download link)... only an assessment with links on EACH page on how to 'buy' VSphere.

  How my free VSphere become only a test and evaluation?  Where can I get a free license for VSphere and how to assign a free license to my VSphere host?

  Sorry for the frustration - I would really like to test the waters to implement VMWare to our datacenter upgrade, I've heard great things on this subject, but at this point what does say that Microsoft licensing is WAY easier than VMWare?

  Thank you!

  In the vSphere client, click on the server.  Go to the Configuration tab.  Choose "Licensed Features" (to the left of the pane, under 'Software').  Click on "Edit"... "(top right of the pane).

• Very quick question on the free ESXi license

  Sorry this post as I have a related thread opened yet, but:

  Free ESXi 4.1 vSphere license allows access to San fiber channel?

  I ask because I am frustrated by is denied access to something that worked, and the only change I see is that I entered the license key last week. I spread the material, there must be setup somewhere.

  Again, I am really sorry to post a new thread, but I need a quick answer, I need this system in place and running as soon as possible!

  See you soon,.

  Gargravarr

  Yes - all access to storage etc will work always - it is only 'Advanced' features that are limited.

• Second free ESXi does not work up to disconnect first ESXi

  Hello, I have a free ESXi work to a Fujitsu RX300 server without problems.

  But now I installed an another ESXi on a Dell PowerEdge 2850 server and after an installation successfully, I can not ping the machine.

  If I disconnect the LAN of the ESXi first then second ESXi works correctly.

  Is there a limitation?

  It is necessary to do any special configuration in order to have two standalone ESXi works on the same LAN?

  Thanks in advance.

  ESXi is not a local console

  In fact, it does.  There is a possibility that you have a conflict of MAC address I think the above poster was referring to.

  In the yellow screen, press ALT + F1, and then type not supported - you won't see any output on the screen until you press on enter.  At the password prompt, type in your root password.

  In the CLI, use the esxcfg-vmknic-l command to review the VMKernel port settings.  You want to watch the interface "network management".  Check the IP address and the MAC address from the other ESXi host to determine if you have any conflicts.  If you do, you can use esxcfg-vmknic with the d - and - an arguments to delete and recreate the VMK interface.

• get updates from vm 10 odd hosts running free esxi

  Hello

  I have 10 strange hosts that are taking place in free esxi

  They have same passwd root...

  can anyone suggest a script that can pull the info vm from them?

  If they're in vcenter alone its easy, but in my case its little diff here

  Make sure that you are in multiple mode (Set-PowerCLIConfiguration), and then connect (Connect-VIServer) to each node ESXi.

  A cmdlet, such as the use of Get-VM, now, if you do not use the Server parameter, will run you on all connected nodes of ESXi.

  You can check the ESXi nodes connected by displaying the content of $global: defaultviservers

• Get-Stat and StatType Get with a free ESXi host

  I used the Get-StatType cmdlet to get a list of the values that I can get a free ESXi host and got a long list of values, I can get by using the cmdlet Get-Stat.

  Where can I get an explanation of the meaning of each value I can get?

  Concerning

  Marius

  Under the PerformanceManager in the SDK Reference documentation.

  And you can find a lot of info in VMTN communities and on several blogs (do a Google search)

• Collect a free ESXi host performance data

  I need to create e PowerCLI script to collect the performance data (SUC, RAM,...) on a (free) ESXi host and guest virtual machines.

  Y at - it no samples can I start from?

  Concerning

  Marius

  It work?

  Try {}

  Get-PSSnapin-name VMware.VimAutomation.Core - ErrorAction Stop

  }

  Catch {}

  Add-PSSnapin VMware.VimAutomation.Core

  }

  SE connect-Viserver-Server 192.168.1.1 - root user | Out-Null

  $esx = get-VMHost

  Get-Stat - $esx - Stat "cpu.usage.average" at the time entity real - MaxSamples - 1

  Disconnect VIServer Server 192.168.1.1

• Impossible to use 5.5 free ESXi?

  Hi guys,.

  I have a question. I want to use ESXi 5.5 my free license. I downloaded the installer and install it on my server. But whenever I want to connect via vSphere, I get a message that I left the 60 days for the activation of ESXi, otherwise it will not work.

  How can I use my license key, so that my server can work more than 60 days?

  Best regards!

  Hello

  It is a normal behavior.

  Now you use a license in evaluation mode (all features enabled).

  When the 60-day trial period is over, all licensed features will be disabled, and certain tasks (for example on and off the virtual machines power) will not be allowed.

  Then, you change the evaluation by a license license free esxi, before the 60-day evaluation period expires.

  Check this box to get information on this topic:

  Documentation Centre of vSphere 5.5

  Documentation Centre of vSphere 5.5

  Best regards

  Pablo

• Free ESXi details

  could someone please shed some light on where he is now.

  (1) I realize that the free ESXi 5.5 new lifted restrictions of memory, but these restrictions have also been lifted for older versions?  Why VMware would remove the restriction to the 5.5 versions but not earlier?

  (2) if the restriction is not thrown for 5.1, which is the real restriction?  It's 32 GB of ram total in the server, or 32 GB of ram per socket, I saw it part two ways in different positions...

  (3) if the restriction is not thrown for 5.1, what should a user expect to see should when they try to apply the free license to 5.1 hypervisor that has more memory X memory in the host? (I say X because I have not yet replied to question 2)

  Thank you.

  OK, thanks for your response guys, you were mostly correct.  but I felt to actually test this while you wait for the answer, here's the final on that:

  the host was built using eval similarly all hosts are built, he had 48 GB of memory.  When I tried to add the free lic he first gave me an error message indicating that it didn't belong to the product.  It doesn't have any meaning.  I tried again and got the same error... very frustrating.  One thing to note, I was connected directly on vmnic0 via my laptop on the completely isolated network.

  I tried again, only the 3rd time I tried, I was at my desk, connection to ESXi through vClient (I got access to the internet from this station), and this time the error message was completely different, he said that I was too memory displays the amount of memory (48 GB), said the ICA would support only 32GB.

  So the hypervisor starts indeed, but why wouldn't it, its still in eval mode... and after mode eval is finished, I think that ESXi will start at the hypervisor, but you just can not power on virtual machines.

  So the treat on the hypervisor, not boot or startup seems to be incorrect.

  If someone wishes to speak I'll keep this post open for a few days.