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• Free ESXi version limitation

  Where can I find a complete list of the ESXi version free limitations and characteristics?

  Have changed since version 5.x?

  Concerning

  Marius

  • Number of cores per physical processor: no limit
  • Number of physical CPUs for each host: no limit
  • Number of logical processors for each host: 480
  • Maximum vCPUs per virtual machine: 8 Maximum
  • No support of VMware.
  • No vStorage APIs available.

  Free virtualization with VMware vSphere Hypervisor (ESXi) | United States

• Avalibale features in the free ESXi version - auto start the virtual machine and scripts shoutdown?

  Hey all,.

  Evaluating 60A expired on my ESXi (5.0.0.623860) host which runs a couple of virtual machines. Virtual machines have been setup to autostart when the host said, but now the assessment is complete, the virtual machine no longer autostart.

  In addition, I ran a simple scipt using PowerCLI. This was shot issue a stop host command, which in turn stop the gracfully VMs, then stop the host: the script command were:

  Connect-VIServer -server mysESXiHost -User root -Password xxxxxxx
  Stop-VMHost mysESXiHost -Confirm:$false -force
  

  If I run these commands from the PowerCLI confirmation, I see the following error message:

  Stop-VMHost : 08/12/2012 17:01:52    Stop-VMHost        fault.RestrictedVersion
  .summary
  At line:1 char:12
  + Stop-VMHost <<<<  mysESXiHost -Confirm:$false -force
      + CategoryInfo          : NotSpecified: (:) [Stop-VMHost], RestrictedVersi
     on
      + FullyQualifiedErrorId : Client20_VmHostServiceImpl_ShutdownVmHost_ViErro
     r,VMware.VimAutomation.ViCore.Cmdlets.Commands.StopVMHost
  

  What I read, I thought that current same ESXi of execution in the free license must always let these things happen, or am I wrong?

  Chris

  There are two things to note:

  (1) the fault of . RestrictedVersion.summary details can be found here http://www.virtuallyghetto.com/2011/06/dreaded-faultrestrictedversionsummary.html

  (2) regarding Auto Start, fairytale look here http://blogs.vmware.com/vsphere/2012/07/clarification-on-the-auto-start-issues-in-vsphere-51-update-1.html

• 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.

• Free ESXi 3.5, to the question of infrastructure

  We have a few new servers I need out of production fairly quickly, but takes a bit longer to get our software.  Is it possible for me to install the free ESXi on servers and when I get the infrastructure software licenses just to change the license key in the box?

  Yes, you can change the way your ESXi host will be allowed. Just update your authorized features (ESX Server license by clicking on the link Type change... and "assign a new license key for this host"

• 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.

• Nested Vrsion Eval of ESXi 5.5 free ESXi

  OK, I'm playing with the advanced features of ESXi and I want to install a nested eval version of 5.5 ESXi in my free version of ESXi 5.5. Do a little research, I did the following:

  • Install VMware ESXi 5 on a physical host and configure networks, storage and other aspects as needed (already have this race successfully with other virtual machines running)
  • Configure a vSwitch or port group for the active Mode Promiscuous
  • Log Mode of Tech Support (ssh or ILO) and do the following to activate tweak nested 64-bit clients

    echo 'vhv.allow = "TRUE"' >> /etc/vmware/config

  In addition, I went to the tab my 5.5 ESXi VM options and is went to the CPU/MMU virtualization and tried both using Intel VT - x settings when I installed. In both cases, I received a warning when installing ESXi that she would not support 64-bit virtual servers. When I pressed forward in any case, I wasn't able to create a computer virtual using Windows 2008 R2 64-bit.

  So my questions are:

  -J' read somewhere that you may not be able use nested virtualization with the free version of ESXi. Is - this true/not true?

  -If you can make nested virtualization with free ESXi then what am I doing wrong? What are the settings to make it work. I wonder if I'm missing something.

  Thank you

  Steve

  SteveG40 wrote:

  • echo 'vhv.allow = "TRUE"' >> /etc/vmware/config
    

  This parameter is required for ESX 5.0.  It is no longer necessary.

  -J' read somewhere that you may not be able use nested virtualization with the free version of ESXi. Is - this true/not true?

  Not true.

  -If you can make nested virtualization with free ESXi then what am I doing wrong? What are the settings to make it work. I wonder if I'm missing something.

  See https://pubs.vmware.com/vsphere-51/index.jsp?topic=%2Fcom.vmware.vsphere.vm_admin.doc%2FGUID-2A98801C-68E8-47AF-99ED-00C63E4857F6.html for instructions on exposure of hardware virtualization has helped prompt by using the web client, or simply change the configuration of your ESX VM file and add:

  VHV. Enable = TRUE

• 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

• What to choose to get the free trial version in Windows Azure Dashboard?

  Hello

  I'm hoping to use Windows Azure for an internal application at work. I signed upward and hoping to enjoy the day 90 FREE trial to see if she has what it takes.

  So my question is, on the dashboard do - do I need to select to get the free trial version?

  I don't want to choose something that eventually we costs, as we just the possibility to use it.

  Thanks in advance,

  Rob

  Hello

  Azure is supported through MSDN.

  Azure
  http://www.WindowsAzure.com/en-us/

  MSDN - Azure
  http://msdn.Microsoft.com/en-us/library/windowsazure/dd163896.aspx

  Azur - Support
  https://www.WindowsAzure.com/en-us/support/contact/

  MSDN and StackOverflow azure - Forums-
  https://www.WindowsAzure.com/en-us/support/forums/

  MSDN - Windows Azure Forum
  http://social.msdn.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/category/windowsazureplatform

  I hope this helps.

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• I give up!  Cannot down load the free trial version, I can buy it well!

  I give up!  Cannot down load the free trial version, I can buy it well!

  I tried not once, twice, but 15 times down loading free trial without success.

  He continues to show a sign of error and pointing me to a range of solutions that does not apply to the notice of my mistake.

  
  I can pay for the contract of the year, but after the traps by buying Capture One Pro 8 and not getting is not the free track, I want to make sure I like the system of the organization.

  My concern is a standard, if the beginning is screwed up, it means that the middle and the end will also be questions.

  I have an Adobe ID account and I received an email from 'Welcome to creative cloud. '

  I checked my apps and I installed the Adobe Application Manager.

  Any ideas how to get the free trial version?
  I am of course either something wrong or simply do not understand the process and is not make for a good start.

  

  I did a search of the Internet and found that Safari can be a problem, I used Chrome and it worked.
  Not sure if I'm an isolated case, but it may be necessary to put a notice of the opportunity than Safari for some reason any is perhaps not able to install the free trial version.
  I even tried to remove the firewall and that did not help.

  Problem solved, but not without a little pain

• Vmware esxi version

  Ciao a tutti sono as nuovio e mi augour di poter ricevere UN consiglio.

  Sto iniziando a vmware esxi study da poco ed ora devo installarlo not allow Ray quale di queste versioni demo mi di esercitarmi exploiting gran parte degli arguments set.

  The esxi version allows each an esercitazione di purpose?

  Datemi consigli dei

  Chi mi nice want

  Dalla versione 5 is the version of ESXi, pure procedi esiste he partendo da questo download link: free VMware vSphere Hypervisor (ESXi) free virtualization | VMware Italia

  Per I primi 60 giorni you UN prodotto completo di tutte the sue funzioni (Licenza Enterprise Plus in the 60 giorni prova).

• The current permit or ESXi version prohibits running the requested operation

  I get the following error when I try to stop or restart a 5.5 ESXi update 2 host so that start, suspend or shutdown VMs: "the current permit or ESXi version banned the execution of the requested operation." I use version 1.4.509000 of the Android app.  This application should let me not do these basic operations as free vSphere client does as well. I don't know if VMWare is deliberately restrict what we are allowed to do in the application or if the application has a bug that prevents it to perform these basic tasks.

  I am able to reproduce the problem on another ESX Server.

  The problem has been resolved.

  This is beta version if you don't mind trying:

  https://horizonworkspace.VMware.com:443 / data/shf/EUVKOvu6TV29BOXfLkF30gAENzA5OQA =

  Let us know how it goes.

• Can I have a free server backup or extra esxi 5.5, as a backup to my other server host free esxi 5.5?

  Hello.

  I have a server free single esxi 5.5, operation of the virtual machine from one storage device shared iSCSI.

  Where it breaks down, can I have a free host of alternative esxi 5.5 manually that lights up, and start the virtual machine to this shared storage server? Sort of a manual of high availability?

  Yes, it should work, assuming that the ESXi version is the same (i.e. hardware version of the virtual machine is supported by the two hosts).

  As long as you don't try marketing the virtual machine of these two hosts at the same time, you should be fine in a VMware perspective.

  However, please keep in mind that - according to the physical hardware - it might be possible that, for example, Windows requires a reactivation.

  André

• 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

• 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.