Is ESX 5.0 Enterprise Plus transferable license server? If I bought used?

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• vSphere Enterprise Plus & SMP 8 licenses see

  Hi all

  This post is to understand in some detail more added functionality SMP 8 channels with the purchase of the vSphere enterprise than allowed.

  We just bought a new battery of vSphere with Enterprise license (guests are taken-2, 4-cores CPU based) and upgrade to vSphere another battery of existing ESX 3.5 servers (hosts are 4 socket, 4 core based processors).

  We know that, according to the license of the company, we will be able to assign our VMs a maximum of 4 vCPUs each (and up to 6 cores per physical processor).

  Should upgrade us to Enterprise Plus licensing, what would the number of vCPU max we can give in to a virtual machine in each of our farms? Would he still be 4 (since our CPUs are anyway all 4 cores) or 8 (for both the 'old' farm hosts 4 4-cores and the new farm-based based on 2 hearts 4 guests)?

  In fact it is not clear to me if the maximum number of vCPU is always equal to the number of physical processor cores (e.g.: max vCPU & lt; = carrots/physical CPU AND max vCPU & lt; = 8) or not.

  For example, I would have a crowd of vSphere license-powered Enterprise Plus and ewuipped with 2 processors 6 hearts, vCPU how can I assign to a VM as a maximum? 6 or 8?

  Thank you very much for your help.

  Best regads,

  Salvatore

  Enterprise Plus allows you to assign 8 vCPUs, Enterprise and bottom - 4.

  It does not matter the number of cores is on each physical processor. The only requirement - the total number of cores must be greater than or equal number of vCPUs you want to give a VM. So 2 quads allows you to create 8 vCPU VM.

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• Tests of VSA - license included in Enterprise Plus?

  Hi guys

  At my work, we want to test the ASB of VMware with vSphere's new version 5. We have an available Enterprise Plus license for our configuration of vSphere, but we would like to know if the ASB is automatically terminated with the Enterprise Plus or if we must acquire a license VSA...

  VSA is no not part of the company liked... you will need to buy it separately. There is also a v1 product and there are a few limitations he...

• not available in Enterprise Plus vDS?

  People,

  I have a data center with four 4.1 hosts licensed with Enterprise Plus. I have an older host in this data center which is ESX 3.5. I want to create a vDS for guests of four 4.1.

  When I click on my data center, the ability to create a "new vNetwork Distributed Switch" is grayed out.

  Must all hosts in the data center be up to Enterprise Plus and vSphere 4.1 before I can create a vDS?

  Thank you

  Michael

  Hello!

  You must go to 'inventory '.

• Advanced ESX vs. Enterprise (DRS)

  Hello

  I need help on the clarification of the ESX Adv. and Enterprise. I know that the Enterprise version comes with the additional function of "DRS" that allows as dynamic assignment from the pre-defined rule groups VM and the host/vCentre recommendations.

  However what I want to clarify is both have capacity HA, but assuming we buy 'Advanced' and when an ESX host fails the ESX HA feature will kick and the VMs system moved to another ESX host. If we use ESX Ent. then, the reallocation of the virtual machines based on pre-defined rules and usage on the host computer.

  But if I do not buy ESX Ent and use Adv rather is it possible for me to set the failover policy HA on virtual machines are transferred to what ESX host during a failover HA assuming I have 3 host ESX Adv.. ?

  Thank you very much

  One more thing to remember - if HA is more important to you than VMotion/DRS (and in my mind, it should be), it is available in all versions of vSphere license.  Even the least expensive option, vSphere Standard, includes HA.  You will still need to purchase vCenter to use the feature, however.

  If you have VMware DRS, and HA will work with DRS to place VMs on other host ESX intelligently based on the load.  But virtual machines are always going towards the down hard when ESX host crashes.  Another poster has already declared, HA and VMotion/DRS are completely different products with different use cases.

• Upgrade to ESXi 5.1 (free version) to vSphere Enterprise Plus 5.1

  I've been running the free version of ESXi for a few years now and I am currently on version 5.1. Recently, I decided to buy Enterprise Plus licenses to take advantage of features such as vShield and agent less backups.

  in any case, I loaded the new license in vSphere client and it shows now all the options available in Enterprise Plus. The profile of the iMage is ESXi - 5.1xxxx - standard. Is it enough just to load the new license or is there a different image that I need to use instead?

  If it's a different picture can I put it on top of what is installed without losing the guests?

  THX!

  It won't matter. Host---> Configuration---> Licensed features---> if it shows more Enterprise, then you will have all the features. I have attached a screenshot to show what he looks like. If it's the same then you don't have to worry.

  

• Behavior of ESX/ESXi with standard or free license on HW with more than 6 core

  I am wonderig what happens if I run an ESX license on processor with the core of more than 6.

  For example after the Installation of ESX on an OCTO-Core processor HW, what happens after insert a license that is not advanced or Enterpise Plus key.

  I run VM using only 6 of the 8 main? or the system prevents me to start a virtual machine due to the limitation of the basis of my license?

  The limitation of the base would be the license include all of the physical cores. It is different from the standard or free license which gives you 4 SMP (max 4 vCPU simultaneously).

  If you use advance or company, then the licence would be only to see max 6 cores processors and ignore the other 2 hearts. You can still use your virtual machine as usual. =)

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• Assigning carrots not processors in Enterprise Plus

  I have a dilemma that the introduction of the Enterprise Plus has created for me. I drank the Kool-Aid of VMWare and taken my company with me and I was positive of the plu company would solve all my problems, but instead, it has created a new problem that I did not anticipate. I hope someone called it and a workaround or some news on this issue of the fixation of VMware.

  We run virtualized SQL and until plu company, our SQL servers were 2 to 4 processors, no problem. Hosts run us these are core (8 cores) of the x 4 2 channels or 4 channel x 6 main systems (base 24 total). We had several loads of work requiring more than 4 cores, so we left those physical. When the plu company came out, we had the ability to assign up to 8 cores for a guest, now I could virtualize workloads. I thought it would be fantastic, but instead, I now have a problem with windows, see 8 processors.

  Microsoft has recently changed their licenses to be much friendlier to virtualization. They now allow SQL to be licensed while only running on a virtual machine based on the number of vCPUs assigned to the guest divided by the number of cores per processor in the host system. So in my example, I have a box of 4 x 6 with a virtual machine running 8 vCPUs. Microsoft says take 8 vCPUs divide by 6 cores per processor and determines that I need license 2 (1.3 roundups) licenses processor SQL standards to be legal. See page 29 of the doc SQL licenses for examples http://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver/2008/en/us/licensing.aspx if you are interested.

  So, I only need to buy 2 licenses processor SQL standard edition to the Microsoft license requirements. This is the problem come. VMWare is not with 2 processors to 4 cores, or some other combination, it presents all processors with none of the nuclei to the guest OS. The guest operating system sees only 4 processors and therefore SQL. I can install Windows enterprise and see 8-processor SQL will use only 4 as the SQL standard allows only 4 processors, so to see all 8, I need to install SQL enterprise. While this works, it isn't something I should do, and I'm not technically a license for the company of the two OS installation.

  The huge problem it causes is the cost. On a server to 4 physical processors with 6 cores of each, if I had to run windows directly on the box I have to Windows standard license ($1 K) and the SQL Standard for 2 processors ($8K per proc) for a total of $17 K and my SQL server can use all 24 cores. If I run this same machine on top of VMware with 8 vCPUs I now run Windows Enterprise ($4 K) and SQL Enterprise for ($20 K per proc) for a total of 84 K $. I can't pay an extra $67 K to virtualize each workload.

  This problem would be easily solved if VMWare just processors with carrots to the OS rather than the processors to without seeds. Any ideas?

  Hello.

  Have you seen the blog entry "by licenses for your application processor" site of Duncan?

  Good luck!

• Where to get a transferable license of Win 7?

  Recently, I built my own computer. Because I had a computer that already has Windows 7, I assumed that I could transfer. This was not the case, since it was an OEM of Windows 7 license. I realize that I need to get a valid product key and new to run windows genuine, however I have not been able to find a product key for sale at retail of Windows 7. I'm not interested in getting another key OEM, as I plan on upgrading my computer's different components in the future, including my motherboard. Is it possible now to get a key of Windows 7 at retail, or at least a transferable license of Windows 7?

  Amazon.com is the best place to check right now, but canned licenses are rare and carry a premium.

  Amazon.com: Microsoft Windows 7: software

• UCS C260 M2 E7-2830 ESXI 5.5 Enterprise Plus for ESXI 6.0 upgrade

  What to upgrade to VMware ESXI 5.5 Enterprise Plus to ESXI 6.0? It s posibble?

  We have 3 servers in collaboration with Vmotion, VMS and startup files live in the SAN.

  Cisco UCS C260 M2

  Characteristics Description quantity
  Cache CPU 2.13 2 E7-2830 105W 8 c / 24 M
  Memory 2 2X16GB DDR3-1333-MHz NHS
  2 Emulex LPe 12002 Dual Port 8Gb Fibre Channel HBA
  1 Intel Quad Port 1 Gb network adapter i350
  O.S.                       1 company of Vmware ESXi 5.5 more

  BIOS C260.1.5.1A.0 17/07/2013
  Firmware 1.5 (3d)

  The Cisco interoperability matrix reference, if you choose the right level of firmware HUU (for example, 1.57, 1.58)

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  Simply adjust the "component" to get the info pilot different devices in your server.

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• Install ESX 2.5.5 - installs require licensing to allow power on virtual machines?

  Install ESX 2.5.5 - installs require licensing to allow power on virtual machines?

  I am part of an exercise in DR for ESX 2.5 installation. If ESX 2.5 requires serial numbers on install to allow power on virtual machines?

  Or does the time where the vms turn on for the trial period?

  The doc of admin ESX 2.5 says that he must have licenses in order to on the VMs.

  Can the production ESX 2.5 serial numbers be used for the exercise of the DR, or is related to the material serial number. (I think it could be used).

  All points will be awarded.

  Thxs

  VMware, even in the early days has provided a 60-day evaluation license - worth ESX 2.x and VC 1.x - the same limitations that apply today apply to the ESX 2.x, once that period eval runs out - you will not be able to on the VMs.

  licenses are not related to the material. -.

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• ESX Server timed out when I try to enter the license server in the CR

  Hi all

  I have a problem with the addition of two new ESX servers in our virtual Center.

  Let me give you a brief overview:

  We have 5 servers ESX and virtual Center Server.

  All servers are in a single Cluster (Cluster 01)

  Now, we want to use Virtual Desktop Infrastructure and for this reason, we bought another 2 servers (blades).

  I installed from scratch with ESX 3.5 Update 4.

  I did a second Cluster in our VC (Group 02) and add the two.

  I configured the network settings and storage, everything went very well, shoot when I want to point to our license server, whenever I get an error message from our VC. Operation timed out and my settings when not accepted. No matter if I get the IP address or FULL domain name. BUT I can ping our server to ESX Server licenses, so I'm not sure if this is some sort of DNS issue or not.

  Another note: our first 5 ESX servers where ESX Server Standard license.

  Our new ESX servers where an ESX Server VDI license. I used the CD to install ESX normal, because I have not found any VDI install special files.

  I see all licenses in the Administration view in our VC, so I think our license file is not corrupted.

  Things I've done so far:

  Renewal of license, start stop server, esx Server license installed twice from scratch

  I have no more ideas, I hope someone could help me with this problem.

  According to your image, you have 0 agent licenses virtual centre-left to allocate to new hosts.  What might happen, is that the agent is not properly installed on the new servers.  Connect to ESX servers.  Make sure that you can test the virtual Center by domain name server FULL and hostname, not only by intellectual property.  From your RESUME, ping your esx server fqdn and the host name.

  Also, check the file/etc/hosts on your esx server and make sure that the entries are tiny.

  -KjB

  VMware vExpert

• vCenter 4 license server to activate HA

  Morning of VMware gurus!

  I'm trying to put together a quote for a vmware system go into a live data center but I'm unable to work if I need vCentre Heartbeat to enable VMware HA?

  Is the package only I need: VMware vSphere Enterprise Edition?

  I think currently putting in place the Setup is 2 guests each 24 GB of RAM and 1 or 2 cpu (according to the imposed limits only have one processor and the cost of a permit) each CU would have 4 cores.

  The cpu I was recommended by dell is: "processor Intel Xeon E5520 (2.26 GHz, 8 M Cache, 5.86 GT/s QPI, Turbo, HT).

  Thanks in advance for all Foundation! I apprechiate my questions are probably quite basic and tedious to respond.

  Lewis

  I call the VMware Support for free on licensing issues and confirm if vSphere 4.0 Enterprise edition is available as I have heard they will stop this edition but call to double check.  If so, then the only option is Enterprise Plus which includes everything you need.  Unfortunately, the pre-editing does not give you Storage VMotion, but I was wondering if Andrew Kutz has separated for vSphere or its active VMware share now plugin!  How many virtual machines you try to virtualize and are there critics enough spent a lot on the VMware license, otherwise I would use the Advance or Standard version to save money!

  What types of iSCSI storage use you and you look to Dell Equallogic, FalconStor, EMC, IBM, NetApp, or virtual Network Lefthand, Datacore SANMelody solution!  Almost all of these suppliers has created best practices guide how to implement iSCSI with VMware, nice and easy for you to read so just the connection to their site for best practices guide otherwise post here if you have any questions of storage.

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• Number of CPU of the license server to the servers of a socket

  I searched the community but found no solution or similar results. Maybe it's so trivial...

  So the question is on the (Macrovision FlexLM) license server and how this licensing system for guests.

  We use vCenter Server v2.5 3 update and license server is running on the same hardware. Are all ESX v3.5 hosts and update levels varies between 2 update and update 4. In this thread (Enterprise license) David Weinstein said with an example how many CPU is consumed from the license server.

  You can use 16 CPU Enterprise License 'package' in different ways:

  • 2 servers with 8 CPU sockets populated = 2 * 8 = 16 CPU of the license server

  • 4 servers with 4 CPU sockets populated = 4 * 4 = 16 CPU of the license server

  • 8 servers with 2 CPU sockets populated = 8 * 2 = 16 CPU of the license server

  Or you can do any combination of fill 16 CPU:

  • 1 server with 4-socket full CPU + 1 server with 8 sockets populated CPU + 2 servers with 2 sockets populated CPU = 484 = 16 CPU of the license server

  So far, everything is correct and understandable, but when you add a server socket for the things the soup becomes interesting. Servers a socket use only 1 CPU since the license server and which is correct from the point of view License Manager server.

  QUESTION (S):

  1. Is an enterprise license for the ESX (up to two CPU sockets) the right to split into two servers a socket?

  2. In the opposite case and an enterprise license for ESX (up to two CPU sockets) is related to a single physical host and there is a socket server, how the license server should deliver CPU from the pool of license? CPU in a relationship?

  3. A good way to request a report where the license server shipped number of CPU's match with one, two, four or eight socket servers? Or is it all good 3rd third-party tool for that?

  Here is a link to unique VMware processor licensing policy

  http://www.VMware.com/download/EULA/single_processor.html

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• When activating my windows vista ultimate product, I get the response that the license key is already in use, let me know how to solve this problem?

  When activating my windows vista ultimate product, I get the response that the license key is already in use, let me know how to solve this problem?

  KiranS Hello,

  Judging by your post, it seems that Microsoft had technical problems when you tried to activate your copy of Vista by phone. Have you tried phoning the line Activation again?

  The normal procedure is that if the activation fails through the automated system, the call is transferred to a real person. It is the only available option if you get the error 'use existing product key'.

  I can only suggest that you try again the activation by phone and see what happens.

  This forum post is my own opinion and does not necessarily reflect the opinion or the opinion of Microsoft, its employees or other MVPS.

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