Move a host allowed unlicensed vCenter (evaluation)

Hi all

We have a situation where we want to move one of our guests of a different vCenter infrastructure in a virtual machine, which is without a license, that is, its on a trial license.

So the question is, can we delete the host [who is approved and added to an authorized vCenter] and keep the license. And then add it to the new vCenter, i.e. without license, just for a few days (maybe even a few hours) and then add this host to vCenter license and recover its old license?

Also, if possible, anyone see a problem with that? or a problem if this is done too many times?

In old vCenter 'disconnect' host and then remove it.

Access new vCenter and add removed ESXi host that normally you add any ESXi host.

Notice, if you use dvswitch ESXi and VM host connection, then before you disconnect the ESXi host in old vCenter, you must migrate VMs and host of dvSwitch to a Standard switch.

Thank you

Hentzien

Tags: VMware

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