vSphere Licensing 5.1: rights of vCPU

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• What version of vSphere/license is for me?

  We have a physical server with 2 x Intel Xeon E5-2640 (eachwith 6 x 2.50 GHz) CPU & 96 GB of RAM. We would like the server to run ESXi 5 and hosting 4 virtual machines.

  I think that 'free' ESXi V5 allows us only to affect up to 32 GB of RAM (for all virtual machines?). Therefore, looks like we need to buy 'VMware vSphere Essentials Kit' - but I think it does that of 3 guests, max 2 processors/host & 192 GB of VRAM.

  We have 4 guests - is possible to buy 2 kits of "VMware vSphere Essentials" for the same physical server? If not, what version/vSphere license do we buy?

  Thanks for your advice.

  Can you please clarify what you need? 4 VM 4 ESXi hosts (or both)?

  If it's only 4 VM on the host, then you are right, you must e.g. vSphere Essentials and must also deploy a vCenter Server/Appliance, because the right to vRAM (6 x 32GB) is pooled by vCenter Server.

  André

• Storage VMotion is related to my correct Vsphere license?

  I just want to confirm, that features such as vmotion, ha and dr are related to my VSphere ESXi company correct license, not Vcenter right?

  bateslabel wrote:

  I just want to confirm, that features such as vmotion, ha and dr are related to my VSphere ESXi company correct license, not Vcenter right?

  OK, but you have vCenter for this feature to work or to be configured.

• vSphere Licensing

  I am a student doing a project where I need to develop a virtual infrastructure. I chose VMware since I am more familiar with their products.

  The project includes two sites and a total of 15 people. In the beginning, I chose the vSphere Essentials Plus kit. I have 2 servers on the main site and 1 to the other site. I was going to buy an additional vCenter of license and 2 licenses SRM server. Basically, with the configuration of the infrastructure with the ability to replication on the other site and raise all reviews virtual machines on the server in the other site as a form of DR. The more research I do, the more I see how it is not extensible in the future. I also wonder if it is still possible given the licensing restrictions.

  I did research on vSphere standard edition because I believe that it is probably a better option. I have a few questions about how the licenses work as this edition has more factors involved.

  From my research, this is what I have gathered.

  vSphere Standard edition with basic support is $1715.72 - is that physical price by UC?

  I would also like, more than one instance of vCenter (1 for each site). Do I need to purchase a license additional vCenter, or y at - it a pack containing 2 licenses?

  In addition, in order to have the capacity to DR, would need RS. Do I need 2 licenses of MRS?

  Is anyway to get the price for all this? I was not able to find the price of the additional licenses.

  Any help would be greatly appreciated.

  Thank you!

  Hi Welcome to the communities,

  you need a single vSphere Standard/ORL/Ent + per socket/physical CPU license, Yes.

  About MRS. you should take a look at vSphere replication. It is included in all standard vSphere licenses and of better quality. Perhaps it meets your needs, as a SRM license for up to 75 VMs would cost about $7000, I think.

  As you said you are a student, you're doing this project for a University? You may get lower prices then.

  I would contact the commercial service of VMware for the best info:

  Contact sales | United States

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  Tim

• Can not get the eval of vsphere license key

  People,

  Successfully, I registered for an assessment of vSphere with operations management and got my license key "VMware vCenter Operations Management Suite 5.7. When I try to apply this key to my vCenter Server I get the error "license error: 5" "Diagnostic message: not found license file ' (see image). I get this error even when you try to apply this key to my 5.1 ESXi server.

  (Moderator note: capture with screen a.p. deleted license key!)

  I KNOW the license key is not for vsphere, but rather for Operations Manager, but How can I get a trial for vSphere license key? Is it possible to apply the license key that I got to vCenter or should I install the vCenter operations Management unit and apply this license key for this server? The procedure to apply my evaluation license key is NOT FACT CLEAR in all the documentation I've found so far on the assessment of vSphere.

  Could someone PLEASE provide a definitive statement on how to use my provided evaluation license key (see picture) and how to obtain and to correctly apply an evaluation of my vCenter Server license?

  

  I would be very grateful for any help.

  
  Thank you.

  Some products require a key for evaluation and others do not. vCenter Server and ESXi running in eval without key mode, but vCOPS requires a key.

  You can use the license on any installation that you like, as long as ensure you that each license is used only once. What you need to do to be completely compatible with the EULA - if you want to use the license with your current configuration - is to install the production environment without adding licenses (i.e. run in eval mode), then migrates virtual machines, withdraw the licenses of pre-production systems and add them to the production system. It is not necessary to republish the keys or something like that, the keys remain the same.

  André

• 5 vsphere license keys will work on vCenter 4.1?

  My attempts to record the vSphere license keys 5 on vCenter 4.1 failed with the message "License not found error 5 license file.

  Anyone have any idea if this is due to the difference in versions (ie the vsphere licenses 5 on vcenter 4.1)? or is it perhaps something else?

  No, the keys do not work.

  You must connect to Vmware and manage your license, do a downgrade. (you can do an upgrade later)

  You cannot use both licenses at the same time.

  / Martin

• Change the 'label' on an active vSphere license?

  All,

  I have a lot of "combined" vSphere licenses groups in vCenter 4.1, I would change the descriptive label on some of the or the vSphere currently loaded in vCenter licenses.

  Cannot do through the UI, I have looked on the tables of database VPX_LIC_ * but don't see anything with the information on the label.  I could go through the center of the license and get the keys to the 'News', but I have to go through several cycles to combine/split to obtain the appropriate keys, too much work.

  Anyone know where this information is stored?  I expect it to be in the same table as VPX_LIC_LICENSES (which is where the license keys are) but no dice.

  Ben

  The label can be changed by going to the page of vSphere vSphere Client licenses, view by product, then developing the object to see its keys.

  Since the key line, click on the label and press F2 to edit the entry (or you can double click on it).

  I've edited all my labels to better describe what they manage (such as Group A, Group B, etc.).

  I was able to do this since vCenter 4.0, tested on 4.1 and it still works fine.

• vSphere Licensing Model

  Hello

  Can anyone help me please with the vSphere licensing model. For instanace if I buy 1 vSphere Enterprise Plus license then how many ESX servers can fit into this license. And let's say I have 4 ESX servers with 2 CPU (6 cores) each how vSphere then Enterprise license more what I need to buy?

  In addition, vSphere Enterprise license more contain the vCenter license as well?

  Any link, the document about the license will be really helpful

  Thank you

  Mohammed

  > For instanace if I buy 1 vSphere Enterprise Plus license then how many ESX servers can fit into this license

  1 ESX with 1 CPU (multicore).

  > And I have 4 ESX servers with 2 CPU (6 cores) each how vSphere then Enterprise license more what I need to buy?

  ESX 4 * 2 CPUs = 8 licenses.

  > Also, vSphere Enterprise license more does not contain the vCenter license as well?

  VCenter should be purchased separately but a vCenter is enough. You don't have to buy an another vCenter if you want to buy a few new ESX licenses.

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• Duda sober vSphere license

  Hola a todos. Me surge siguiente duda respecto al vSphere license.

  As ocurriría if I have 3 servidores fisicos, con 2 processors fisicos cada uno y compro license vsphere para 3 processors (uno por servidor)? Seria funcional pero solo podrá uno los fisicos servidor cada processors use? No funcionaria?...

  Gracias,.

  No difference of verias, seguirias con las very UC licenciadas, por una ESX host. El reparto of licenses is one in el momento del license con las del CPU host biomass, TR luego mallards procesadores, el will con mas Subj. License 1 CPU hasta licenses thus nuevas para las nuevas CPUs. As Digamos no will can engañar.

• vSphere license and ESX 3.5 servers battery

  Guys,

  I have a client who is not ready to upgrade to vSphere but must add another server to the farm of ESX 3.5. We told by VMware that they must purchase a license vSphere and then downgrade to 3.5. Then add the server to the farm.

  Does anyone do this? Exactly how would that work? What is the best/better way to do it?

  Any help is greatly appreciated!

  Yes, they can spend to return vSphere licenses. As we have already mentioned, technically, you can continue to use these two licenses, doubling the number of servers, but it is against the license agreement. You can use vSphere license or license of 3.5, but not both at the same time.

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• License 3.5 hosts with Vsphere licenses

  Until vSphere has passed the etc test, and we know its compatible with all of our infrastructure, we cannot upgrade in the production environment. At the same time the production environment need to grow - new hosts added etc. If I understand correctly, it is now only possible to buy vSphere licenses. These licenses are compatible with the infrastructure 3.5 and can they be used until we update. Can licenses be temporarily downgraded?

  Yes, you can downgrde licenses vSphere -'s done it on the Licensing Portal and when you're ready return you vSphere licenses licenses.

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• vSphere License, ESX admins

  In vSphere 5 licenses
  We see 8 track, route 32 model of processor for a virtual environment.  What this represents?

  How the admins ESX group exist? If there is no then we are allowed to create manually?

  What is the format of the password for the user account in a host of?

  8 - way vCPU means that each of your virtual machines can be configured with a maximum of 8 processors.

  When you add a host ESXi of our era, there is a default admin group: ' '\ESX Admins

  Read more about it here: http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1025569

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• Please explain vSphere licenses

  Hi, I had looked into the site Web of VMware and google about VMware vSphere 4 acceleration Kit advanced... but the more I read the more it confuses me. I'm looking to implement this solution in my company.

  A bit more about my knowledge in this area. I attended a vmware vsphere training before, but the license confuses me.

  Regarding the VMware vSphere 4 Advanced acceleration Kit, he says cores per processor (12) and processor supported (6)... What does this actually mean?

  Does this mean that the license that I'll pay cover for 6 CPU? but whence 'Cores' comes into this equation?

  Also is this license is for a single payment or must be renewed each year?

  I have relatively new about this.

  I looked at Intel documentation but I have not seen a server that has 12 cores? Maybe I'm wrong or just a lack of understanding on my part.

  Help, please.

  Thank you.

  I suggest getting a consolidation tool as PlateSpin PowerRecon on your network to determine what exactly you want to virtualize - then decide on the material you want to use to do this - and then ultimately hold the get a dealer to determine the license model is appropriate.

  If it's going to be a big project, enter a consultant to design and spec it correctly.

  If you get the right person to, the money spent will be returned in savings / performance etc - so it is worth investigating.

• VSphere license and view question

  I am confused with some of the licenseing I. Go to the portal I have a few new licenses that have been purchased but I was unable to get a good understanding on what the finctionality has each license.

  My concern is the following two licenses.

  1 virtual Center 4 standard for view - what is this turn? It seems that the only view was through the connection to the license server. So I added my view licenses 4 Ent and the Prime Minister in the connection to the server. What is the right way?

  2 Vsphere 4 for computer to office don't know what it is.

  Thank you.

  You have purchased licenses for ESX and vCenter just for the placement of virtual machines that will be connected using VMware View. Will have the same features as the standard version of vSphere, but you will have a number of VM and not licensed per processor. And, of course, use it as a non-vue environment is not compatible EULA.

  Marcelo Soares

  VMWare Certified Professional 310/410

  Technical Support Engineer

  Globant Argentina

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• Problem with vSphere license

  I am trying to add a license to a free vSphere installation 5.1 and I see this error message. My Dell R710 server has 72G RAM, 2 x 1 TB and 2 x 6-Core 5660 2.80 Hz CPU.

  I have attached the log. Any help will be appreciated!

  Thank you

  JM

  With vSphere 5.0, VMware is launching a policy which limited the maximum physical memory on a host or a cluster, according to licenses "vRAM". For the free hypervisor maximum was 32GB. This political vRam has been deleted again with vSphere 5.5 (see for example KB VMware: VMware vSphere 5.5 license and/or Update vRAM political). I'm not sure if policy has also been removed from the earlier 5.x version with the latest patches!

  André