If you have setup VMWare ESX you will find that it defaults to the evaluation version giving you 60 days unlimited use. But, how to do you apply your serial number? We have created a quick video below to help you with this easy process:
When using this in a lab environment, you could use the stripped back version of VMWare ESX with unlimited usage using the serial number below (as detailed in the video):
MN09P-4239L-18G40-0L1UP-CRH04
If you need to use the many features VMWare has to offer, then you would need to purchase a correct licence and enter that instead.
License key with no expiration date can created free at VMware’s website. You can use the “Free Hypervisor” as identical to the paid version but with some software limitations. Also Free version has some technical Spec and limitations, find the below. Free ESXi cannot be added to a vCenter Server.
Version 6.0
If you are looking for a key for version 6.0, click here.
Version 6.5
If you are looking for a key for version 6.5, click here.
Version 6.7
If you are looking for a key for version 6.7, click here.
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To remain in compliance with the licensing models of products that you use with vSphere, you must remove all unassigned licenses from the inventory. Adobe photoshop plugins free download. If you have divided, combined, or upgraded licenses in My VMware, you must remove the old licenses.
For example, suppose that you have upgraded a vSphere license from 5.5 to 6.0 in My VMware. You assign the license to ESXi 6.0 hosts. After assigning the new vSphere 6.0 licenses, you must remove the old vSphere 5.5 license from the inventory.
Esxi 5.5 Free License Key
Procedure
Esxi Free License Key
Click Manage in the VMware Host Client inventory and click Licensing.
Right-click a license from the list, click Remove license, and click Remove.