Users Guide

Buying and Uploading a Software License
You are running a trial license until you upgrade to a full product version. Use a Buy License link from the product to navigate
to the Dell website and buy a license. Once you buy it, upload it using the Administration Console. This option only appears if you
are using a trial license.
1. In the OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter. Do one of the following:
● On the Licensing tab, next to Software License, click Buy License.
● On the Getting Started tab, under Basic Tasks, click Buy License.
2. In the Dell web page, purchase your license and save the file to a known location.
3. In a web browser, type the Administration Console URL.
Use the format: https://<ApplianceIPAddress>
4. In the Administration Console login window, type the password and click Login.
5. Click Upload license.
6. In the Upload License window, to navigate to the license file, click Browse.
7. Select the license file and then click Upload.
Topics:
• About OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter Licensing
About OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter
Licensing
The OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter has two types of licenses:
Evaluation
license
The trial version contains an evaluation license for five hosts (servers) that are managed by the
OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter. This is applicable only for 11th and later generations. This is
a default license and is for a 90 days trial period only.
Standard license The full product version contains a standard license for up to ten vCenters and you can purchase any
number of host connections that are managed by the OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter.
When you upgrade from an evaluation license to a full standard license, a new license XML file is sent to you by email. Save
the file to your local system and upload the new license file using the Administration Console. Licensing presents the following
information:
● Maximum vCenter Connection Licenses — up to ten registered and in use vCenter connections are allowed.
● Maximum Host Connection Licenses — the number of host connections that were purchased.
● In Use — the number of vCenter connection or host connection licenses in use. For host connection, this number represents
the number of hosts (or servers) that have been discovered and inventoried.
● Available — the number of vCenter connections or host connection licenses available for future use.
NOTE:
The standard license period is for 3 years only and the additional licenses are appended to the existing license and
not over written. You cannot add 9th or 10th generation to a new or existing connection profile if total number of 11th, 12th,
or 13th generation hosts for which inventory ran successfully has reached the blocking number.
When you purchase a license, the XML file is not available for download through the Dell Digital store. Hence, make sure to keep
a copy of the XML file as a backup if you need to reinstall the OMIVV appliance. In case you miss the XML file and you are not
able to locate the file, a new XML file is sent to you after you send an email to [e-mail] by providing
the following details:
● Original Dell Order #
● OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter SKU(s) on the order
● Quantity of each SKU(s)
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