6.0

Managing License Keys in the
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Use the vSphere Client to manage license keys directly on individual ESXi hosts or centrally in the license
inventory of a vCenter Server system.
This chapter includes the following topics:
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“Licensing Limitations in the vSphere Client,” on page 45
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“Managing License Keys on ESXi Hosts,” on page 45
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“Managing License Keys on vCenter Server,” on page 47
Licensing Limitations in the vSphere Client
The licensing tasks that you can perform when you connect directly to an ESXi host or vCenter Server
system with the vSphere Client are limited
The following licensing features are unavailable in the vSphere Client:
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License Reporting
Use the vSphere Web Client as the primary interface for managing the full range of licensing functions
available in your vSphere 6.0 environment.
Managing License Keys on ESXi Hosts
When you connect the vSphere Client directly to an ESXi host, you can view and assign license keys, see
which features are licensed on the host, and put the host in evaluation mode.
Access the ESXi License Key and Licensed Features in the vSphere Client
If you are not local to the host and cannot access the direct console, use the vSphere Client to access the ESXi
license key.
Procedure
1 From the vSphere Client, select the host in the inventory.
2 Click the Configuration tab.
3 In the Software section, click Licensed Features.
The license key and a list of features that you can configure on the host appears. The license key
appears in the form XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX.
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