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n
Upgrade the license edition to match the resources and features on the host, or disable the features and
resources that do not match the license edition.
n
Assign a vSphere license whose edition is compatible with the license edition of vCenter Server.
ESXi Host Disconnects from vCenter Server
An ESXi host might disconnect from vCenter Server or all ESXi hosts might disconnect from vCenter Server
at the same time.
Problem
n
An ESXi host disconnects fromvCenter Server or all ESXi hosts disconnect from vCenter Server and you
receive a licensing-related error message.
n
You cannot add hosts to the vCenter Server inventory. The hosts and the virtual machines on the hosts
continue to run.
Cause
n
The 60-day evaluation period of the host has expired or the host license has expired.
n
The 60-day evaluation period of vCenter Server is expired or the vCenter Server license is expired.
Solution
n
Assign a vSphere license to the ESXi host and try to reconnect it to vCenter Server.
n
Assign a vCenter Server license to thevCenter Serversystem.
Unable to Power On a Virtual Machine
You try to power on a virtual machine, but the operation is unsuccessful and you receive an error message.
Problem
You cannot power on a virtual machine on an ESXi host.
Cause
You might be unable to power on a virtual machine because of the following reasons.
n
The 60-day evaluation period of the host is expired.
n
The license of the host is expired.
Solution
Table 9‑1. Power on a Virtual Machine
Cause Solution
The evaluation period of the host is expired. Assign a vSphere license to the ESXi host.
The license of the host is expired.
Unable to Configure or Use a Feature
You cannot use a feature or change its configuration.
Problem
You cannot use or configure a feature and a licensing-related error message appears.
vSphere Troubleshooting
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