View License Information - VMware ESX 4.0 - INSTALLATION GUIDE UPDATE 1 Installation Manual

ESX and vCenter Server Installation Guide
The following permission types are supported.
Global.licenses
Read-only
If you have neither of these permissions but you can add a host to vCenter Server, you can add a license to the
inventory and assign a license to the host when you perform the add host operation.

View License Information

You can see all the licenses assigned or available in your vSphere inventory using the licensing view.
Procedure
1 From a vSphere Client session that is connected to a vCenter Server system, click Home > Licensing.
2 (Optional) Click Refresh.
3 On the licensing page, select the view.
To view the available licenses listed by product, select Product.
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To view the available licenses listed by license key, select License key.
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To view licenses listed by the asset (host, vCenter Server system, or solution) to which they are
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assigned, select Asset.
From these report views, you can right-click entities to add, assign, and remove license keys and copy license
information to your clipboard.
Example 16-4. Use the Product View to Add and Assign a License Key
In this example, you select the Product view in the Licensing Report window. In the Evaluation Mode list,
right-click a vCenter Server instance and select Change license key. You can then assign a license key that is
in the license inventory or add a new license key and assign it in a single operation.
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If you have global permission at the root folder, you can view and modify all
licenses in the vCenter Server inventory. This includes other vCenter Server
systems in a Linked Mode group.
If you have read-only permission on a host, the vCenter Server displays the
first and last five characters of the license key assigned to the host, the features
present in the license, and the expiration date for the license.
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