Licensing Unix/Linux Machines - VMware VCENTER CONFIGURATION MANAGER 5.3 Getting Started Manual

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N When you expand your UNIX/Linux collections to a broader set of machines, you may want to
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use other methods to add your UNIX/Linux machines. Refer to the online Help for the advanced
features such as importing from a file or using IP Discovery.
4. Enter the Machine and the Domain, and then select DNS for Type. For Machine Type, select the
appropriate operating system. Modify the port number if you are not using the default.
N The port number specified must be the same number used when the Agent is installed on the
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managed UNIX/Linux machine.
5. Click Add to add the entry to the list.
6. Repeat for any other machines.
7. Click Next and accept the changes.
N If your Collector cannot resolve a host name with a DNS Server, be sure to use an IP address in
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place of a Machine name for your machines as you enter them.

Licensing UNIX/Linux Machines

When the UNIX/Linux machines are displayed in your Available UNIX Machines list, you may begin
licensing these machines.
Upgrading Red Hat Workstations
In previous versions of VCM, Red Hat machines, either workstations or servers, were licensed as Red Hat
servers. Beginning with version 5.2.0, Red Hat machines were licensed as either workstations or servers.
When you upgrade to 5.2.0 or later, the workstations, previously managed with a server licenses, will be
unmanaged in VCM. The unmanaged Red Hat workstations should be listed in the Available UNIX
Machines list. To manage the machines in VCM, go to Administration | Machines Manager | Available
Machines | Available UNIX Machines and re-license the machines using Linux/Mac Workstation licenses.
If you are unable to identify your now unmanaged Red Hat machines, contact VMware Customer
Support.
Use the following procedure to license your UNIX/Linux machines.
1. Click Administration | Machines Manager | Available Machines | Available UNIX Machines.
N Remember, discovered machines with an indeterminate Machine Type will not be licensed if
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they are included in your selection.
2. Select the machine(s) you want to license. To select multiple machines, use Shift-click or Ctrl-click.
3. Click License. The Machines page appears.
4. The machines that you specified appear in the Selected area. Add or remove machines from the list as
needed.
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