Managing the VMware vSphere Hypervisor License
Last Updated: September 17, 2012
Cisco SRE-V uses the VMware vSphere Hypervisor software for virtualization. This chapter provides information about how to manage the VMware vSphere Hypervisor license.
•VMware vSphere Hypervisor License Overview
•Registering the VMware vSphere Hypervisor License
•Activating the VMware License Key
•Accessing the VMware License Key Information
VMware vSphere Hypervisor License Overview
The following two types of VMware vSphere Hypervisor licenses are available:
•VMware vSphere Hypervisor Evaluation License—60-day evaluation license that is bundled with the Cisco SRE-V software image, which you can use to evaluate the hosting environment.
•Permanent VMware vSphere Hypervisor Host License—Perpetual license that can be obtained along with the Cisco SRE-V software image, or can be purchased separately, after the built-in evaluation license expires. After a permanent license is installed, it provides all the permissions necessary, to access the features in the software image. You do not need to upgrade a permanent licence for subsequent releases.
The following types of permanent licenses are available:
–VMware vSphere Hypervisor Host License—Does not provide the ability to manage the VMware vSphere Hypervisor host through the VMware vCenter Server.
–VMware vSphere Hypervisor Host with VMware vCenter Server Agent License—Provides the ability to manage the VMware vSphere Hypervisor host through the VMware vCenter Server.
For feature license SKUs that are available for Cisco SRE-V, see Table 5-1.
Note You can convert the VMware vSphere Hypervisor Host license to a VMware vSphere Hypervisor Host with VMware vCenter Server Agent license by purchasing an upgrade license.
Table 5-1 shows the feature license SKUs that are available for Cisco SRE-V.
Table 5-1 Feature License SKUs
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Licenses Without VMware vCenter Server Support
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FL-SRE-V-HOST |
VMware vSphere Hypervisor Host paper license purchased with the software. |
FL-SRE-V-HOST= |
VMware vSphere Hypervisor Host paper license purchased without the software (spare). |
L-FL-SRE-V-HOST= |
VMware vSphere Hypervisor Host electronic license purchased without the software (spare). |
Licenses With VMware vCenter Server Support
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FL-SRE-V-HOSTVC |
Feature license for the VMware vSphere Hypervisor software on the Cisco SRE Service Module, which includes VMware vCenter Server management support. This license can be purchased with the software. |
FL-SRE-V-HOSTVC= |
Feature license for the VMware vSphere Hypervisor software on the Cisco SRE Service Module, which includes VMware vCenter Server management support (spare). |
L-FL-SRE-V-HOSTVC= |
E-delivery feature license for the VMware vSphere Hypervisor software on the Cisco SRE Service Module, which includes VMware vCenter Server management support (spare). |
Upgrade Licenses to Add VMware vCenter Server Support
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FL-SRE-V-VC-UPG= |
Feature license to upgrade the VMware vSphere Hypervisor software on the Cisco SRE Service Module to enable VMware vCenter Server management support (spare). |
L-FL-SRE-V-VC-UPG= |
E-delivery feature license to upgrade the VMware vSphere Hypervisor software on the Cisco SRE Service Module to enable VMware vCenter Server management support (spare). |
Related Topics
•Cisco SRE-V Options
Registering the VMware vSphere Hypervisor License
Use this procedure if you purchased Cisco SRE-V option 1 (hardware only) and a spare VMware vSphere Hypervisor license from Cisco.com.
When you purchase the spare VMware vSphere Hypervisor license, you receive a letter from Cisco Systems, which contains the activation code, which you must register with VMware. After, you register the activation code, you receive a VMware license key, which you must activate using the vSphere Client GUI.
Note You must register the activation code with VMware within 30 days of receipt.
To register the activation code and receive the VMware license key, complete the following steps.
Procedure
Step 1 To register the activation code with VMware, go to https://www.vmware.com/oem/code.do?Name=CISCOISR-AC.
The VMware Product Registration page opens.
Step 2 Do one of the following:
•If you are a registered VMware user, enter your credentials, and then click Sign In. The VMware Partner Activation Code Registration page opens.
•If you are new to VMware, click Register. The Register For Your VMware Product page opens. Enter the required information in the fields provided, and then click Continue. You receive an e-mail from VMware to activate your account. Click Activate Now provided in your e-mail, and then enter your password in the field provided. The VMware Partner Activation Code Registration page opens.
Step 3 Enter the activation code that you received from Cisco Systems in the Partner Activation Code(s) text box, and then click Continue. The Add License Administrator page opens. By default, your name is added as the License Administrator.
Step 4 To allow additional people to receive information about future updates and serial number upgrades, enter their e-mail address in the space provided in the Add License Administrator page, and then click Continue.
The VMware Confirmation Page opens with the license key redemption information for the activation codes that you registered.
Step 5 Save the product redemption information for your records, and then click Continue. The Link to Downloads and VMware's License Portal page opens thanking you for your registration.
After you finish the registration process, you receive an e-mail from VMware with information about the VMware license key or serial number.
Note We highly recommend that you write down the VMware license key and store it in a secure, easily accessible location.
Step 6 To use Cisco SRE-V software, you must assign the VMware license key to the VMware vSphere Hypervisor host using the vSphere Client GUI as appropriate. See "Activating the VMware License Key" section.
Related Topics
•Cisco SRE-V Options
Activating the VMware License Key
Before You Begin
•Download and install the vSphere Client. See the "Downloading and Installing the vSphere Client" section.
Procedure
Step 1 From the vSphere Client GUI, click the Configuration tab.
Step 2 From the left pane, under Software, choose Licensed Features
Step 3 Click Edit..., which is located on the top right corner of the Licensed Features page.
The Assign License page opens.
Step 4 Choose Assign a New License to this Host radio button, and then click Enter Key.
The Add License Key window opens.
Step 5 Enter the license key in the New License Key field, and then click OK.
Related Topics
•Cisco SRE-V Options
Accessing the VMware License Key Information
You can access the license key information from the vSphere Client GUI or the console interface.
Note We highly recommend that you write down the VMware license key and store it in a secure, easily accessible location.
•Accessing the VMware License Key Information from the vSphere Client GUI
•Accessing the VMware License Key Information from the Console Interface
Accessing the VMware License Key Information from the vSphere Client GUI
Procedure
Step 1 From the vSphere Client GUI, choose a host.
Step 2 Click the Configuration tab, and then choose Licensed Features.
The license key information displays in the following format: XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX.
Accessing the VMware License Key Information from the Console Interface
The console interface allows you to access the VMware vSphere Hypervisor DCUI. To obtain the license key information from the console interface, choose View Support Information.
The license key information displays in the following format: XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX.
The physical machine serial number is also displayed. Make sure that you do not confuse the license key information with the physical machine serial number.