VMWare Licensing

I had already found that article.  Here is a screen shot of my server.  I don't have that license Icon I'm assuming it is because the server has expired?


vcenterscreenshot.docx

try ("Administration" -> "Licensing")

Are logging on to your host directly instead of logging into vCenter?

~coolsport00

Under administration all i see is "role" and even that is greyed out.

To license vCenter Server 4.x:

    Log in to the vSphere Client.
    Click Home.Under the Administration section, click vCenter Server settings.
    Select Assign a new license key to this vCenter Server and click OK.
    Enter the license key for the vCenter Server and, if necessary, include labels.
    Click Next and Finish.

using vsphere client on my laptop connecting to the ipaddress of the host server

Log into vCenter via client.

and follow above...

Ok...you need to log into IP or hostname of your vCenter Server.

Here is another error message when I first log in
vcentererror.docx

yes, that's normal, proceed and add you licenses.

Right...you just need to add your license to take care of that msg.

Assign License to enable vCenter, and Assign a License to ESX to enable that.

I'm thinking that once you trial has expired that those option for whatever reason are removed.  Very frustrating, but the areas you are saying to go are not there anymore?

Are you logged into vCenter Server with the vSphere GUI Client?

Under Administrative Settings, you've got no vCenter Server Settings option?

? You should have a Home menu/address bar at the top when logged in. Under Admin section click Licensing..

If you can, post a screenshot of what you see when logged into vCenter.