VMware vCenter Server Activation Guide
1
Get Your License Key:
- Log in to the Broadcom Support Portal using your corporate credentials.
- Navigate to My Entitlements and select your specific Site ID or Site Name.
2
Locate the vCenter Server License:
- Locate your vCenter Server purchase under your assets.
- View or generate the 25-character alphanumeric license key.
3
Add the License in vCenter Server:
- Log in to vCenter Server through the vSphere Client (HTML5) with administrator rights.
- Open Administration, select Licenses under Licensing, and click the Plus (+) or New License icon.
4
Assign the License:
- Paste the 25-character license key, click Next, enter a descriptive name, and click Finish.
- Right-click your vCenter Server asset, select Assign License, choose the newly added key, and click OK.
