The free version of an ESXi server cannot be managed with vCenter – a central server for managing virtual hosts and machines. If you are trying to add an ESXi host with a free license to vCenter Server, the error message “The license is not available to run the process” is expected. Therefore, you cannot migrate a computer from one free ESXi host to another and use cluster functions, because vCenter Server is required to perform these operations. This is a major drawback if you want to use multiple ESXi servers. Although a client may use VMware to provide hosted services to third parties, there are many restrictions on functions that can be shared without VMware`s written consent. Third parties cannot use the Software as service agencies, application providers or similar capabilities, and the licensee cannot transfer or sublicate software without VMware`s approval. In addition, some reference test results may not be disclosed outside or to the software`s engineering inversion information. The licensing agreement also limits the circumvention of security protocols that are also covered by the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”). See sections 3.1 and 17.C.1201, sections 3.1 and 17.C.1201. Specific information, including license keys, prices, marketing materials or other non-public information exchanged between the customer and VMware, is confidential and cannot be disclosed without VMWare`s consent. It is important to note that this provision survives at the end of the agreement. See sections 10 and 11.1.

For ESXi servers, the expiry of the license or evaluation period results in the separation of vCenter Server. All enabled virtual machines still work, but you can no longer turn on virtual machines after they have been switched off. You can`t change the current configuration of the features that are used. You cannot use features that were not used before the license expired. V. Termination: Does VMware have the right to terminate licenses? If you create a VM with more than 8 virtual processors (z.B. a VM with 9 virtual single-core processors or a VM with 5 virtual core processors), the VM probably won`t start on the free ESXi, indicating the error “There aren`t enough licenses to complete this process.” At the same time, The Evaluation or Enterprise Plus editions allow you to create a VM with up to 128 vCPUs (virtual Central Processors Units) that are assigned to this VM.