topic Query: HPE Custom Image for VMware ESXi 6.5b in Operating System - VMware

HPE Custom Image for VMware ESXi 6.5b

peterbatah — Thu, 04 Jan 2024 06:04:51 GMT

Good day all. I was considering a switch from Proxmox to VMWare and stumbled upon a custom image for my ProLiant ML350P Gen8 server. Found here:

HPE Custom Image for VMWare

Unfortuantely, once installed I see that it is 60-day evaluation. Is there a perpetual license available for this image. I also downloaded and installed VMWare vSphere Hypervisor 7 and 8 and saw that they both came with a perpetual license key. Your guidance and input will be greatly appreciated. Peter

Query: HPE Custom Image for VMware ESXi 6.5b

support_s — Thu, 21 Dec 2023 17:12:01 GMT

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1. DEPLOYING AND UPDATING VMWARE ESXI ON HPE SERVERS

2. HP VMware ESXi 5.1 U2 Customized Image Release Notes for September 2014

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Re: HPE Custom Image for VMware ESXi 6.5b

Rajaram02 — Tue, 26 Dec 2023 03:48:37 GMT

Hi Peterbatah
VMware ESXi are shipped with Evaluation license for a period of 60 Days only.

(This includes to HPE Custom image as well)

Post the evaluation you need to apply full feature license.

Re: HPE Custom Image for VMware ESXi 6.5b

peterbatah — Tue, 26 Dec 2023 14:50:42 GMT

Thank you for chiming in. Much appreciated.

Except for

VMware vSphere Hypervisor 7.0 & 8.0

Where a perpetual license is provided. And how does one apply for a "full feature license?" and what is the cost?

Re: HPE Custom Image for VMware ESXi 6.5b

shiva_jr — Tue, 26 Dec 2023 15:43:04 GMT

Hi peterbatah,

Please refer this link for more information on License activation.
Regards,
Shiva_JR