
This version of vCenter Server also brings the ability to leverage vRealize Orchestrator for automating key tasks, allows for Enhanced Linked Mode (ELM), vCenter Server High Availability (VCHA), vCenter Server File-Based Backup and Restore, as well as the vCenter Server Migration Tool (included on the ISO for all vCenter Server versions). vCenter Server Standard first differs from Foundation in it can manage up to two thousand vSphere ESXi hosts compared to only four hosts. VCenter Server Standard is the version containing all available vCenter Server features. It’s important understand the differences between the three licensing options for all supported versions of vCenter Server and which one best fits your environment. vCenter Server licenses for Standard or Foundation, are sold separately from vSphere licensing, where vCenter Server Essentials licensing is included with a vSphere Essentials Kit. There are three different vCenter Server license categories Standard, Foundation, and Essentials. Lately I’ve received several questions from customers about the different vCenter Server licensing options and what features are included with them. VCenter Server allows virtualization administrators to centrally manage and monitor their vSphere environments. Enjoy Managing the Inventory.UPDATED (October 18th, 2018): The vCenter Server features by licensing chart has been updated to reflect that the vCenter Server Migration Tool is included in the ISO and is available to use with all vCenter Server licensed versions. Click on Firts Icon -> to Assign License.Do the same for ESXi Host in Hosts Tab if you want to assign License to ESXi Host. Under Assets Tab > Go to vCenter Server Systems (To Assign License to Virtual Center).Go to Licenses Option and and Click on Manage Your Assets under Getting Started tab.Step#2 - Assign License to Virtual Center Now let's move to Step#2 to Assign Licenses. Label the license keys as per your convinient.Enter the vSphere 6.x Standard license key(For ESXi), and click Next.


Here we have logged in thrugh Web Client. Login to Virtual Center using Web or vSphere Client.Manage License Key for Virtual Center Server:- Step#1 - Add License Key to Virtual Center Step#2 Assign License to Virtual Center.Step#1 Add License Key to Virtual Center.Please note the same we can do for ESXi Hosts. Two Steps to Manage this Licensing for vCenter.
