![]() ![]() Therefore the new license key for Site B would contain numerous instance numbers which could have different SnS expiry dates. If the 2 CPUs for Site B are now combined with other vSphere Enterprise Plus licenses to form one new license key, the instance number for the original purchase doesn’t change. If the licenses were purchased for 6 CPUs for Site A and 2 CPUs for Site B then the License Key on the MyVMware portal can be split but this won’t affect the instance number in the background.Unfortunately, VMware don’t display the instance number anywhere on the MyVMware portal.Ĭontinuing with our example of a purchase of 8 x vSphere Enterprise Plus licenses, when it comes to ‘splitting’ a license, this can be completed in two ways and can cause confusion: When renewing, upgrading or making any other license changes, VMware will always require the instance number otherwise the order could be processed incorrectly. ![]() ![]() Note : The instance number and license keys are not the same. So, if you purchase 8 x vSphere Enterprise Plus licenses, this order will be associated with one instance number. When a VMware license is purchased, an ‘instance’ number is generated within VMware which is like a unique number of a database. This tip is about splitting a vSphere license. We have been looking at a series of interesting facts around VMware software licensing that can often catch organisations out when managing their software assets.
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