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Enter your Enterprise Plus key and click Check License to validate it. Click Assign License to save. Via vSphere Client (vCenter Management) Log in to the vSphere Client. Navigate to Administration > Licensing > Licenses. Click the Add New Licenses icon.

: Licenses for ESXi 8.0 Update 2b and newer may require an "upgrade" in the portal to be compatible with those specific revisions. How to Assign an Enterprise Plus Key

Once you obtain your 25-character license key (formatted as XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX ), you can apply it using one of two primary methods. Method 1: Via VMware vCenter Server (Recommended)

If you need Distributed Switching or Storage DRS , you have no alternative. You must pay for Enterprise Plus.

Once you have a key from Broadcom, follow these steps to activate it.

: Apply a valid Enterprise Plus key to restore immediate administrative capabilities. 6. Enterprise Best Practices for License Management

Enables centralized networking management across all hosts in a cluster, simplifying network configuration and increasing security.

VMware ESXi 8 Enterprise Plus: Architecture, Capabilities, and Licensing Framework