can VMware OEM License move to other hardware?

[szabotoma]

We have VMware OEM licenses (purchased from HP).

We bought new servers from other vendor so the question is: Can VMware OEM Licenses that are purchased through a hardware vendor (HP) be moved to other servers (not HP) owned by the same customer?

It is not a technical question but legal.

I found a document:

VMware OEM Licensing Benefits.pdf - Google Drive

According to the document we can move licenses but the document little old (january 2009).

Anybody? Up to date (offical) info?

[brunofernandez1]

it seems to be allowed:

http://www.vcloudnine.de/support-of-hp-oem-vmware-bundles-on-non-hp-hardware/

you even recieve recieve support from the OEM Seller....

take in mind that i'm not a lawyer and this article is only for HP hardware....

[szabotoma]

Thanks, I read that article.

It would be nice to find an official guide about it.

I asked the VMware support too. Now, I am waiting

[brunofernandez1]

let me know what VMWare Support told you :smileyhappy:

[szabotoma]

Sure, I will inform you.

[szabotoma]

Hi Brunofernandez1,

Here is the VMware support answer:

"As per EULA, until unless there is no exceeding on licensing limit you would be under compliance.

If you would like to use licenses on Non Hp servers, please contact HP to get more clarification on this matter."

So... I think we can use the OEM licenses on Non HP servers. Perhaps we should ask HP too.

I wonder what they would say :smileyhappy:

[brunofernandez1]

nice feedback from VMWare.

neverthless i would ask HP if you still recieve support for the esxi even if you don't install it on a HP System.

on a support case you can avoid surprises :smileyhappy: