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Need standalone esxi 6.7 free license

flube

flubeJul 21, 2023 03:03 PM

just download the eval

  • 1.  Need standalone esxi 6.7 free license

    Posted Mar 15, 2023 01:42 PM

     

    Hi, we have a small project and need to run several VM's . We were thinking about using the free license of ESXi. We would want to

    use ESXI 6.7 and a free license if this is possible. Can anyone shed some light on how I can get a download and license for this? Thanks.

    ...Alan



  • 2.  RE: Need standalone esxi 6.7 free license

    Posted Mar 15, 2023 02:29 PM

    Hello ,

    ESXi 6.7 reached End of Life and because of this, licenses are no longer available, however, if you have the ISO, you could install it and once the trial time expires (60 days) you can use the free license, however, you will not be able to manage it with vCenter if that is what you want.



  • 3.  RE: Need standalone esxi 6.7 free license

    Posted Mar 15, 2023 07:16 PM

    The developer using this will only run several VM's and I am sure vCenter is not needed. My issue is how do I get a free license for 6.7 if indeed it is still available? If not it seems the only free license the web page brings me to is V8. So I am stumped.



  • 4.  RE: Need standalone esxi 6.7 free license

    Posted Mar 15, 2023 08:34 PM

    Hello,


    Comment edited to remove its content as it no longer serves the context of this discussion.


    Regards.



  • 5.  RE: Need standalone esxi 6.7 free license

    Posted Mar 16, 2023 06:26 PM

    ,

    If you have the ISO you can install the ESXi and after trial expires will switch to free mode, if you do not have the ISO I believe you have no other option that get a supported version, at least 7.



  • 6.  RE: Need standalone esxi 6.7 free license

    Posted Apr 29, 2023 07:08 PM

    So even though my processor does not support EUFI, meaning i'm being forced to upgrade not only the esxi, but the server as well? WHAT IN THE HELL? i can't even register my esxi now!

    Proliant 380 G7



  • 7.  RE: Need standalone esxi 6.7 free license

    Posted Jul 21, 2023 11:30 AM

    I think I'm running into a similar issue, I am on version 6.7 and my evaluation license just ran out and it will not let me boot up any of my VMs. I don't need vCenter, is there any way I can get my VMs back up?



  • 8.  RE: Need standalone esxi 6.7 free license

    Posted Feb 08, 2024 08:20 PM

    Hi. I try to get the 6.7 iso for free use ( not enterprise ) but can't get it ) can you give me the link i have old servers R610 like and vsphere 7 doesnt okey with it.

     



  • 9.  RE: Need standalone esxi 6.7 free license

    Posted Apr 30, 2023 06:08 AM

    Hi,

    I have to agree with  Install with ISO and then use the free license. Can’t be managed with vcenter unfortunately.. Good luck



  • 10.  RE: Need standalone esxi 6.7 free license

    Posted Jul 21, 2023 03:03 PM

    just download the eval



  • 11.  RE: Need standalone esxi 6.7 free license

    Posted Jul 21, 2023 09:32 PM

    Am I even still able to download the 6.7 eval? I had to get the Dell ISO as im running a PowerEdge R410. I expected it to just switch to the free version whenever the eval ran out, not lock me out of all of my VMs



  • 12.  RE: Need standalone esxi 6.7 free license

    Posted Jul 21, 2023 09:41 PM
    No, you cannot evaluate 6.7 since it is no longer supported.


  • 13.  RE: Need standalone esxi 6.7 free license

    Posted Jul 22, 2023 12:09 AM

    Am I just at mercy of my old hardware then? I believe I can only run 6.7 at the newest. Everything was running fine until the evaluation license ran out, all I need is to be able to power my VMs on. Is there any way I can do this?



  • 14.  RE: Need standalone esxi 6.7 free license

    Posted Jul 23, 2023 04:30 PM

    Hello.
    You could try to reinstall with the option to preserve VMFS. By reinstalling you will get a demo again for 60 days.

    Remember that you should always have a full backup of your data, that means the backup of the VMs.

    Ideally you should have a logical drive for the VMware vShpere (ESXi) and another logical drive for the data.

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  • 15.  RE: Need standalone esxi 6.7 free license

    Posted Jul 25, 2023 02:36 AM

    Much appreciated! That worked to give me some time to move everything. Much appreciated, that saved me a lot of time 



  • 16.  RE: Need standalone esxi 6.7 free license

    Posted Jul 25, 2023 08:27 AM
    Just remember there's a difference between evaluating the software (with no license) and running the software for a prolonged period with a vSphere Hypervisor (or some other) license.

    You also have the option of a long-term "evaluation" with VMUG Advantage: https://www.vmug.com/membership/vmug-advantage-membership/

    That wouldn't help you with running non-supported versions such as 6.7, but does mean you can build a multi-host home lab with central management through vCenter, rather than just a standalone ESXi host.


  • 17.  RE: Need standalone esxi 6.7 free license

    Posted Jul 25, 2023 09:56 AM

    Hi,


    Correct, by subscribing to the "VMUG Advantage" program you can evaluate vSphere 6.x (and several other products) for more than the canonical 60 days, but be careful, because as indicated:


    "Version 6.0 retiring from VMUG Advantage soon
    The store front will no longer be updating the keys for the VMware 6.x family of products, all keys will expire by next April (2024) and when the current supply of keys is gone no more will be added".


    Regards,
    Ferdinando