VMware Product Licensing

License Activation Codes

Choose either option for redeeming your license activation code(s):

• Manage VMware Product Licenses
  Redeem your license activation code(s) and manage your VMware Infrastructure 3, VMware Lab Manager and VMware Converter product licenses.
• Manage VMware ESX Server 2.x and/or VirtualCenter 1.x Serial Numbers
  Generate serial numbers for VMware ESX 2.x and/or VirtualCenter 1.x from your license activation code(s). Note: This is only valid for VI3 Enterprise or Standard editions (not Starter).
  Effective April 24, 2008, the ESX Server 2.x/VirtualCenter 1.x Serial Numbers Portal will be decommissioned. If you have any questions, please contact VMware Customer Service.

Licensing Policies

For questions about single-processor and multi-core processor licensing policies, use the following resources.

• Single-Processor Pricing & Licensing
• Multi-Core Pricing & Licensing

Licensing Help

For questions about license redemption and activation, please email vi-hotline or view the following documentation and resources:

• Product Licensing Tour
• Help for Managing Licenses
• Redemption Steps
• Licensing FAQs
• VMware Infrastructure 3 Installation Guide
• Microsoft Licensing FAQs

License File Checker

This license file checker will take a pasted license file and parse, reformat, and attempt to repair it. This is only available for "server-based" license files used with VirtualCenter.

VMware Serial Numbers

For VMware products that require licensed or evaluation serial numbers for activation, please view VMware serial numbers.

VMware Account

Visit the VMware Account page to review/update your account profile, view order status & history, view serial number history or register products.