Licensing

The Dell Management Plug-In has two types of licenses:
  • Demo license: The trial version contains a demo license for one vCenter and one host (server) that are managed by the plug-in.
  • Product license: The full product version contains a product license for three vCenters and the purchased number of host connections that are managed by the plug-in.

To upgrade from a demo license to a full product license, after purchasing the upgrade a new license XML file is included in the downloaded package. Install this new license file using the Administration Portal.

NOTE: To upgrade from a previous Dell Management Plug-In version requires additional steps. See the User's Guide for more information.

Licensing presents the following information:

  • Maximum vCenter Connection Licenses - up to three registered and in use vCenter connections are allowed.
  • Maximum Host Connection Licenses - the number of Host Connections that were purchased.
  • In Use - the number of vCenter Connection or Host Connection licenses in use. For Host Connection, this number represents the number of hosts (or servers) that have been discovered and inventoried.
  • Available - the number of vCenter Connection or Host Connection licenses available for future use.
  • Unlicensed Hosts - the number of Host Connections that exceeded the licensed amount. The Plug-In will continue to function normally, but a new license must be purchased and installed to resolve this warning.