Applying VSAN licensing (optional)
Although it is integrated with vSphere and exists as a native extension to the ESXi hypervisor, VSAN is a separately licensed product. Like all vSphere products, VSAN will enable without a license for the default 60-day evaluation period. Despite this, it is best to license the VSAN cluster prior to full deployment, so as to avoid potential complications resulting from license expiration.
Getting ready
You should be logged in to the vSphere Web Client as an administrator or user, authorized to alter cluster-level settings and licensing/entitlement.
How to do it…
To add your VSAN license, you must browse the vSphere Web Client:
- Navigate to Home | Licensing | License Keys.
- Click on the green + icon to add a license key. ...
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