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2V0-620 · Question #147

Which statement is true regarding the licensing of vCenter Server?

The correct answer is C. Virtual machines can still be powered on if the vCenter Server license expires.. vCenter Server licensing controls management plane features, but virtual machine power operations are governed by ESXi host licenses, which remain valid independently of vCenter license status.

Section 3 – Install and Configure vCenter Server and ESXi

Question

Which statement is true regarding the licensing of vCenter Server?

Options

  • AThe license for vCenter Server must be provided at the time of installation.
  • BChanging the license assigned to vCenter Server requires a restart of the vCenter Server service.
  • CVirtual machines can still be powered on if the vCenter Server license expires.
  • DLicensing for a single vCenter Server installation is determined by the number of managed virtual

How the community answered

(40 responses)
  • A
    8% (3)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • C
    88% (35)
  • D
    3% (1)

Why each option

vCenter Server licensing controls management plane features, but virtual machine power operations are governed by ESXi host licenses, which remain valid independently of vCenter license status.

AThe license for vCenter Server must be provided at the time of installation.

vCenter Server automatically enters a 60-day evaluation period at installation, so a license does not need to be entered at install time.

BChanging the license assigned to vCenter Server requires a restart of the vCenter Server service.

License key changes in vCenter Server take effect immediately without requiring a restart of the vCenter Server service or any other service.

CVirtual machines can still be powered on if the vCenter Server license expires.Correct

Virtual machines execute on ESXi hosts, and each ESXi host maintains its own license state independent of vCenter Server. When the vCenter license expires, management features become restricted, but the ESXi hosts and their running VMs are unaffected - VMs can still be powered on because the hypervisor itself (ESXi) remains licensed and operational.

DLicensing for a single vCenter Server installation is determined by the number of managed virtual

vCenter Server is licensed per instance, not scaled by the number of virtual machines it manages; ESXi hosts are licensed per CPU socket.

Concept tested: vCenter Server license expiration impact on virtual machines

Source: https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/6.7/com.vmware.vsphere.install.doc/GUID-25B33862-27FD-4A13-BFBC-E2E61E7E0C36.html

Topics

#vCenter licensing#license expiry#VM power-on#vCenter Server

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