Deployment Parameters Worksheet: License Keys

Use the License Keys section of the deployment parameters worksheet to enter license keys for VMware Cloud Foundation.
Select
No
for
Use VMware Cloud Foundation+ Subscription
.
Deploying VMware Cloud Foundation+ is no longer supported. Do not select
Yes
for
Use VMware Cloud Foundation+ Subscription
.
In the License Keys section, update the red fields with your license keys. Ensure the license key matches the product listed in each row and that the license key is valid for the version of the product listed in the
VMware Cloud Foundation
BOM. The license key audit during bring-up validates both the format of the key entered and the validity of the key.
During the bring-up process, you can provide the following license keys:
  • ESXi
  • VMware vSAN
  • vCenter Server
  • NSX
The
ESXi
license key is the only mandatory key. If the other license keys are left blank, then
VMware Cloud Builder
applies a temporary OEM license for
VMware vSAN
,
vCenter Server
, and
NSX
.
If you do not enter license keys for these products, you will not be able to create or expand VI workload domains.