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Which statement is true regarding the licensing of vCenter Server?
A. The license for vCenter Server must be provided at the time of installation.
B. Changing the license assigned to vCenter Server requires a restart of the vCenter Server service.
C. Virtual machines can still be powered on if the vCenter Server license expires.
D. Licensing for a single vCenter Server installation is determined by the number of managed virtual machines.
Correct Answer: C
Explanation/Reference:
Explanation:
Upon license expiration, the vCenter Server software and the ESX/ESXi software continue to run, but certain operations stop working.
If a vCenter Server license expires, the managed hosts become disconnected from the vCenter Server inventory, and you cannot add hosts to the inventory. The hosts and the virtual machines on the hosts continue to run. By using the vSphere Client to connect directly to the host, you can power on or reset the virtual machines.
Incorrect Answers:
A: The license for vCenter Server does not need to be provided at the time of installation. When you install vCenter Server, it is installed in evaluation mode. You can then provide a license key to license the software. Therefore, this answer is incorrect.
B: Changing the license assigned to vCenter Server does not require a restart of the vCenter Server service. Therefore, this answer is incorrect.
D: Licensing for a single vCenter Server installation is not determined by the number of managed virtual machines. vCenter Server is licensed per vCenter Server instance. Therefore, this answer is incorrect.
References:
https://pubs.vmware.com/vsphere-4-esx-vcenter/index.jsp?topic=/com.vmware.vsphere.installclassic.doc_40/install/managing_licenses/c_license_expiration.html