You can add VMware Cloud Foundation Solution License keys, VMware vSphere Foundation Solution License keys, or vSAN per TiB license keys to the VMware Aria Operations inventory. After you add a license key, you can then add it to registered vCenter systems.

Procedure

  1. From the left menu, click Subscription > License Management.
  2. Click Add License to add a new license.
  3. Enter the license key in the Add License Keys text box and click Next.
    Note: You can only add VMware Cloud Foundation Solution License keys, VMware vSphere Foundation Solution License keys, or vSAN per TiB license keys that are new and active. The validation fails if the license key already exists in the VMware Aria Operations inventory or if it is expired.
  4. (Optional) From the list of vCenter systems, select the vCenter Name to which you want to add the license keys, and click Next.
    vCenter systems that already contain the license key are not listed.
    Note: You can add the license to registered vCenter systems in VMware Aria Operations. To assign the license to vCenter systems, you must use the vSphere client.
  5. Review and verify your selections and click Add.
    The license key is now added to the VMware Aria Operations inventory and appears in the licenses table on the License Management page.

What to do next

You can also add a license to vCenter systems after adding the license key to the VMware Aria Operations inventory. On the License Management page, select the license and click Add to vCenter. From the list of available vCenter systems, select the vCenter to which you want to add the license.