If you are using key-based licensing for a VI workload domain, you can use the SDDC Manager UI to convert key-based licenses to keyless from VMware Cloud subscription.
You can convert licenses for:
- vCenter Server (VI workload domain to subscription mode must be 7.0U3h)
- VMware NSX
- vSAN
- ESXi
License conversion is specific to the selected VI workload domain, and for the license(s) to successfully convert, the management domain must be:
- running VMware Cloud Foundation 4.5.2 components,
- cloud-connected by using Cloud Gateway, and
- subscribed to VCF+.
Prerequisites
Important: Changing the licensing mode of a VI workload domain from a key-based license to keyless from VMware Cloud subscription is irreversible. You will lose your existing license keys, and you cannot switch back to using a key-based license later.
A keyed license key must already exist the SDDC Manager inventory. See Add a License Key.
All VI workload domains that share an NSX Manager instance should be in the same licensing mode.