Product Data Sheet / Brochure

QuickSpecs
HPE vSAN Ready Node Solution
Standard Features
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HPE Web Sites
Alliance page: https://www.hpe.com/us/en/alliance/vmware.html
Support Matrix: http://www.hpe.com/servers/vmwarecert
License activation instructions:
https://hpe.sharepoint.com/teams/Team_VMware/Shared%20Documents/Licensing/c04430317_VMware%20Activation%20
Instructions.pdf
VMware from Hewlett Packard Enterprise:
https://buy.hpe.com/b2c/us/en/software/virtualization-software/vmware-virtualization-software/vmware-vsphere-
software-series/vmware-vsphere-software/p/4010459
VMware websites
https://www.vmware.com/content/dam/digitalmarketing/vmware/en/pdf/product/vmware-product-guide.pdf
https://vsansizer.vmware.com/login?src=%2Fhome
https://www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility/search.php
Download software at
http://downloads.vmware.com
Licensing
VMware server products are available on a per-
processor license. You must have the same number of licenses as processors installed
in your system. Note that VMware solution bundles (i.e. Essentials products) and acceleration kits have specific server and proc
essor
boundaries within these licenses. To view the licenses for which you are entitled, log in to your VMware portal.
License Activation and Software Download Instructions
Retrieve your entitlement order number from the Entitlement Certificate. If you have opted for physical delivery, your entitl
ement
certificate will be part of your shipment. If you have opted for electronic del
ivery, you will receive an email from Hewlett Packard
Enterprise with a link for retrieving your entitlement certificate.
Visit MyEnterpriseLicense.hpe.com
and login with your Hewlett Packard Enterprise Passport to generate your Partner Activation
Code (PAC)
. You will receive an email from Hewlett Packard Enterprise with various activation codes, including your PAC, for your
VMware products.
Visit http://vmware.com/code/hp to register your PAC and generate your serial number.
Visit http://downloads.vmware.com to download your VMware software and follow the prompts to install your VMware product.
Visithttps://hpe.sharepoint.com/teams/Team_VMware/Shared%20Documents/Licensing/c04430317_VMware%20Activatio
n%20Instructions.pdf
for License Activation Instructions.
Supported Media for vSphere 6
Acquire your choice of Hewlett Packard Enterprise supported and qualified media. Please note that all devices will need to be
imaged
for vSphere 6
• Any HPE hard drive
• HPE flash devices are listed under the Hardware Specs below
Entitlement Mappings
For complete details on upgrades and entitlements, visit
http://www.vmware.com/go/vsphere
and review the Upgrade Center.
Downgrade Information
vSphere downgradeable
to currently supported products. Downgrades and entitlements for valid subscriptions will be available in
your profile in the VMware license portal. VMware vSphere supported products are listed in the VMware lifecycle matrix
https://www.vmware.com/content/dam/digitalmarketing/vmware/en/pdf/support/product-lifecycle-matrix.pdf
For more information on how to downgrade license keys in the VMware portal visit
https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/2006975