Reset ESXI Evaluation Mode Licensing - Revision history

Bpopp at 01:24, 11 September 2019

2019-09-11T01:24:23Z

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	/bin/echo "0 0 1 * * rm -r /etc/vmware/license.cfg; cp /etc/vmware/.#license.cfg /etc/vmware/license.cfg; /etc/init.d/vpxa restart;" >> /var/spool/cron/cr		/bin/echo "0 0 1 * * rm -r /etc/vmware/license.cfg; cp /etc/vmware/.#license.cfg /etc/vmware/license.cfg; /etc/init.d/vpxa restart;" >> /var/spool/cron/cr
	/usr/lib/vmware/busybox/bin/busybox crond		/usr/lib/vmware/busybox/bin/busybox crond

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Bpopp at 01:23, 11 September 2019

2019-09-11T01:23:55Z

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	/bin/kill $(cat /var/run/crond.pid) ~~# stop the Cron Daemon~~		/bin/kill $(cat /var/run/crond.pid)
	/bin/echo "0 0 1 * * rm -r /etc/vmware/license.cfg; cp /etc/vmware/.#license.cfg /etc/vmware/license.cfg; /etc/init.d/vpxa restart;" >> /var/spool/cron/cr		/bin/echo "0 0 1 * * rm -r /etc/vmware/license.cfg; cp /etc/vmware/.#license.cfg /etc/vmware/license.cfg; /etc/init.d/vpxa restart;" >> /var/spool/cron/cr
	/usr/lib/vmware/busybox/bin/busybox crond		/usr/lib/vmware/busybox/bin/busybox crond

Bpopp at 01:23, 11 September 2019

2019-09-11T01:23:35Z

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	I'm trying to learn as much as I can about ESXI, without having to worry about license limits or restrictions, but I don't want my VMs to drop dead either. I found [https://learnvmware.online/2018/01/23/reset-esxi-6-5-evaluation/ this page] that describes how you can reset the evaluation mode with minimal server interruption.		I'm trying to learn as much as I can about ESXI, without having to worry about license limits or restrictions, but I don't want my VMs to drop dead either. I found [https://learnvmware.online/2018/01/23/reset-esxi-6-5-evaluation/ this page] that describes how you can reset the evaluation mode with minimal server interruption.

	~~Create a Shell Script at /usr/local/bin and make it executable~~

	~~<pre>vi /usr/bin/resetesxi.sh</pre>~~

	~~Include the following:~~

	~~<pre>~~
	~~rm -r /etc/vmware/license.cfg~~
	~~cp /etc/vmware/.#license.cfg /etc/vmware/license.cfg~~
	~~/etc/init.d/vpxa restart~~
	~~</pre>~~

	~~Do a chgmod to make it executable~~
	~~<pre>chmod /usr/bin/resetesxi.sh</pre>~~

	Add it to cron:		Add it to cron:

Bpopp at 01:23, 11 September 2019

2019-09-11T01:23:17Z

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			Run the script
			<pre>/bin/sh /etc/rc.local.d/local.sh</pre>

			Make the change persistent:

			<pre>/bin/auto-backup.sh</pre>

Bpopp at 01:21, 11 September 2019

2019-09-11T01:21:30Z

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	Add it to cron:		Add it to cron:

	<pre>vi /~~var~~/~~spool~~/~~cron/crontabs/root~~</pre>		<pre>vi /etc/rc.local.d/local.sh</pre>

	And add the following:		And add the following:

Bpopp at 01:20, 11 September 2019

2019-09-11T01:20:52Z

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			/bin/kill $(cat /var/run/crond.pid) # stop the Cron Daemon
			/bin/echo "0 0 1 * * rm -r /etc/vmware/license.cfg; cp /etc/vmware/.#license.cfg /etc/vmware/license.cfg; /etc/init.d/vpxa restart;" >> /var/spool/cron/cr
			/usr/lib/vmware/busybox/bin/busybox crond

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Bpopp at 16:30, 7 September 2019

2019-09-07T16:30:52Z

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	Create a Shell Script at /usr/local/bin and make it executable		Create a Shell Script at /usr/local/bin and make it executable

	<pre>vi /usr~~/local~~/bin/resetesxi.sh</pre>		<pre>vi /usr/bin/resetesxi.sh</pre>

	Include the following:		Include the following:
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	Do a chgmod to make it executable		Do a chgmod to make it executable
	<pre>chmod /usr~~/local~~/bin/resetesxi.sh</pre>		<pre>chmod /usr/bin/resetesxi.sh</pre>

	Add it to cron:		Add it to cron:

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2019-09-07T16:29:31Z

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I'm trying to learn as much as I can about ESXI, without having to worry about license limits or restrictions, but I don't want my VMs to drop dead either. I found [https://learnvmware.online/2018/01/23/reset-esxi-6-5-evaluation/ this page] that describes how you can reset the evaluation mode with minimal server interruption.

Create a Shell Script at /usr/local/bin and make it executable

<pre>vi /usr/local/bin/resetesxi.sh</pre>

Include the following:

<pre>
rm -r /etc/vmware/license.cfg
cp /etc/vmware/.#license.cfg /etc/vmware/license.cfg
/etc/init.d/vpxa restart
</pre>

Do a chgmod to make it executable
<pre>chmod /usr/local/bin/resetesxi.sh</pre>

Add it to cron:

<pre>vi /var/spool/cron/crontabs/root</pre>

And add the following:

<pre>

</pre>