vCenter Server shows an alert for an expired license for Evalation Mode which has been assigned to known Solutions

Products

• VMware vCenter Server

Issue/Introduction

This document provides guidance on identifying solutions integrated with vCenter that the customer may not be aware of.

• vCenter Server is showing an alert for an expired license.
  
  
• There is one asset is assigned to the Evaluation License. This can be seen by navigating to vSphere Client > Menu > Administration > Licenses > Assets > Solutions:
  
  
  
  
• It is not possible to identify which solution or asset is integrated with vCenter because the Product field displays Evaluation Mode.
  
  
  

Environment

VMware vCenter Server 8.0.x

Cause

When no other license is applied, vCenter Server defaults to the Evaluation License.

Resolution

View the list of features that it configured on the asset appears on the right.

In this example, certain features appear to be associated with VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM), and it is possible that an SRM license has not been applied.
Confirm whether SRM has been used or deployed in the environemt, and if applicable, verify that an SRM product license has been applied to clear the alert.

Additional Information

How to View the Licensed Features for an Asset in Your vSphere Environment.


vSphere Licensing and Subscription Terminology and Definitions
Solution License
Starting with vSphere 8.0 Update 2b, you can use a Solution License and assign it to all component products of a solution. Example of a Solution License is the VMware vSphere Foundation Solution License.

Solution
A product that is packed and distributed independently from vSphere such as vCenter Server extensions, and client plug-ins. You install a solution in vSphere to take advantage of certain functionality. Every solution has a licensing model specific for the solution, but uses the License Service for license management and reporting.