Trial Copy of VCenter Server ????

EmpoweredBizTech

I was wondering if anyone knows how to get an eval version of Vcenter server I know just about every product has a 60 trial from VMware off their site however that does not seem to be the case for VCenter Server and I can't seem to find any info to lead towards any paths that will result on getting this.

Thanks for your help in advance.

cyberguypr

Just register and download away.

https://www.vmware.com/tryvmware/index.php?p=vmware-vsphere&lp=default&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CBYQFjAA&url=http://www.vmware.com/go/EvaluatevSphere&rct=j&q=vcenter%20trial&ei=eIz7TcmkGcTw0gHrw5C9Aw&usg=AFQjCNFmS5NyEB0MlUdJS8y_vNXziDPWfw&cad=rja

Under "License and Download" you will see "Download the management server"

EmpoweredBizTech

The ol' hiding in plane site routine my Ninja skills are lacking I think I need more sleep (I have been to this page before errr)

EmpoweredBizTech

P.S. Thank you

Drakem

When I click on the link, it takes me to the vSphere download page, but it doesn't let me download VCENTER CLIENT. Any idea?

QHalo

The vCenter Client is on the vCenter Server installation DVD or by connecting to an ESXi server through the web.

scott28tt

You mean the vSphere Client? The source files are part of the vCenter Server media.

jibbajabba

scott28tt wrote: »

You mean the vSphere Client? The source files are part of the vCenter Server media.

Although as of vSphere 5 it redirects to the vmware site I believe .. when clicking the download link of the vcenter page that is ..

QHalo

jibbajabba wrote: »

Although as of vSphere 5 it redirects to the vmware site I believe .. when clicking the download link of the vcenter page that is ..

It was changed in 4.1 actually.

What’s New in vSphere 4.1

vSphere Client Removal from ESX/ESXi Builds. For ESX and ESXi, the vSphere Client is available for download from the VMware Web site. It is no longer packaged with builds of ESX and ESXi. After installing ESX and ESXi, users are directed to the download page on the VMware Web site to get the compatible vSphere Client for that release. The vSphere Client is still packaged with builds of vCenter Server. See the ESX and vCenter Server Installation Guide, the ESXi Installable and vCenter Server Setup Guide, and the ESXi Embedded and vCenter Server Setup Guide

The direct download links are listed on this site.

http://chall32.blogspot.com/2011/10/vmware-vsphere-client-download-url.html

scott28tt

jibbajabba wrote: »

Although as of vSphere 5 it redirects to the vmware site I believe .. when clicking the download link of the vcenter page that is ..

The change made in 4.1 was to remove the vSphere Client installation files from the ESXi build. It was and still is part of the vCenter Server installation, so point your web browser to a vCenter Server rather than an ESXi host and the file isn't downloaded from the internet.

And, as I originally stated, the vSphere Client installer is part of the vCenter Server media - autorun the vCenter Server media and it's an option on the menu...

QHalo

That was already in my post. :-/

scott28tt

QHalo wrote: »

That was already in my post. :-/

My apologies, you're right, I didn't read all the previous replies - my bad!

pacotaco

For those home labbing with the trial versions, are you just re-installing after the 60 day time bombs?