For every software product, license wrenches are vital, since it validates the original copy of any application. This is a data string that checks permitted access to the software product. License key avoids piracy of software. It safeguards illegal or unlicensed users against the software.
The Vmware License Key is one software or product that helps prevent the pirating of VMware products. It is one of the best available safety software products.
About Vmware license key
License key VMware is a software product that protects you from copying, sharing, or pirating your software. Except for VMware workstation and VMware fusion, there is no need to register license key VMware products.
The registration process is automatically initiated when any VMware product is purchased. The license key is available on the client’s Customer Connect account after registration.
However, you can only register your license key once. An already registered license key cannot be licensed again, and there will be an error: Unsuccessful Registration. In order to register a license key, you must complete a support application in VMware Customer Connect.
In addition, despite registration, you need to observe missing licensing keys for lack of license keys in your Customer Connect account.
How to register your VMware license key?
By following these simple steps, you can register your VMware license key-
- The first mandatory step is to go to the VMware website.
- Log in to the VMware customer connect.
- After going to the website, go to the products option available at the top right corner.
- Click the product/products option from the top right corner in the navigation bar.
- After clicking the product, all you need to do is enter your license keys. You are allowed to enter up to 50 license keys and register all those at the same time.
- After this, you need to click continue, and that’s it; your registration is done.
Licensing VMware Fusion and Fusion Pro
To license VMware Fusion 10. x to 11. x, you can –
- Go to the VMware website and then click VMware Fusion.
- After clicking VMware Fusion, click on the license button shown there.
- You will see an alpha-numeric serial number; enter that serial number. The alpha-numeric code is 25 digits for VMware Fusion 11. x, 10. x, and 8. x. For example, AALYG-20HVE-WHQ13-67MUP-XVMF3.
- If you’re wondering where you get to see this alpha-numeric number, then here’s the answer. You can find the license key on a white registration card inside the retail box in a retail box purchase. Suppose it is an ESD or Electronic Software Download version. In your order confirmation email, you can find the license key.
- Well, after you enter the serial number, click OK.
- Thus, your VMware Fusion and Fusion Pro will be licensed.
VMware Workstation Pro 16 license keys:
- YF390-0HF8P-M81RQ-2DXQE-M2UT6
- ZF3R0-FHED2-M80TY-8QYGC-NPKYF
- CVBNB-TP56T-NBJHV-R5HMU-JH56Y
- ZF71R-DMX85-08DQY-8YMNC-PPHV8
VMware Workstation Pro Keys:
- OIFUS-RTVJK-BVR43-5678I-NHBSD
- CVBNB-TB56T-NBJHV-R5YMU-JH56Y
- 34EB5-NR6BV-YC346-57NBV-C34E5R
VMware Workstation Pro License Key:
- 98765-YUIST-KHFGE-DJMNB-VCVBN-JYTDT
- OHJNV-CT4YK-ULJUH-DTF54-3567I-OKFHFD
- 987VB-NKJJH-TRCDV-FHKUY-JTREW-78764
- THJNV-CT4YK-ULJHH-DTF54-3567I-OKJHFD
VMware Workstation Serial Code:
- NGHIU-YTRCE-VDFYR-TBHJRDBYHJNY
- INUBY-VTV87-65CVF-BHUYH-R54ED
- FGHOI-JUYTB-NGHJI-OYU6T-RTVFB
Licensing VMware Workstation
Follow these steps to license VMware Workstation-
- Go to the VMware website and then to VMware Workstation.
- After launching the VMware workstation, click the Help option shown there.
- Then enter the 25 digit workstation alpha-numeric code for VMware 7. x, which is compatible with both the Linux and Windows versions. If it is VMware Workstation Pro 8. x and 6. x, you must enter the 20 digit alpha-numeric. Note that version 8. x and 6. x code does not work on version 7. x.
- After you enter the alpha-numeric code, click OK and then click the Register button.
- On registering VMware Workstation, you will be provided with the VMware products information and 30 days of web-based complimentary support.
VMware OEM License Keys
Here’s how you can download OEM or Original Equipment Manufacturer license keys. You need to activate OEM Partner Activation Code (PAC) and then complete the following steps.
- Visit the VMware website and log in to the OEM portal. However, you need to register yourself in Customer Connect already.
- After doing this, you need to enter the PAC and then click Continue.
- After you click Continue, the next page will appear where you are supposed to select and add the account you won’t use for the purchase.
- If you haven’t linked an account, click on the Add Account option and create a new account. After filling up the necessary fields in the account creating process, click Continue.
- After this, you need to verify the details you provided on the confirmation page, including subscription dates and PACs, and then click Continue, and your process will be completed.
- However, note that if the PAC details do not match the product, stop the process there and contact your OEM partner for correct PAC details.
- Note that if the PAC is redeemed once, it cannot be replaced by VMware. However, you need to talk to your OEM partner regarding this issue.
Coming back to confirmation, after the confirmation, you will receive two emails. The first one includes the product serial number and download link. The other one includes other subscriptions and support-related things.
Benefits of license keys in VMWare
There are myriad benefits of license keys in VMware products or any other software.
- The prime benefit of the license key has been mentioned in the beginning; that is, it certifies that a copy of a program is original. It ensures that the two identical software products are not used at the same time.
- Vmware license keys or any other license keys protect the software and prevent piracy or unauthorized copying.
- The keys are being provided to the authorized users only so that the software remains in safe hands.
- Sometimes the VMware license key helps compare the functionality of different OS systems.
Disadvantages of license keys in VMWare
These days, far better options than VMware license keys are available to prevent software piracy. Therefore, it seems that VMware license keys have a fair share of disadvantages as well.
- Vmware license key, if lost, there are chances that unauthorized people will copy your software, and you might not get access to your software. Therefore, try not to lose it.
- When you re-install the software, that time also needs the key. So you must not lose the license key at any cost.
- Vmware license keys and other software license keys get criticized for not being strong enough to protect software from piracy. Many hackers have successfully even the VMware-protected software products.
- As mentioned above, a much better option to protect software from piracy is cloud computing systems.
Conclusion
VMware license keys are very good for its products like VMware Fusion or VMware Workstation. It has also proved to be a very good license for other software products. However, even license keys are not reliable enough, and better piracy prevention options are available.
