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- The license server binds to the ESXi host on which the license server VM runs. In this case, any Charon emulator using the VE license server must run either on the same VM as the VE license server or on a VM running on the same ESXi host.
- The license server binds to the vCenter Server that manages the ESXi host on which the license server VM runs. In this case, any Charon emulator using the VE license server must run either on the same VM as the VE license server or on a VM on an ESXi host managed by the same vCenter Server.
Please note: each VE license server instance can only bind to one ESXi host or one vCenter server. For example, if a license server is needed in two separate vCenter installations, at least two license server instances are required.
VE License Server Binding with ESXi Host
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