# WARNING: For lab use only. # Bypasses license check by resetting the evaluation timer. # Discovered by reversing the license daemon (thanks, no thanks, Broadcom).
Panic set in. A new vCenter Standard license cost roughly $12,000. Her boss, a penny-pinching CEO who thought AWS was a conspiracy, would explode. Worse, she had no purchasing authority. The request would take a week. The license would expire in 336 hours. vcenter license github
Using unlicensed software in a production or commercial environment is unprofessional and illegal . VMware/Broadcom audits can result in massive fines if non-compliance is detected. # WARNING: For lab use only