diff --git a/website/docs/source/v2/vmware/installation.html.md b/website/docs/source/v2/vmware/installation.html.md index c9a7ca561..972e2266e 100644 --- a/website/docs/source/v2/vmware/installation.html.md +++ b/website/docs/source/v2/vmware/installation.html.md @@ -5,36 +5,149 @@ sidebar_current: "vmware-installation" # Installation -The VMware provider is installed using -[standard plugin installation procedures](/v2/plugins/usage.html). -In addition to installing the plugin, a license must be provided so that -it can be loaded properly. +The Vagrant VMware provider can be installed using the standard plugin +installation procedure. VMware Fusion users should run: -To purchase a license, visit the [Vagrant VMware provider](http://www.vagrantup.com/vmware) -page. After purchasing a license, a link to download it will be emailed -to you. Download this file. - -Installing the plugin and license is easy using the `vagrant plugin` -interface. Both steps are shown below. Note that the plugin name is different -depending on the provider you're using. If you're using the Fusion provider, -it is `vagrant-vmware-fusion`. If you're using the Workstation provider, -it is `vagrant-vmware-workstation`. - -``` +```text $ vagrant plugin install vagrant-vmware-fusion -... -$ vagrant plugin license vagrant-vmware-fusion license.lic -... ``` -For licensing, the first parameter is the name of the plugin, which is -`vagrant-vmware-fusion` for the VMware Fusion provider, or `vagrant-vmware-workstation` -for the VMware Workstation provider. The second parameter is the path to the license itself. +VMware Workstation users should run: -You can verify the license is properly installed by running any -Vagrant command, such as `vagrant plugin list`. The VMware -provider will show an error message if you are missing a license or using an -invalid license. +```text +$ vagrant plugin install vagrant-vmware-workstation +``` -If there are problems installing the plugin, please contact -[support](http://www.vagrantup.com/support.html). +For more information on plugin installation, please see the +[Vagrant plugin usage documentation](/v2/plugins/usage.html). + +The Vagrant VMware plugins are commercial products provided by +[HashiCorp](https://www.hashicorp.com) and **require the purchase of a license** +to operate. To purchase a license, please visit the +[Vagrant VMware provider](http://www.vagrantup.com/vmware#buy-now) page. Upon +purchasing a license, you will receive a license file in your inbox. Download +this file and save it to a temporary location on your computer. + +
+ Warning! You cannot use your VMware product license as a + Vagrant VMware plugin license. They are separate commercial products, each + requiring their own license. +
+ +After installing the correct Vagrant VMware product plugin for your system, you +will need to install the license. For VMware Fusion users: + +```text +$ vagrant plugin license vagrant-vmware-fusion ~/license.lic +``` + +For VMware Workstation users: + +```text +$ vagrant plugin license vagrant-vmware-workstation ~/license.lic +``` + +The first parameter is the name of the plugin, and the second parameter is the +path to the license file on disk. Please be sure to replace `~/license.lic` +with the path where you temporarily saved the downloaded license file to disk. +After you have installed the plugin license, you may remove the temporary file. + +To verify the license installation, run: + +```text +$ vagrant plugin list +``` + +If the license is not installed correctly, you will see an error message. + + +## Frequently Asked Questions + +**Q: I purchased a Vagrant VMware plugin license, but I did not receive an email?**
+First, please check your JUNK or SPAM folders. Since the license comes from an +automated system, it might have been flagged as spam by your email provider. If +you do not see the email there, please [contact support](mailto:support@hashicorp.com?subject=License Not Received) +and include the original order number. + +**Q: Do you offer trial periods for the Vagrant VMware plugins?**
+We do not offer a trial mechanism at this time, but we do offer a 30-day, no +questions asked, 100% money-back guarantee. If you are not satisfied with the +product, contact us within 30 days and you will receive a full refund. + +**Q: Do you offer educational discounts on the Vagrant VMware plugins?**
+A select number of educational discounts are available for students, staff, and +faculty. Please [contact support](mailto:support@hashicorp.com?subject=Educational Discounts&body=Hello support! I would like to learn more about educational discounts on the Vagrant VMware plugins. Thanks!) for more +information. You will be asked to verify your status as an employee of active +student. + +**Q: Do I need to keep the Vagrant VMware plugin license file on disk?**
+After you have installed the Vagrant VMware plugin license, it is safe to remove +your copy from disk. Vagrant copies the license into its structure for reference +on boot. + +**Q: I lost my original email, where can I download my Vagrant VMware plugin license again?**
+Please [contact support](mailto:support@hashicorp.com?subject=Lost My License&body=Hello support! I seem to have misplaced my Vagrant VMware license. Could you please send it to me? Thanks!). **Note:** +please contact support using the email address with which you made the +original purchase. If you use an alternate email, you will be asked to verify +that you are the owner of the requested license. + +**Q: Where can I find the EULA for the Vagrant VMware plugins?**
+The [EULA for the Vagrant VMware plugins](http://www.vagrantup.com/vmware/eula) +is available on the Vagrant website. + +**Q: Do you offer bulk/volume discounts for the Vagrant VMware plugins?**
+We certainly do! [Email support](mailto:support@hashicorp.com?subject=Bulk Discounts) +with the number of licenses you need and we can give you bulk pricing +information. Please note that bulk pricing requires the purchase of at least 150 +seats. + +**Q: I upgraded my VMware product and now my license is invalid?**
+The Vagrant VMware plugin licenses are valid for specific VMware product +versions at the time of purchase. When new versions of VMware products are +released, significant changes to the plugin code are often required to support +this new version. For this reason, you may need to upgrade your current license +to work with the new version of the VMware product. Customers can check their +license upgrade eligibility by visiting the [License Upgrade Center](http://license.hashicorp.com/upgrade/vmware2014) +and entering the email address with which they made the original purchase. + +Your existing license will continue to work with all previous versions of the +VMware products. If you do not wish to update at this time, you can rollback +your VMware installation to an older version. + +**Q: Why is the Vagrant VMware plugin not working with my trial version of VMware Fusion/Workstation?**
+The Vagrant VMware Fusion and Vagrant VMware Workstation plugins are not +compatible with trial versions of the VMware products. We apologize for the +inconvenience. + +**Q: I accidentally bought the wrong Vagrant VMware plugin, can I switch?**
+Sure! Even though the Vagrant VMware Fusion plugin and the Vagrant VMware +Workstation plugin are different products, they are the same price and fall +under the same EULA. As such, we can transfer the license for you. Please +[contact support](mailto:support@hashicorp.com?subject=Transfer License). + +**Q: Since each license comes with two "seats", can I use one seat for the Vagrant VMware Fusion plugin and one seat for the Vagrant VMware Workstation plugin?**
+Unfortunately this is not permitted. The Vagrant VMware Fusion plugin and the +Vagrant VMware Workstation plugin are separate products and cannot be shared in +this manner. We apologize for the inconvenience. + +**Q: How do I upgrade my currently installed Vagrant VMware plugin?**
+You can update the Vagrant VMware plugin to the latest version by re-running the +install command. For VMware Fusion: + +```text +$ vagrant plugin install vagrant-vmware-fusion +``` + +For VMWare Workstation: + +```text +$ vagrant plugin install vagrant-vmware-workstation +``` + + +## Support +If you have any issues purchasing, installing, or using the Vagrant VMware +plugins, please [contact support](http://www.vagrantup.com/support.html). To +expedite the support process, please include the +[Vagrant debug output](/v2/other/debugging.html) as a Gist or pastebin if +applicable. This will help us more quickly diagnose your issue.