I currently have ESXi (installable, not embedded) Hypervisor 4.1 FREE edition with a license that was generated by someone (no access to that persons account anymore)
I want to first upgrade to the latest 5.1 ESXi (Hypervisor ONLY).
1. Is ESXi 5.1 still available as a free download ?
2. Can I upgrade my existing 4.1 server "in-place" without losing my machine configs to 5.1 ? (I think this is possible)
3. Will I have a 60 day free trial period where I can use the advanced features like management API's with write capabilities ?
4. Can I then purchase an Essential Kit and make my newly converted 5.1 trial permenant (along with vCenter management as available with Essestial)
Thanks