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No. License keys are version-specific. A 7.0 key will not activate 6.7, and vice versa.
Once you have a key, follow these steps to activate your host: Log in to your ESXi Web Client (directly to the host IP). In the Navigator pane, click Assign License Enter your key (e.g., 4C6X4-68LDA-4BDJ8-THC5W-06B74 ) and click Check License Assign License 3. Important Considerations Managing licenses on ESXi hosts using the vSphere Client
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