Vcenter License Key Command Line [A-Z Plus]
Vcenter License Key Command Line [A-Z Plus]
This output will display the license keys, their total capacity, expiration dates, and features enabled (e.g., vCenter Server Standard vs. Foundation). Checking License Usage
$LicenseMgr = Get-View LicenseManager $LicenseMgr.UpdateLicenseUsage("vcenter-uuid-here", "XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX") Use code with caution.
When the GUI fails, the CLI saves the day.
Remove-VCLicense -LicenseKey "XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX"
Assign licenses when the vSphere Client GUI is inaccessible due to expired evaluation periods or network misconfigurations. vcenter license key command line
Connect-VIServer -Server vcenter.yourdomain.local -User administrator@vsphere.local -Password "YourPassword" Use code with caution. 2. View Current Licenses
PowerCLI also supports vCenter Server Appliance (VCSA) license management, though vCenter’s own license is typically applied during deployment and rarely changed.
You cannot manage vCenter licenses directly through standard Linux commands. You must use specialized VMware command-line tools. The two primary methods are:
This command will output the current license details, features enabled, and expiration dates. Add and Assign a New vCenter License Key This output will display the license keys, their
This swaps the license on all currently assigned assets (hosts, clusters, vCenter itself).
To check the existing license key currently assigned to your vCenter Server, run the following command: vpxd -l Use code with caution.
How to Manage and Assign your vCenter License Key via Command Line
Once you have purchased a new license, you must add the key to the vCenter database before it can be assigned to assets. When the GUI fails, the CLI saves the day
Managing VMware vCenter licenses via command line is primarily achieved through , as there is no direct "license set" command within the standard vCenter Appliance (VCSA) bash shell or appliance shell. Managing Licenses with PowerCLI
vcenter.license.get --key XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX
In a large deployment, licensing 50 hosts manually in the GUI is tedious. The CLI simplifies this to a single line:
SSH into your VCSA as root (or use shell.set --enabled true if needed) and switch to the shell to use the vcenter namespace.
