Vcenter License | Key Command Line New!

VMware PowerCLI

To manage vCenter Server license keys via the command line, use or the vSphere API (via PowerShell) . There is no direct "native" Linux shell command within the vCenter Server Appliance (VCSA) to add licenses like there is for ESXi hosts. Using VMware PowerCLI

PowerCLI is the standard command-line interface for managing vSphere. You can add and assign licenses using the LicenseManager LicenseAssignmentManager To Add a License to the Inventory: powershell # Connect to your vCenter Connect-VIServer -Server "vcenter_fqdn" "administrator@vsphere.local" "your_password" # Get the License Manager view vcenter license key command line

3. Audit before removing: Always export your current inventory before changing licenses.

# Connect to your vCenter Connect-VIServer -Server "://yourdomain.com" -User "administrator@vsphere.local" -Password "YourSecurePassword" Use code with caution. Copied to clipboard 1. Adding the Key to the Inventory VMware PowerCLI To manage vCenter Server license keys

• Use the GUI for: One-off license additions, visual verification of license usage graphs, and checking expiration dates on a single vCenter.
• Use the Command Line for: New cluster deployments (bulk licensing), monthly compliance audits, and integrating license checks into monitoring systems (e.g., Nagios, Zabbix).

$assignmentMgr = Get-View $licenseMgr.LicenseAssignmentManager $assignmentMgr.UpdateAssignedLicense($si.Content.About.InstanceUuid, $licenseKey, $null) Use code with caution. Copied to clipboard Audit before removing : Always export your current

PowerCLI

This guide covers the essential methods for managing vCenter license keys using the and the vCenter Appliance Shell (BASH) . 1. Managing Licenses via VMware PowerCLI (Recommended)

/usr/lib/vmware-vdcs-cli/bin/license-cli --operation add --key "XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX"