command is the classic "handshake" that validates your hardware. vCenter Integration:
Managing licensing at scale for clusters or datacenters is where the CLI truly shines. Instead of assigning keys to every host, you can bind a license key to a container (DataCenter or Cluster). Any new host added to that container automatically receives the default license. This is essential for vSphere Auto Deploy environments.
To verify the features enabled by a specific license key or to check its expiration date, query that specific key:
The command line is an indispensable tool for vCenter license management, particularly for environments with more than 10 hosts. While the GUI is superior for a quick visual check of license health, the CLI is the only viable option for , bulk assignments , and reporting . vcenter license key command line
Get-VCLicense -Feature
vcenter.license.add --key <LICENSE_KEY> --labels "cost-center=finance" "support-tier=premium"
Method 1: Managing vCenter Licenses via PowerCLI (Recommended) command is the classic "handshake" that validates your
PowerCLI provides the most flexible and robust framework for license compliance auditing and configuration management. Connect to vCenter
Easily re-apply licenses after a disaster recovery scenario.
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service-control --stop vmware-vpxd service-control --stop vmware-stsd
Connect to the VCSA using an SSH client (like PuTTY or Terminal): ssh root@vcenter_ip Use code with caution.
Using the CLI for licensing, particularly with VMware PowerCLI, offers several advantages over the vSphere Client:
To add a new key to your vCenter Server’s central repository, use the following snippet to access the LicenseManager : powershell