Vcenter License Key Command Line |best| [ Must Read ]

For legacy architectures or strict internal appliance troubleshooting, VMware includes internal Python utilities within the VCSA file system that interface directly with the vSphere Management SDK. SSH into your VCSA as root . Type shell to switch to the BASH interface.

The table below summarizes the primary tools and their uses:

$licenseKey = "LicenseKeyToRemove" $licenseAssignment = Get-LicenseAssignment | Where-Object $_.LicenseKey -eq $licenseKey Remove-LicenseAssignment -Id $licenseAssignment.Id vcenter license key command line

First, install the VMware PowerCLI module:

$lam = Get-View $lm.LicenseAssignmentManager $vCenterUuid = (Get-View $si.Content.About).InstanceUuid $lam.UpdateAssignedLicense($vCenterUuid, "XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX" Use code with caution. Copied to clipboard thecloudxpert.net 2. Using ESXi Shell ( standalone ESXi hosts (not yet managed by vCenter), you can use the local shell. View License vim-cmd vimsvc/license --show Set License vim-cmd vimsvc/license --set=YOUR-KEY-HERE Broadcom Community 3. Emergency Recovery via MOB The table below summarizes the primary tools and

$licenseData = New-Object VMware.VimAutomation.License.Types.LicenseData $licenseKeyEntry = New-Object Vmware.VimAutomation.License.Types.LicenseKeyEntry $licenseKeyEntry.TypeId = "vmware-vsphere" $licenseKeyEntry.LicenseKey = "XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX"

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For a standalone ESXi host not managed by vCenter, you can use the vim-cmd utility directly via SSH.

# Get the License Manager view $LicenseManager = Get-View LicenseManager # Add the key to the inventory pool $LicenseManager.AddLicense("XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX", $null) # Assign the license to the vCenter Server asset $LicenseAssignmentManager = Get-View $LicenseManager.LicenseAssignmentManager $LicenseAssignmentManager.UpdateAssignedLicense("vcenter-instance-uuid", "XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX", "vCenter Server License") Use code with caution.

Before we dive into syntax, let’s explore why you would choose the command line over the standard GUI.

. In the context of vCenter, you generally interact with the licensing manager via the (VIM Service) stack. Key Commands for License Management 1. Viewing Current Licenses