Command Line: Vcenter License Key

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: Assign licenses at the cluster level, not individual hosts. Command line:

Get-Cluster "HR-Cluster" | Set-Cluster -License (Get-VMLicense -Key "XXXXX")

esxcli software license list

You need the root account credentials for the VCSA.

If you are logged directly into the vCenter Server Appliance (VCSA) via SSH and do not have PowerCLI installed, you can utilize the native vSphere REST API using curl . This is highly useful for bootstrap scripts. 1. Generate an Authentication Token

To list license data blocks directly from the directory service: vcenter license key command line

VMware PowerCLI is the most efficient command-line tool for managing licenses across one or multiple vCenter servers remotely. Add a License Key to the Inventory

Managing vCenter License Keys via Command Line: A Comprehensive Guide

By following the examples in this guide—from adding keys with Add-VMLicense to assigning them with Set-VMHost and cleaning up with Remove-VMLicense —you now have a complete playbook for managing vCenter licensing without ever touching a web browser. Are you looking to deploy this as part of a script

This query retrieves all ESXi hosts from the VPX_ENTITY table, which stores all inventory objects, using type_id 1 to filter specifically for host entries.

Before executing licensing commands, you must meet the following requirements: