$LicenseKey = "AAAAA-BBBBB-CCCCC-DDDDD-EEEEE" $LicenseMan = Get-View LicenseManager $LicenseMan.AddLicense($LicenseKey, $null) Use code with caution. 4. Assign the License Key to the vCenter Server
Use DecodeLicense to verify the features of the key before applying. Troubleshooting Common Errors
Get-VMHost -Name "esxi01.domain.com" | Set-VMHost -LicenseKey $null vcenter license key command line
: Lists the specific features enabled by the active license (e.g., vSphere Enterprise vs. Standard).
On the vCenter Server Appliance, license configuration caches are stored within the internal PostgreSQL inventory database. Do not attempt to manually edit the database files to change licenses, as this can cause inventory corruption; always stick to the official vim-cmd or PowerCLI API methods outlined above. Troubleshooting Common Errors Get-VMHost -Name "esxi01
To manage vCenter license keys via the command line, you need:
After running this, any host deployed into that datacenter will be automatically licensed with the assigned key. Do not attempt to manually edit the database
$licenseDataManager.UpdateAssociatedLicenseData($hostContainer.Uid, $licenseData)
