# For an ESXi host licmgr --server <ESXi_IP> --username root set --key <NEW_KEY>
Remove-VMwareLicense -LicenseKey "XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX" vcenter license key command line
New-VLicenseAssignment -LicenseKey "<new-license-key>" -Server <vcenter-server-fqdn> # For an ESXi host licmgr --server <ESXi_IP>
This is a complete review of managing vCenter license keys via the command line. vCenter License Management via PowerCLI Once the key
While vCenter management is primarily handled through the , you can view and manage license keys using the command line through VMware PowerCLI . There isn't a direct "native" Linux shell command on the vCenter Server Appliance (vCSA) itself to just output license keys; instead, you interact with the vCenter API via PowerShell. vCenter License Management via PowerCLI
Once the key is in the inventory, you can assign it to the vCenter instance itself using the LicenseAssignmentManager . How to Manage vCenter and ESXi License Keys via PowerCLI
