Vcenter License Key Command Line Jun 2026

This is the core of license administration. Assignment methods differ significantly based on whether you are licensing vCenter itself, an ESXi host, or an entire cluster.

vim-cmd vimsvc/license --add XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX vcenter license key command line

: The date the license lapses (or "Never" for perpetual licenses). Adding a New License Key to vCenter This is the core of license administration

: This low-level manipulation modifies the vCenter SSO database. An offline snapshot of the vCenter Server is strongly recommended before executing these commands. an ESXi host

To add a license key to the license manager pool and immediately assign it to the vCenter Server, execute the following script block: powershell

To see what license keys are already known to vCenter: