Vcenter License Key Command Line Access

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

Get-VMHost | Select-Object Name, LicenseKey | Export-Csv -Path "C:\licenses.csv"

Get-VMHost | Select-Object Name, @N="EvalDaysLeft";E=$_.LicenseState.EvaluationDaysLeft

This report outlines the methods and commands required to manage VMware vCenter Server license keys using command-line interfaces (CLI), specifically SSH (Bash) and vSphere Management Assistant (vMA) / PowerCLI. The goal is to provide administrators with an efficient, scriptable alternative to the vSphere Client GUI.

Here is a complete script that adds a new license key, moves all hosts from an old key to the new one, and removes the old key. vcenter license key command line

# Full vCenter License Migration Script
$vcServer = "vcsa.lab.local"
$oldKey = "OLDXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX"
$newKey = "NEWXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX"