Vcenter License Key Command Line Jun 2026

Disconnect-VIServer -Server $vcServer -Confirm:$false

SSH into your VCSA as root (or use shell.set --enabled true if needed) and switch to the shell to use the vcenter namespace. vcenter license key command line

If you are logged into a standalone ESXi host via SSH, you can view or apply licenses using the vim-cmd utility. : vim-cmd vimsvc/license --show Use code with caution. Copied to clipboard Apply License : for vCenter-specific licensing

While vim-cmd is primarily for ESXi hosts, it can sometimes be used within the vCenter shell to query local information. However, for vCenter-specific licensing, we typically use the -related tools. Querying the License via Postgres DB vcenter license key command line