Vcenter License Key Command Line Direct
/usr/lib/vmware-vcenter-license-service/scripts/license.py remove --id <license-id> This is done by editing the host's configuration via the vim-cmd tool (which communicates with vCenter's managed object broker).
Get-License -Key "XXXXX" | Select-Object Total, Used You must first unassign from all hosts and vCenter itself. Using PowerCLI: vcenter license key command line
/usr/lib/vmware-vcenter-license-service/scripts/license.py list | grep -B2 -A2 "YourPartialKey" Or use PowerCLI to find duplicates. Means the license doesn't have enough free CPUs. Check usage: /usr/lib/vmware-vcenter-license-service/scripts/license
The most reliable command-line assignment method from VCSA shell is using vcenter-license-service CLI combined with vim-cmd : Means the license doesn't have enough free CPUs
License Key: 00000-00000-00000-00000-00000 Name: vSphere 7 Enterprise Plus Total: 2 CPUs Used: 1 CPUs Expiration: Never Status: OK License Key: 11111-11111-11111-11111-11111 Name: vCenter Server 7 Total: 1 Instance Used: 1 Instance Expiration: 2025-12-31 Status: OK /usr/lib/vmware-vcenter-license-service/scripts/license.py add --key XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX To add with a custom label:
Example: