While the vSphere Client (HTML5) provides a user-friendly graphical interface for license management, the command line offers superior capabilities for automation, bulk operations, and disaster recovery. The primary tool for this task is the or, more commonly in modern environments, PowerCLI .

Before adding a new key, it is helpful to see what is currently installed. You can list the licenses and their features using: vim-cmd vim-svc/license --show Use code with caution. Copied to clipboard

Or for vCenter:

Before we dive into syntax, let’s explore why you would choose the command line over the standard GUI.

module allows you to programmatically add or remove license keys from a vCenter instance. Spiceworks Community ESXi Host vs. vCenter Licensing