Vcenter License Key Command Line May 2026

To manage vCenter license keys via the command line, you primarily use (VMware's PowerShell module) or

6. Remove (Delete) a License Key

• Command: Get-License
• Syntax:

  Get-LicenseManager | Get-License
  

• Review: The output provides essential metadata: License Key, Edition (Standard/Enterprise Plus), Expiration Date, and Usage count (Used vs. Capacity).
• Critique: The output is verbose. To find specific information (like expired licenses), you must pipe to Where-Object, which requires PowerShell knowledge.

Using the vSphere Command-Line Interface (vCLI)