You must enable SSH on the ESXi host to use this method.

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 :

Write-Host "Adding new license key: $newKey" $newLicense = Add-VMLicense -LicenseKey $newKey

Vcenter License Key Command - Line Better

You must enable SSH on the ESXi host to use this method.

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 : vcenter license key command line

Write-Host "Adding new license key: $newKey" $newLicense = Add-VMLicense -LicenseKey $newKey You must enable SSH on the ESXi host to use this method