Add/update a license key with powercli script - standalone host

[MattTaylor]

Does anyone know how to add/update a license key with powercli script.

I can do it OK with LicenseAssignmentManager when connected to vcenter server, but i can't do it  when assigning a free license key to a standalone host as the ServiceInstance.Content.LicenseManager.LicenseAssignmentManager is $null.   (esx5-623860)

Cheers,

Matt.

[maishsk]

Welcome to the forums.

I have moved the thread moved to the appropriate VMware vSphere™ PowerCLI forum

[LucD · Accepted solution]

Try something like this

$licMgr = Get-View -Id 'LicenseManager-ha-license-manager'

$licMgr.UpdateLicense("00000-00000-00000-00000-00000", $null)

This will assign an evaluation license.

If you have a valid license key, replace the "00000-00000-00000-00000-00000" with your key.

[MattTaylor]

Thanks, that works great.