How to Activate License in the host using CLI without vCenter/Client

[Basheer_2]

I have installed the vSphere ESX 4.1
I do NOT have the vCenter/Vlcient.

how to activate the license in the HOST?

[Jags_21]

Hi

login into the service console of the esx host and add the license key to the file mentioned below.

#vi /etc/vmware/vmware.lic

once added restart the mgmt agent
#service mgmt-vmware restart

this should work..

regards

[Basheer_2]

Thanks Jagdisj,

How to verify it is no longer the EVALAUATION License

[Jags_21 · Accepted solution]

Hi Basheer,

below command will give the details of the installed license info

#vmware-vim-cmd /vimsvc/license --show

Thanks and Regards,
Jagadish

[Basheer_2]

Thanks Jagdish
The above commands work.