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OptionDescription

-f, --filename name

Specifies the name of the file in which the C2V data will be stored.
-p, --platform platform

VE platform on which the license server runs:

  • aws: to run on Amazon Cloud
  • oci: to run on Oracle Cloud
  • azure: to run on Microsoft Azure
  • gcp: to run on Google Cloud Platform
  • ibm: to run on the IBM cloud
  • nutanix: to run on Nutanix AHV
  • esxi: to run in a VMware environment
  • physical: physical host system
-a, --autoReserved for future useCreate a C2V for an AutoVE license (mutually exclusive with general, non AutoVE licenses).
-t, --transferExport a transfer file (.tfr) to transfer the license to another system.
-d, --debuglogPrint a debug log.
-h, --help
Print the usage information. Default if no parameter is selected.

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OptionDescription

-f,--filename name

Specifies the name of the file containing the V2C data.
-s, --silentRun v2c in silent mode. New in version 1.1.23
-d, --debuglogPrint a debug log.
-h, --help
Print the usage information. Default if no parameter is selected.

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OptionDescription

-c, --client

Lists Displays the license clients connected to the server.
-r, --registerReserved for future useDisplays the registered license clients.
-o, --output file.csvSend command output to a CSV file. New in version 1.1.23.
-u, --usageShows license utilization. That is, it shows how many of the allowed instances for each product sections are currently used and how many instances are still available. New in version 1.1.23.
-h, --helpPrint the usage information
No parameterIf run without parameters, the installed licenses will be displayed.

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OptionDescription

-a, --address ip-address

IP address of the ESXi host or vCenter Server.
-u, --username username

Username of a user

with administrative rights

on the ESXi host or vCenter Server.

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-p, --password passwordPassword of the user specified in the username option.
-d, --debuglogPrint a debug log.
-h, --help
Print the usage information. Default if no parameter is selected.

Please note: if username and/or password contain Unix shell meta-characters, these characters must be escaped (enclose the string in single quotes, or add a backslash character in front of the meta-character).

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Command-Line Options of the License Server

The license server itself has some command-line options. They are described below.

Usage: license_server [options]

OptionDescription

-p, --password

Change the password of the web GUI user charon. Available starting with version 1.1.14.
-s, --statusDisplay the status of the license_server. Available starting with version 1.1.18.
-l debugEnable debug log output.
-h, --helpPrint the usage information.
No parameterIf run without parameters, the system will attempt to start the license server.

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