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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, --autoCreate 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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The v2c Utility

The v2c (Vendor-to-Customer) utility enables the user to install the initial license and subsequent license updates.

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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. Using this option will suppress the change confirmation dialog when updating an existing license.
-d, --debuglogPrint a debug log.
-h, --help
Print the usage information. Default if no parameter is selected.

Please note:

  • If the V2C file installed is an update to an existing license, the v2c command will first show the difference between old and new license and wait for the user confirmation before proceeding with the update. If absolutely required, this behavior can be suppressed using the -s option. Carefully review the changes before accepting them.
  • To import the same license repeatedly will not cause a problem. In this case, the user will not be asked to confirm the import.
  • The difference between old and new license is shown as a side-by-side list of the old and new license parameters. This list uses short parameter names to keep the old and new parameter on one line.

Example output of the comparison list:

<<V2C>> Going to import "/home/centos/03.00000003.002.007-2022-11-08.v2c" ...

Imported License:                                  New License:

KEYSEC                                             KEYSEC

K_FINGER=5aaa364f9fc602323eaab2c8c4aa0bd07a9bf0b0d K_FINGER=5aaa364f9fc602323eaab2c8c4aa0bd07a9bf0b0d

K_LICENSE_ID=03.00000003.002.007                   K_LICENSE_ID=03.00000003.002.007

K_TYPE=NORMAL                                      K_TYPE=NORMAL

K_EXPIRED=10-MAY-2022 23:55:00                     K_EXPIRED=10-MAY-2023 23:55:00

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The license_viewer Utility

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OptionDescription

-c, --client

Displays the license clients connected to the server.
-r, --registerDisplays 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. After a license server restart, it could take up to one hour for the output to be correct again (time to the next connection made by the active emulators).
-n, --number countUsed in combination with the -r parameter, this parameter shows the last count hosts that registered with the AutoVE server. Useful especially for servers with many registered clients.
-h, --helpPrint the usage information
No parameterIf run without parameters, the installed licenses will be displayed.


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The esxi_bind Utility

The esxi_bind utility is used to establish the connection between license server and ESXi host or vCenter Server.

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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 on the ESXi host or vCenter Server.

This user must have at least the following permissions:

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and Charon Emulator

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ESXiPermissions

VEesxiUserInfo
nopaneltrue

-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

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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 when starting the license server.
-h, --helpPrint the usage information.
No parameterIf run without parameters, the system will attempt to start the license server.

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