VE License Server Command-Line Utilities
The License Server kit contains the following command-line utilities:
All License Server utilities are located in /opt/license-server.
The c2v Utility
The c2v (Customer-to-Vendor) utility enables the user to collect the initial fingerprint of the license server system and later collect C2V data for license updates.
Usage: c2v [options]
The options are described in the table below:
Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Specifies the name of the file in which the C2V data will be stored. |
| VE platform on which the license server runs:
|
| Create a C2V for an AutoVE license (mutually exclusive with general, non AutoVE licenses). |
| Export a transfer file (.tfr) to transfer the license to another system. |
| Print a debug log. |
| Print the usage information. Default if no parameter is selected. |
The v2c Utility
The v2c (Vendor-to-Customer) utility enables the user to install the initial license and subsequent license updates.
Usage: v2c [options]
The options are described in the table below:
Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Specifies the name of the file containing the V2C data. |
| Run v2c in silent mode. New in version 1.1.23 |
| Print a debug log. |
| Print the usage information. Default if no parameter is selected. |
The license_viewer Utility
The license_viewer utility enables the user to displayed installed licenses.
Usage: license_viewer [options]
The options are described in the table below:
Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Displays the license clients connected to the server. |
| Displays the registered license clients. |
| Send command output to a CSV file. New in version 1.1.23. |
| Shows 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. |
| Print the usage information |
No parameter | If run without parameters, the installed licenses will be displayed. |
The esxi_bind Utility
The esxi_bind utility is used to establish the connection between license server and ESXi host or vCenter Server.
Usage: esxi_bind [options]
The options are described in the table below: