| Repository Purpose | Legitimate Use | | :--- | :--- | | | Automating VM deployments. Requires a valid vCenter license. | | PowerCLI Examples (VMware) | Scripts to assign existing licenses to clusters. | | License Usage Reporter | Python scripts that pull license consumption data via API to show how many CPUs/cores you are using. | | Evaluation Reset Scripts | (Grey area) Resets the 60-day trial inside a lab only. Use at your own risk, not for business. |
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: Scripts such as Get-vSphereLicensingDetails.ps1 by William Lam help retrieve license status for all ESXi hosts and clusters. | Repository Purpose | Legitimate Use | |
Scripts, utilities, and documentation to help automate VMware vCenter 8 license management. Includes: | | License Usage Reporter | Python scripts