---
title: "license add"
slug: "license-add"
tags: ["5.5"]
updated: 2026-10-27T23:00:54Z
published: 2026-10-27T23:00:54Z
canonical: "docs.vastdata.com/license-add"
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.vastdata.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# license add

This command installs a license key on the cluster.

#### Usage

```plaintext
license add --license-key LICENSE_KEY
```

#### Required Parameters

| `--license-key LICENSE_KEY` | Specifies the license key to install. |
| --- | --- |

#### Example

```plaintext
vcli: admin> license add --license-key gAAAAABgRHciUs9Mu-y0rTS7grA0Kt-pm852jwMdDlyAqZFxUNDEWHsdmbVA83vbPbS0nyz9bchFWJECWZYyOejzX4dVoXxuvlMj3bl5NbN6qD6CVjtFKA6ITFKocEic-1cY_3dw1063
```