---
title: "Install-License"
description: "The cmdlet installs a new license for the Virtualization Extensions Service."
canonical: "https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/mp/veshell/install-license.html"
breadcrumb: "Veeam MP VEShell Reference > VEShell Cmdlets > Install-License"
dateModified: "2026-09-10"
---

# Install-License

Installs a new license for the Virtualization Extensions Service.

**Applies to versions**: 8.0, 9.0, 9a

## Syntax

```
Install-License [-FilePath] <String> [-VESServer <Object>] [<CommonParameters>]
```

## Detailed Description

The cmdlet installs a new license for the Virtualization Extensions Service.

## Parameters

### -FilePath \<String\>

Specifies the file system path to the license file (for example, “C:\\License\\veeam_ ve_full_100.lic”).

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      <p>True</p>
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      <p>False</p>
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### -VESServer

Specifies the Virtualization Extensions server. You can pass the following types of values:

- Name of a machine (remote or local) where the Virtualization Extensions Service runs. 

  Acceptable formats for the input value are: server name (such as "localhost" or "."), IP address (such as "172.15.19.6") and FQDN (such as "localhost.veeam.local").

- [Veeam.Psves.VesConnection](connection.md) object.

For more information, type “[get-help about_VESServerParameter](connection_parameter.md)”.

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      <p>Default Value</p>
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    <td style="width:228px; height:19px;">
      <p>Accept Pipeline Input?</p>
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      <p>False</p>
    </td>
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      <p>Accept Wildcard Characters?</p>
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      <p>False</p>
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### \<CommonParameters\>

This cmdlet supports Microsoft PowerShell common parameters. For more information about common parameters, see [Microsoft Docs](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkID=113216).

## Notes

If the `-VESServer` parameter is not specified, the cmdlet will connect to the Virtualization Extensions Service on the local machine.

## Output

The cmdlet does not return any output.

## Example 1

This command installs a new license from the local directory.

```
Install-License -FilePath C:\License\veeam_ve_full_100.lic
```

## Example 2

This command installs a new license from a network share.

```
Install-License -FilePath \\NetworkComputer\Share\License\veeam_ve_full_100.lic
```