License type evaluation

This command was introduced for the Cisco , , and the series integrated services router platforms. The license feature snasw command is used to activate the SNASw feature license. To install a stored license file, use the license install command in privileged EXEC mode. The location within a device where Cisco IOS software licenses are stored.

Depending on the hardware platform, valid URL location file systems might be: archive , bootflash , bs , flash , flash n , ftp , http , https , null , nvram , pram , rcp , scp , syslog , system , tftp , tmpsys , usb0 , vb. The standby keyword was added for the Cisco Catalyst E series switches. The file keyword was added for the Cisco ASR router. You must have already purchased the license and obtained the license file from either the Cisco licensing portal or by using the license save EXEC command.

For Cisco Catalyst series switches, the active supervisor allows the license to be installed on both the active and the standby supervisors. Each supervisor requires a separate license key.

When the license install command is issued, these actions are initiated:. The installation process does not install duplicate licenses. This message appears when duplicate licenses are detected:. On some hardware platforms, you must reload or reboot the device to make a newly installed license active. When the standby keyword is specified, the license is available only on the standby device.

The active supervisor is not able to use it. The following example shows how to install a license from the bootflash system on the Cisco ASR router.

The license is a duplicate and is not installed as shown in the display:. The following example shows how to install a license saved in TFTP.

You might need to read and accept an end-user license agreement during the installation. The following output has been truncated for easier readability. The following example shows how to initiate license installation from a flash file system on a Cisco switch:. To modify a license priority, use the license modify priority command in privileged EXEC mode. This command adjusts the priority of a license.

This command generates a list of metered licenses available for a feature and prompts you to select one from the list. If only one license is present, it is automatically selected. If the selected license is an evaluation license and the feature has not been activated, the end-user license agreement EULA is shown, and you are prompted to accept or reject the agreement. If you accept the EULA, the priority of the selected license to the permanent license increases or decreases, and the selected license becomes the active license.

The following example shows how the license modify priority command is used to modify the priority of a license:. To purge unneeded licenses licenses that are not associated with the current chassis unique device identifier [UDI] , use the license purge command in privileged EXEC mode.

Use this command to remove licenses that are not associated with the current chassis UDI. Removing these licenses frees up additional space. When supervisors are moved from one chassis to another, the licenses that were installed on the supervisor might be tied to the old chassis.

These license are not usable when the supervisor is present on the new chassis. This command removes licenses from storage that do not belong to the current chassis. To revoke a software license from one device and transfer it to another, use the license revoke command in privileged EXEC mode. The license revoke command removes the original, permanent license from the device and provides a license for the new device by accomplishing these operations:.

The following example shows how to revoke a license stored in TFTP and how to transfer it to a license stored in flash memory. You might need to read and accept the terms and conditions of the license type being transferred.

The following example is truncated for readability:. Optional Specifies a switch in a switch stack or in a mixed switch stack. The range is 1 to 9. Right-to-use RTU is a licensing system that allows you to upgrade or move a license on your switch without interacting with the Cisco Product License Registration portal.

Unlike node-locked licenses, RTU licenses are not associated with specific switches. They can be instantly activated on a supported switch without requiring an Internet connection. For moving licenses from one switch to another, you can deactivate the license on the first switch and activate it on the second.

Unlike the node-locked license model, you do not have to go through the rehost process for moving licenses. In a switch stack, you can use switches that have both licensing models. The location and filename within a device where Cisco IOS software licenses are stored. For Cisco ASR routers, valid file systems are bootflash and usb0. Depending on the hardware platform, valid file system values might be: archive , bootflash , bs , flash , flash n , http , https , null , nvram , pram , rcp , scp , syslog , system , tftp , tmpsys , vb.

The file file-sys:filename keyword and argument were added for the Cisco ASR router. Issuing this command stores the license line and comment in XML format as required by the command. Issuing this command saves copies of all permanent licenses. Saved licenses can be restored by using the license install command. The following example shows how to save a license named throughput-license to the bootflash on the Cisco ASR router:. To save the identity information associated with a device to a specified URL, use the license save credential command in privileged EXEC mode.

The location within a device where Cisco IOS software license credentials are stored. Depending on the hardware platform, valid file system values might be: archive , bootflash , bs , flash , flash n , ftp , http , https , null , nvram , pram , rcp , scp , syslog , system , tftp , tmpsys , vb.

The following example shows how to save identity information about a license named tput-license to the bootflash system on the Cisco ASR router:. The following example shows how to save identity information about a license named feat1. The following example shows how to save identity information about a license named feat2.

To activate a license level on a switch, use the license right-to-use activate command. This may be useful in scenarios where deployment is automated using install scripts.

Right-to-use RTU is a licensing system that allows you to upgrade a license on your switch without interacting with the Cisco Product License Registration portal. They can be instantly activated on any supported switch without requiring an Internet connection. The RTU license model is based on mutual trust between you and Cisco. When you apply an RTU license, it is implied that you have first purchased the license from Cisco.

This agreement is explained in detail in the EULA, which is displayed when you activate the license. Skip to content Skip to search Skip to footer. Book Contents Book Contents. Find Matches in This Book. PDF - Complete Book 2.

Updated: July 11, Chapter: license accept end user agreement through request license new-udi. Chapter Contents license accept end user agreement license agent default license agent listener license agent max-sessions license agent notify license boot level license boot module license call-home install pak license call-home resend license call-home revoke license call-home url license clear license comment license expand nvram license feature license feature snasw license install license modify priority license purge license revoke license right-to-use deactivate license save license save credential license right-to-use activate Close.

L through T license accept end user agreement To accept the end-user license agreement EULA for all Cisco IOS software packages and features at one time, use the license accept end user agreement command in global configuration mode. If this configuration command is part of the start-up configuration, it implies that the EULA is accepted.

Usage Guidelines By default, the license agent starts automatically when the device boots up. Examples The following example shows how to use the default HTTP mechanism for authentication: Router config license agent default authenticate Related Commands Command Description license agent listener Configures the path that the license agent authentication monitors. Usage Guidelines This command starts the license agent in listener mode.

The range is 4 to Examples The following example shows how to limit the number of concurrent license agent sessions on a router: Router config license agent max-sessions 5 Router config exit Router show license agent session License Agent Sessions: 0 open, maximum is 5 Related Commands Command Description license agent default Configures license agent authentication.

Cisco ASR Router license boot level license-level no license boot level license-level Cisco ASR Router license boot level license-level no license boot level license-level Cisco Catalyst E Switch Platforms license boot level license-level no license boot level license-level Cisco Catalyst E Switch and Switch Stack Platforms license boot level license-level [ switch switch-num ] no license boot level license-level [ switch switch-num ] Cisco Catalyst E Switch Mixed Stack Platforms license boot level license-level switch switch-num no license boot level license-level switch switch-num Cisco Catalyst E Series Switch Platforms license boot level license-level Syntax Description license-level Level at which the switch is booted for example, ipservices.

Command Default The switch boots the configured image. Usage Guidelines Use the license boot level command for these purposes: Downgrade or upgrade licenses Enable or disable an evaluation or extension license Clear an upgrade license This command forces the licensing infrastructure to boot the configured license level instead of the license hierarchy maintained by the licensing infrastructure for a given module.

When the switch reloads, the licensing infrastructure checks the configuration in the startup configuration for any licenses. If there is a license in the configuration, the switch boots with that license. If there is no license, the licensing infrastructure follows the image hierarchy to check for licenses.

If the forced boot evaluation license expires, the licensing infrastructure follows the regular hierarchy to check for licenses. If the configured boot license is already expired, the licensing infrastructure follows the hierarchy to check for licenses. Examples The following example shows how to activate the ipbase license on the switch upon the next reload: Switch config license boot level ipbase Related Commands Command Description license install Installs a stored license file.

Command Default The router boots the configured image. Usage Guidelines Use the license boot module command for these purposes: Downgrade or upgrade licenses Enable or disable an evaluation or extension license Clear an upgrade license This command forces the licensing infrastructure to boot the configured license level instead of the license hierarchy maintained by the licensing infrastructure for a given module. If there is a license in the configuration, the router boots with that license.

Examples The following example shows how to activate the ipbase image license that is part of the group all on the ASR module at the next reboot: Router config license boot module asr group all level ipbase The following example shows how to activate the advipservices license on the cdata module at the next reboot: Router config license boot module cdata level advipservices The following example shows how to enable an evaluation license: Router config license boot module c technology-package data The following example shows how to make an evaluation license inactive: Router config no license boot module c technology-package data Related Commands Command Description license install Installs a stored license file.

Cisco , , and Series Routers, and Cisco , , and Series Integrated Services Router Platforms license call-home install pak pak-id Cisco Catalyst E Switch Platforms license call-home install pak pak-id Cisco Catalyst E Switch and Switch Stack Platforms license call-home install pak pak-id [ switch switch-num ] Cisco Catalyst E Switch Mixed Stack Platforms license call-home install pak pak-id switch switch-num Cisco Catalyst E Series Switch Platforms license call-home install pak pak-id Syntax Description pak-id A product authorization key sent through e-mail or through regular mail by manufacturing to authorize software upgrades.

Usage Guidelines The Cisco License Call Home feature allows a Cisco router to communicate with the Cisco licensing infrastructure through the Internet and retrieve licensing information. This command requires the following: The router or switch must have an Internet connection and use HTTPS to connect to the Cisco licensing infrastructure.

You must obtain the device certificate from the Cisco licensing infrastructure. You must have a Cisco. When you issue the license call-home install pak command, these events occur: Information about the stock keeping unit SKU is displayed.

SKUs map to one or more Cisco software features. You receive prompts at the command line for required fields such as an e-mail address, username, and password to access the Cisco website and SKU quantities. The user-entered data is validated and processed, and then the license is installed on the router. If data is not validated, warning messages are displayed. Examples The following example shows the commands, prompts, and responses required to install a license by using a PAK and the Cisco License Call Home feature.

The bs file system is available only on mixed Cisco E switch stacks. The archive , pram scp , and syslog file systems are available only on router platforms. The flash n file system, where r, is an integer in the range from 1 to 9, is available only on Cisco E switches and stacks. The https file system is not available on mixed Cisco E switch stacks and the Cisco E switch. You must obtain the device certificate from the Cisco licensing infrastructure before starting.

This command initiates these actions: The device credential is retrieved from the device and sent to the Cisco licensing infrastructure. This command invokes the Cisco licensing infrastructure to request all licenses with the device credential information be sent to the device. The Cisco licensing infrastructure provides all purchased licenses for the given UDI.

This command stores all licenses in the destination URL filesystem. Examples The following example shows the commands, prompts, and responses required to request a license to be sent from the Cisco licensing infrastructure and to be stored in the requested destination file system: Router license call-home resend flash:licenseresend.

A single-server subscription allows a workgroup to share the technical information library content only with others in their organization. Keep in mind that you may use the evaluation software only to evaluate it. You may not use it in a live operating environment, a staging environment, or with data that has not been sufficiently backed up. You may not use the evaluation software for software development or in an application development environment.

This scenario doesn't fall under "evaluation" so the TechNet subscription license isn't appropriate for this scenario.

Evaluation would be if you're trying out the Microsoft software to determine if it's something you want to buy. What you're doing here is software development and testing of your application, so the way to acquire the right licenses for this use is with MSDN subscriptions.

You'll need one MSDN subscription per user who is doing testng or development, but the good thing is that this or these licensed users can use the software on any number of machines. From what you have outlined above, it sounds like it fits within the scope of "evalution". I am not a licensing guru though, but I can reach out to others if you would like.

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Accepted Solutions. Cisco Employee. In response to nspasov. Marvin Rhoads. VIP Community Legend. In response to Marvin Rhoads. Hello, yes I am aware that it is the base software, and that there is newer out, there. Post Reply.