from this state. Use configuration CLI - platform hardware throughput
restricted-throughput-rate-mode
if startup-config changes are needed.
In Feature Restricted mode, feature configuration commands are blocked except for those commands that are
needed for licensing. Also, the commands for setting the technology features and the throughput rate are
available.
In feature restricted mode you cannot save/write the running configuration.
Note
Example 1
This example shows that if you enter a write command an error message appears.
router#
write
nvram config write protected
Example 2
.
This example shows that if you enter a reload command an error message appears.
router#
reload
System configuration has been modified. Save? [yes/no]: yes
nvram config write protected
Proceed with reload? [confirm]
After you confirm by pressing Enter, and proceed with the reload, the existing configuration is retained and
the Cisco CSR 1000v continues to run. Note that the existing configuration cannot be modified.
If further attempts are made to authorize or renew licenses with the Smart Licensing server and communication
cannot be made with the Smart Licensing server (e.g, after rebooting the Cisco CSR 1000v), syslog messages
about being in feature restricted mode, are generated by the Cisco CSR 1000v. See the example below.
*Aug 4 08:02:19.056: %VXE_THROUGHPUT-6-CLI_RESTRICTED_LICENSE_EXPIRE:
System is in feature restricted mode due to communication fault to license server.
Configuration CLIs have been blocked. nvram:startup-config is write protected (read-only).
Valid license and reboot is required to recover from this state.
Use configuration CLI - platform hardware throughput restricted-throughput-rate-mode
if startup-config changes are needed.
In Feature Restricted mode, the
platform hardware throughput restricted-throughput-rate-mode
command
is enabled. (It is only visible when in feature restricted mode.) After issuing this command the throughput
rate becomes 100 Kbps after the next reload. See the following example:
router(config)# platform hardware throughput restricted-throughput-rate-mode
After you enter the
platform hardware throughput restricted-throughput-rate-mode
command, the
following message appears:
% The config will take effect on next reboot. This device will need to be re-licensed
After the next reload, the throughput rate restricted mode is in operation, and the traffic throughput rate will
be 100 Kbps.
The reasons why the above command is needed are explained below:
After modification of the start-up configuration is disabled, any changes made (such as registering a new
license or configuring the license server connectivity) in Feature Restricted mode are lost if the Cisco CSR
1000v is rebooted. The Cisco CSR 1000v then returns to Feature Restricted mode. If you use the
platform
hardware throughput restricted-throughput-rate-mode
command, recovery is helped as you are now able
to use the configuration commands that are required to restore the router license.
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Installing Cisco CSR 1000v Licenses
License Behavior with no Connectivity to the Smart Licensing Server
