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Chapter 6 Getting Software Licenses for the Router
Activating a New Software Package or Feature
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Cisco License Registration Portal
— Cisco license registration portal is a web-based portal for
getting and registering individual software licenses, available at:
http://www.cisco.com/go/license
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Cisco License Call Home
— Use the Cisco License Call Home interface on the router to directly
interact with the Cisco Product License Registration portal.
Step 4
Install the license file using one of the following options:
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Cisco License Manager (CLM)
— CLM is a free software application available at
http://www.cisco.com/go/clm
.
•
Cisco License Call Home
— Use the Cisco License Call Home interface on the router to directly
interact with the Cisco Product License Registration portal.
•
Cisco IOS CLI
- Use the Cisco IOS command line interface to install and manage licenses.
•
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
— Use SNMP to install and manage software
licenses.
Figure 1
Steps for Software Activation
1
2
3
Purchase a Package or Feature
Receive a PAK
Obtain a License.
A PAK and UDI is required
Cisco License Manager
Option 1
Option 2
Option 3
Cisco License Portal
Http://www.cisco.com
Cisco Call Home
Receive
License File
Install License
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