If configuration commands to renew licensing are not required then you can reboot the Cisco CSR 1000v and
the router will be able to communicate with the Smart Licensing server and then pre-existing licenses can be
renewed.
Activating Permanent License Reservation
Introduction to Activating Permanent License Reservation
Activating a license using Permanent License Reservation (PLR) allows a device to use a license without
having to be connected to Cisco Smart Software Manager (CSSM) or CSSM satellite.
Activating Permanent License Reservation
This process describes how to activate permanent license reservation (PLR), which allows a product instance
or device to have universal entitlement to a license. After activating PLR, the device does not need to
communicate with Cisco Smart Software Manager(SSM) or a Cisco SSM server to maintain its ability to use
features associated with a license. The license will not become out of compliance.
DETAILED STEPS
Purpose
Command or Action
Enter global configuration mode on the device onto which you
want to install a license using PLR.
configure terminal
Step 1
Enable smart licensing.
license smart enable
Step 2
Enables reservation mode.
license smart reservation
Step 3
end
Step 4
Request a reservation request code, which you will later enter
in Cisco SSM. For example:
license smart reservation request universal
Enter this request code in the Cisco Smart Software
license smart reservation request universal
Step 5
Manager portal:
BC-ZCSR1000V:959Z2A5VVWQ-AB5nwN3rt-09
Make a note of the request code.
In the list of licenses listed in the virtual account,
ensure that there is a permanent license reservation
(PLR) license available. (Click the license name and
see if the license expiration is "Perpetual".)
Note
Log into Cisco Smart Software Manager (SSM) and
navigate to the virtual account that contains the
licenses that you need.
Step 6
In Cisco SSM, in the
Licenses
tab, click
License
Reservation
and enter the request code obtained in
Step 7
Step 5. The authorization code is displayed on the
screen (short ASCII character string).
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