After the reload, the device will default to the original functionality before the temporary license was enabled. When the 60-day period expires, the device will continue to operate normally until reloaded. A temporary license allows a feature set to be used for 60 days of actual usage. Temporary licenses are used for evaluating new capabilities or in emergency situations. Some examples of permanent licenses are IOS Technology Packages (IPB, UC, SEC, DATA), Feature Licenses such as SSL VPN etc. Permanent licenses are valid for the life of the device on which it is installed. A technology package or feature set is purchased via a “Product Activation Key” (PAK). Each SAL is unique to a particular device and cannot be used on a different device. DATA technology package license enables DATA technology functionality in the IOS Universal image.
A Software Activation License (SAL) enables specific functionality e.g. New functionality can be enabled with a new SAL. New devices are shipped with Software Activation License pre-installed for features ordered with the router.
Product ID + Serial Number+PAK=Software Activation License.
use only “CISCO2921/K9”, instead of “CISCO2921/K9 V01”.Ī Software Activation License is provided by Cisco by specifying the Product Id, Serial Number of the device and the Product Activation Key (PAK). You may have to remove “V01” that follows the PID. This information is also present on a pull-out label tray found on the device. This information can be found using the “show license UDI” command on the router CLI. The Product ID identifies the type of device. Serial Number is an 11 digit number which uniquely identifies a device. The Unique Device Identifier is made up of two components: the Product ID (PID) and Serial Number (SN). This image supports threat defense features through SECNPE-K9 license. To satisfy the import requirements of those countries, this universal image does not support any strong payload encryption such as VPN payload, secure voice etc. However, some countries have import requirements that require that the device does not support any strong crypto functionality such as VPN payload etc. Universal images with the universalk9_npe” designation in the image name: The robust licensing encryption solution provided by Cisco Software Activation satisfies requirements for the export of encryption capabilities. Universal images with the “universalk9” designation in the image name: This universal image offers all the Cisco IOS features including strong crypto features such as VPN payload, Secure UC etc.Ģ. There are two versions of universal images supported on the next generation ISRs.ġ.
Wanna know the feature licenses on Cisco ISR G2? Okay, let’s read the following information of Cisco ISR G2 Licensing and Packaging. Perhaps SEC gives him more possibilities to use the router.
Technology Technology-package Technology-packageĪnd he wants to know that whether he needs to purchase a license for his Cisco 2911 router, and whether he need this one ( L-SL-29-APP-K9= )AppX License with DATA and WAAS for the Cisco 2900 Series.Īctually, it seems that he needs a SEC, DATA or UC licenseand that IP BASE is not enough. Technology Package License Information for Module:’c2900′ I want to apply IP SLA command but there is none. First of all, let’s share a problem raised by a Cisco 2911 user: “I have a 2911 router. So in this article we will talk about Cisco router license.
When do you need to buy a license for your Cisco router? Some people may be not clear about the Cisco licensing.