Users without Access to CSC
The Smart License Reservation feature – Perpetual Reservation – is reserved for customers without access to CSC from their internal environments. With this feature, Cisco allows customers to reserve licenses from their virtual account and tie them to their devices Unique Device Identifier (UDI). This enables customers to use their devices with reserved licenses in a disconnected mode.
The subsequent sections describe the procedure involved in reserving Smart License for users without access to CSC from their internal environment.
Enabling Smart License Reservation
You can enable Smart License reservation through PCF Ops Center CLI.
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Log in to PCF Ops Center CLI and use the following configuration:
config terminal license smart reservation commit end
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license smart reservation – Enables license reservation.
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Generating Smart License Reservation Request Code
You can generate the Smart License reservation request code through PCF Ops Center CLI.
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Log in to PCF Ops Center CLI and using the following configuration to enable the reservation:
config terminal license smart reservation commit end
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Use the following configuration to request a reservation code:
license smart reservation request
Example:
pcf# license smart reservation request reservation-request-code CJ-ZPCF:6GKJ2OA-NMUWA7Y-Ai75GxtBs-3B pcf# Message from confd-api-manager at 2020-04-15 05:51:37... Global license change NotifyReservationInProgress reason code Success - Successful. pcf#
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license smart reservation – Enables license reservation request code.
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license smart reservation request – Generates the license reservation request code.
ImportantYou need to copy the generated license request code from the PCF Ops Center CLI.
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Generating an Authorization Code from CSC
You can generate an authorization code from CSC using the license reservation request code.
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Log in to your CSC account.
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Click License Reservation.
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Enter the Request Code: Paste the license reservation request code copied from the PCF Ops Center CLI in the Reservation Request Code text-box.
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Select the Licenses: Click Reserve a Specific License radio-button and select UCC 5G PCF BASE.
NoteIn the Reserve text-box enter the value 1.
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Review your selection.
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Click Generate Authorization Code.
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Download the response file: The authorization code is generated and displayed on-screen. Click Download as File to download the authorization code.
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Click Close.
Reserving Smart Licensing
You can reserve Smart License for the deployed product using the authorization code generated in CSC.
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Log in to PCF Ops Center CLI and use the following configuration:
license smart reservation install authorization_code
Example:
pcf# license smart reservation install Value for 'key' (<string>): <specificPLR><authorizationCode><flag>A</flag><version>C</version> <piid>35757dc6-2bdf-4fa1-ba7e-4190f5b6ea22</piid><timestamp>1586929992297</timestamp> <entitlements><entitlement><tag>regid.2020-04.com.cisco.PCF_BASE,1.0_60b1da6f-3832-4687-90c9-8879dc815a27</tag> <count>1</count><startDate>2020-Apr-08 UTC</startDate><endDate>2020-Oct-05 UTC</endDate> <licenseType>TERM</licenseType><displayName>UCC 5G PCF BASE</displayName> <tagDescription>Ultra Cloud Core - Policy Control Function (PCF), Base Minimum</tagDescription> <subscriptionID></subscriptionID></entitlement></entitlements></authorizationCode> <signature>MEYCIQC/9v5LpgFoEk2l4omIgjjk83g5WXjzs09kQnsO8D0jRgIhAMh+D6DRuYmqh1TlfJoZxNte0fPKw6fHEY5CEF3+kPQj</signature> <udi>P:PCF,S:6GKJ2OA-NMUWA7Y</udi></specificPLR> pcf#
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Verify the status of smart licensing using the following command.
show license all
Example:
pcf# show license all Smart Licensing Status ======================= Smart Licensing is ENABLED License Reservation is ENABLED Registration: Status: REGISTERED - SPECIFIC LICENSE RESERVATION Export-Controlled Functionality: Allowed Initial Registration: SUCCEEDED on Wed Apr 15 05:53:31 GMT 2020 Last Renewal Attempt: None License Authorization: Status: AUTHORIZED - RESERVED on Wed Apr 15 05:53:31 GMT 2020 Utility: Status: DISABLED Transport: Type: CALLHOME Evaluation Period: Evaluation Mode: Not In Use Evaluation Period Remaining: 83 days, 0 hr, 5 min, 15 sec License Usage ============= License Authorization Status: Status: AUTHORIZED - RESERVED on Wed Apr 15 05:53:31 GMT 2020 Last Communication Attempt: SUCCEEDED on Apr 15 05:53:31 2020 GMT Next Communication Attempt: NONE Communication Deadline: NONE UCC 5G PCF BASE (PCF_BASE) Description: Ultra Cloud Core - Policy Control Function (PCF), Base Minimum Count: 1 Version: 1.0 Status: AUTHORIZED Export status: NOT RESTRICTED Feature Name: <empty> Feature Description: <empty> Reservation: Reservation Status: SPECIFIC INSTALLED Total Reserved Count: 1 Term expiration: 2020-Oct-05 GMT Product Information =================== UDI: PID:PCF,SN:6GKJ2OA-NMUWA7Y Agent Version ============= Smart Agent for Licensing: 3.0.13
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license smart reservation install authorization_code – Installs a Smart License Authorization code.
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Returning the Reserved License
You can return the reserved license to CSC if required. Use the following procedures to return the reserved license:
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When the license reservation authorization code is installed in the PCF Ops Center.
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Log in to the PCF Ops Center CLI and use the following configuration:
license smart reservation return
Example:
pcf# license smart reservation return reservation-return-code CJ6m3k-RAvu6b-hMNmwf-mrdcko-NoSwKL-tF7orz-9aNtEu-yVjGAm-D6j pcf#
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Copy the license reservation return code generated in PCF Ops Center CLI.
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Log in to your CSC account.
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Select your product instance from the list.
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Click Actions > Remove.
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Paste the license reservation return code in Return Code text-box.
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license smart reservation return – Returns a reserved Smart License.
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When the license reservation authorization code is not installed in the PCF Ops Center.
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Log in to the PCF Ops Center CLI and use the following configuration to generate the return code.
license smart reservation return authorization_code
ImportantPaste the license reservation authorization code generated in CSC to generate the return code.
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Log in to your CSC account.
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Select your product instance from the list.
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Click Actions > Remove.
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Paste the license reservation return code in Return Code text-box.
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Verify the status of smart licensing using the following command.
show license all
Example:pcf# show license all Smart Licensing Status ======================= Smart Licensing is ENABLED License Reservation is ENABLED Registration: Status: UNREGISTERED Export-Controlled Functionality: Not Allowed License Authorization: Status: EVAL MODE Evaluation Period Remaining: 83 days, 0 hr, 5 min, 15 sec Last Communication Attempt: SUCCEEDED on Apr 15 05:53:31 2020 GMT Next Communication Attempt: NONE Communication Deadline: NONE License Conversion: Automatic Conversion Enabled: true Status: NOT STARTED Utility: Status: DISABLED Transport: Type: CALLHOME Evaluation Period: Evaluation Mode: In Use Evaluation Period Remaining: 83 days, 0 hr, 5 min, 15 sec License Usage ============= License Authorization Status: EVALUATION MODE Evaluation Period Remaining: 83 days, 0 hr, 5 min, 15 sec UCC 5G PCF BASE (PCF_BASE) Description: Ultra Cloud Core - Policy Control Function (PCF), Base Minimum Count: 1 Version: 1.0 Status: EVAL MODE Export status: RESTRICTED_NOTALLOWED Feature Name: <empty> Feature Description: <empty> Product Information =================== UDI: PID:PCF,SN:6GKJ2OA-NMUWA7Y Agent Version ============= Smart Agent for Licensing: 3.0.13 pcf#