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). Smart License Reservation 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
To enable Smart License reservation through SMF Ops Center CLI:
Log on to SMF Ops Center CLI and use the following configuration.
config
license smart reservation
commit
exit
NOTES:
license smart reservation : Enable license reservation.
Generating Smart License Reservation Request Code
Note | Before generating the Smart License reservation request code, complete the Enabling Smart License Reservation procedure. |
To generate the Smart License reservation request code, use the following command:
license smart reservation request
Example:
SMF# license smart reservation request
reservation-request-code CJ-ZSMF:6GKJ2OA-NMUWA7Y-Ai75GxtBs-3B
SMF#
Message from confd-api-manager at 2020-04-15 05:51:37...
Global license change NotifyReservationInProgress reason code Success - Successful.
SMF#
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license smart reservation : Enable license reservation request code.
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license smart reservation request : Generate the license reservation request code.
ImportantYou must copy the generated license request code from the SMF Ops Center CLI.
Generating an Authorization Code from CSC
To generate an authorization code from CSC using the license reservation request code:
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Log on to your CSC account.
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Click License Reservation .
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Copy the request code from the SMF Ops Center CLI and paste the request code in the Reservation Request Code text-box.
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Click Reserve a Specific License option and select UCC 5G SMF 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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The authorization code is generated and displayed on-screen. Either click Copy to Clipboard or Download as File to download the authorization code.
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Click Close.
Reserving Smart Licensing
There are two methods available to reserve the Smart License:
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Key-based: Using the copied clipboard content of the authorization code directly from the CSC.
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URL-based: Using the downloaded file containing the authorization code from CSC, saved on the local server.
To reserve Smart License for the deployed product:
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Log on to SMF Ops Center CLI and enter the following command.
Key-based:
license smart reservation install authorization_code
Example:
SMF# 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.SMF_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 SMF BASE</displayName> <tagDescription>Ultra Cloud Core - Session Management Function (SMF), Base Minimum</tagDescription> <subscriptionID></subscriptionID></entitlement></entitlements></authorizationCode> <signature>MEYCIQC/9v5LpgFoEk2l4omIgjjk83g5WXjzs09kQnsO8D0jRgIhAMh+ D6DRuYmqh1TlfJoZxNte0fPKw6fHEY5CEF3+kPQj</signature> <udi>P:SMF,S:6GKJ2OA-NMUWA7Y</udi></specificPLR> SMF#
URL-based:
license smart reservation install url { path httpPath [ username username | password password ] }
Example:
SMF# license smart reservation install url { username smf password **** path http:// 209.165.202.155:8000/AuthorizationCode_SN_6OUP5ZY-LMXHB2A.txt }
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Verify the smart licensing status by using the following command.
show license all
Example:
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 SMF BASE (SMF_BASE) Description: Ultra Cloud Core - Session Management Function (SMF), 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:SMF,SN:6GKJ2OA-NMUWA7Y Agent Version ============= Smart Agent for Licensing: 3.0.13
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license smart reservation install key authorization_code : Installs a Smart License Authorization code.
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license smart reservation install url path : Downloads the file containing the authorization code from CSC, saved on the local server.
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Returning the Reserved License
You can return the reserved license to CSC, if required. Use the following procedure to return the reserved license:
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When you install the license reservation authorization in the SMF Ops Center.
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Log on to the SMF Ops Center CLI and use the following command.
license smart reservation return
Example:
SMF# license smart reservation return reservation-return-code CJ6m3k-RAvu6b-hMNmwf-mrdcko-NoSwKL-tF7orz-9aNtEu-yVjGAm-D6j SMF#
NoteIf there is an issue with the return code generation, open a case with the Cisco Technical Assistance Center. -
Copy the license reservation return code generated in SMF Ops Center CLI.
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Log on to your CSC account.
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Select your product instance from the list in the Product Instances tab.
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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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Select Remove Product Instance.
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license smart reservation return : Return a reserved Smart License.
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When the license reservation authorization code is not installed in the SMF Ops Center.
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Log on to the SMF Ops Center CLI and use the following command to generate the return code.
license smart reservation return authorization_code
Paste the license reservation authorization code generated in CSC to generate the return code.
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Log on to your CSC account
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Select your product instance from the list in the Product Instances tab.
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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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Select Remove Product Instance.
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Verify the smart licensing status by using the following command.
show license all
Example:SMF# 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 SMF BASE (SMF_BASE) Description: Ultra Cloud Core - Session Management Function (SMF), Base Minimum Count: 1 Version: 1.0 Status: EVAL MODE Export status: RESTRICTED_NOTALLOWED Feature Name: <empty> Feature Description: <empty> Product Information =================== UDI: PID:SMF,SN:6GKJ2OA-NMUWA7Y Agent Version ============= Smart Agent for Licensing: 3.0.13 SMF#
Canceling License Reservation Request
To cancel a license reservation request through the SMF Ops Center CLI:
Log on to the SMF Ops Center CLI and use the following command.
license smart reservation cancel