License Manager Overview
The Cisco DNA Center License Manager feature helps you visualize and manage all of your Cisco product licenses, including Smart Account licenses. Click the menu icon () and choose . The License Manager window contains tabs with the following information:
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Overview:
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Switch: Shows purchased and in-use license information for all switches.
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Router: Shows purchased and in-use license information for all routers.
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Wireless: Shows purchased and in-use license information for all wireless controllers and access points.
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ISE: Shows purchased and in-use license information for devices managed by Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE).
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Licenses: The License Summary shows the total licenses purchased from Cisco Smart Software Management (CSSM), the number of licenses that are about to expire, and out-of-compliance details for all types of licenses for all Cisco devices.
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Devices: The Devices table shows the license type, license expiry, license mode, virtual account, associate site, and registration status of each device managed by Cisco DNA Center.
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Reporting: The Smart License Readiness shows the steps to take before devices can be updated to the simplified model. The Smart License Compliance card allows you to launch the Smart License Update workflow.
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Sync Status: In a table, the Smart License Policy (SLP) compliance shows the devices and timeline graph of license usage reports sent from Cisco DNA Center to CSSM. You can filter the devices based on their status and export the compliance report in CSV or PDF format.
To manage licenses, you can use the controls shown above the table listings in each tab. The following table describes each of the controls.
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Not all controls are available in every tab. |
Control | Description |
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Filter |
Click Filter to specify one or more filter values and then click Apply. You can apply multiple filters. To remove a filter, click the x icon next to the corresponding filter value. |
Change Cisco DNA License |
Select one or more licenses and choose Cisco DNA Center license to Essential or Advantage. You can also use this control to remove a Cisco DNA Center license. For more information, see Change License Level. to change the level of a selected |
Change Virtual Account |
Select one or more licenses and choose to specify the Virtual Account used to manage these licenses. |
Manage Smart License > Register |
Select one or more Smart License-enabled devices and choose to register the Smart License-enabled devices. |
Manage Smart License > Deregister |
Select one or more Smart License-enabled devices and choose to unregister the Smart License-enabled devices. |
Manage License Reservation > Enable License Reservation |
Choose the device for which you want to apply Specific License Reservation (SLR) or Permanent License Reservation (PLR), then choose . |
Manage License Reservation > Update License Reservation |
The device must be in SLR registered state. You can update the SLR applied to a wireless device or switch with a wireless controller package. Choose the device for which you want to update SLR, then choose . |
Manage License Reservation > Cancel/Return License Reservation |
Choose the device and choose to cancel or return the SLR or PLR applied to the device. |
Manage License Reservation > Factory License Reservation |
Choose the device and choose to enable the factory-installed SLR on the device. |
Recent Tasks |
Click Recent Tasks to see a list of all 50 of the most recently performed Cisco DNA Center tasks. Use the drop-down to filter the list to show only those tasks with a status of Success, Failure, or In Progress. |
License Usage |
Click License Usage to see the license utilization percentage for all types of licenses. |
Refresh |
Click Refresh to reload the window with current data. |
Export |
Click Export to export the list of displayed licenses as a CSV file. For more information, see Export License Information. |
Find |
Enter a search term in the Find field to find all licenses in the list that have that term in any column. Use the asterisk (*) character as a wildcard anywhere in the search string. |
Show Entries |
Select the total number of entries to display in each page of the table. |
The Licenses table displays the information shown for each device. All of the columns support sorting. Click the column header to sort the rows in ascending order. Click the column header again to sort the rows in descending order.
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Not all columns are used in every tab. Also, some of the columns are hidden in the default column view setting. To view the hidden columns, click the gear icon and under Edit Table Columns, choose the columns you want displayed in the table. |
Column | Description |
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Device Type: Device Series |
Name of the device product series (for example, Catalyst 3850 Series Ethernet Stackable Switch). For more information, see View License Details. |
Device Type: Total Devices |
The total number of devices in this product series that are under active management by Cisco DNA Center. |
Purchased Licenses |
The total number of purchased Cisco DNA Center subscription licenses for the devices in this product series. |
Purchased Licenses: Network/Legacy |
The total number of purchased Network (or Legacy) perpetual licenses for the devices in this product series. |
Used Licenses |
The total number of Cisco DNA Center subscription licenses applied to the devices in this product series. |
Used Licenses: Network/Legacy |
The total number of Network perpetual licenses for the devices in this product series. |
Feature Licenses (applicable only for Routers) |
The number of licenses purchased for specific features such as security, AVC, and so on. |
Column | Description |
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Device Name |
Name of the device. For more information, see View License Details. |
Device Family |
The category of the device, such as Switches and Hubs, as defined by Cisco DNA Center. |
IP Address |
IP address of the device. |
Device Series |
The full name of the Cisco product series to which the listed device belongs (for example, Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series Ethernet Stackable Switch). |
Cisco DNA License |
The Cisco DNA Center license level. |
Cisco DNA License Expiry |
The expiration date of the Cisco DNA Center license. |
License Mode |
The Cisco DNA Center license mode. |
Network License |
The type of network license. |
Virtual Account |
The name of the Cisco Virtual Account managing the license for the device. |
Site |
The Cisco DNA Center site where the device is located. |
Registration Status |
The registration status of the device. |
Authorization Status |
The authorization status of the device. |
Reservation Status |
The reservation status of the device. |
Last Updated Time |
The last time this entry in the table was updated. |
MAC Address |
The MAC address of the licensed device. |
Term |
The total term during which the Cisco DNA Center subscription license is in effect. |
Days to Expiry |
The number of days remaining until the Cisco DNA Center license term expires. |
Software Version |
The version of the network operating system currently running on the device. |