A code that authorizes the use of certain licenses. For example, a Specific License Reservation (SLR) authorization code, a Permanent License Reservation (PLR) code, or a Smart Licensing Authorization Code (SLAC).

A license status in Smart Licensing.

Indicates that a device is in-compliance and is authorized to use the requested type and count of licenses.

In Smart Licensing, the authorized state has a lifetime of 90 days. At the end of 30 days, the device sends a new entitlement authorization request to Cisco SSM, to renew authorization.

A personal username, ID, or email address that is used to access a Cisco.com account. The account provides access to register for trainings, events, programs and promotions and access additional tools and content.

A Cisco website that provides access to various applications and tools to enable products, manage entitlements, renew, and upgrade software.

Indicates if a license requires authorization before use, or not.

Used in the context of the Smart Licensing Using Policy solution and distinguishes between these three types of enforcement for a license: unenforced, enforced, and export-controlled (also called export -restricted).

What Cisco customers and partners are entitled to: right to use, right to technical support, right to software download, right to manage licenses, right to software version upgrade, right to hardware replacement, right to content, and more.

A license status in Smart Licensing.

It means that license usage is in a trial period and that the license must be registered with the Cisco SSM within 90 days of device usage.

A license status in Smart Licensing.

It means that the 90-day evaluation period is complete and device is not registered.

Indicates if a license is export-controlled or not. The status value can be one of these: RESTRICTED - ALLOWED, RESTRICTED - NOT ALLOWED, NOT RESTRICTED.

See traditional licensing.

Period of time or term for which a purchased license is valid.

Licenses can either have perpetual validity, with no expiration date (called perpetual licenses), or be subscription-based and valid for a specified term (called subscription licenses).

Compliance status of a license that is being used. Status values vary depending on the licensing solution that is implemented.

In the context of Smart Licensing Using Policy, a license can have one of these statuses: In-Use, Not In-Use, Not Authorized.

In the context of Smart Licensing, a license can have one of these statuses: Enabled, Waiting, Registered, Authorized, Out of Compliance, Eval Mode, Evaluation Period Expired.

A license status in Smart Licensing.

Indicates that one or more licenses are not authorized for use. Additional licenses may have to be bought, to resolve the shortage. Compare with status authorized.

A license, which does not have an expiration date.

Compare with subscription license.

Provides a product instance with reporting instructions. For instance, by when the first RUM report must be sent, the reporting frequency, whether an acknowledgement is required, if a RUM report must be sent when there is a change in license consumption.

Cisco SSM determines the policy that is applied to a product instance. Only one policy is in use at a given point in time. The policy and its values are based on a number of factors, including the licenses being used.

Used only in the context of the Smart Licensing Using Policy solution.

A single instance of a Cisco product, identified by a Unique Device Identifier (UDI). The products may be physical or virtual instances.

A token that is generated in Cisco SSM and used differently depending on the licensing solution.

In Smart Licensing, a token is used to register a product and associate it with a Virtual Account. Registering, enables the use of licenses from that Virtual Account. Tokens may be generated with or without the export-controlled functionality being enabled.

In Smart Licensing Using Policy, registration is not applicable. The token is used to establish a direct and trusted connection from a product instance, to Cisco SSM.

A license status in Smart Licensing.

Indicates that the device is able to communicate with Cisco SSM, and is authorized to initiate requests for license entitlements.

A container to help structure an organization’s Cisco assets (licenses, devices, and general terms). Smart Accounts are set-up with role-based user access, to help control access to these assets.

A flexible software licensing deployment and management model that simplifies the way you activate and manage licenses across your organization. It has these advantages.

• Easy Activation: Smart Licensing establishes a pool of software licenses that can be used across the entire organization—no more PAKs (Product Activation Keys).

• Unified Management: My Cisco Entitlements (MCE) provides a complete view into all of your Cisco products and services in an easy-to-use portal, so you always know what you have and what you are using.

• License Flexibility: Your software is not node-locked to your hardware, so you can easily use and transfer licenses as needed.

A licensing solution, which is an enhanced version of Smart Licensing, and that does not interrupt the operations of your network, rather, one that enables a compliance relationship to account for the hardware and software licenses you purchase and use

With this solution one can purchase licenses through the existing channels and use the Cisco SSM portal to view product instances and licenses. Most licenses are unenforced, not requiring licensing-specific operations, such as registering or generating keys before one starts using the software and the licenses that are tied to it. Only certain enforced and export-controlled licenses need authorization before use.

License usage is recorded on the device. The policy on the device provides reporting instructions. To remain compliant, one of the many options available for time series reporting must be implemented.

A mode of transport where a Smart Licensing JSON message is contained within an HTTPS message.

A product instance can use this transport method, to exchange messages and communicate with Cisco SSM.

Smart transport is the recommended transport method for product instances that are directly connected to Cisco SSM.

A license that provides access to the latest software upgrades which contain new features, bug fixes, and security enhancements for devices on your network. It enables the consumption of Advantage and Essential RTU licenses on your device, and allows portability of these RTU licenses from one device to another.

An ID associated with a postpaid license.

A license, which is valid for a specified term or period of time.

Compare with perpetual license, which does not expire.

An umbrella term used to refer to licenses that are not Smart licenses. Also referred to as classical licenses.

A UDI-tied public key, which the product instance uses to

• sign a RUM report, to prevent tampering and ensure data authenticity, and

• enable secure communication with Cisco SSM.

While a trust code may be factory-installed for some products, only a trust code generated in and obtained from Cisco SSM can be used for communication with Cisco SSM.

Sub-accounts that reside within a Smart Account, and enable further organization of assets by department, product, geography, and so on.

A license status in Smart Licensing.

The initial state of a device, after it has made a license entitlement request. The device establishes communication and registers itself with Cisco SSM.