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The Cisco Software License Activation feature is a set of processes and components to activate Cisco IOS software feature sets by obtaining and validating fee-based Cisco software licenses.
For information on software license activation and concepts, see the Cisco IOS Software Activation Conceptual Overview.
For information on obtaining and installing licenses, see Configuring the Cisco IOS Software Activation Feature.
Your software release may not support all the features documented in this module. For the latest feature information and caveats, see the release notes for your platform and software release.
Use Cisco Feature Navigator to find information about platform support and Cisco IOS, Catalyst OS, and Cisco IOS XE software image support. To access Cisco Feature Navigator, go to http://www.cisco.com/go/cfn. An account on Cisco.com is not required.
1588 feature license is not supported with RTU.
OC-3 and OC-12 port licenses are not supported with RTU. We recommend that you go with Pay As You Grow model and purchase the license to use the feature.
For information on software activation and license procedures, see Software Activation Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS XE Release 3S (Cisco ASR 903).
The RTU license starts as an evaluation license with a 60-day trial period and changes into a perpetual “Right-To-Use” license after the expiry of the trial period.
The RTU license is shipped with the IOS software image, as a built-in evaluation license (60 days). Once the trial usage period expires and license automatically is converted, you are required to accept the EULA (End User License Agreement) while activating the license. You can verify the license change by executing the show license command.
Syslog messages are generated on the 50th, 55th and 60th day of usage as a warning at the end of the evaluation period and conversion to an RTU license
 Note |
Permanent licenses have precedence over RTU licenses and node-locked licenses have precedence over RTU licenses. |
Router(config)# configure terminal
Router(config)# redundancy
Router(config-red)# main-cpu
Router(config-r-mc)# standby console enable
Router(config-r-mc)# endOffers simplified licensing approach.
Licenses are converted to permanent licenses after the trial period.
| License Type | RTU |
|---|---|
| Base License | |
|
Metro Services |
Yes |
|
Metro IP Services |
Yes |
|
Metro Aggregation Services |
Yes |
| Feature Licenses | |
|
ATM |
Yes |
|
1588 |
No |
|
OC-3 and OC-12 Port License |
No |
When you upgrade to RTU licenses, EULA acceptance prompts for fresh license activation. After the trial period, the license is converted to a permanent license.
| License Type | Migration to RTU License |
|---|---|
| Permanent license is installed | NA |
| Built-in evaluation license | New image boots with default license. |
| Temporary license generated by SWIFT | No issues during migration. After license expiry period (temporary license and RTU trial period), license is converted to permanent. |
| Command or Action | Purpose | |
|---|---|---|
|
Step 1 |
enable Example: |
Enables privileged EXEC mode.
|
|
Step 2 |
configure terminal Example: |
Enters global configuration mode. |
|
Step 3 |
license right-to-use move {metroaggrservices | metroipservices | metroservices} Example: |
Installs the RTU license. Accept the end-user license agreement if prompted. |
|
Step 4 |
end Example: |
Returns to privileged EXEC mode. |
Router# license right-to-use move metroipservices
% End User License Agreement is not accepted
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS CAREFULLY. INSTALLING THE LICENSE OR
LICENSE KEY PROVIDED FOR ANY CISCO PRODUCT FEATURE OR USING SUCH
PRODUCT FEATURE CONSTITUTES YOUR FULL ACCEPTANCE OF THE FOLLOWING
TERMS. YOU MUST NOT PROCEED FURTHER IF YOU ARE NOT WILLING TO BE BOUND
BY ALL THE TERMS SET FORTH HEREIN.
Use of this product feature requires an additional license from Cisco,
together with an additional payment. You may use this product feature
on an evaluation basis, without payment to Cisco, for 60 days. Your use
of the product, including during the 60 day evaluation period, is
subject to the Cisco end user license agreement
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/general/warranty/English/EU1KEN_.html
If you use the product feature beyond the 60 day evaluation period, you
must submit the appropriate payment to Cisco for the license. After the
60 day evaluation period, your use of the product feature will be
governed solely by the Cisco end user license agreement (link above),
together with any supplements relating to such product feature. The
above applies even if the evaluation license is not automatically
terminated and you do not receive any notice of the expiration of the
evaluation period. It is your responsibility to determine when the
evaluation period is complete and you are required to make payment to
Cisco for your use of the product feature beyond the evaluation period.
Your acceptance of this agreement for the software features on one
product shall be deemed your acceptance with respect to all such
software on all Cisco products you purchase which includes the same
software. (The foregoing notwithstanding, you must purchase a license
for each software.
| Command or Action | Purpose | |
|---|---|---|
|
Step 1 |
enable Example: |
Enables privileged EXEC mode.
|
|
Step 2 |
configure terminal Example: |
Enters global configuration mode. |
|
Step 3 |
license boot level {metroaggrservices | metroipservices | metroservices} Example: |
Enables the RTU license. |
|
Step 4 |
end Example: |
Returns to privileged EXEC mode. |
Use the show license right-to-use command to view the RTU licenses.
Router# show license right-to-use
Index 1 Feature: metroaggrservices
Period left: Life time
License Type: RightToUse
License State: Active, In Use
License Count: Non-Counted
License Priority: Low
Index 2 Feature: metroipservices
Period left: Life time
License Type: RightToUse
License State: Active, Not in Use, EULA accepted
License Count: Non-Counted
License Priority: Low
Index 3 Feature: metroservices
Period left: Life time
License Type: RightToUse
License State: Active, Not in Use, EULA accepted
License Count: Non-Counted
License Priority: Low
Index 4 Feature: atm
Period left: Life time
License Type: RightToUse
License State: Active, Not in Use, EULA accepted
License Count: Non-Counted
License Priority: Lowe
Use the show license detail metroaggrservices command for a detailed view of the licenses.
Router# show license detail metroaggrservice
Index: 1 Feature: metroaggrservices Version: 1.0
License Type: RightToUse
License State: Active, In Use
Lock type: Non Node locked
Vendor info: <UDI><PID>NOTLOCKED</PID><SN>NOTLOCKED</SN></UDI><T>RTU</T>
License Addition: Additive
License Generation version: 0x8200000
License Count: Non-Counted
License Priority: Low
Store Index: 0
Store Name: Built-In License Storage
Use the show license detail standby command to view the licenses on the Standby RSP.
Note |
If the license accept end user agreement exists, then the EULA agreement is not displayed. |
Router# show license detail standby
Index: 1 Feature: atm Version: 1.0
License Type: EvalRightToUse
License State: Active, Not in Use, EULA not accepted
Evaluation total period: 8 weeks 4 days
Evaluation period left: 8 weeks 4 days
Period used: 0 minute 0 second
Lock type: Non Node locked
Vendor info: <UDI><PID>NOTLOCKED</PID><SN>NOTLOCKED</SN></UDI><T>RTU</T>
License Addition: Additive
License Generation version: 0x8200000
License Count: Non-Counted
License Priority: None
Store Index: 3
Store Name: Built-In License Storage
Index: 2 Feature: metroaggrservices Version: 1.0
License Type: EvalRightToUse
License State: Active, In Use
Evaluation total period: 8 weeks 4 days
Evaluation period left: 8 weeks 2 days
Period used: 1 day 18 hours
Transition date: Jun 22 2014 18:28:54
Lock type: Non Node locked
Vendor info: <UDI><PID>NOTLOCKED</PID><SN>NOTLOCKED</SN></UDI><T>RTU</T>
License Addition: Additive
License Generation version: 0x8200000
License Count: Non-Counted
License Priority: Low
Store Index: 0
Store Name: Built-In License Storage
Index: 3 Feature: metroipservices Version: 1.0
License Type: EvalRightToUse
License State: Active, Not in Use, EULA not accepted
Evaluation total period: 8 weeks 4 days
Evaluation period left: 8 weeks 4 days
Period used: 0 minute 0 second
Lock type: Non Node locked
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