license air level
To configure AIR licenses on a wireless controller, enter the license air level command in global configuration mode. To revert to the default setting, use the no form of this command.
license air level { air-network-advantage [ addon air-dna-advantage ] | air-network-essentials [ addon air-dna-essentials ] }
no license air level
Syntax Description
air-network-advantage |
Configures the AIR Network Advantage license level. |
addon air-dna-advantage |
(Optional) Configures the add-on AIR DNA Advantage license level. This add-on option is available with the AIR Network Advantage license. |
air-network-essentials |
Configures the AIR Network Essentials license level. |
addon air-dna-essentials |
(Optional) Configures the add-on AIR DNA Essentials license level. This add-on option is available with the AIR Network Essential license. |
Command Default
For all Cisco Catalyst 9800 Wireless controllers the default license is AIR DNA Advantage.
For EWC-APs:
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Prior to Cisco IOS XE Bengaluru 17.4.1, the default license is AIR DNA Essentials.
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Starting with Cisco IOS XE Bengaluru 17.4.1, the default license is AIR Network Essentials
Command Modes
Global configuration (config)
Command History
Release | Modification |
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Cisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.10.1 |
This command was introduced. |
Cisco IOS XE Amsterdam 17.3.2a |
This command continues to be available and applicable with the introduction of Smart Licensing Using Policy. |
Cisco IOS XE Bengaluru 17.4.1 |
Only for EWC-APs, the default license was changed from AIR DNA Essentials to AIR Network Essentials. |
Usage Guidelines
In the Smart Licensing Using Policy environment, you can use the license air level command to change the license level being used on the product instance, or to additionally configure an add-on license on the product instance. The change is effective after a reload.
The licenses that can be configured are:
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AIR Network Essential
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AIR Network Advantage
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AIR DNA Essential
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AIR DNA Advantage
You can configure AIR DNA Essential or AIR DNA Advantage license level and on term expiry, you can move to the Network Advantage or Network Essentials license level, if you do not want to renew the DNA license.
Every connecting AP requires a Cisco DNA Center License to leverage the unique value properties of the controller.
Specifics for EWC-APs
Starting with Cisco IOS XE Bengaluru 17.4.1, only for EWC-APs, you can opt-out of purchasing an AIR DNA license. The option to opt-out of AIR DNA licenses is available only through the Cisco Commerce portal. When you opt-out, Smart Licensing Using Policy functionality is disabled.
For a new product instance, this means:
Condition |
Required Action |
Outcome or Result |
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You opt-out of AIR DNA licenses |
None. |
Use only AIR Network Essentials. Smart Licensing Using Policy functionality is disabled on the product instance and for your Smart Account and Virtual Account in CSSM. License usage is not recorded, and no reporting requirements apply. |
You purchase AIR DNA licenses |
Enter the license air level command in global configuration mode and configure the corresponding AIR DNA license. Reload to use the corresponding license. Implement one of the supported topologies and fulfill reporting requirements. For information about implementing a topology, For information about implementing a topology, see the Supported Topologies section in the software configuration guide of the required release. |
Use the purchased AIR DNA and AIR Network license. Smart Licensing Using Policy functionality is enabled on the product instance and for your Smart Account and Virtual Account in CSSM. |
For an existing product instance, this means:
Condition |
Required Action |
Outcome or Result |
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You are using an AIR DNA license |
None. |
No change. You are already in the Smart Licensing Using Policy environment. |
You do not want to renew the DNA license on term expiry |
On term expiry, enter the license air level command in global configuration mode and configure AIR Network Essentials or AIR Network Advantage. Reload to use the corresponding license. |
If you had AIR DNA Essentials, you now use AIR Network Essentials. If you had AIR DNA Advantage, you now use AIR Network Advantage. Smart Licensing Using Policy functionality is disabled on the product instance and for your Smart Account and Virtual Account in CSSM. License usage is not recorded, and no reporting requirements apply. |
Examples
Device# configure terminal
Device(config)# license air level network-essentials addon air-dna-essentials
The following example shows how the AIR DNA Advantage license level is configured to begin with and then changed to AIR DNA Essentials:
Device# show version
Cisco IOS XE Software, Version 17.03.02
Cisco IOS Software [Amsterdam], C9800-CL Software (C9800-CL-K9_IOSXE), Version 17.3.2, RELEASE SOFTWARE
<output truncated>
AIR License Level: AIR DNA Advantage
Next reload AIR license Level: AIR DNA Advantage
Smart Licensing Status: Registration Not Applicable/Not Applicable
<output truncated>
Device# configure terminal
Device(config)# license air level air-network-essentials addon air-dna-essentials
Device# exit
Device# show version
Cisco IOS XE Software, Version 17.03.02
Cisco IOS Software [Amsterdam], C9800-CL Software (C9800-CL-K9_IOSXE), Version 17.3.2, RELEASE SOFTWARE
<output truncated>
AIR License Level: AIR DNA Advantage
Next reload AIR license Level: AIR DNA Essentials
Smart Licensing Status: Registration Not Applicable/Not Applicable
<output truncated>
Device# write memory
Device# reload
Device# show version
Cisco IOS XE Software, Version 17.03.02
Cisco IOS Software [Amsterdam], C9800-CL Software (C9800-CL-K9_IOSXE), Version 17.3.2, RELEASE SOFTWARE
<output truncated>
AIR License Level: AIR DNA Essentials
Next reload AIR license Level: AIR DNA Essentials
Smart Licensing Status: Registration Not Applicable/Not Applicable
<output truncated>