How can I register a device within a Cisco License On-Prem (CLP) deployment?

Introduction

This document outlines the step-by-step procedure for registering devices within a Cisco License On-Prem (CLP) deployment. 

 

Prerequisites 

Before you start, ensure that you have the following: 

• An active Cisco Smart Account. 

• A valid Cisco.com (CCO) User ID and password with access to the relevant Smart or Virtual Account. 

• Admin Access to the Cisco License On-Prem (CLP) Portal. 

 

Steps 

SL Device Registration to On-Prem: 

 

Step 1: To register a device, create a token within the CLP portal. Refer to the guide: 

How can I create a token in Cisco License On-Prem (CLP) deployment? 

Step 2: Configure the product instance. As registration methods (CLI or GUI) vary by product, please refer to your specific product documentation for instructions on configuring communication with the Cisco License On-Prem server. 

Step 3: Verify network connectivity between the device and the On-Prem server using the “Ping” command (if applicable). 

Step 4: Execute the registration command on the device  

• CLI: “license smart register idtoken <paste the token generated from step 1 above>”.  

• For a GUI-based Product, use the token to register the device by referring to the Product Installation Guide. 

Step 5: Verify the registration status using the command “show license all” (If applicable) 

Step Result: In the Registration column, you can see the status of registration as “Registered”. 

 

Registering Smart Licensing Using Policy (SLP) / CSLU Devices 

Step 1: Configure the product instance. Consult your specific product documentation for instructions on configuring communication with the CLP environment. 

 

Retrieving the Transport URL (from Cisco License On-Prem GUI) 

Step 2: Access the Cisco License On-Prem (CLP) portal at: https://(IP Address):8443/admin/#/mainview  

Step 3: Navigate to the Licensing workspace from the left-hand menu. 

Step 4: Navigate to the On-Prem Account tab and select the account where the device will be registered. 

Step 5: Navigate to the Devices tab. Under Device Connections, select Configure Device and Token Management. 

Step 6: Locate the CSLU Transport URL field and click the Copy button. Save this URL, as it is required for configuring the transport type on your product instance. 

Step 7: Configure the transport type and URL on the product instance. Refer to the product's Configuration Guide for details on: Setting the Transport Type, URL, and Reporting Interval. (Refer to the Configuration Guide) 

 

Initial Usage Synchronization 

Step 1: Synchronize the product instance with the CLP portal. 

• On the product instance CLI, enter license smart sync {all| local} in privileged EXEC mode.

Step 2: Verify the status in the CLP UI by navigating to Licensing Tab > Choose On-Prem Account > Devices > Device Inventory. The Usage report status column should display: Usage report from device. 

Step 3: Perform a final synchronization to ensure all data is reflected. 

Synchronize usage information with On-Prem. 

To perform this action, click: How can I perform Cisco License On-Prem (CLP) synchronization with Cisco License Central (CLC)? 

Step Results: The product instance and license usage information will now be visible in the CLP portal. 

  

Troubleshooting 

Q: What is the frequency at which a device sends usage reports to the On-Prem/CSLU application? 

A: By default, the device sends usage reports once every 30 days. However, you can manually trigger a report from the device to the On-Prem/CSLU application at any time by executing the license smart sync all command on the device.