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A Cisco ICFP license is based on hybrid cloud units (HCUs). One or more HCUs are used for each VM running in the public cloud. A powered-off VM does not use any HCUs.
For Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure, two HCUs are used for each VM. For example, if the HCU count is ten, five VMs can run in the public cloud. For Cisco-powered providers, one HCU is used for each VM. For example, if the HCU count is ten, ten VMs can run in the public cloud.
Cisco ICFP includes the following types of licenses:
Evaluation License (ICFP-EVAL-EBD)—Cisco ICFP includes a 60-day, 20-HCU evaluation license that lets you try the software before you purchase permanent licenses. The evaluation period begins when you install the software and expires within 60 days of installation.
Permanent License (ICFP-CPC)—Permanent licenses have an expiration date. The license file specifies the number of licenses that you purchased. Contact your Cisco representative to purchase permanent licenses.
Partner License (ICFP-NFR-EBDS)—Partner (not for resale) licenses are available only to Cisco partners for demonstration and lab purposes. Partner licenses have an expiration date. The license file specifies the number of licenses that you purchased. Contact your Cisco representative to purchase partner licenses.
This workflow applies to all Cisco ICFP licenses except for the Cisco ICFP evaluation license. This workflow is not required for the 60-day evaluation license that is included with Cisco ICFP.
Before installing Cisco ICFP, locate your Cisco ICFP license and Product Authorization Key (PAK).
To purchase a license, contact your Cisco representative.
Register the PAK on the Cisco software license site.
For more information, see Generating a License Using a PAK.
Install Cisco ICFP.
For more information, see the following topics:Upload the license in Cisco ICFP.
For more information, see Uploading a License.
Check license status.
For more information, see Viewing License Details.
Update the license.
To update an existing license, use the procedure for uploading a license.
This procedure describes how to generate a Cisco ICFP license by using a PAK.
Obtain the Cisco ICFP PAK.
Step 1 | In a browser, go to the Cisco Product License Registration page. This page offers training on assigning PAKs or tokens, and a link to the Cisco Product License Registration tool. |
Step 2 | Click Continue to Product License Registration. |
Step 3 | In the Product License Registration screen, enter the PAK number in the Get New Licenses field, and click Fulfill. |
Step 4 | In the Get New Licenses dialog box, provide the required information and click Submit. The status of your request is displayed, and a digital license agreement and a zipped license file are sent to the email address that you specified. |
Upload the license file in Cisco ICFP. For more information, see Uploading a License.
Use this procedure to upload a new license in Cisco ICFP or to update an existing license. To ensure continuous operation, be sure to update the license before the current license expires.
Obtain the Cisco ICFP license file. For more information, see Generating a License Using a PAK.
If you received a zipped license file by email, extract and save the .lic file to your local machine.
Step 1 | In the Cisco ICFP GUI, choose License and click the Upload License icon. |
Step 2 | In the dialog box, select the Cisco ICFP .lic file and click Upload. |
Step 3 | When prompted, click Yes to confirm the upload. After the license file is successfully processed, a success message is displayed. |
To view license details in the Cisco ICFP GUI, choose License.
The license details are displayed, including the license type, the license status, the number of HCUs supported, and the term of the license.