Access to the Software Image, PAK, and License File
The product numbers ordered for Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning are: R-xxx and L-xxx. When you order the product numbers for Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning, an email is sent to your ship-to email address. This email contains the instructions on how you can access the Cisco eDelivery site so that you can download the software images and license Product Authorization Keys (PAKs).
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If you are using Smart Licensing, you need not use PAKs. For more information on smart licensing, see the 'Cisco Smart Software Licensing' section of the 'Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning Guide - Standard and Advanced, 12.5'. For migrating traditional licenses to Smart Licensing, see the section 'Migration of Traditional Licenses to Smart Entitlement'. |
The software image is downloaded and installed on the virtual machine. The license PAK ID from the ESD site allows you to access the Cisco Licensing Site. You can access the Cisco Licensing Site and associate the virtual machine MAC address to a license key or keys that are then installed on the virtual machines. These license keys activate the Cisco Prime Collaboration software to be used in a production environment. These license keys also convert a trial installation into a production environment.
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Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning requires that you have an individual license file. When the PAK is emailed to you, a license file is created for you to download. After you download the license file, you must register it with the Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning server. |
Migration of Traditional Licenses to Smart Entitlement
If you want to upgrade to the Smart Licensing version of the product, then you are able to initiate the migration through the License Registration Portal or Cisco Smart Software Manager. You can self-initiate this process by downloading and installing the Smart Licensing version of the software and registering the device to a Smart Account using a Registration Token. The migration of any entitlements tracked by Cisco automatically migrates to the Customers Smart Account. You will also be able to initiate the migration of unused classic PAKs to Smart Accounts for future consumption by products in Smart Mode. This process is available through the License Registration Portal or Cisco Smart Software Manager.
If you are holding an active Cisco Software Support Service (SWSS) contract, then you can convert the traditional licenses to smart entitlements through the Cisco Smart Software Manager at https://software.cisco.com/#SmartLicensing-LicenseConversion.