Configuration Guide for Cisco NCS 1004, IOS XR Release 25.x.x

Smart licensing for OTN-XP line card

Updated: July 31, 2026

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Describes how smart licensing is calculated and charged for the Cisco NCS 1004 OTN-XP line card, including the licensed product ID and the per-100G client bandwidth licensing model.

Smart licensing on the Cisco NCS 1004 OTN-XP line card is calculated based on 100G client bandwidth and is independent of the client type, with the license charged per 100G client bandwidth used.

The license calculation is based on 100G client bandwidth and is independent of the client type.
The licensed OTN-XP line card PID is NCS1K4-OTN-XPL.
The license is charged based on the usage of 100G client bandwidth.

License usage count for Cisco NCS 1004 OTN-XP line card

This reference enables you to verify license usage on the OTN-XP line card by showing a sample slice configuration in muxponder mode and the related show command outputs that confirm the license count.

License usage overview

The Cisco NCS 1004 OTN-XP line card uses smart licensing to track client bandwidth utilization. The S-NCS1K4-100G-CL= license represents 100Gbps of client bandwidth.

License count calculation:

Using 1–10 client ports requires 1 license.

Using 1–10 client ports requires 1 license.
Using 11–20 client ports requires 2 licenses.
For each additional set of 10 ports, one more license is needed.

Sample slice configuration in muxponder mode

RP/0/RP0/CPU0:ios(config)#hw-module location 0/1 mxponder-slice 0
  trunk-rate 100G
  client-port-rate 2 lane 3 client-type OTU2
  client-port-rate 2 lane 4 client-type OTU2E
  client-port-rate 4 lane 1 client-type 10GE
  client-port-rate 4 lane 2 client-type OTU2
  client-port-rate 4 lane 3 client-type OTU2E
  client-port-rate 4 lane 4 client-type 10GE
  client-port-rate 5 lane 1 client-type OTU2E
  client-port-rate 5 lane 2 client-type 10GE
  client-port-rate 5 lane 3 client-type OTU2
  client-port-rate 5 lane 4 client-type OTU2E

Slice state output example

The following sample shows the status of the configured slice as Provisioned.

RP/0/RP0/CPU0:ios#show hw-module location 0/1 mxponder
Fri Dec  6 02:50:32.858 UTC

Location:             0/1
Slice ID:             0
Client Bitrate:       MIXED
Trunk  Bitrate:       100G
Status:               Provisioned
LLDP Drop Enabled:    FALSE
Client Port                     Mapper/Trunk Port    Peer/Trunk Port        OTU40/1/0/0  
                                Traffic Split Percentage

OTU20/1/0/2/3                         NONE           ODU20/1/0/0/2/3           100
OTU20/1/0/4/2                         NONE           ODU20/1/0/0/4/2           100
OTU20/1/0/5/3                         NONE           ODU20/1/0/0/5/3           100
OTU2E0/1/0/2/4                        NONE           ODU2E0/1/0/0/2/4          100
OTU2E0/1/0/4/3                        NONE           ODU2E0/1/0/0/4/3          100
OTU2E0/1/0/5/1                        NONE           ODU2E0/1/0/0/5/1          100
OTU2E0/1/0/5/4                        NONE           ODU2E0/1/0/0/5/4          100
TenGigECtrlr0/1/0/4/1           ODU2E0/1/0/0/4/1          NONE                 100
TenGigECtrlr0/1/0/4/4           ODU2E0/1/0/0/4/4          NONE                 100
TenGigECtrlr0/1/0/5/2           ODU2E0/1/0/0/5/2          NONE                 100

License count output example

The following sample shows the license usage count as "Count: 1":

RP/0/RP0/CPU0:ios#show license all 
Fri Dec  6 02:58:39.906 UTC

Smart Licensing Status
======================

Smart Licensing is ENABLED

Registration:
  Status: REGISTERED
  Smart Account: BU Production Test
  Virtual Account: NCS1000
  Export-Controlled Functionality: ALLOWED
  Initial Registration: SUCCEEDED on Dec 06 2019 02:54:27 UTC
  Last Renewal Attempt: None
  Next Renewal Attempt: Jun 03 2020 02:54:26 UTC
  Registration Expires: Dec 05 2020 02:49:42 UTC

License Authorization: 
  Status: AUTHORIZED on Dec 06 2019 02:56:50 UTC
  Last Communication Attempt: SUCCEEDED on Dec 06 2019 02:56:50 UTC
  Next Communication Attempt: Dec 06 2019 14:56:49 UTC
  Communication Deadline: Mar 05 2020 02:52:06 UTC

Export Authorization Key:
  Features Authorized:
    <none>

Utility:
  Status: DISABLED
Data Privacy:
  Sending Hostname: yes
    Callhome hostname privacy: DISABLED
    Smart Licensing hostname privacy: DISABLED
  Version privacy: DISABLED

Transport:
  Type: Callhome

License Usage
==============

NCS 1K4 smart License -  100Gbps of client bandwidth (S-NCS1K4-100G-CL=):
  Description: 100G Client bandwidth - Smart License
  Count: 1
  Version: 1.0
  Status: Authorized
  Export status: NOT RESTRICTED

Product Information
===================
UDI: SN:CAT2217B025,UUID:default-sdr

Agent Version
=============
Smart Agent for Licensing: 4.10.4_rel/21

Reservation Info
================ 
License reservation: DISABLED

License count calculation logic

For client port types 10GE, OTU2, and OTU2E:

If the number of client ports used is between 1 and 10, the "S-NCS1K4-100G-CL=" license count is 1.
If the number of client ports used is between 11 and 20, the license count is 2.
This pattern continues in increments of 10 (for each set of 10 ports, an additional license is required).

Smart licensing for OTN-XP card in regen mode

The OTN-XP line card supports smart licensing in regen mode. Regen is a signal regenerator that sits between two nodes to regenerate the signal, and smart licensing automates the licensing process and tracks software usage trends.

Table 1. Feature History
Feature Name	Release Information	Feature Description
Smart Licensing for OTN-XP Card in Regen Mode	Cisco IOS XR Release 7.8.1	Now the OTN-XP Line Card supports the smart licensing feature in Regen mode. Regen is a signal regenerator and it sits between two nodes to regenerate the signal. it enables you to automate the time-consuming manual licensing tasks and allows you to easily track the status of your license and software usage trends. Supported modes: 200G and 400G

Check the license count for OTN-XP line card in regen mode

This reference enables you to verify the smart license count consumed by the OTN-XP line card in regen mode by showing card details, datapath status, and license verification command outputs.

You can verify the smart license consumption of the OTN-XP line card in regen mode by checking the card details, the configured datapath status, and the license usage details.

Checking card details

The following sample shows how to check the card details:

RP/0/RP0/CPU0:regen#show platform
Wed Nov 16 15:11:51.088 UTC
Node              Type                       State             Config state
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
0/0               NCS1K4-OTN-XPL             OPERATIONAL       NSHUT
0/1               NCS1K4-LC-FILLER           PRESENT           NSHUT

Configuring datapath

The following sample shows the status of the configured slice as Provisioned.

RP/0/RP0/CPU0:regen#show hw-module location 0/0 regen
Wed Nov 16 15:11:01.258 UTC
 
Location:             0/0
Trunk  Bitrate:       400G
Status:               Provisioned
East Port                  West Port
---------                  ---------
CoherentDSP0/0/0/12         CoherentDSP0/0/0/13

Checking the license count

RP/0/RP0/CPU0:regen#show license all
Wed Nov 16 15:12:59.353 UTC
 
Smart Licensing Status
======================
 
Smart Licensing is ENABLED
 
Registration:
  Status: REGISTERED
  Smart Account: BU Production Test 1
  Virtual Account: N1K4-DT-PROD-TEST
  Export-Controlled Functionality: ALLOWED
  Initial Registration: SUCCEEDED on Nov 16 2022 15:06:56 UTC
  Last Renewal Attempt: None
  Next Renewal Attempt: May 15 2023 15:06:56 UTC
  Registration Expires: Nov 16 2023 09:40:34 UTC
 
License Authorization:
  Status: AUTHORIZED on Nov 16 2022 15:08:48 UTC
  Last Communication Attempt: SUCCEEDED on Nov 16 2022 15:08:48 UTC
  Next Communication Attempt: Dec 16 2022 15:08:47 UTC
  Communication Deadline: Feb 14 2023 09:42:29 UTC
 
Export Authorization Key:
  Features Authorized:
    <none>
 
Utility:
  Status: DISABLED
 
Data Privacy:
  Sending Hostname: yes
    Callhome hostname privacy: DISABLED
    Smart Licensing hostname privacy: DISABLED
  Version privacy: DISABLED
 
Transport:
  Type: Callhome
 
Miscellaneous:
  Custom Id: <empty>
 
License Usage
=============
 
NCS1K4 - 400G RG (S_NCS1K4_400G_RG):
  Description: NCS1K4 - 400G REGEN License
  Count: 1
  Version: 1.0
  Status: AUTHORIZED
  Export status: NOT RESTRICTED
 
Product Information
===================
UDI: SN:CAT2311B0BN,UUID:default-sdr
 
Agent Version
=============
Smart Agent for Licensing: 5.4.21_rel/77
 
Reservation Info
================
License reservation: DISABLED

Checking license count and usage

The following sample shows the license count and usage details:

RP/0/RP0/CPU0:regen#show license usage
Wed Nov 16 15:14:08.648 UTC
 
License Authorization:
  Status: AUTHORIZED on Nov 16 2022 15:08:48 UTC
 
NCS1K4 - 400G RG (S_NCS1K4_400G_RG):
  Description: NCS1K4 - 400G REGEN License
  Count: 1
  Version: 1.0
  Status: AUTHORIZED
  Export status: NOT RESTRICTED

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