Table Of Contents
Cisco Software Activation Document for HP
Understanding Software Licenses
Displaying Software License Information
Cisco Product License Registration Portal
Installing and Managing Software Licenses
Using the Cisco IOS CLI to Install and Manage Software Licenses
Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines
Cisco Software Activation Document for HP
November 16, 2007
This document describes the Cisco software activation process for the Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3120 for HP or blade switch stack, hereafter referred to as the switch.
For more information, see these documents on Cisco.com:
•Getting Started with Cisco License Manager 1.0 on Windows XP
•Cisco License Manager online help
•API Reference Guide for Cisco License Manager on Windows XP
•Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3120 for HP documents (software configuration guide, command reference, and system message guide)
For a complete list of documents, see the "Related Publications" section.
The document has this information:
•Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines
Software Activation
The switch runs the universal software image that has the Cisco IOS code for multiple feature sets. To enable a specific feature set, you must use the software activation feature to install the software license for that feature set. With software activation, you can
•Get a product activation key (PAK).
•Generate a software license.
•Install the license on your switch.
•Enable a feature set.
•Upgrade a feature set.
This section has this information:
•Understanding Software Licenses
•Displaying Software License Information
•Installing and Managing Software Licenses
To register your software license by using the PAK, go to www.cisco.com/go/license.
Note To connect your management station or PC to the Cisco Product License Registration Portal, use a file transfer protocol such as the Xmodem Protocol or TFTP.
If you are connecting your PC to the Cisco License Manager server, you do not need to use one of these protocols.
Feature Sets
The switch supports these feature sets:
•IP base
•IP services
•Advanced IP service
The software licenses are not affected by Cisco IOS software upgrades.
Table 1 has information about the feature sets supported on the switch.
Table 1 Supported Feature Combinations
Feature Combination Feature Set on the SwitchLayer 2+, basic Layer 3 routing
IP base, noncryptographic
Layer 2+ and basic Layer 3 routing, Kerberos, SSH1 , and SSL2
IP base, cryptographic
Layer 2+ and full Layer 3 routing
IP services, noncryptographic
Layer 2+ and full Layer 3 routing, Kerberos, SSH, and SSL
IP services, cryptographic
Layer 2+, Layer 3 routing, unicast routing of IPv63 packets, Kerberos, SSH, and SSL
Advanced IP services, cryptographic
1 SSH = Secure Shell
2 SSL = Secure Socket Layer
3 IPv6 = IP Version 6
Understanding Software Licenses
A software license applies only to a specific feature set. A switch can have more than one software license, but you can enable only one license at a time.
The software license is node-locked because the software license is bound to the unique device identifier (UDI) of the switch and can only be used on that switch.
If more than one software license is installed on the switch, it uses this hierarchy to determine the first software license to locate in the flash memory and install:
1. Advanced IP services
2. IP services
3. IP base
If all three licenses are installed on the switch, the switch uses the highest license level, the advanced IP services feature set. If you want to run the IP base feature set, remove the IP services and advanced IP services licenses from the switch.
To display software license information, see the "Displaying Software License Information" section.
To get a software license, use Cisco License Manager or the Cisco Product License Registration Portal. For more information, see the "Getting Software Licenses" section.
To install and manage software licenses, you can use Cisco License Manager or the command-line interface (CLI). For more information, see "Installing and Managing Software Licenses" section
Displaying Software License Information
To display information about the software licenses on your switch, use one of these methods:
•Use Cisco License Manager to view license and device information. In the GUI, the discovery and polling features collect all the license and device information that appears in the Properties window. For detailed instructions, see the Cisco License Manager online help.
•Use the Cisco IOS privileged EXEC commands in Table 2.
Table 2 Commands for Displaying Software License Information
Command Descriptionshow boot
Displays the settings of the boot environment variables.
For information about this command, including examples of command output, see the command reference on Cisco.com.
show license agent {counters | session}
Displays the information about the software license agent.
For information about the show license agent privileged EXEC command, see the Cisco IOS Software Licensing feature module at this URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/iosswrel/ps5012/products_feature_guide09186a00807afa10.html
show license {all [switch switch-num] | detail [feature-name | switch switch- num] | feature [switch switch-num] | file [switch switch-num] | handle [switch switch-num] | parser-schema | status [switch switch-num] | udi [switch switch-num]}
Displays information about the software license.
For information about the show license privileged EXEC command, see the Cisco IOS Software Licensing feature module at this URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/iosswrel/ps5012/products_feature_guide09186a00807afa10.html
show running-config
Displays the running configuration of the switch, including the enabled license level.
For more information about this command, see the Cisco IOS Configuration Fundamentals Command Reference, Release 12.2 on Cisco.com.
show version
Displays the software licenses installed on the switch.
For information about this command, including examples of command output, see the command reference on Cisco.com.
This is an example of output from the show license detail command:
Switch# show license detailIndex 1 Feature: ipbasePeriod left: Life timeLicense Type: PermanentLicense State: Active, Not in UseLicense Priority: MediumIndex 2 Feature: ipservicesPeriod left: Life timeLicense Type: PermanentLicense State: Active, Not in UseLicense Priority: MediumIndex 3 Feature: advipservicesPeriod left: Life timeLicense Type: PermanentLicense State: Active, Not in UseLicense Priority: MediumThis is an example of output from the show license feature command:
Switch# show license featureFeature name Enforcement Evaluation Clear Allowedipbase yes no yesipservices yes no yesadvipservices yes no yesThis is an example of output from the show license file command:
Switch# show license fileLicense Store: lic0:/lservrc.priStore Index: 0License: 11 ipservices 1.0 LONG NORMAL STANDALONE EXCL INFINITE_KEYS INFINITE_KEYS NEVER NEVER NiL SLM_CODE CL_ND_LCK NiL *1R7FY2PFGBEL9M7400 NiL NiL NiL 5_MINS <UDI><PID>BULLSEYE48POE</PID><SN>CAT1008R02A</SN></UDI> tnSWnPZxwYPkEqJ01TcfVofG1GfPB7Y3rMXneLTtuzfrfLXoDgOue0f8S3WFyhj2L8Oh8n:DBajOjZJJUg012hLfDp,Q3cdh9EGolKiss:NK380QKiAt0BpyuCvcsq,598fP$<WLC>AQEBIUAB//+nU1Xfo9tsJpLBUKsG8bLvjsEmFtDBmuMZ8ukHbX394cW2VQj17abm7F/Fbtd4ccocqvPiAmWSaEmUT56rstk6gvmj+EQKRfD9A0ime1czrdKxfILT0LaXT416nwmfp92Tya6vIQ4FnlBdqJ1sMzXeSq8PmVcTU9A4o9hil9vKur8N9F885D9GVF0bJHciT5M=</WLC>Comment:Hash: 1EKMNYlLbonNpEXlXMC2SXigF9Q=<output truncated>This is an example of output from the show license statistics command:
Switch# show license statisticsAdministrative statusInstall success count: 0Install failure count: 0Install duplicate count: 0Comment add count: 0Comment delete count: 0Clear count: 0Save count: 0Save cred count: 0Client statisticsRequest success count 1Request failure count 0Release count 0Global Notify count 0This is an example of output from the show license status command:
Switch# show license statusLicense Type Supportedpermanent Non-expiring node locked licenseLicense Operation Supportedinstall Install licenseclear Clear licenseannotate Comment licensesave Save licenseDevice statusDevice Credential type: DEVICEDevice Credential Verification: PASSRehost Type: N/AThis is an example of output from the show license udi command for a switch stack:
Switch# show license udiDevice# PID SN UDI-----------------------------------------------------------------------------*1 WS-CBS3120X-S FHH1128P00F WS-CBS3120X-S:FHH1128P00F2 WS-CBS3120X-S FSJC0712722 WS-CBS3120X-S:FSJC0712722This is an example of output from the show license all command:
License Storage: lic0:/lservrc.priStoreIndex: 0 Feature: ipbase Version: 1.0License Type: PermanentLicense State: Active, Not in UseLock type: Node lockedVendor info <UDI><PID>WS-CBS3120G-S</PID><SN>FHH105002F6</SN></UDI>License Addition: ExclusiveLicense Generation version 135266304License Precedence: 0StoreIndex: 1 Feature: ipservices Version: 1.0License Type: PermanentLicense State: Active, In UseLock type: Node lockedVendor info <UDI><PID>WS-CBS3120G-S</PID><SN>FHH105002F6</SN></UDI>License Addition: ExclusiveLicense Generation version 135266304License Precedence: 0Getting Software Licenses
When you order a new switch, you specify the software image and feature set that you want. They are already installed on your switch, so you do not need to purchase a software license.
However, if you want an existing switch to run a different feature set, you need to purchase the software license for that feature set by getting a PAK and using one of these methods:
•Cisco Product License Registration Portal
The switch stores the software license file on the flash memory.
Cisco License Manager
With Cisco License Manager, you can perform these tasks from one application:
•Automatically discover your network switches that use software licenses.
•Purchase and register software licenses through Cisco.com.
•Install the licenses.
•Track the software license status in your network.
Use the Cisco License Manager GUI to perform all of these licensing tasks. You can also use the Cisco License Manager application programming interface (API) to write programs for your specific licensing tasks.
Cisco License Manager runs on Windows XP and uses Java to connect to Cisco.com and to Cisco devices. For information about downloading the free Cisco License Manager Client and Server applications or about ordering the optional Cisco License Manager software development kit (SDK), go to this URL:
Cisco License Manager supports devices running either the cryptographic or noncryptographic universal software images. If your switch runs the cryptographic software image, your switch needs a device certificate to communicate with the Cisco License Manager server. For more information, see these documents on Cisco.com:
•Getting Started with Cisco License Manager for Windows XP guide
•"HTTPS - HTTP Server and Client with SSL 3.0" feature description for Cisco IOS Release 12.2(15)T at this URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/iosswrel/ps1839/products_feature_guide09186a008015a4c6.html
Cisco Product License Registration Portal
Use the Cisco Product License Registration Portal to purchase a software license.
Follow these steps to get a PAK and to get a software license for a specific feature set:
1. After deciding the feature set that you want, get the appropriate PAK.
2. Go to the Cisco Product License Registration Portal at this URL:
https://tools.cisco.com/SWIFT/Licensing/PrivateRegistrationServlet
3. Use the PAK and the switch UDI to create a software license.
4. The software license is e-mailed to you.
5. Repeat Step 1 to Step 3 get more licenses.
Installing and Managing Software Licenses
Depending on how you get the software licenses, use one of methods to install and manage the licenses on your switch:
•Using the Cisco IOS CLI to Install and Manage Software Licenses
Using Cisco License Manager
Use Cisco License Manager to install and manage software licenses on the switch, regardless of the method from which you obtain them (Cisco License Manager or the Cisco Product License Registration Portal). After the software license is installed and the switch restarts, the switch enables the feature set.
Note The Cisco License Manager documentation refers to SSL-enabled devices that are the same as switches running the cryptographic software image in the Catalyst switch documentation.
Follow these guidelines when using Cisco License Manager:
•Cisco License Manager only runs on a server with Windows XP.
•Firewalls are not allowed between the Cisco License Manager server and a GUI client.
•For device notification to be successful, ensure that the Cisco License Manager hostname exists in the Domain Name Service (DNS) or that the device has the Cisco License Manager hostname and IP address configured to receive messages.
•Configure your switch to allow Cisco License Manager to manage software licenses by using the ip http server, license agent listener, and ip http authentication privileged EXEC commands. For a summary of these commands, see the Getting Started with Cisco License Manager on Windows XP guide. For detailed instructions about enabling Cisco License Agent on your device, see the Cisco License Agent documentation.
•Make sure that there is a valid connection from the Cisco License Manager server to Cisco.com.
For additional requirements and guidelines, see the Getting Started with Cisco License Manager for Windows XP guide on Cisco.com.
Using the Cisco IOS CLI to Install and Manage Software Licenses
If you get a software license from the Cisco Product License Registration Portal, you can use the command-line interface (CLI) commands to perform these tasks:
1. Install a software license and restart the switch. The switch then enables the feature set.
2. Manage the software licenses on the switch.
For information about using the Cisco Product License Registration Portal. see the "Cisco Product License Registration Portal" section.
Note For information about the license and show license privileged EXEC commands, see the Cisco IOS Software Licensing feature module at this URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/iosswrel/ps5012/products_feature_guide09186a00807afa10.html
Installing a Software License
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to install a software license and to restart the switch.
Managing the Software Licenses on the Switch
You can perform any of these tasks:
•Backing up and saving software license information— Enter the license save {credential url | url} privileged EXEC command.
–Use the credential url parameter to save the device credential information and to specify the URL to which the information is saved.
–Use the url parameter to specify the URL of the software image.
•Removing the software license information from the switch—Enter the license clear feature-name switch switch-num privileged EXEC command.
–Use the feature-name parameter to specify the feature set to be removed.
–Use the switch-num parameter to specify the stack member.
•Recovering from a corrupt license
–If you use Cisco License Manager, reinstall the license.
–If you use an application other than Cisco License Manager, re-install an uncorrupted version of the license on the switch.
•Displaying software license information—See the "Displaying Software License Information" section.
Example
After you get a software license from the Cisco Product License Registration Portal, this example shows how to use TFTP to install the license on a switch:
Switch# copy tftp flash:Address or name of remote host [ ]? 10.0.0.1Source filename [ ]? license_name-ipsDestination filename [license_name-ips]?Accessing tftp://172.20.244.138/r1fs-ips...Loading license_name-ips from 172.20.244.138 (via GigabitEthernet1/0/1): ![OK - 1161 bytes]1161 bytes copied in 0.059 secs (19678 bytes/sec)If you enter the show flash: privileged EXEC command, the command output shows that the software license file is in the flash memory but that the feature set is not enabled.
Switch# license install flash: license_name-ipsInstalling licenses from "flash: license_name-ips "Installing...Feature:ipservices...Successful:Supported1/1 licenses were successfully installed0/1 licenses were existing licenses0/1 licenses were failed to installSwitch#19:46:56: %IOS_LICENSE_IMAGE_APPLICATION-6-LICENSE_LEVEL: Next reboot level = ipservices and License = ipservicesAfter installing the license for the IP services feature set on the switch, you can enter the show version privileged EXEC command to display the software license information. In this example, the switch is currently running the IP base feature set.
Switch# show version<output truncated>License Level: ipbase Type: PermanentNext reboot license Level: ipservices<output truncated>Restart the switch to enable the IP services feature set.
Use the show version command to display the software license information after restarting the switch:
Switch# show version<output truncated>License Level: ipservices Type: PermanentNext reboot license Level: ipservices<output truncated>Related Publications
These documents provide complete information about the switches and are available from this Cisco.com site:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6748/tsd_products_support_series_home.html
Note Before installing, configuring, or upgrading a switch, see these documents:
•For initial configuration information, see the "Using Express Setup" section in the getting started guide or the "Configuring the Switch with the CLI-Based Setup Program" appendix in the hardware installation guide.
•For device manager requirements, see the "System Requirements" section in the release notes (not orderable but available on Cisco.com).
•For Network Assistant requirements, see the Getting Started with Cisco Network Assistant (not orderable but available on Cisco.com).
•For cluster requirements, see the Release Notes for Cisco Network Assistant (not orderable but available on Cisco.com).
•For upgrading information, see the "Downloading Software" section in the release notes.
You can order printed copies of documents with a DOC-xxxxxx= number from the Cisco.com sites and from the telephone numbers listed in the URL referenced in the "Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines" section.
•Cisco License Manager
–Getting Started with Cisco License Manager 1.0 on Windows XP
–Cisco License Manager online help
–API Reference Guide for Cisco License Manager on Windows XP
•Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3120 for HP
–Release Notes for the Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3120 for HP (not orderable but available on Cisco.com)
–Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3120 for HP Software Configuration Guide (not orderable but available on Cisco.com)
–Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3120 for HP Command Reference (not orderable but available on Cisco.com)
–Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3120 for HP System Message Guide (not orderable but available on Cisco.com)
–Device manager online help (available on the switch)
–Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3120 for HP Hardware Installation Guide (not orderable but available on Cisco.com)
–Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3000 Series for HP Getting Started Guide (not orderable but available on Cisco.com)
–Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3000 Series for HP (not orderable but available on Cisco.com)
•Switch documentation
–Getting Started with Cisco Network Assistant (not orderable but available on Cisco.com)
–Release Notes for Cisco Network Assistant (not orderable but available on Cisco.com)
–Cisco Small Form-Factor Pluggable Modules Installation Notes (order number DOC-7815160=)
–Cisco CWDM GBIC and CWDM SFP Installation Note (not orderable but available on Cisco.com)
–These compatibility matrix documents are available from this Cisco.com site:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/modules/ps5455/products_device_support_tables_list.html
Cisco Gigabit Ethernet Transceiver Modules Compatibility Matrix (not orderable but available on Cisco.com)
Cisco 100-Megabit Ethernet SFP Modules Compatibility Matrix (not orderable but available on Cisco.com)
Cisco Small Form-Factor Pluggable Modules Compatibility Matrix (not orderable but available on Cisco.com)
Compatibility Matrix for 1000BASE-T Small Form-Factor Pluggable Modules (not orderable but available on Cisco.com)
–For information about the Network Admission Control (NAC) features, see the Network Admission Control Software Configuration Guide (Not orderable but available on Cisco.com)
Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines
For information on obtaining documentation, obtaining support, providing documentation feedback, security guidelines, and also recommended aliases and general Cisco documents, see the monthly What's New in Cisco Product Documentation, which also lists all new and revised Cisco technical documentation, at:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/general/whatsnew/whatsnew.html
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