Users without Access to Cisco Software Central
The Smart License Reservation feature—Perpetual Reservation—is reserved for customers without access to CSC from their internal environments. Cisco allows customers to reserve licenses from their virtual account and tie them to their devices' Unique Device Identifier (UDI). This enables customers to use their devices with reserved licenses in a disconnected mode.
The subsequent section describes the procedure involved in reserving Smart License for users without access to CSC from their internal environment.
Enabling and Generating Smart License Reservation Request Code
To enable and generate the Smart License reservation request code:
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Log in to cnSGW-C Ops Center CLI.
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To enable reservation, use the following configuration:
config terminal license smart reservation end
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license smart reservation —Enables license reservation.
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To request for a reservation code, use the following command:
license smart reservation request
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license smart reservation request —Generates the license reservation request code.
ImportantCopy the generated license request code from the SGW Ops Center CLI to your local machine for further use.
Example:
license smart reservation request reservation-request-code CE-ZcnSGWc:JC5LXHI-2KVPPIQ-AwjEHYoEo-F8 Message from confd-api-manager at 2020-07-13 08:27:27... Global license change NotifyReservationInProgress reason code Success - Successful.
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Generating an Authorization Code from CSC
To generate an authorization code from CSC using the license reservation request code:
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Log in to your CSC account.
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Click License Reservation.
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Enter the Request Code: Paste the license reservation request code copied from the SGW Ops Center CLI in the Reservation Request Code text-box.
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Select the Licenses: Click Reserve a Specific License radio button and select UCC 5G SGW BASE.
NoteIn the Reserve text box, enter the value 1.
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Review your selection.
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Click Generate Authorization Code.
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Download the response file: The authorization code is generated and displayed on-screen. Click Download as File to download the authorization code.
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Click Close.
Reserving Smart Licensing
To reserve Smart License for the deployed product using the authorization code generated in CSC:
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Log in to cnSGW-C Ops Center CLI and use the following command:
license smart reservation install authorization_code
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license smart reservation install authorization_code —Installs a Smart License Authorization code.
Example:
license smart reservation install Value for 'key' (<string>): CAAAsJ-iwTYvW-puASse-nLGbcj-NJwnCo-EpxZ Message from confd-api-manager at 2020-07-13 08:30:00... Global license change NotifyReservationInstalled reason code Success - Successful. Message from confd-api-manager at 2020-07-13 08:30:01... Global license change NotifyRegisterSuccess reason code Success - Successful
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Verify the smart licensing status using the following command:
show license all
Example:
show license all Smart Licensing Status ======================= Smart Licensing is ENABLED License Reservation is ENABLED Registration: Status: REGISTERED - UNIVERSAL LICENSE RESERVATION Export-Controlled Functionality: Allowed Initial Registration: SUCCEEDED on Mon Jul 13 08:29:59 GMT 2020 Last Renewal Attempt: None License Authorization: Status: AUTHORIZED - RESERVED on Mon Jul 13 08:29:59 GMT 2020 Utility: Status: DISABLED Transport: Type: CALLHOME Evaluation Period: Evaluation Mode: Not In Use Evaluation Period Remaining: 88 days, 23 hr, 28 min, 54 sec License Usage ============= License Authorization Status: Status: AUTHORIZED - RESERVED on Mon Jul 13 08:29:59 GMT 2020 Last Communication Attempt: SUCCEEDED on Jul 13 08:29:59 2020 GMT Next Communication Attempt: NONE Communication Deadline: NONE cnSGWc_1K (cnSGWc_1K) Description: Ultra Cloud Core - Serving Gateway Function (cnSGWc), 1K Sessions Count: 1 Version: 1.0 Status: AUTHORIZED Export status: RESTRICTED_ALLOWED Feature Name: <empty> Feature Description: <empty> Product Information =================== UDI: PID:cnSGWc,SN:JC5LXHI-2KVPPIQ Agent Version ============= Smart Agent for Licensing: 3.0.13
Returning the Reserved License
To return the reserved license, use the following procedure:
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When the license reservation authorization code is installed in the SGW Ops Center:
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Log in to the cnSGW-C Ops Center CLI and use the following command:
license smart reservation return
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license smart reservation return —Returns a reserved Smart License.
Example:
license smart reservation return reservation-return-code CAAsJA-vNGQbQ-YmwMTz-ZnN4Kb-eekEy7-jeo Message from confd-api-manager at 2020-07-13 08:32:37... Global license change NotifyReservationReturned reason code Success - Successful.
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Copy the license reservation return code generated in SGW Ops Center CLI to your local machine for further use.
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Log in to your CSC account.
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Select your product instance from the list.
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Click Actions > Remove.
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Paste the license reservation return code in the Return Code text box.
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When the license reservation authorization code is not installed in the SGW Ops Center:
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Log in to the cnSGW-C Ops Center CLI and use the following command to generate the return code:
license smart reservation return authorization_code
ImportantPaste the license reservation authorization code generated in CSC to generate the return code.
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Log in to your CSC account.
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Select your product instance from the list.
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Click Actions > Remove.
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Paste the license reservation return code in the Return Code text box.
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Verify the smart licensing status using the following command:
show license all
Example:show license all Smart Licensing Status ======================= Smart Licensing is ENABLED License Reservation is ENABLED Registration: Status: UNREGISTERED Export-Controlled Functionality: Not Allowed License Authorization: Status: EVAL MODE Evaluation Period Remaining: 88 days, 23 hr, 23 min, 54 sec Last Communication Attempt: SUCCEEDED on Jul 13 08:29:59 2020 GMT Next Communication Attempt: NONE Communication Deadline: NONE License Conversion: Automatic Conversion Enabled: true Status: NOT STARTED Utility: Status: DISABLED Transport: Type: CALLHOME Evaluation Period: Evaluation Mode: In Use Evaluation Period Remaining: 88 days, 23 hr, 23 min, 54 sec License Usage ============= License Authorization Status: EVALUATION MODE Evaluation Period Remaining: 88 days, 23 hr, 23 min, 54 sec cnSGWc_1K (cnSGWc_1K) Description: Ultra Cloud Core - Serving Gateway Function (cnSGWc), 1K Sessions Count: 1 Version: 1.0 Status: EVAL MODE Export status: RESTRICTED_NOTALLOWED Feature Name: <empty> Feature Description: <empty> Product Information =================== UDI: PID:cnSGWc,SN:JC5LXHI-2KVPPIQ Agent Version ============= Smart Agent for Licensing: 3.0.13