Cisco Cisco Prime IP Express 8.2 Information Guide
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Q. What licensing method does Cisco Prime IP Express utilize?
A. Cisco Prime IP Express consists of four integrated components that can be ordered/purchased individually or
as part of one of two suites. The first suite, Cisco Prime IP Express DD, includes DHCP and DNS. The second
suite, Cisco Prime IP Express DDI, includes DHCP, DNS, and IPAM. A DNS caching server is included in the
base license of the DNS service and the DD and DDI bundles. Additional DNS caching server licenses can be
purchased as needed.
Cisco Prime IP Express is licensed based on the number of IP nodes being supported (for DHCP and IPAM)
and zone resource records (RRs) (for DNS). Users must first order a base license, which includes the software
media kit and a license for 1000 IP nodes/RRs. If the network has more than 1000 IP nodes/RRs, users can
order additional licenses to cover the remaining IP nodes/RRs.
For the two suites, the license count applies to each service; for example, for the Cisco Prime IP Express DD
base license, the license covers 1000 IP nodes for DHCP and 1000 RRs for DNS. For additional licensing
information, please refer to the Ordering Guide for Cisco Prime IP Express Version 8.2 on Cisco.com.
Q. Can Cisco
®
Network Registrar or Cisco Prime Network Registrar customers upgrade to Cisco Prime IP
Express?
A. Customers using Cisco Network Registrar 7.0 or later can upgrade to Cisco Prime IP Express 8.2. To do so,
customers must upgrade their base license and any additional IP node count licenses as necessary.
Q. On what platforms is Cisco Prime IP Express supported?
A. Platform support for Cisco Prime IP Express 8.2 DHCP, DNS, and the DNS caching server currently includes
Windows Server 2008, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.0, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.x, and CentOS Enterprise
Linux 6. x.
Platform support for the IPAM component includes Windows Server 2008 (32-bit or 64-bit English versions),
and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.x (64 bit).
Cisco Prime IP Express is also certified to run on VMware ESX 5.x (for Red Hat Enterprise Server 5 and
Windows Server 2008 R2), and Cisco Unified Computing System
™
(Cisco UCS
®
).
Q. Can Cisco Prime IP Express be deployed as a virtual appliance?
A. Yes, Cisco Prime IP Express can be deployed as a preconfigured virtual appliance, simplifying installation,
lowering deployment risks, and reducing startup costs. An Open Virtualization Format (OVF) image will be
Q. Does Cisco Prime IP Express require Software Application Support (SAS)?
A. The purchase of an annual Cisco SAS maintenance contract is highly recommended to help ensure Cisco
Technical Assistance Center (TAC) support and access to the Software Center on Cisco.com for patches and
bug fixes. The Cisco SAS maintenance contract also entitles you to free minor upgrades and maintenance
releases.
Q. Where can more information be obtained?
A. For more information about Cisco Prime IP Express, go to
, contact
your local account representative, or send an email to