Cisco Cisco License Manager SDK Information Guide
Q&A
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Cisco License Manager 2.2
Last updated: December 2008
Product Overview
Q.
What does Cisco
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License Manager do in a Cisco network?
A.
Cisco License Manager is a secure client/server-based application to manage Cisco IOS
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Software activation and license management for a wide range of Cisco platforms running IOS
as well as other operating systems. It automates the workflow associated with Cisco IOS
Software activation through its wizard-based GUI and scales for large network deployments.
Cisco License Manager accelerates deployment of licenses using policy-based license
management and helps enable you to rapidly roll out advanced services in your networks.
Cisco License Manager also provides optional full-functionality Java and Perl Software
Development Kits (SDKs) to integrate with your existing license- or asset-management
products and protects your investment in these assets.
Development Kits (SDKs) to integrate with your existing license- or asset-management
products and protects your investment in these assets.
Q.
Does Cisco License Manager manage software activation and licenses for other Cisco
products, such as Cisco PIX
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security appliances, Cisco MGX
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switches, and Cisco
Unified Communications Manager software?
A.
At this time, Cisco License Manager 2.2 manages software activation and license
management for a wide range of Cisco platforms running IOS as well as other operating
systems such as Cisco Catalyst
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3750-E, 3560-E Series Switches as well as Cisco PIX, ASA,
IPS and Cisco MDS 9000 Family of Multilayer Switches. Please see the supported device list
in the data sheet.
Q.
Can all Cisco License Manager users access Product Authorization Keys (PAKs)?
A.
Only Cisco License Manager users with the appropriate privileges can view full PAK strings.
Other users will see either the user-assigned tag for a given PAK or only the last four
characters of the PAK.
Q.
Is there a nonencryption (non-K9) version of the product?
A.
Cisco License Manager 2.2 requires encryption (K9) software to interact with the Cisco.com
license server. The Cisco.com interactions are mandatory to automate licensing workflow, and
this communication cannot be made optional. Therefore, a nonencryption (non-K9) version of
the product is not available. Please work with your account team to obtain export permissions.
Device Management
Q.
Do I need any agent configured on my managed devices before using Cisco License
Manager?
A.
No, Cisco License Manager does not require that any agent be configured on devices for
license management. Cisco License Manager can manage licenses using Telnet, Secure
Shell (SSH) Protocol, and a command-line interface (CLI). In addition, it can communicate
with license agents on devices using Extensible Markup Language (XML) over HTTPS to
manage licenses if you have enabled this facility.