Cisco Cisco License Manager SDK Bulletins
Product Bulletin
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Feature
Description and Benefit
Obtain licenses from
Cisco.com
Cisco.com
With a Cisco supplied PAK, you can associate feature SKUs with devices and securely connects
to the Cisco.com license server to automatically get license keys. This reduces the complexity
associated with software activation. You can also obtain licenses for predeployed or offline
devices.
to the Cisco.com license server to automatically get license keys. This reduces the complexity
associated with software activation. You can also obtain licenses for predeployed or offline
devices.
Cisco License Manager resides at the customer premises and has access to the customer
network and needs Internet connectivity to the Cisco Website for many of its features. For isolated
networks, it supports two-stage license deployment where customers can move Cisco License
Manager to a network domain with Internet connectivity and obtain and save licenses to its
database by securely communicating with the license server on the Cisco Website. Cisco License
Manager can then be moved back to the original isolated network domain to deploy previously
obtained licenses to network devices. Please see the Deploying Cisco License Manager in
Isolated Networks white paper located at
network and needs Internet connectivity to the Cisco Website for many of its features. For isolated
networks, it supports two-stage license deployment where customers can move Cisco License
Manager to a network domain with Internet connectivity and obtain and save licenses to its
database by securely communicating with the license server on the Cisco Website. Cisco License
Manager can then be moved back to the original isolated network domain to deploy previously
obtained licenses to network devices. Please see the Deploying Cisco License Manager in
Isolated Networks white paper located at
Rapid license
deployment
deployment
Simple rule-based policy language completely automates software activation and license
management. You can create a simple rule-based policy using common device attributes such as
device model, device group, and IP address range and assign a PAK to this policy. This policy
can be executed on an on-demand basis, and Cisco License Manager will automatically obtain
and deploy the appropriate licenses to the managed devices, matching against the rules in the
policy. This helps enable you to focus more on rolling out advanced services in your network
using the licensed features.
management. You can create a simple rule-based policy using common device attributes such as
device model, device group, and IP address range and assign a PAK to this policy. This policy
can be executed on an on-demand basis, and Cisco License Manager will automatically obtain
and deploy the appropriate licenses to the managed devices, matching against the rules in the
policy. This helps enable you to focus more on rolling out advanced services in your network
using the licensed features.
Transfer licenses from
one device to another
one device to another
You can re-host your licenses by selecting the source and destination devices, and Cisco License
Manager simplifies this procedure by securely obtaining re-host permission from Cisco.com,
revoking the license from the source device and obtaining and installing the transferred license to
the destination device as well as installing a temporary license for the feature being transferred to
give you enough time to migrate all connections or traffic to the destination device.
Manager simplifies this procedure by securely obtaining re-host permission from Cisco.com,
revoking the license from the source device and obtaining and installing the transferred license to
the destination device as well as installing a temporary license for the feature being transferred to
give you enough time to migrate all connections or traffic to the destination device.
RMA license transfer
functionality
functionality
Cisco License Manager supports Return Material Authorization (RMA) license transfer
functionality and enables users to transfer licenses from a failed device that is being returned
through the RMA process to a new device.
functionality and enables users to transfer licenses from a failed device that is being returned
through the RMA process to a new device.
Agentless device
management
management
You can use Cisco License Manager to manage licenses on Cisco devices using a command-line
interface (CLI) with Secure Shell (SSH) Protocol/Telnet without needing to configure or enable
any agent. In addition, Cisco License Manager can communicate with the license agent in Cisco
IOS Software using Extensible Markup Language (XML) over HTTPS.
interface (CLI) with Secure Shell (SSH) Protocol/Telnet without needing to configure or enable
any agent. In addition, Cisco License Manager can communicate with the license agent in Cisco
IOS Software using Extensible Markup Language (XML) over HTTPS.
Detailed reporting
Helps you know exactly which licensed software features you have purchased, how many licenses
you have obtained and which licenses are not yet deployed as well as identify licensable features
on devices and check to see if those features are activated by license. It also aids in audit
compliance through its licensing reports indicating proof of purchase. Saves costs by generating
redeployable license reports listing licenses that are deployed on devices but are not needed
there. Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) discrepancy report helps you identify inadvertent
license discrepancies that can fail audits. Also, Cisco License Manager provides improved
reporting with device capabilities and filtering based on various attributes.
you have obtained and which licenses are not yet deployed as well as identify licensable features
on devices and check to see if those features are activated by license. It also aids in audit
compliance through its licensing reports indicating proof of purchase. Saves costs by generating
redeployable license reports listing licenses that are deployed on devices but are not needed
there. Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) discrepancy report helps you identify inadvertent
license discrepancies that can fail audits. Also, Cisco License Manager provides improved
reporting with device capabilities and filtering based on various attributes.
Java and Perl SDKs
Allow you to integrate your license- and asset-management software with Cisco License Manager
and help protect existing investments. SDKs are available for purchase for both Java and Perl.
and help protect existing investments. SDKs are available for purchase for both Java and Perl.
Faster failure recovery
and troubleshooting
and troubleshooting
Helps enable you to redeploy licenses from the Cisco License Manager database in case license
is accidentally removed or is corrupted. It also provides the capability to resend licenses from the
Cisco.com license server for the device with failed storage and redeploy them. This results in less
network downtime. Cisco License Manager also provides the capability to back up and restore its
database and configuration files.
is accidentally removed or is corrupted. It also provides the capability to resend licenses from the
Cisco.com license server for the device with failed storage and redeploy them. This results in less
network downtime. Cisco License Manager also provides the capability to back up and restore its
database and configuration files.
In addition, Cisco License Manager provides detailed troubleshooting and diagnostic capabilities
to identify the root cause of connectivity failure to devices and the Cisco.com license server.
Cisco License Manager presents alerts from devices with ITU X.733–based severities.
to identify the root cause of connectivity failure to devices and the Cisco.com license server.
Cisco License Manager presents alerts from devices with ITU X.733–based severities.
Broad OS support
Cisco License Manager supports the following operating systems:
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Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition
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Windows XP Professional
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Solaris 10
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RedHat Linux Enterprise 5
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VMWare ESX Server 3 virtual machine environment
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Supported Network Elements
Cisco License Manager supports the following devices:
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Cisco Catalyst 3750-E Series Switches—Cisco IOS Software Release 12.2(35)SE and later
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Cisco Catalyst 3560-E Series Switches—Cisco IOS Software Release 12.2(35)SE and later
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Cisco Catalyst Blade Server (CBS) 3100 Series Switches—Cisco IOS Software Release
12.2(35)SE onwards