Cisco Cisco License Manager SDK Information Guide
Frequently Asked Questions
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Cisco License Manager Release 3.2.2 Q&A
Last updated: April 2012
Product Overview
Q. What does Cisco
®
License Manager do in a Cisco network?
A. Cisco License Manager is a secure client/server-based application to manage Cisco IOS
®
Software activation
and license management for a wide range of Cisco platforms running Cisco IOS Software 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 an optional full-functionality Java Software Development Kit (SDK)
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 Wireless Controllers and Cisco Unified Communications Manager software?
A. At this time, Cisco License Manager Release 3.2.2 manages software activation and license management for
a wide range of Cisco platforms running Cisco IOS Software as well as other operating systems such as
Cisco Catalyst
®
3750-E/X, 3560-E/x Series Switches as well as Cisco 5500 Series Wireless Controllers, and
the Cisco MDS 9000 Family of Multilayer Switches. Cisco Unified Communications Manager software licenses
are not supported by Cisco License Manager Release 3.2.2. Please see the supported device list in the Cisco
License Manager 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 Release 3.2.2 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 any agent or configuration on the managed devices. 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 on your devices.