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Software Activation Licensing for the Cisco Catalyst
4500 Supervisor 7-E, 7L-E and Cisco Catalyst
4500-X Series
4500 Supervisor 7-E, 7L-E and Cisco Catalyst
4500-X Series
Software activation licensing was introduced to the Cisco
®
Catalyst
®
4500E platform
with the Cisco Catalyst 4500 Supervisor Engine 7-E and it is supported now with
Catalyst 4500 Supervisor Engine 7L-E and the Catalyst 4500-X Series as well. Today
both Supervisor Engine 7-E and 7L-E as well as the Catalyst 4500-X Series are
shipped with a universal image containing all feature sets: LAN Base, IP Base, and
Enterprise Services. The level of functionality is determined by the license applied.
Catalyst 4500 Supervisor Engine 7L-E and the Catalyst 4500-X Series as well. Today
both Supervisor Engine 7-E and 7L-E as well as the Catalyst 4500-X Series are
shipped with a universal image containing all feature sets: LAN Base, IP Base, and
Enterprise Services. The level of functionality is determined by the license applied.
Software activation licensing enables customers to:
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Speed deployment and roll-out new Cisco software activation feature sets across customers
’ global
networks.
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Centrally and more accurately manage and track software and license compliance.
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Easily conduct software compliance audits to meet regulations without affecting network operations.
Operational simplicity:
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Simplified upgrades and license transfers save time and improve productivity; you can add new capabilities
simply by using a license file.
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You can easily track software assets, licenses, and feature set status.
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A single software image improves service delivery.
Ease of ordering:
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“Try and buy” lets you use a temporary license to try and evaluate new Cisco IOS
®
Software functionality
before purchase.
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Pay-as-you-grow software key enables new features incrementally without service calls.
For more information about Cisco software licensing, visit
Licensing and Packaging
Q. What is Cisco software activation?
A. Cisco software activation is the mechanism used to activate software features and components on the next-
generation supervisor engines for the Cisco Catalyst 4500E, the Cisco Catalyst 4500 Supervisor Engine 7-E
and 7L-E, as well as on the Cisco Catalyst 4500-X Series switches. Cisco software activation is used to
generate a unique license key for a feature set or technology package on a specific device, and activate that
functionality on the system.
Cisco software activation has previously been available on several products from Cisco. Additional information
can be found at