LICENSING on Cisco 2900/3500/3700Contents

License

Temporary License

2960/2960-S

3560/3750, 3560-G/3750-G, 3560-V2/3750-V2

3560-E / 3750-E

3560-X / 3750-X

 Installing Software Licenses Using CLI

 Removing Software Licenses Using CLI

License Installation on Switch Stacks.

List of Commands

License

These are the 3 feature sets available on 3K platform of switches

LAN Base: Enterprise access Layer 2 switching features.

IP Base: Enterprise access Layer 3 switching features.

IP Services: Advanced Layer 3 switching (IPv4 and IPv6) features

(IP Services has all the feature sets that Advipservices had; advipservices is End Of Sale: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/switches/ps5718/ps7077/eol_c51_519629.html)

-3560-E and 3750-E Series support the IP Base and IP Services feature sets

-3560-X and 3750-X Series support the LAN Base, IP Base, and IP Services feature sets.

The software licenses are not affected by Cisco IOS software upgrades. A software license applies only to a specific feature set. A

switch can have more than one software license, but you can enable only one license at a time.

-Software Activation is a feature that is preinstalled on the switch, which allows you to install the software license for a feature set.

 

-This Software Activation License is unique to a specific device. In other words, licenses are locked to the switch's unique device identifier(UDI).

 

-A unique device identifier is made up of two components: the product ID (PID) and serial number (SN). Serial number is an 11-digit number that uniquely identifies a device. The product ID identifies the type of device. This information can be found using the "show license udi" command on the switch CLI. So when you request for a license on the switch, the first thing that you need to have is this "UDI" of the device

Switch# show license udi

Device# PID SN UDI

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

------------

*2 WS-C3750E-48PD-S CAT1033R1XU WS-C3750E-48PD-

S:CAT1033R1XU

5 WS-C3750E-48PD-S CAT1033R1KF WS-C3750E-48PD-

S:CAT1033R1KF

Temporary License

- A temporary software license is limited to a usage period (around 60 days). After the usage period expires, the  switch continues to use the temporary software license until it is restarted. Before it restarts, warning messages state the switch is running the feature set without a valid license. After the switch restarts, the switch uses a valid software license based on the hierarchy (ipservices>ipbase>lanbase). If the switch does not have a valid license, it uses the IP base software license.

Switch#show license

Index 1 Feature: ipservices

Period left: 8 weeks 4 days <<<<<<< Limited usage period

License Type: Evaluation

License State: Active, Not in Use, EULA not accepted

License Priority: None

License Count: Non-Counted

Index 2 Feature: ipbase

Period left: Life time

License Type: Permanent

License State: Active, In Use

License Priority: Medium

License Count: Non-Counted

Here is the link that you could use to request for a temporary license:

https://tools.cisco.com/SWIFT/Licensing/PrivateRegistrationServlet?DemoKeys=Y

Note: On this link you should give the correct UDI of the switch (use "show license udi")

2960/2960-S

Catalyst 2960 and 2960S switches run one of these images:

1.   The LAN base software image: which provides enterprise-class intelligent services such as ACLs and QoS features. On a Catalyst 2960-S switch, stacking is also supported.

2.   The LAN Lite image: This image provides reduced functionality.

Catalyst 2960S image ships with universal image that includes cryptographic functionality. The software image on the  switch is either the LAN base or LAN Lite image, depending on the switch  model.

 

How to determine which image your switch is running on 2960?

i.   Switches running the LAN Lite image do not support the FlexStack  module. They do not have a FlexStack module slot on the rear of the  switch.(more on FlexStack: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/switches/ps5718/ps6406/white_paper_c11-578928.html)

ii. On the front of the switch, the label in the top right corner ends in –S if the switch model runs the LAN Lite image.

iii. Enter the show version privileged EXEC command. The line that shows the product ID also ends in either –L (if running the LAN base image) or –S (if running the LAN Lite image). For example, WS-C2960S-48PD-L is running LAN base; WS-C2960S-24TS-S is running LAN Lite image.

 

3560/3750, 3560G/3750G, 3560V2/3750V2

Catalyst 3750 and 3560 switches run feature-specific software releases and do not support software activation. The Catalyst 3560 switch is supported by either the IP base image or the IP services  image. Hence the show license command doesn't work.

3560G#show license

^

% Invalid input detected at '^' marker.

3560G#show license ?

% Unrecognized command

3560E/3750E

Catalyst 3750-E and 3560-E switches run the universal software image that has the Cisco IOS code for multiple feature sets (ipbase & ipservices). To enable a specific feature set, you must use the software activation feature to install the software license for  that feature set. Catalyst 3750-E and 3560-E switches support either  the noncryptographic or the cryptographic(k9 image) universal software  image.

 

They support two software feature sets: IP Base and IP Services

Beginning with Cisco IOS Release 12.2(46)SE, the switches support these features:

            - Temporary software licenses

            - Rehosting a software license

            - Cisco License Call Home

Note:

If  the switch is running a software image earlier than Cisco IOS  12.2(46)SE, to run IP base feature - remove the IP services license from  the switch, save the switch running configuration, and reload the  switch. If the switch is running Cisco IOS Release 12.2(46)SE or later,  enter thelicense boot level ipbase privileged EXEC command, save the switch running configuration, and reload the switch.

 

- If all the licenses are installed on the switch, the switch uses the highest license level, the IP services feature set.

3560X / 3750X

Catalyst  3750-X/3560-X system is also loaded with a universal Cisco IOS Software  image. Universal Cisco IOS Software images contain all Cisco IOS  Software features. The level of Cisco IOS Software functionality  available is determined by the combination of one (or more) licenses  installed on the device. They support three software feature  sets: LAN Base, IP Base, and IP Services.

 

Note:

For  the Cisco Catalyst 3750-X/3560-X Series, in addition to universalk9 images, there are also images with the universalk9-npedesignation in the image name. The reason for this alternate image type  is that some countries have import regulations that require that the  device does not support any strong data-plane crypto functionality, such  as IEEE 802.1AE, in any form. To satisfy the import requirements of  those countries, this universal image does not support any strong  payload encryption (that is, it is of the nonpayload encryption type).

 

Installing Software Licenses Using CLI

Step1: Log in to the switch by using the console port, the Ethernet management port, or a Telnet session.

Step2: copy license file onto the flash: device from the tftp server.

Step3: Install the license on the switch with the following command in the privilege mode:

            license install file-sys:file-sys//lic-location

Once  the license gets installed a log message similar to this should be  seen: "%IOS_LICENSE_IMAGE_APPLICATION-6-LICENSE_LEVEL: Next reboot level  = ipservices and License = ipservices"

     Example:

Switch#license install flash:FDO1229V28R_20100704203238635.lic

Installing licenses from

"flash:FDO1229V28R_20100704203238635.lic"

Extension licenses are being installed in the device with

UDI "WS-C3560E-48PD-S:FDO1229V28R" for the following

features:

Feature Name: ipservices

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS CAREFULLY. INSTALLING

THE LICENSE OR

LICENSE KEY PROVIDED FOR ANY CISCO PRODUCT FEATURE

OR USING SUCH

PRODUCT FEATURE CONSTITUTES YOUR FULL ACCEPTANCE

OF THE FOLLOWING

TERMS. YOU MUST NOT PROCEED FURTHER IF YOU ARE NOT

WILLING TO BE BOUND

BY ALL THE TERMS SET FORTH HEREIN.

You hereby acknowledge and agree that the product feature

license

is terminable and that the product feature enabled by such

license

may be shut down or terminated by Cisco after expiration of

the

applicable term of the license (e.g., 30-day trial period). Cisco

reserves the right to terminate or shut down any such product

feature

electronically or by any other means available. While alerts or

such

messages may be provided, it is your sole responsibility to

monitor

your terminable usage of any product feature enabled by the

license

and to ensure that your systems and networks are prepared for

the shut

down of the product feature. You acknowledge and agree that

Cisco will

not have any liability whatsoever for any damages, including,

but not

limited to, direct, indirect, special, or consequential damages

related

to any product feature being shutdown or terminated. By

clicking the

"accept" button or typing "yes" you are indicating you have

read and

agree to be bound by all the terms provided herein.

ACCEPT? (yes/[no]): yes

Installing...Feature:ipservices...Successful:Supported

1/1 licenses were successfully installed

0/1 licenses were existing licenses

0/1 licenses were failed to install

Switch#

5w2d: %LICENSE-6-EULA_ACCEPTED: EULA for feature ipservices

1.0 has been accepted. UDI=WS-C3560E-48PD-S:FDO1229V28R;

StoreIndex=-1:UNKNOWN License Store

5w2d: %IOS_LICENSE_IMAGE_APPLICATION-6-LICENSE_LEVEL:

Module name = c3560e Next reboot level = ipservices and License

= ipservices

Step4: The license is installed once you have accepted the EULA, but to enable  the feature set after installing the license, you need to reload the  device. Before reloading the device, the next license boot level of the  switch has to be changed, use the following command to do so:

            (In config mode) - license boot level license-level [switch switch-num]

 If  the show license all command displays the license as "Active, Not in  Use, EULA not accepted," you can use the license boot level command to  enable the license and accept the end-user license agreement (EULA).

Step5: Verify if the new license was installed:

            - show version | in License|license

Switch#show ver | in license|License

License Level: ipservices

License Type: Evaluation

Next reload license Level: ipservices- show license detail (it’s very important to check if the EULA is accepted or not from the command).

Switch#show license det

Index: 1 Feature: ipservices Version: 1.0

License Type: Evaluation

License State: Active, In Use

Evaluation total period: 8 weeks 4 days

Evaluation period left: 8 weeks 3 days

Expiry date: Apr 30 1993 00:00:25

License Priority: Low

License Count: Non-Counted

Store Index: 0

Store Name: Evaluation License Storage

Index: 2 Feature: ipbase Version: 1.0

License Type: Permanent

License State: Active, Not in Use

License Priority: Medium

License Count: Non-Counted

Store Index: 0

Store Name: Primary License Storage

The above mentioned commands are sufficient for troubleshooting purposes,  however there are other commands as well that might help under different  circumstances:

- show license feature

Switch#show license feature

Feature name Enforcement Evaluation Clear Allowed

Enabled

advipservices yes yes yes yes

ipservices yes yes yes no

ipbase no no yes no

(use this command to check the allowed features on the switch, as you can see this command gives you some more detail about what you could do with these features on the switch & each feature's its status)

- show license udi .

Switch#show license udi

Device# PID SN UDI

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

-------------------------------------

*0 WS-C3560E-48PD-S FDO1229V28R WS-C3560E-48PD-

S:FDO1229V28R

(this command displays the Unique Device Identifier for each switch - which can be used during license generation. If you do not provide the correct UDI while requesting for a license (from TAC OR from the license portal), then you will not be able to install that license on the switch)

Removing Software Licenses Using CLI

In software releases earlier than Cisco IOS Release 12.2(46)SE, you have the license clear license-level [switch switch-num] privileged EXEC command. Use the license-level parameter to specify the software license to remove. Use the switch switch-num parameter to specify the stack member. The switch switch-num option is supported only on Catalyst 3750-E switches.

 

In Cisco IOS Release 12.2(46)SE or later, if the software license is in use (active):

•a.    Enter the “license boot level license-level” global configuration command to specify a license level different from the current one.

•b.    Restart the switch to enable new software license.

•c.    Enter the license clear license-level [switch switch-num] privileged EXEC command to remove previous software license.

Switch#license clear ipservices

Feature: ipservices

1 License Type: Evaluation

License State: Active, Not in Use, EULA accepted

Evaluation total period: 8 weeks 4 days

Evaluation period left: 0 minute 0 second

License Addition: Additive

License Count: Non-Counted

Comment:

Store Index: 1

Store Name: Primary License Storage

Are you sure you want to clear? (yes/[no]): yes

Switch#

5w2d: %LICENSE-6-REMOVE: Feature ipservices 1.0 was

removed from this device. UDI=WS-C3560E-48PD-

S:FDO1229V28R; StoreIndex=1:Primary License Storage

Backing up and saving software license information—Enter the

license save {credential url | url} privileged EXEC

command.

License Installation on Switch Stack

https://supportforums.cisco.com/docs/DOC-16501

https://supportforums.cisco.com/thread/2080956

 List of Commands

Show license [all/detail]

Show license udi

Show version | in license|License

Show license feature

License install flash:filename.lic

License boot level feature-set

License clear license-level (ex: license clear ipservices)

Feel free to add any comments or post your questions, I shall try my best to answer those queries.

Reference from https://supportforums.cisco.com/document/69361/licensing-290035003700

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