Migration from Legacy Licenses to Smart Licenses From 16.10.1 release onwards, router platforms such as the ASR1K, ISR1K, ISR4K, and virtual routers (CSRv / ISRv) support the Cisco Smart Licensing method as the only licensing method.ġ.4.From 16.9.1 release onwards, the Catalyst 3650/3850 and Catalyst 9000 series switch platforms support the Cisco Smart Licensing method as the only licensing method.CSSM Satellite is available as a Virtual Machine (VM) and can be downloaded here. Once a month the server reaches out over the internet for all devices via HTTPS or can be manually transferred to synchronize its database. On-premise License Server (Cisco Smart Software Manager satellite)Ĭisco products send usage information to an on-premise server instead of directly over the internet. An existing proxy server can be used or this can be deployed through Cisco’s Transport Gateway. No additional components are needed.Ĭisco products send usage information through an HTTP proxy server securely using HTTPS. There are multiple methods in deploying Cisco Smart Licensing that can be leveraged depending on a company’s security profile such as:Ĭisco products send usage information directly over the Internet securely using HTTPS.

Users can be added and given access and permissions to the smart account and specific virtual accounts. CSSM is where all licensing management related tasks, such as registering, de-registering, moving, and transferring licenses can be performed. The solution is comprised of online Smart Accounts (at Cisco Smart Licensing Portal) used for tracking Cisco software assets and the Cisco Smart Software Manager (CSSM) which is used to manage the Smart Accounts. It also provides information about license ownership and consumption through a single user interface What is Cisco Smart Licensing?Ĭisco Smart Licensing is a cloud-based unified license management system that manages all of the software licenses across Cisco products. It enables customers to purchase, deploy, manage, track and renew Cisco Software licenses.

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