Cisco Embedded Service 6300 Series Software Configuration Guide - Smart Software Licensing [Cisco ESR6300 Embedded Series Router] (2024)

Smart Licensing is enabled by default on the ESR6300. Right-To-Use (RTU) licensing is not supported.

The ESR6300 uses the CDNA licensing model. This model uses the network-essentials (NE) and network-advantage (NA) license scheme. In this model, there are two stacks in the image license, the network-stack and the DNA-stack. The network stack packages features such as IOS features vpn, crypto features, mpls, bgp, etc. This stack is perpetual. The DNA stack has its own set of features get packaged DNAC, etc.

The Throughput-Based licensing on the Cisco ESR6300 has three levels:

Note	A device can only have a single license – either Network-Essentials or Network-Advantage for the universalk9 image.

To find information about platform support and to know which license levels a feature is available with, use Cisco Feature Navigator. To access Cisco Feature Navigator, go to https://www.cisco.com/go/cfn. An account on cisco.com is not required.

Specific License Reservation (SLR) is a functionality that enables you to deploy a software license on a device without communicating usage information to Cisco. This functionality is especially used in highly secure networks, and it is supported on platforms that have Smart Licensing enabled.

SLR lets you reserve a license for your product instance from the CSSM. These reserved licenses need not be renewed or reauthorized unless there is a license usage change on the device.

To enable and use the SLR feature, you must generate a reservation request code from the router device. Use this code in CSSM and generate an authorization code. When you enter this authorization code on the router, the license reservation becomes effective. After you enable license reservation, the system displays the License Reservation section, which is used to reserve licenses for your product.

Note	It is assumed that the customer has their Smart Account/Virtual Account already created in CSSM (Cisco Smart Software Manager - (https://software.cisco.com) as part of the purchase setup. Entitlement usage are recorded and tracked in CSSM.

CSSM is an intuitive portal where you can activate and manage all of your Cisco licenses. This section provides an overview.

Note	Prior to licensing, it is assumed the customer has their Smart Account / Virtual Account already created in CSSM (https://software.cisco.com) as part of the purchase setup. Entitlement usage are recorded and tracked in CSSM.

Some of the highlights of CSSM are:

CSSM Validity Check includes ensuring

• • The Smart Account is authorized for Specific License Reservation
  • There are enough available perpetual licenses to authorize consumption
  • The Smart Account is authorized for any Export Restricted Functionality

• Transfers between Virtual Accounts is allowed

• • License consumption and product must transfer together

• Increased license consumption is allowed

• • • Authorized quantity will be persistent
  • • Product will strictly enforce reserved licenses/quantities – overage not allowed

• User may change registration, up or down by re-registering

• User may un-register product to release licenses to their pool

Prior to using CSSM, please view a short video about how to use the portal found here:https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/buy/smart-accounts/software-manager.html

Click on the View Video button.

Prior to Smart Account authorization, Specific License Reservation (SLR) functionality is not available on CSSM. Request SLR authorization by sending an email to: smart-ops-support@cisco.com.

Include in the email a Smart Account Name & Domain and a brief justification why SLR is needed.

To enable Specific License Reservation for your device, you must execute the following commands.

Device(config)#license smart reservationDevice(config)#license boot level network-essentials % use 'write' command to make license boot config take effect on next boot Device(config)#platform hardware throughput level ? 250M throughput in bps 2G throughput in bps 50M throughput in bpsDevice(config)#platform hardware throughput level 50% Please write mem and reload% The config will take effect on next rebootDevice(config)#endDevice#Device#show run | include licenselicense udi pid IR1101-K9 sn FCW2150TH0Flicense boot level network-essentialslicense smart reservationplatform hardware throughput level 50MDevice#show romvarROMMON variables: PS1 = rommon ! > MCP_STARTUP_TRACEFLAGS = 00000000:00000000 THRPUT = 50 LICENSE_BOOT_LEVEL = network-essentials,network-stack:esg; RET_2_RTS = BSI = 0 RET_2_RCALTS = RANDOM_NUM = 1027275747Device#

The configuration for a 2Gb throughput requires an additional license. You MUST also have the hseck9 license.

Device(config)#license smart reservationDevice(config)#license boot level network-essentials % use 'write' command to make license boot config take effect on next boot Device(config)#platform hardware throughput level ? 250M throughput in bps 2G throughput in bps 50M throughput in bpsDevice(config)#platform hardware throughput level 2G% 2G throughput level requires hseck9 license!Device(config)#Device(config)#license ? accept Accept all further License Agreements agent Configure LIC_AGENT boot license boot config commands call-home license call-home config commands feature License features smart Smart licensing udi license udiDevice(config)#license feature ? hseck9 Enable hseck9 licenseDevice(config)#license feature hseck9Device(config)#endDevice#show run | inc license license feature hseck9 license udi pid ESR-6300-NCP-K9 sn FOC23232K8U license boot level network-essentials license smart reservationDevice#Device#show run | inc platform platform qfp utilization monitor load 80 platform hardware throughput level 50M no platform punt-keepalive disable-kernel-core

Device# show romvarROMMON variables: PS1 = rommon ! > RET_2_RTS = BOOT = MCP_STARTUP_TRACEFLAGS = 00000000:00000000 THRPUT = 50 LICENSE_BOOT_LEVEL = network-advantage,network-stack:esg; BSI = 0 RET_2_RCALTS = RANDOM_NUM = 1904849863Device# 

Device# platform hardware throughput level 2G% Please write mem and reload% The config will take effect on next reboot*Nov 13 00:07:03.414: %SMART_LIC-5-EVAL_START: Entering evaluation period

Device# show romvar ROMMON variables: PS1 = rommon ! > RET_2_RTS = BOOT = MCP_STARTUP_TRACEFLAGS = 00000000:00000000 LICENSE_BOOT_LEVEL = network-advantage,network-stack:esg; BSI = 0 RET_2_RCALTS = RANDOM_NUM = 1904849863 THRPUT = 2000Device# *Nov 13 00:08:01.224: %SYS-5-CONFIG_I: Configured from console by console

Device# write memBuilding configuration...[OK]Device# *Nov 13 00:08:12.264: %SYS-6-PRIVCFG_ENCRYPT_SUCCESS: Successfully encrypted private config file

Device# show run | inc licenselicense feature hseck9license udi pid ESR-6300-CON-K9 sn FOC23232KC7license boot level network-advantagelicense smart reservationDevice# Device# show run | inc platformplatform qfp utilization monitor load 80platform hardware throughput level 2Gplatform punt-keepalive disable-kernel-coreDevice#

Device#show license summary Smart Licensing is ENABLED License Reservation is ENABLED Registration: Status: UNREGISTERED Export-Controlled Functionality: NOT ALLOWED License Authorization: Status: EVAL MODE Evaluation Period Remaining: 69 days, 4 hours, 18 minutes, 29 seconds License Usage: License Entitlement tag Count Status ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (ESR6300_P_50M_E) 1 EVAL MODE

Use these commands to obtain a reservation request.

Device#license smart reservation ? cancel Cancel a Smart License reservation request before the authorization code is installed install Install a Smart License reservation authorization code request Request a license reservation return Return a Smart License reservation authorization code that was installedDevice#license smart reservation request ? all Reservation request for all the systems local Reservation request for the active system universal Request a universal license reservation (this option has been deprecated and will be removed in the future)Device#license smart reservation request allEnter this request code in the Cisco Smart Software Manager portal:Request code: CD-ZESR-6300-CON-K9:FOC23232KC7-AySKEQX96-85Device#Device# show license tech reservationLicense reservation: ENABLEDOverall status: Active: PID:ESR-6300-CON-K9,SN:FOC23232KC7 Reservation status: RESERVATION IN PROGRESS on Nov 12 21:33:35 2019 UTC Export-Controlled Functionality: NOT ALLOWED Request code: CD-ZESR-6300-CON-K9:FOC23232KC7-AySKEQX96-85 Last return code: Cebj2B-5tRBm8-f7Dxmt-vi8Q4S-K3wx7f-ck5NRA-U6FoLe-xcMCEc-1bQ

After you get the authorization code from CSSM, execute the following commands on your Device to complete the license reservation procedure:

From the executive privileged mode:

Device#license smart reservation install file flash:AuthorizationCode_NE_2G_HSEC.txtLast Confirmation code UDI: PID:ESR-6300-CON-K9,SN:FOC23232KC7 Confirmation code: c803ff96*Nov 13 00:15:42.016: %SMART_LIC-6-AGENT_REG_SUCCESS: Smart Agent for Licensing Registration successful. udi PID:ESR-6300-CON-K9,SN:FOC23232KC7*Nov 13 00:15:42.016: %SMART_LIC-6-AUTH_RENEW_SUCCESS: Authorization renewal successful. State=authorized for udi PID:ESR-6300-CON-K9,SN:FOC23232KC7*Nov 13 00:15:42.017: %SMART_LIC-6-RESERVED_INSTALLED: Specific License Reservation Authorization code installed for udi PID:ESR-6300-CON-K9,SN:FOC23232KC7*Nov 13 00:15:42.045: %SMART_LIC-6-EXPORT_CONTROLLED: Usage of export controlled features is allowed*Nov 13 00:15:42.065: %SMART_LIC-5-SLR_IN_COMPLIANCE: The entitlement regid.2019-07.com.cisco.ESR6300_HSEC_License,1.0_a056b6e1-6438-400d-9190-04c027228086 in use on this device is authorized*Nov 13 00:15:42.083: %SMART_LIC-3-NOT_AUTHORIZED: The entitlement regid.2019-07.com.cisco.ESR6300_P_50M_E,1.0_55eae012-2c42-4314-b86f-4457912bd170 is Not Authorized to be used. Reason: License not present in SLR auth code*Nov 13 00:15:42.083: %SMART_LIC-5-SLR_IN_COMPLIANCE: The entitlement regid.2019-07.com.cisco.ESR6300_HSEC_License,1.0_a056b6e1-6438-400d-9190-04c027228086 in use on this device is authorized*Nov 13 00:15:42.094: %IOSXE_SMART_AGENT-3-NOTIFY_NOT_AUTHORIZED: Requested count 1 for license level network-essentials_50M is in 'not authorized' state.Device#

This command registers the device. The authorization code you copied as a file is used to activate smart licensing reservation for your device.When you run the show license summary command, the system displays the details of the reserved licenses.

Device#show license summarySmart Licensing is ENABLEDLicense Reservation is ENABLEDRegistration: Status: REGISTERED - SPECIFIC LICENSE RESERVATION Export-Controlled Functionality: ALLOWEDLicense Authorization: Status: AUTHORIZED - RESERVEDLicense Usage: License Entitlement tag Count. Status --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cisco ESR6300 Networ... (ESR6300_P_2G_E) 1 AUTHORIZED hseck9 (ESR6300_HSEC_License) 1 AUTHORIZED

Run the show license tech reservation command for additional details.

Device#show license tech reservationLicense reservation: ENABLEDOverall status: Active: PID:ESR-6300-CON-K9,SN: FOC23232KC7 Reservation status: SPECIFIC INSTALLED on Oct 08 18:44:11 2019 UTC Export-Controlled Functionality: ALLOWED Last Confirmation code: c803ff96Specified license reservations: Cisco ESR6300 Network Essentials (2Gbps) (ESR6300_P_2G_E): Description: Cisco Network Essentials Smart License for Cisco ESR6300 Embedded Series Router - 2Gbps throughput Total reserved count: 1 Term information: Active: PID:ESR-6300-CON-K9,SN: FOC23232KC7 License type: PERPETUAL Term Count: 1 ESR6300_HSEC_License (ESR6300_HSEC_License): Description: HSEC license required for authorized customers exceeding 250Mbps enabled with encryption Total reserved count: 1 Term information: Active: PID:ESR-6300-CON-K9,SN: FOC23232KC7 License type: PERPETUAL Term Count: 1

Step 5 is now complete. Authorization has been installed, and the Eval Mode status transitions to Authorized.

On your device, perform the following:

Router#license smart reservation return allThis command will remove the license reservation authorization code and the device will transition back to the unregistered state. Some features may not function properly.Do you want to continue? [yes/no]: yesEnter this return code in Cisco Smart Software Manager portal:UDI: PID:ESR-6300-CON-K9,SN:FOC23032UVB CRi21J-Bvya2z-cDrUtB-8EyxuT-SYN68E-e5ises-Qi57ZE-Tg6GLv-fKbRouter#*Oct 16 17:03:49.275 PDT: %SMART_LIC-5-EVAL_START: Entering evaluation period*Oct 16 17:03:49.293 PDT: %SMART_LIC-6-EXPORT_CONTROLLED: Usage of export controlled features is not allowed*Oct 16 17:03:49.296 PDT: %SMART_LIC-6-RESERVE_RETURNED: None License Reservation returned for UDI: PID:ESR-6300-CON-K9,SN:FOC23032UVB. Smart Agent is now unregistered.Router#

Verify your command and take note of the return code:

Router# show license summarySmart Licensing is ENABLEDLicense Reservation is ENABLEDRegistration: Status: UNREGISTERED Export-Controlled Functionality: Not AllowedLicense Authorization: Status: EVAL MODE Evaluation Period Remaining: 18 days, 8 hours, 27 minutes, 53 secondsLicense Usage: License Entitlement tag Count Status ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cisco ESR6300 Networ... (ESR6300_P_2G_E) 1 EVAL MODERouter# show license reservationLicense reservation: ENABLEDOverall status: Active: PID:ESR6300-K9,SN: FOC23232KC7 Reservation status: NOT INSTALLED Export-Controlled Functionality: Not Allowed Last return code: CVsbTg-zEhpdp-YDaBGm-dg5Cms-qmGn7T-1BY3RQ-WnJEB1-cUbGB3-9WS