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Managing Feature Licenses
A license specifies the options that are enabled on a given adaptive security appliance. This document
describes how to obtain a license activation key and how to activate it. It also describes the available
licenses for each model.
Note This chapter describes licensing for Version 8.3; for other versions, see the licensing documentation that
applies to your version:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6120/products_licensing_information_listing.html
This chapter includes the following sections:
• Supported Feature Licenses Per Model, page 4-1
• Information About Feature Licenses, page 4-11
• Guidelines and Limitations, page 4-21
• Viewing Your Current License, page 4-23
• Obtaining an Activation Key, page 4-23
• Activating or Deactivating Keys, page 4-24
• Configuring a Shared License, page 4-25
• Feature History for Licensing, page 4-27
Supported Feature Licenses Per Model
This section describes the licenses available for each model as well as important notes about licenses.
This section includes the following topics:
• Licenses Per Model, page 4-2
• License Notes, page 4-9
• VPN License and Feature Compatibility, page 4-11