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Cisco ASA 5500 Series Configuration Guide using ASDM

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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

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