Configuring Cisco Right-To-Use License
Restrictions for Cisco Right-To-Use License
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Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers Software Configuration Guide
Restrictions for Cisco Right-To-Use License
The restrictions and limitations for the Right-To-Use license include:
On the Cisco ASR 1001 Router, if you downgrade from IOS XE.3.6.0S image to a prior release, all the
installe
d licenses become invalid and you cannot use the associated features.
If you upgrade from prior IOS XE release
s to IOS XE 3.6.0S and above, all the license are converted
automatically. If you downgrade and then upgrade back to IOS XE 3.6.0S, the license are not converted.
Licenses installed in the downgrade versions are not visible.
Information About Cisco Right-To-Use License
• Overview, page 2
• Right-To-Use Supported Software Licenses, page 2
• Evaluation and Right-To-Use Licenses, page 3
Overview
Cisco licensing mechanism provides flexibility to run a device at different technology package levels.
This mechanism is referred to as Technology Package licensing. Technology package licensing leverages
the universal technology package based licensing solution. A universal image containing all levels of a
software package is loaded on to the device. During startup, the device determines the highest level of
license and loads the corresponding software features or subsystems.
The Cisco ASR 1001 and ASR 1002-X Routers support technology package based licenses that are not
node loc
ked. Technology packages and feature licenses are activated using evaluation licenses that are
built-in. Evaluation licenses are limited period metered licenses that are valid for 60 days. When the time
allowed for an evaluation licenses expires, the evaluation licenses automatically upgrade to
Right-To-Use (RTU) license. Once the RTU licenses are activated, there is no expiration, it is valid for
a life-time.
To enable the evaluation licence you have to accept the
global end user license agreement (EULA).
For more information on Cisco IOS XE Software A
ctivation conceptual overview, see the Software
Activation Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS XE Release 3S at this URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios-xml/ios/csa/
configuration/xe-3s/csa-xe-3s-book.html
Right-To-Use Supported Software Licenses
This section describes various RTU supported software licenses.
Note Permanent licenses are not affected by IOS XE release upgrades.
An evaluation license is required to activate the licensed feature
s. When the router enters the
configuration mode, a check is performed to verify the license. Feature configurations are allowed, only
if, valid licenses are available. If a Permanent license does not exist, IOS activates an RTU license when
you accept the EULA agreement and the corresponding IOS functionality will be available.
The RTU license supported software features include:
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