Cisco Catalyst 9400

PurposeCommand or Action
Returns an authorization code back to the
license pool in CSSM. A return code is
displayed after you enter this command.
license smart authorization
return{all|local}{offline[path]|online}
Example:
Step 3
Specify the product instance:
Device# license smart authorization
return local online
• all: Performs the action for all connected
product instances in a High Availability
set-up.
OR
Device# license smart authorization
return local offline
Enter this return code in Cisco Smart
• local: Performs the action for the active
product instance. This is the default option.
Software Manager portal:
UDI: PID:C9500-16X,SN:FCW2233A5ZV
Return code:
Cr9JHx-L1x5Rj-ftwzg1-h9QZAU-LE5DT1-babWeL-FABPt9-Wr1Dn7-Rp7
Specify if you are connected to CSSM or not:
• If connected to CSSM, enter online. The
code is automatically returned to CSSM
and a confirmation is returned and installed
on the product instance. If you choose this
option, the return code is automatically
submitted to CSSM.
• If not connected to CSSM, enter offline
[filepath_filename].
If you do not specify a filename and path,
the return code is displayed on the CLI. If
you specify a file name and path, the return
code is saved in the specified location. The
file format can be any readable format. For
example: Device# license smart
authorization return local offline
bootflash:return-code.txt
If you choose the offline option, you must
complete the additional step of copying
the return code from the CLI or the saved
file and entering it in CSSM. See:
Removing the Product Instance from
CSSM, on page 156. Proceed with the next
step only after you complete this step.
Enters the global configuration mode.configure terminal
Example:
Step 4
Device# configure terminal
Disables SLR configuration on the product
instance.
no license smart reservation
Example:
Step 5
System Management Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS XE Bengaluru 17.4.x (Catalyst 9400 Switches)
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Smart Licensing Using Policy
Removing and Returning an Authorization Code