Cisco Catalyst 9500

• DNA Advantage (includes DNA Essentials)
To configure the license levels, follow this procedure:
Procedure
PurposeCommand or Action
Enables privileged EXEC mode.enable
Step 1
Example:
Enter your password, if prompted.
Device> enable
Enters global configuration mode.configure terminal
Example:
Step 2
Device# configure terminal
Activates the licenses on the switch.license boot level license_level
Example:
Step 3
Device(config)# license boot level
network-essentials
Returns to the privileged EXEC mode.exit
Example:
Step 4
Device(config)# exit
Saves the license information on the switch.write memory
Example:
Step 5
Device# write memory
Shows license-level information.show version
Example:
Step 6
Device# show version
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Technology-package Current Type
Technology-package
Next reboot
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network-essentials Smart
License
network-essentials
None
Subscription Smart License None
Reloads the device.reload
Example:
Step 7
Device# reload
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Configuring Smart Licensing
Configuring the License Level