Cisco Software Activation Document for HP

OL-12769-01

Software Activation

Getting Software Licenses

When you order a new switch, you specify the software image and feature set that you want. They are

already installed on your switch, so you do not need to purchase a software license.

However, if you want an existing switch to run a different feature set, you need to purchase the software

license for that feature set by getting a PAK and using one of these methods:

• Cisco License Manager, page 6

• Cisco Product License Registration Portal, page 6

The switch stores the software license file on the flash memory.

Cisco License Manager

With Cisco License Manager, you can perform these tasks from one application:

• Automatically discover your network switches that use software licenses.

• Purchase and register software licenses through Cisco.com.

• Install the licenses.

• Track the software license status in your network.

Use the Cisco License Manager GUI to perform all of these licensing tasks. You can also use the Cisco

License Manager application programming interface (API) to write programs for your specific licensing

tasks.

Cisco License Manager runs on Windows XP and uses Java to connect to Cisco.com and to Cisco

devices. For information about downloading the free Cisco License Manager Client and Server

applications or about ordering the optional Cisco License Manager software development kit (SDK), go

to this URL:

http://www.cisco.com/go/clm

Cisco License Manager supports devices running either the cryptographic or noncryptographic universal

software images. If your switch runs the cryptographic software image, your switch needs a device

certificate to communicate with the Cisco License Manager server. For more information, see these

documents on Cisco.com:

• Getting Started with Cisco License Manager for Windows XP guide

• “HTTPS - HTTP Server and Client with SSL 3.0” feature description for Cisco IOS

Release 12.2(15)T at this URL:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/iosswrel/ps1839/products_feature_guide09186a008015a

4c6.html

Cisco Product License Registration Portal

Use the Cisco Product License Registration Portal to purchase a software license.

Follow these steps to get a PAK and to get a software license for a specific feature set:

1. After deciding the feature set that you want, get the appropriate PAK.

2. Go to the Cisco Product License Registration Portal at this URL:

https://tools.cisco.com/SWIFT/Licensing/PrivateRegistrationServlet

3. Use the PAK and the switch UDI to create a software license.