Configure Licensing - Cisco Firepower 2100 Series Getting Started Manual

Configure Licensing

Step 4
Configure the smart licenses for the system.
You must have a smart license account to obtain and apply the licenses that the system requires. Initially, you
can use the 90-day evaluation license and set up smart licensing later.
To register the device now, click the link to log into your Smart Software Manager account, and see
Licensing, on page
To use the evaluation license, select Start 90 day evaluation period without registration.
Step 5
Click Finish.
What to do next
• Although you can continue using the evaluation license, we recommend that you register and license
• You can also choose to configure the device; see
Configure Licensing
The FTD uses Cisco Smart Software Licensing, which lets you purchase and manage a pool of licenses
centrally.
When you register the chassis, the License Authority issues an ID certificate for communication between the
chassis and the License Authority. It also assigns the chassis to the appropriate virtual account.
The Base license is included automatically. Smart Licensing does not prevent you from using product features
that you have not yet purchased, but you should purchase the following optional feature licenses to be in
compliance:
• Threat—Security Intelligence and Cisco Firepower Next-Generation IPS
• Malware—Advanced Malware Protection for Networks (AMP)
• URL—URL Filtering
• RA VPN—AnyConnect Plus, AnyConnect Apex, or AnyConnect VPN Only.
In addition to the above licenses, you also need to buy a matching subscription to access updates for 1, 3, or
5 years.
For complete information on licensing your system, see the
Before you begin
• Have a master account on the
• Your Cisco Smart Software Licensing account must qualify for the Strong Encryption (3DES/AES)
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your device; see Configure Licensing, on page
on page 16.
If you do not yet have an account, click the link to
lets you create a master account for your organization.
license to use some features (enabled using the export-compliance flag).
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Configure the Device in Firepower Device Manager,
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Cisco Smart Software Manager.
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account. The Smart Software Manager
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