Workflow For Topology: Connected Directly To Cssm - Cisco Catalyst 9400 System Management Configuration Manual

Workflow for Topology: Connected Directly to CSSM

Tasks for CSLU-Initiated Communication
CSLU Installation → CSLU Preference Settings→ Product Instance Configuration
1. CSLU Installation
Where task is performed: A Windows host (laptop, destop, or a Virtual Machine (VM)
Download the file from
Refer to the
2. CSLU Preference Settings
Where tasks is performed: CSLU
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b.
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3. Product Instance Configuration
Where tasks is performed: Product Instance
Ensuring Network Reachability for CSLU-Initiated Communication, on page 143
Result:
You can now collect and send a RUM report to CSSM, in CSLU, by navigating to the Actions for Selected
menu in CSLU, and selecting Collect Usage. The RUM report is sent to CSSM. Along with this first report,
if applicable and if required, CSLU sends a trust code request to CSSM. It gets the ACK from CSSM and
sends this back to the product instance for installation.
In case of a change in license usage, see
Workflow for Topology: Connected Directly to CSSM
Smart Account Set-Up → Product Instance Configuration → Trust Establishment with CSSM
1. Smart Account Set-Up
Where task is performed: CSSM Web UI, https://software.cisco.com/.
Ensure that you have a user role with proper access rights to a Smart Account and the required Virtual
Accounts.
2. Product Instance Configuration
Where tasks are performed: Product Instance
a. Set-Up product instance connection to CSSM:
b. Configure a connection method and transport type (choose one)
System Management Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS XE Bengaluru 17.4.x (Catalyst 9400 Switches)
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Smart Software Manager
Cisco Smart License Utility Quick Start Setup Guide
Logging into Cisco (CSLU Interface), on page 138
Configuring a Smart Account and a Virtual Account (CSLU Interface), on page 138
Adding a CSLU-Initiated Product Instance in CSLU (CSLU Interface), on page 141
Collecting Usage Reports: CSLU Initiated, on page 141
• Option 1:
Smart transport: Set transport type to smart and configure the corresponding URL.
> Smart Licensing Utility.
Configuring a License , on page 163
Setting Up a Connection to CSSM , on page
Smart Licensing Using Policy
for help with installation and set-up.
to know how it affects reporting.
147.