Cisco License Call Home Interface - Cisco ASR1002 - ASR 1002 Router Software Configuration Manual

Prerequisites for Cisco License Call Home
Prerequisites for Cisco License Call Home
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Restrictions for Cisco License Call Home
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Informatio n About Cisco License Call Homes
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Cisco License Call Home Interface

The Cisco License Call Home feature allows a Cisco device to communicate with the Cisco licensing
infrastructure that provides license generation, fulfillment, and support. The Cisco License Call Home
feature uses a secured Internet connection to retrieve licensing information. This feature provides a
robust set of commands that makes connections, transfers data, and provides interactive prompts to help
you install and maintain software licenses. Once you purchase a product authorization key (PAK), Cisco
License Call Home commands enable you to easily perform these tasks:
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You must obtain the device certificate from the Cisco licensing infrastructure before starting.
You must have a CCO user login account.
The router or switch must have an Internet connection and use HTTPS to connect to the
Cisco licensing infrastructure. To set up a secure HTTP connection, see the HTTP 1.1 Web Server
and Client chapter in the HTTP Services Configuration Guide:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios-xml/ios/https/configuration/xe-3s/https-xe-3s-book.html
Only certain platforms support the Cisco License Call Home feature, and these devices must be
running a Cisco IOS crypto K9 image. For information about platform support, see the
Information for Cisco License Call Home" section on page
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Install or upgrade a license.
Transfer a license.
Request that a license be resent.
Configuring Cisco License Call Home
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