Cisco Smart Software Manager - Cisco ASR 5000 Series Administration Manual

Smart Licensing

Cisco Smart Software Manager

Cisco Smart Software Manager (CSSM) enables the management of software licenses and Smart Account
from a single portal. The interface allows you to activate your product, manage entitlements, and renew and
upgrade software. A functioning Smart Account is required to complete the registration process. To access
the Cisco Smart Software Manager, see https://software.cisco.com.
Smart Accounts/Virtual Accounts
A Smart Account provides a single location for all Smart-enabled products and entitlements. It helps speed
procurement, deployment, and maintenance of Cisco Software. When creating a Smart Account, you must
have the authority to represent the requesting organization. After submitting, the request goes through a brief
approval process.
A Virtual Account exists as a sub-account withing the Smart Account. Virtual Accounts are a customer-defined
structure based on organizational layout, business function, geography or any defined hierarchy. They are
created and maintained by the Smart Account administrator.
See http://software.cisco.com
Request a Cisco Smart Account
A Cisco Smart Account is an account where all products enabled for Smart Licensing are deposited. A Cisco
Smart Account allows you to manage and activate your licenses to devices, monitor license use, and track
Cisco license purchases. Through transparent access, you have a real-time view into your Smart Licensing
products. IT administrators can manage licenses and account users within your organization's Smart Account
through the Smart Software Manager.
Step 1 In a browser window, enter the following URL:
http://software.cisco.com
Step 2 Log in using your credentials, and then click Request Smart Account in the Administration area under Smart Account
Management.
The Smart Account Request window is displayed.
Step 3 Under Create Account, select one of the following options:
• Yes, I have authority to represent my company and want to create the Smart Account – If you select this
option, you agree to authorization to create and manage product and service entitlements, users, and roles on behalf
of your organization.
• No, the person specified below will create the account – If you select this option, you must enter the email address
of the person who will create the Smart Account.
Step 4 Under Account Information:
a) Click Edit beside Account Domain Identifier.
b) In the Edit Account Identifier dialog box, enter the domain, and click OK. By default, the domain is based on the
email address of the person creating the account and must belong to the company that will own this account.
to learn about, set up, or manage Smart Accounts.
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