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Ordering an Upgrade License and Generating a Key
ACE Appliance with Software Release A4(2.0) and Later Licenses
ACE appliances that ship with software version A4(2.0) and later contain licenses that reflect the new
maximum capabilities for compression, SSL TPS, and virtual contexts and vary only by bandwidth.
Because these new licenses are backward compatible with earlier software versions, if you downgrade
to an earlier version (for example, A4(1.1) or one of the A3(x) versions, the earlier software recognizes
and retains the new licensing capabilities.
Ordering an Upgrade License and Generating a Key
This section describes how to order an upgrade license and generate a license key for your ACE. To order
an upgrade license, follow these steps:
Step 1
Order one of the available licenses using any of the available Cisco ordering tools on cisco.com.
Step 2
When you receive the Software License Claim Certificate from Cisco, follow the instructions that direct
you to the following Cisco.com website:
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Enter the Product Authorization Key (PAK) number found on the Software License Claim Certificate as
Step 3
your proof of purchase.
Step 4
Provide all the requested information to generate a license key. Once the system generates the license
key, you will receive a license key e-mail with an attached license file and installation instructions.
Step 5
Save the license key e-mail in a safe place in case you need it in the future (for example, to transfer the
license to another ACE).
For information on installing and managing ACE licenses:
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Upgrade/Downgrade Guide, Cisco ACE 4700 Series Application Control Engine Appliance
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If you are a registered user of cisco.com, go to the following location:
http://www.cisco.com/go/license
If you are not a registered user of cisco.com, go to the following location:
http://www.cisco.com/go/license/public
Using the ACE ACE CLI, see Chapter 3, Managing ACE Software Licenses, in the Administration
Guide, Cisco ACE Application Control Engine.
Using the ACE Device Manager, see Chapter 2, Configuring Virtual Contexts, in the Device
Manager Guide, Cisco ACE 4700 Series Application Control Engine Appliance.
Using ANM, see Chapter 5, Configuring Virtual Contexts, in the User Guide, Cisco Application
Networking Manager.
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