Cisco Systems 1900 Series manual RMA License Transfer, 1shows the steps for software activation

Chapter 6 Getting Software Licenses for the Router

RMA License Transfer

•Cisco License Registration Portal: Cisco license registration portal is a web-based portal for getting and registering individual software licenses. It is available at http://www.cisco.com/go/license.

•Cisco License Call Home: Use the Cisco License Call Home interface on the router to directly interact with the Cisco Product License Registration portal.

Note You will need the serial number (SN) and product ID (PID) of the router where the license should be installed. See the “Product Serial Number Location” section on page 1-6for the location of the SN and PID.

Step 3 Install the license file using one of the following options:

•Cisco License Manager (CLM).

•Cisco License Call Home.

•Cisco IOS CLI: Use the Cisco IOS CLI to install and manage licenses.

•Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP): Use SNMP to install and manage software licenses.

Figure 6-1shows the steps for software activation.

Figure 6-1 Steps for Software Activation

1
Purchase a Package or Feature
Receive a PAK
	Option 1	Cisco License Manager
2
Obtain a License.	Option 2
A PAK and UDI is required		Cisco License Portal
Receive		Http://www.cisco.com
License File
	Option 3	Cisco Call Home

3

Install License

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RMA License Transfer

To transfer a software license from a failed device to a new device, go to the Cisco licensing portal at http://www.cisco.com/go/license.

Cisco 1900 Series Hardware Installation

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