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Chapter5 Adding and Upgrading Licenses Upgrading a License: Workflow Description
After you obtain a username and password, you can add your licenses as described in the “Adding a
Component License (Express Method)” procedure on page 5-4 or the “Adding a Component License
(Browser Method)” procedure on page 5-5.
Upgrading a License: Workflow Description
Tabl e 5-3 shows the workflow for upgrading your licenses. For information about different grades of
licenses, see the “Licensing Requirements” section on page1-5.

Obtaining an Upgrade Authorization from Cisco Systems, Inc.

Before you can upgrade a Cisco Solution license, you must obtain an authorization from Cisco Systems,
Inc. To obtain an authorization, do the following:
Step 1 Go to the following URL:
http://www.opnet.com/support/cisco_qsp.html
Step 2 Follow the My PAKS link to see the Product Authorization Keys you have added already. Note the PAK
of the product that you want to upgrade from Restricted to Unrestricted.
Step 3 Go to one of the URLs listed in the“Registration Information” section on page1-2.
Step 4 Follow the instructions on the Cisco licensing page. You must submit the Product Authorization Key for
both the new license and the original license that you want to upgrade.
Table5-3 Upgrading a License: Workflow Description
Description Reference
Step1 Obtain an Upgrade authorization from Cisco Systems, Inc. Obtaining an Upgrade Authorization from Cisco
Systems, Inc., page 5-3
Step2 Deregister the original (Restricted) license using one of the
following methods:
•Express method Deregistering a License (Express Method), page 5-6
•Browser method (if Express method does not work) Deregistering a License (Browser Method), page 5-7
•Contact Cisco Technical Support (if Express and
Browser methods do not work) Technical Support for Licensing Operations, page 5-8
Step3 Add the upgraded (Unrestricted) version of the original
license using one of the following methods:
•Express method Adding a License (Express Method), page 5-4
•Browser method Adding a License (Browser Method), page 5-5
•Contact Cisco Technical Support (if Express and
Browser methods do not work) Technical Support for Licensing Operations, page 5-8
Note You must perform both procedures—that is, deregister the Restricted license and add the Unrestricted
license—before you can use Unrestricted licensing mode. Also, keep in mind that after you deregister your
current (Restricted) license, you will be unable to use the software until you register the updated
(Unrestricted) license.