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Cisco ASR 901 Series Aggregation Services Router Software Configuration Guide
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Chapter 2 Licensing
Changing the License
DETAILED STEPS

Changing the License

Use the license boot level command in the global configuration mode, to change the license. Reboot the
system to activate the new license.
Note If you do not install a license, the router starts with the lowest level license by default.
Command Purpose
Step 1 enable
Example:
Router> enable
Enables privileged EXEC mode.
Enter your password if prompted.
Step 2 license install ?
Example:
Router# license install ?
(Optional) License can be installed either by placing
the license file in the tftp boot directory or by copying
the license to the flash: directory.
Step 3 copy tftp: flash:
Example:
Router# copy tftp: flash:
Copies the license file to the flash: directory.
Step 4 show flash:
Example:
Router# show flash:
Displays the contents of the flash: directory.
Step 5 license install
license-file-name
Example:
Router# license install
FHK10LLL021_20110530015634482.lic
Installs the license from the flash: directory.
Step 6 reload
Example:
Router# reload
Reboots the system to activate the new license.
Note The 1588BC license is activated after
installation. Rebooting the router is not
necessary.