Cisco Systems Managing Feature Licenses

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Cisco ASA 5500 Series Configuration Guide using ASDM
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Managing Feature Licenses
A license specifies the options that are enabled on a given ASA. This document describes how to obtain
a license activation key and how to activate it. It also describes the available licenses for each model.
Note This chapter describes licensing for Version 6.4 and 6.6; for other versions, see the licensing
documentation that applies to your version:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6120/products_licensing_information_listing.html
This chapter includes the following sections:
•Supported Feature Licenses Per Model, page 4-1
•Information About Feature Licenses, page 4-20
•Guidelines and Limitations, page4-31
•Configuring Licenses, page4-32
•Monitoring Licenses, page4-36
•Feature History for Licensing, page 4-38
Supported Feature Licenses Per Model
This section describes the licenses available for each model as well as important notes about licenses.
This section includes the following topics:
•Licenses Per Model, page 4-1
•License Notes, page 4-16
•VPN License and Feature Compatibility, page4-20
Licenses Per Model
This section lists the feature licenses available for each model:
•ASA 5505, page 4-2
•ASA 5510, page 4-3
•ASA 5520, page 4-4