Licenses

1. Cisco ASDM Download and Installation Guide | Efficient ASA Firewall Management
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   If you are planning to manage your Cisco ASA firewall efficiently, Cisco ASDM (Adaptive Security Device Manager) is an essential tool. This guide provides step-by-step instructions to download, install, and troubleshoot ASDM, ensuring smooth firewall management and monitoring. Table of ...
2. Q&A: Wireless Access Point Smart Licensing for…Cisco 5520, 8540 and Virtual Wireless Controllers
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   In brief, Smart Licensing is a simplified license management system in which all customers’ licenses (for products that are smart license enabled) are managed through a central Cisco smart license cloud portal. The cloud portal maintains an account of what the customer ...
3. How do I change the license of my Huawei router?
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   When you adjust the license between devices or want to change the license when the original license is incompatible on the upgraded device, run the license revoke command to revoke the existing license. The system then returns a license revocation code. You can use the license revocation code to ...
4. How to choose Cisco Licenses?
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   Have you ever looked at some of your data center's equipment and wondered, "What does this number even mean?" Almost every day, we stroll around our warehouse and stare at part numbers, wondering the same thing. To help everyone's thoughts (including our own), let's start small and work our way ...
5. What is Cisco IOS License?
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   Cisco has supplied IOS as a single image file since its inception. This simplified installation because all you had to do was download an image, copy it to your router or switch, and configure your device to boot from the new image. If you want a newer version, you must download a new IOS ...
6. Should I add a license to the BGP protocol of C9300L?
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   For those deploying Cisco Catalyst 9300L switches, a common query arises regarding Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) functionality and its licensing requirements. Yes, to fully utilize BGP on a Cisco Catalyst 9300L switch, you need the Network Advantage license. This license is crucial for enabling ...
7. What is the difference between K7, K8 and K9?
   Selene Gong

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   TL;DR: Cisco IOS image codes K7, K8, and K9 indicate different encryption types: K7 uses DES, K8 uses 3DES, and K9 supports AES and 3DES, with K9 offering the strongest security for modern networks. K7, K8, and K9 are designations commonly found in Cisco IOS images, indicating different ...
8. How to check the license of my device?
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   Checking your Cisco device license is crucial for ensuring network compliance and avoiding feature disruptions. You can verify your Cisco device license using the CLI directly on the device and through online tools like Cisco Smart Software Manager (SSM). For most Cisco IOS devices, use commands ...
9. Cisco Smart Licensing vs Traditional Licensing: Key Differences & Migration Guide
   Selene Gong

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   Effective software license management is critical for IT admins, network engineers, and procurement teams. Cisco has shifted from Traditional PAK-based licensing to a centralized Smart Licensing model, simplifying activation, management, and compliance. Understanding the differences between ...
10. How to Transition from Cisco Traditional Licensing to Smart Licensing
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    In modern enterprise IT environments, managing network assets efficiently is crucial. Cisco is phasing out its old, cumbersome, physical key-based licensing system in favor of a centralized, software-defined approach. For IT managers, system integrators, and procurement teams, executing a ...