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Do temporary licenses get removed automatically when a permanent license is installed? Or does the temporary license have to be removed before the permanent license can be activated and installed?

Temporary licenses will remain after the permanent license is installed and activated. If a permanent license is activated in the router, then the temporary license will automatically become inactive.

How is the time remaining on temporary licenses calculated?

Temporary licenses are usage based and are valid for 60 days. For example, if a customer uses the temporary license for 40 days and then shuts down the router, that customer will still have 20 days left on the temporary license.

What are the PID and serial number, and where can I find them?

The serial number is an 11-digit key that uniquely identifies a Cisco Catalyst 4500E or 4500-X chassis. Product ID identifies the product family to which the product belongs: for example, WS-C4510R+E. This information can be found using the “show license UDI” command. A label tray on the chassis provides barcode-scannable labels for PID and serial number as well.

What is required to obtain a license?

A PAK, the product ID (PID), and the serial number of the chassis are required for key generation functions.

When will a customer need to install licenses on a Supervisor Engine 7-E, 7L-E or a Cisco Catalyst 4500-X Series system?

Upgrade of Cisco IOS Software functionality on an already purchased switch system will require the customer to purchase and activate license(s). For example, adding IP Base functionality to an already deployed LAN Base Supervisor Engine 7-E will require the customer to install an IP Base license on the device.

Do I need to install licenses for software purchased with a Supervisor Engine 7-E, 7L-E or a Cisco Catalyst 4500-X Series system?

Cisco installs licenses where possible. If a spare Supervisor7-E is purchased, it will ship with the default license enabled (LAN Base) and a PAK for IP Base.

What is an e-delivery PAK?

E-delivery is Cisco’s process for electronic fulfillment and subsequent asset management of customer orders for software license entitlement documentation. With e-delivery, users will be able to manage and download their PAKs. After a customer has placed an order for an e-delivery product, they receive an email containing a link to the e-delivery application. Customers access the application using their Cisco.com user profile, user ID and password, and download a claim certificate in pdf format. The claim certificate contains the PAK number.

How is a PAK delivered?

Delivery of PAKs can be paper based or electronic. Paper-based PAKs begin with L- for feature package licenses. Paper-based PAKs are sent on a piece of paper by postal mail to customers.

What is a product authorization key?

A product authorization key (PAK) is an 11-digit alphanumeric key created by Cisco manufacturing which defines the feature set associated with the PAK. A PAK is not tied to a specific device until the license is created.

What is a universal image?

The universal image contains all feature packages: LAN Base, IP Base, and Enterprise Services feature sets. The level of functionality available is determined by the license applied to the device. A software activation license (SAL) enables specific functionality. For example, an IP Base package license enables IP Base functionality in the Cisco IOS Software universal image.