Updating Licenses
S e n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a c k - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m .
To uninstall a license, follow these steps:
Step 1
Save your running configuration to a remote server using the copy command (see the
Configuration" section on page
Step 2
Issue the show license brief command in EXEC mode to view a list of all installed license key files and
identify the file to be uninstalled. In this example, the file to be uninstalled is the Ficon.lic file.
switch# show license brief
Enterprise.lic
Ficon.lic
Step 3
Disable the features provided by the license to be uninstalled. Issue the show license usage
package_name command to view the enabled features for a specified package.
switch# show license usage ENTERPRISE_PKG
Application
-----------
ivr
qos_manager
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Uninstall the Ficon.lic file using the clear license filename command, where filename is the name of the
Step 4
installed license key file.
switch# clear license Enterprise.lic
Clearing license Enterprise.lic:
SERVER this_host ANY
VENDOR cisco
Step 5
Enter yes (yes is the default) to continue with the license update.
Do you want to continue? (y/n) y
Clearing license ..done
The Ficon.lic license key file is now uninstalled.
Updating Licenses
If your license is time bound, you must obtain and install an updated license. Contact technical support
to request an updated license.
If you purchased Cisco support through a Cisco reseller, contact the reseller directly. If you purchased
Note
support directly from Cisco Systems, contact Cisco Technical Support at this URL:
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/687/Directory/DirTAC.shtml
To update a license, follow these steps:
Obtain the updated license file using the procedure described in the
Step 1
section on page
Save your running configuration to a remote server using the copy command (see the
Step 2
section on page
Issue the show license brief command to verify the name of the file to be updated.
Step 3
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Chapter 3
Obtaining and Installing Licenses
"Initial
"Obtaining the License Key File"
"Copying Files"
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