Configure CUCM Smart Licensing - Direct

Model
Contents
Introduction
Prerequisites
Requirements
Components Used
Background Information
Where do I create Smart Accounts?
Cisco Smart License Manager Service
Smart Licensing States in UCM
Configure (Direct Deployment)
Configuration
Verify
Troubleshoot
Known Bugs
Related Information

Introduction
This document describes the direct model configuration to synchronize your CUCM directly with
your Smart accounts.

Prerequisites
Requirements

Cisco recommends that you have knowledge of these topics:

● Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM) version 12.0

Components Used

The information in this document is based on Cisco Call Manager version 12.0

The information in this document was created from the devices in a specific lab environment. All of
the devices used in this document started with a cleared (default) configuration. If your network is
live, ensure that you understand the potential impact of any command.

Background Information
Cisco Smart Software Licensing is a new way to think about licensing. It simplifies the licensing
experience across the enterprise and makes it easier to purchase, deploy, track and renew Cisco
Software. It provides visibility into license ownership and consumption through a single, simple
user interface.

You place an order on Cisco Commerce and the order is associated with the smart account, this
information is populated on Smart Software Manager, which resides on cisco.com. Now you have
a complete view on what you have ordered and purchased.

The product that has smart licensing enabled (via CLI or GUI), is registered to CSSM, they report
license consumption to CSSM. Two models exist to report the usage:

Direct Model - Use this model in customer environments where devices can communicate directly
to the Internet or can connect to the Internet via an HTTPS proxy. Communication to Cisco.com is
via HTTPS, therefore all traffic is encrypted in transport. If traffic is sent through an HTTPS proxy
or transport gateway, all communications between devices and Cisco.com is channeled through a
centralized location if additional inspection or security policies need to be applied.

Mediated Deployment Model - Use this model in networks where devices do not have any form
to connect to the Internet and therefore cannot reach Cisco.com. This deployment model requires
that you install a CSSM satellite virtual machine on the customer premises which is then reachable
by all internal hosts. The on-premise satellite can be deployed in a connected mode that
synchronizes with CSSM on cisco.com monthly, weekly, or can be deployed in a totally
disconnected configuration which requires manual file uploads and downloads to keep the satellite
in sync. The recommendation is to do a sync at least every 30 days.

Where do I create Smart Accounts?

● To create a Customer Smart Account, login to CSC with your CCO ID and initiate a request
for a Customer Smart Account.

● To create a Partner Holding Smart Account, login to CSC with your CCO ID and initiate a
 request for a Partner Holding Account.

● You can also initiate a request for either type of Smart Account when you order in CCW.
Although, the recommended best practice is to proactively set up your Smart Accounts.

Note: There is no upper limit; you can create as many Virtual Accounts as your company
needs.

Cisco Smart License Manager Service

Cisco Smart License Manager Service is a network service, which runs only on CUCM publisher.
Since this is a network service, it runs all the time and cannot be started or stopped from UI or CLI.
Since there is no service that runs on the subscriber, none of the smart licensing operations can
be done from the sub. The CLI commands also do not provide any output on the sub,

Smart Licensing States in UCM

There are two main states in Smart Licensing :

Registration Status: There are three registration Status:

●Unidentified / Unregistered
●Registered
●Unregistered-registered Expired
Authorization Status:

● No License in use
● Evaluation Mode
● Evaluation Expired
● Authorized
● Out of compliance
● Authorization Expired
In addition to this smart licensing states, UCM provides an overage period of 90 days (This is a
concept already present in pre 12.0 with classic licensing. UCM continues to provide the average
period to customers with smart licensing as well)

Configure (Direct Deployment)

Note: For direct deployment to work, your CUCM must have connectivity to the Internet.

Configuration

1. Login to https://software.cisco.com/ with your username and password.

2. select Inventory under Smart Software Licensing.

3. Generate a new Token.

4. Under the CUCM admin page, navigate to System > Licensing > License Management >
View/Edit the Licensing Smart Call Home settings and then Verify Direct is selected and
Production CSSM URL is updated.
5. Click on Register and paste the token created in step 3 and click Register. This can be
done from cli as well: license smart register idtoken <token> [force]
Verify
 ●Show license summary
Smart Licensing is ENABLED.

Registration:
Status: REGISTERED
Smart Account: BU Production Test
Virtual Account: TAC-CollabTesting
Last Renewal Attempt: None
Next Renewal Attempt: Jul 25 15:11:23 2018 IST

License Authorization:
Status: AUTHORIZED
Last Communication Attempt: SUCCEEDED
Next Communication Attempt: Feb 25 15:12:59 2018 IST

License Usage:
License Entitlement Tag
Count Status
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
----------------------------------------
regid.2017-02.com.cisco.UCM_CUWL,12.0_cc59375a-1cd8-4b36-8366-
6f4d2abba965 0 Init
regid.2016-07.com.cisco.UCM_EnhancedPlus,12.0_d8372792-588c-4caa-
b279-8587e5ce2f82 0 Init
66d0d1cf-4863-4761-91d0-d01d3eb1949aregid.2016-07.com.cisco.UCM_Enhanced,12.0_66d0d1cf-4863-
4761-91d0-d01d3eb1949a 5 InCompliance
ef827a2f-f4ae-4ebb-887f-052737063d3aregid.2016-07.com.cisco.UCM_Basic,12.0_ef827a2f-f4ae-4ebb-
887f-052737063d3a 2 InCompliance
regid.2016-07.com.cisco.UCM_Essential,12.0_25f9c396-c67c-4519-
aa98-d4b3ad18f805 0 Init
regid.2016-07.com.cisco.UCM_TelePresenceRoom,12.0_d9a71418-29e9-
4c9a-9d3a-1366ebe38e7c 0 Init
● show license UDI
UDI: PID:UCM,SN:37624,UUID:6fe83addc80240bc92dc071ac7a37624

● Show license all

Smart Licensing Status

Registration:
Status: REGISTERED
Smart Account: BU Production Test
Virtual Account: TAC-CollabTesting
Export-Controlled Functionality: Allowed
Initial Registration: SUCCEEDED on Jan 26 15:11:23 2018 IST
Last Renewal Attempt: SUCCEEDED on Jan 26 15:11:23 2018 IST
Next Renewal Attempt: Jul 25 15:11:23 2018 IST
Registration Expires: Jan 26 15:06:21 2019 IST

License Authorization:
Status: AUTHORIZED on Jan 26 15:12:59 2018 IST
Last Communication Attempt: SUCCEEDED on Jan 26 15:12:59 2018 IST
Next Communication Attempt: Feb 25 15:12:59 2018 IST
Communication Deadline: Apr 26 15:06:59 2018 IST

Evaluation Period:
Evaluation Mode: Not In Use
EVALUATION PERIOD EXPIRED on Nov 9 23:46:35 2017 IST

License Usage
=============
License Authorization Status: AUTHORIZED as of Jan 26 15:12:59 2018 IST

(regid.2017-02.com.cisco.UCM_CUWL,12.0_cc59375a-1cd8-4b36-8366-6f4d2abba965)
Description: null
Count: 0
Version: 12.0
Status: Init

(regid.2016-07.com.cisco.UCM_EnhancedPlus,12.0_d8372792-588c-4caa-b279-8587e5ce2f82)
Description: null
Count: 0
Version: 12.0
Status: Init

UC Manager Enhanced License (12.x) (regid.2016-07.com.cisco.UCM_Enhanced,12.0_66d0d1cf-4863-

UC Manager Basic License (12.x) (regid.2016-07.com.cisco.UCM_Basic,12.0_ef827a2f-f4ae-4ebb-

(regid.2016-07.com.cisco.UCM_Essential,12.0_25f9c396-c67c-4519-aa98-d4b3ad18f805)
Description: null
Count: 0
Version: 12.0
Status: Init

(regid.2016-07.com.cisco.UCM_TelePresenceRoom,12.0_d9a71418-29e9-4c9a-9d3a-1366ebe38e7c)
Description: null
Count: 0
Version: 12.0
Status: Init
Product Information
===================
UDI: PID:UCM,SN:37624,UUID:6fe83addc80240bc92dc071ac7a37624

Agent Version
=============
Smart Agent for Licensing: 1.3.4

Troubleshoot
Please collect these logs to troubleshoot issues related to registration:

● Packet capture from CUCM CLI

Known Bugs

Cisco bug ID CSCvh16069 : Cisco Smart licensing satellite cannot borrow a license from a higher
level to make it in compliance.
Cisco bug ID CSCvf86710 : Cisco Smart License Manager platform service does not run.
Cisco bug ID CSCvc94366 : CUCM smart license registration to CSSM does not accept the
proxy port 443.

Related Information
● Technical Support & Documentation - Cisco Systems