It is time to start converting PAKs and licenses associated with DC license key (MAC address) to Smart Licenses. It needs to be resolved by converting classic licenses to smart which is discussed next. If you already assigned evaluation licenses to sensors then on Smart License Portal under Licenses tab you will see a shortage. Now you can start assigning Smart licenses to sensors and manage them. Select you account under Inventory > Virtual Account drop down and proceed with generating a new security token for DC.ĭownload new token under Actions > Copy/Download and apply it to DC on Smart Licenses page. Once your access is granted you most likely be assigned a virtual account. At this time you’ll need to contact the person responsible for Smart account or you can contact Cisco support if you do not know who it is. If account was already created then you most likely do not have privileges to access Smart Software Licenses portal and you’ll get another warning. If someone in your company already created an account, and you try to create on, you will get Duplicate Account warning. If you do not have Smart Account you will need to create one and authorize DC yourself.

Once you select “ Cisco Smart Software manager” link you will be taken to Smart Account page. All capabilities (Control, Malware and URL Filtering) are available during evaluation.Īt some point, you will have to go through DC registration process which requires obtaining registration token from Cisco Smart Software manager. In Evaluation Mode, you can start assigning licenses to the device right away. There is no rollback option for Smart Licenses so after 90 days permanent registration will be required. However, if you don’t have it then there is one click “ Evaluation mode” that lasts 90 days. Smart License enablement is a multi-step process and you are immediately prompted for Registration Token. As of right now, it is optional for FirePOWER sensors but for Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) it is mandatory.īefore Smart License can be assigned to the sensor, it needs to be authorized on DC under System > Licenses > Smart Licenses. Today I’ll go over Cisco Smart Licensing process for FirePOWER Defense Center (DC).

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