https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/asa-5506-x-generate-license-from-pak-with-a-serial-number/m-p/4072482#M1069440 <P>Hi guys,</P><P><BR />I have an ASA 5506-X and I need to generate a VPN license for it (AnyConnect Plus Term License).</P><P>From "show version" I see a serial number starts with "JAD...", however, from "show inventory" I see a different serial number, that starts with "JMX..." and the same "JMX..." is written on the device. So I have serial number mismatch.</P><P><BR />For "JMX..." serial number I have an active Smartnet. Now I need to generate/get a VPN license from "selected PAK" which I have on the Cisco portal (it asks for a serial number during step 2 "Assign to the device"). Which serial number should I use during the generating process?</P><P><BR />Thank you</P><P><BR />Regards,</P><P>Max</P> Thu, 23 Apr 2020 15:20:35 GMT Max Kalachov 2020-04-23T15:20:35Z https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/asa-5506-x-generate-license-from-pak-with-a-serial-number/m-p/4072482#M1069440 <P>Hi guys,</P><P><BR />I have an ASA 5506-X and I need to generate a VPN license for it (AnyConnect Plus Term License).</P><P>From "show version" I see a serial number starts with "JAD...", however, from "show inventory" I see a different serial number, that starts with "JMX..." and the same "JMX..." is written on the device. So I have serial number mismatch.</P><P><BR />For "JMX..." serial number I have an active Smartnet. Now I need to generate/get a VPN license from "selected PAK" which I have on the Cisco portal (it asks for a serial number during step 2 "Assign to the device"). Which serial number should I use during the generating process?</P><P><BR />Thank you</P><P><BR />Regards,</P><P>Max</P> Thu, 23 Apr 2020 15:20:35 GMT https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/asa-5506-x-generate-license-from-pak-with-a-serial-number/m-p/4072482#M1069440 Max Kalachov 2020-04-23T15:20:35Z https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/asa-5506-x-generate-license-from-pak-with-a-serial-number/m-p/4080031#M1069884 <P>According to Cisco support, this license needs to be on the motherboard, therefore "JAD..." serial number will be used for license fulfillment. The serial "JMX..." is for the chassis.</P> Tue, 05 May 2020 20:13:36 GMT https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/asa-5506-x-generate-license-from-pak-with-a-serial-number/m-p/4080031#M1069884 Max Kalachov 2020-05-05T20:13:36Z