topic Re: Converted FTD 1010 from FTD to ASA - licensing issues in Network Security

Converted FTD 1010 from FTD to ASA - licensing issues

zyhranaj — Wed, 22 Jun 2022 13:47:51 GMT

Hi All,

I hope some of you might have come across the same issues and has a solution which doesn't involve re-purchasing the licenses for the equipment.

I have recently converted an FTD 1010 Appliance from FTD to ASA OS. I'm facing issues with Licensing now. When I want to check failover, it says that I need a license. The device itself used only the Base License, which I think should work also on ASA OS, or atleast it should be convertible, or am I missing something here?

Has anybody else had this issue and how did you solve it? A ticket has also been created at cisco/asked a representative directly and received two different statements regarding this issue.

Thank you in advance.

Best,

Atdhe

Re: Converted FTD 1010 from FTD to ASA - licensing issues

balaji.bandi — Wed, 22 Jun 2022 14:02:16 GMT

have you purchased ASA License or FTD License,

contact License@cisco.com or

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/licensing/licensing-support.html

Re: Converted FTD 1010 from FTD to ASA - licensing issues

zyhranaj — Wed, 22 Jun 2022 14:07:26 GMT

The base license is FTD license. So that means it cannot be used for ASA Image?

Best,

Atdhe

Re: Converted FTD 1010 from FTD to ASA - licensing issues

balaji.bandi — Wed, 22 Jun 2022 14:12:03 GMT

as per i know yes you need ASA License.

Re: Converted FTD 1010 from FTD to ASA - licensing issues

Rob Ingram — Wed, 22 Jun 2022 14:33:39 GMT

@zyhranaj if you reimaged, you need to download the 3DES license from the cisco smart licensing site and apply to the ASA. The license is free.

Re: Converted FTD 1010 from FTD to ASA - licensing issues

zyhranaj — Wed, 22 Jun 2022 14:41:10 GMT

exactly the device got re-imaged.

I connected the ASA to the Smart Account, but it's saying its non-compliant. I think to download it, I have to convert it to PAK.

Best,

Atdhe

Re: Converted FTD 1010 from FTD to ASA - licensing issues

balaji.bandi — Wed, 22 Jun 2022 14:59:14 GMT

@Rob Ingram - thank you point, i was in impression ASA need HA License ( by just downloading 3DES, all the features can work on ASA ?) - never done so, good to learn here..