topic Re: WLC5520 licensing in Wireless

WLC5520 licensing

passakorn.m — Mon, 05 Jul 2021 17:55:30 GMT

We have WLC5520 with original perpetual license, is that possible to add new license type (DNA subscription 3yr, 5yr )

i am wondering that WLC5520 Can mix the license between original perpetual and DNA license?

and Another question, What license type do i need between DNA Essentials and Advantage for general wireless features?

Re: WLC5520 licensing

patoberli — Fri, 30 Aug 2019 06:45:53 GMT

I think mixing is not possible, but I'm not 100% sure.
If you don't use DNA Center, then the DNA Essentials license should be enough and allow you to use all features on the WLC.

Re: WLC5520 licensing

Sandeep Choudhary — Fri, 30 Aug 2019 07:02:03 GMT

Hi,

As per my knowledge... License files do not exist on 5520 WLC. You simply have to add the amount of licenses that you have bought.

More info on license , you should need to contact to your supplier or cisco licesning team.

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Re: WLC5520 licensing

Tobias Heisele — Fri, 30 Aug 2019 07:15:14 GMT

Each DNA Subscription (E and A) contains a perpetual "Controller"-Licence which is added to your smart account. When you use RTU licensing instead, just increment the license counter on the controller (and ignore the reboot message). In this case, you have to take care that the license counter matches the amount of LIC-5520-1A and WLC-AP-T licenses you own.
Since the WLC-AP-T licenses belong to the AP, not the WLC, you are allowed in case of N+1 redundancy to increase the licenses on both WLCs, because the AP is only connected to one WLCs at a time.

Re: WLC5520 licensing

tr_izabelak — Tue, 30 Aug 2022 12:13:40 GMT

Also remember that aWIPS functionality is programmed in WLC software so it needs Advantage license to work. DNA Center is needed when you want to configure WIPS profiles and capture pcap files when an attack match specific signature. But if you don't need that but you need WIPS (in less configurable option) it is enough to have C9800 and APs with Advantage licenses.