disable smart license

[mohamed.megahed]

i need to disable smart license so i can install license i bought 

router cisco ISR4431/K9 

IOS XE Software, Version 16.12.04

Smart Licensing is ENABLED

Utility:
Status: DISABLED

Data Privacy:
Sending Hostname: yes
Callhome hostname privacy: DISABLED
Smart Licensing hostname privacy: DISABLED
Version privacy: DISABLED

Transport:
Type: Callhome

Registration:
Status: UNREGISTERED
Export-Controlled Functionality: NOT ALLOWED

License Authorization:
Status: EVAL MODE
Evaluation Period Remaining: 81 days, 22 hours, 55 minutes, 10 seconds

License Conversion:
Automatic Conversion Enabled: False
Status: Not started

Export Authorization Key:
Features Authorized:
<none>

[kubn2]

Hi,

Smart licensing is mandatory for IOS 16.10 and higher, if you need to "disable" smart licensing you need to downgrade your IOS.

[balaji.bandi]

16.12X IOS XE manadataory smart License, you do not have any option to disable

contact License team of cisco they are very helpfull to fix your issue.

But you have 90days to fix issue, so you need to contact team

[Mostafa Ezzeddine]

if you are using the legacy license and need to install them your only choice is to downgrade your device to older version that support legacy license. However i would recommend you to create a smart account and transfer these license and use the new licensing for future patching support.