C1121-4P CME licensing offline

[Keisuke Kamata]

Dears,

I bought C1121-4P router, IP phone and CME lisence(A-FLEX-EP-CME).

I’d like to activate a CME license for C1121-4P, to use an IP phone system.

I assumed that we can authenticate by the SLR method, like with the ISR4K.

How can I activate my license offline?

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Network components

• Router: C1121-4P
• License: A-FLEX-EP-CME
• Already created SA/VA
• This system is not able to use the Internet. (Closed Network)

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Thank you.

[b.winter]

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As you mentioned, SLR is the method for offline devices.
Is it not working? If yes, what's the exact issue?

[Keisuke Kamata]

Dear b.winter,

Thank you for your prompt reply.

The ISR1K cannot be authenticated by SLR.

As a result of my research, I found the following site. And the following was written:
"Specific License Reservation (SLR) is supported on Cisco 4000 Series Integrated Services Routers." (1)

(1)
https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/voice_ip_comm/cucme/admin/configuration/manual/cmeadm/cmeover.html#concept_779AC8A8399D4294AB699248BB5302F2

So I think there are other ways to authenticate. But I don't know what to do.
Can you lend me your wisdom?

Thank you in advance.

[b.winter]

Which version is your router?
Maybe you need to upgrade it, before you do the SLR.

[Keisuke Kamata]

Dear b.winter,

Thank you for your prompt reply.

I’ll show my routers version in the following.

My routers version:
Cisco IOS XE Software, Version 17.06.03a
Cisco IOS Software ISR Software Version 17.6.3a

Thank you in advance.

[b.winter]

What commands do you enter via CLI?
Do you get any error messages?
A little more info would be very helpful.

[Keisuke Kamata]

Dear b.winter,
Thank you for your reply.

I’m sorry I couldn’t give you enough information.

The router is configured via the CLI.
I already have a SA/VA so I can use CSSM(Cisco Smart Software Manager).
But the router can't connect to the Internet.
I have to configure a CME offline.

The default setting is Ipbase only.
The router does not accept the command which is for setting a CME.

It displays an error message when I try to enter the commands.

For example:
voice command, dial command, etc.

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Router(config)# voice service voip
voice service voip
^
% Invalid input detected at ‘^’ marker.
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→ Do I need to install any software?

If you want more information, I will show it.

Thank you in advance.

[b.winter]

You need to activate the "Voice" license first and then reload the router, but this has nothing to do with SLR in the first place.

conf t
license boot level uck9
exit
wr
reload

[Keisuke Kamata]

Dear b.winter,

Thank you for your reply.

Based on your advice, I tried configuring the router. I was able to enter commands which are VoIP settings.
Thank you very much.

About license,
I’d like to use IP phone system (CME) permanently, so I think I need to authenticate it.

I purchased A-FLEX-EP-CME, but I also need to buy a UC license, Is that right?

Thank you in advance.

[b.winter]

I'm no expert on licensing,
but I would say yes, you need a UC license and SIP Trunk licenses too (if you connect to a SIP provider).
But you could create a sample order in CCW and it will recommend you the licenses you need.