SRST License

[j.huizinga]

Hi,

I am configuring SRST on a 2911 router and I had to add some SIP SRST confiuration.

Suddenly I got a big message telling me about accepting something.

Since this was on a live gateway I didn't accept it, because I was not sure what would happen (reboot, reset ?)

Then I executed these commands:

2911#sh license feature
Feature name             Enforcement  Evaluation  Subscription   Enabled
ipbasek9                 no           no          no             yes 
securityk9             yes          yes         no             no  
uck9                      yes          yes         no             yes 
datak9                   yes          yes         no             no  
gatekeeper            yes          yes         no             no  
SSL_VPN              yes          yes         no             no  
ios-ips-update        yes          yes         yes            no  
SNASw                  yes          yes         no             no  
hseck9                   yes          no          no             no  
cme-srst                 yes          yes         no             no  
WAAS_Express             yes          yes         no             no 

2911#

2911#sh license detail cme-srst
Feature: cme-srst                        Period left: 208 weeks 2  days
Index: 1        Feature: cme-srst                          Version: 1.0
        License Type: Evaluation
        License State: Not in Use, EULA not accepted
            Evaluation total period: 208 weeks 2  days
            Evaluation period left: 208 weeks 2  days
        License Count: 5000/0/0  (Active/In-use/Violation)
        License Priority: None
        Store Index: 23
        Store Name: Evaluation License Storage
Index: 2        Feature: cme-srst                          Version: 1.0
        License Type: Evaluation
        License State: Inactive
            Evaluation total period: 208 weeks 2  days
            Evaluation period left: 208 weeks 2  days
        License Count: 5000/0/0  (Active/In-use/Violation)
        License Priority: None
        Store Index: 22
        Store Name: Evaluation License Storage
Index: 3        Feature: cme-srst                          Version: 1.0
        License Type: Evaluation
        License State: Inactive
            Evaluation total period: 208 weeks 2  days
            Evaluation period left: 208 weeks 2  days
        License Count: 5000/0/0  (Active/In-use/Violation)
        License Priority: None
        Store Index: 21
        Store Name: Evaluation License Storage

2911#

We have bought SRST licenses for this customer, but they are not installable licenses but "honor based" as Rob has said in a message

But I do see evaluation period of 208 weeks (4 years)

So after 4 years SRST doesn't work?

And why are there three indexes for the same feature?

Thanks in advance,

Jan

[Rob Huffman]

Hi Jan,

Here we go my friend

Activating CME-SRST Feature License

The ISR-G2 comes with a 60-day evaluation license. After 60 days, the license changes to “right to use”.
The customer is required to pay for the CME-SRST feature license which is valid for 12 years.
Prerequisites
• UCK9 license
• ISR-G2 already accepts UC CLIs

SUMMARY STEPS
1. show license detail cme-srst
2. configure terminal
3. license accept end user agreement
4. exit
5. show license detail cme-srst
6. write mem

DETAILED STEPS
Command or Action Purpose

Step 1 show license detail cme-srst
Example:
Router# show license detail cme-srst
Displays the available cme-srst license. EULA should be in NOT
ACCEPTED state.

Step 2 configure terminal
Example:
Router# configure terminal
Enters global configuration mode.

Step 3 license accept end user agreement
Example:
Router(config)# license accept end user
agreement
Configures a one-time acceptance of the EULA for cme-srst
license.
Accepts EULA by typing YES.

Step 4 exit
Example:
Router(config)# exit
Exits global configuration mode.

Step 5 show license detail cme-srst
Example:
Router# show license detail cme-srs
Displays the available cme-srst license. EULA should be in
ACCEPTED state.

Step 6 write mem
Example:
Router# write mem
Saves configuration.
Command or Action

This is eplained in more detail starting on Page 15;

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/routers/access/sw_activation/SA_on_ISR.pdf

Cheers!

Rob

[j.huizinga]

Hello Rob,

Thanks for your answer.

I followed the instructions you gave, I got the log message:

Mar 28 14:32:08.439: %LICENSE-6-EULA_ACCEPT_ALL: The Right to Use End User License Agreement is accepted

But when I do:

2911#show license detail cme-srst
Feature: cme-srst                        Period left: 208 weeks 2  days
Index: 1        Feature: cme-srst                          Version: 1.0
        License Type: Evaluation
        License State: Not in Use, EULA not accepted
            Evaluation total period: 208 weeks 2  days
            Evaluation period left: 208 weeks 2  days
        License Count: 5000/0/0  (Active/In-use/Violation)
        License Priority: None
        Store Index: 23
        Store Name: Evaluation License Storage
Index: 2        Feature: cme-srst                          Version: 1.0
        License Type: Evaluation
        License State: Inactive
            Evaluation total period: 208 weeks 2  days
            Evaluation period left: 208 weeks 2  days
        License Count: 5000/0/0  (Active/In-use/Violation)
        License Priority: None
        Store Index: 22
        Store Name: Evaluation License Storage
Index: 3        Feature: cme-srst                          Version: 1.0
        License Type: Evaluation
        License State: Inactive
            Evaluation total period: 208 weeks 2  days
            Evaluation period left: 208 weeks 2  days
        License Count: 5000/0/0  (Active/In-use/Violation)
        License Priority: None
        Store Index: 21
        Store Name: Evaluation License Storage

2911#

It still says EULA not accepted.

Anyway, as long as it is valid for 12 years, I don't mind.

I have read the pdf you refered to, but for installing a license, missed this accept EULA thing.

Licensing is quite tough in Cisco world

Thanks a lot,

Jan

[dan_daniel]

You may try the following command:

c2911# license modify priority cme-srst high

then reload the router.

Hope this solves your problem although it has been so long )

[Paul McGurn]

ISR G2 routers include a 25-seat SRST/CME license that's already Right to Use.  I'm not sure how your router's evaluation period was set at 208 weeks, but here's what happened with ours.  By the way, I had the same concerns you did on "what happens when evaluation ends".

1. New router build
2. When SRST is activated, evaluation period (60 days normally) starts
3. When evaluation period ends, license converts to Right to Use automatically

Here's what "show license detail cme-srst" shows on our 2921 with no intervention after the evaluation period

router#show license detail cme-srst

Index: 1        Feature: cme-srst                          Version: 1.0

        License Type: RightToUse

        License State: Active, In Use

        License Count: 30/0  (In-use/Violation)

        License Priority: Low

        Store Index: 7

        Store Name: Built-In License Storage

(Note, we added a second 25-seat SRST license, but "add" is a relative term.  These are technically "honor system" licenses, as in, there's nothing to install.)

I think the issue with the EULA is a bug in the IOS software (we're on 15.1(4)M3), or at least, the flow for correcting the non-acceptance is flawed.  When the evaluation period ended, the EULA status on cme-srst changes to "yes" in "show license EULA" as well.

[Chris Deren]

They don't include it unless you purchased it with voice bundle, the licensing is not enforced however you need to buy it if you want to legally use it. Either way you need to accept the end user agreement.

Chris

Sent from Cisco Technical Support iPhone App