Prime Infrastructure 3.10.5 licensing

[Gosha15]

I installed new PI3.10.5 but not able to pair with smart software license center. Only choice to choose I have https proxy, but I don't use proxy. How can I pair these substances to get licenses to my PI?

[marce1000]

             - What do you see when  you go to the Proxy tab ?

  M.

[Gosha15]

Proxy configuration options.

[marce1000]

   - The original screenshot only refers to HTTP or   HTTP/Proxy ; what problems or errors do you get when trying to use smart license server ?

  M.

[Gosha15]

Unfortunately I cannot choose another option. Only HTTP/HTTPs proxy. Documentation says that there must be Direct mode, but it is mising or I missing something. Please refer to my attachement and may be You have any ideas how to choose Direct mode or Transport gateway.

[balaji.bandi]

You have different option not necessary to use proxy, proxy is one of the option, since most of the Organisation use proxy for http and https traffic, if that is not your option you can make necessary arrangement to reach Cisco directly using Internet connection. (make necessary arragement firwalls NAT so on..)

Set Up the Transport Mode Between Prime Infrastructure and Cisco Smart Software Manager

Procedure

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Step 1	Choose Administration > Settings > System Settings > General > Account Credentials and select Smart Licensing Transport tab. Alternatively, you can click the link mentioned in the Smart Software Licensing page to direct you to the Smart Licensing Transport tab to set up transport settings.
Step 2	You can select any of the following three modes: Direct mode—Select this option to send data directly to Cisco cloud. The Smart Call Home Server URL is a read-only and cannot be modified. Transport Gateway—Uses a Cisco Call Home transport gateway or a Cisco Smart Licensing Software satellite. (A Cisco Smart Licensing Software satellite is installed on customer premises and provides a subset of CSSM functionality. See Cisco.com for more information about satellites.) Specify an appropriate DNS mapped URL for the respective Smart Software Manager Satellite or Smart Software Manager. Refer Smart Software Manager User Guide for details. HTTP Proxy—Select this option to use an intermediate HTTP/HTTPS proxy between Prime Infrastructure and the Cisco cloud. To enable this option, you must first configure the proxy settings in the Proxy tab.
Step 3	Click Test Connectivity to test the connection status. Click Save to update the smart licensing transport mode.
Step 4	Proceed to Enabling Smart License on Prime Infrastructure .

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/net_mgmt/prime/infrastructure/3-10/admin/cisco_prime_infrastructure_3_10_admin_guide/licenses_software_updates.html#con_1078772

[Gosha15]

Unfortunately I have only HTTP proxy option to choose. Please look at my attachement. May be I missing something? Do You have any idea how to choose Direct Mode?

[marce1000]

  - I think that picture might be confusing , if nothing is set in the proxy Tab , it will still use direct HTTP , you may also hoover over that question mark and or press on it to get more explanations ,

  M.

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[Gosha15]

No additional clues.

[marce1000 · Accepted solution]

   - Ref : https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/net_mgmt/prime/infrastructure/3-8/admin/bk_CiscoPrimeInfrastructure_3_8_AdminGuide/bk_CiscoPrimeInfrastructure_3_8_AdminGuide_chapter_01.html
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  >HTTP Proxy—Select this option to use an intermediate HTTP/HTTPS proxy between Prime Infrastructure and the Cisco cloud. To enable this option, you must first configure the proxy settings in the Proxy tab.

   - That means it currently has no effect because you did not configure anything in the Proxy tab.

 M.

[don.click1]

This isn't very helpful. I also ONLY show the option for https/https proxy. 

On the "Licensing Settings" page, it shows transport settings as HTTP Proxy - I have no option to change this when I view/edit proxy settings. 

[Gosha15]

In new patch version it is the only option. And you need to wait some time before it will be resolved against your smart account.

[balaji.bandi]

As we mentioned earlier, there is no option available, so you need to make different arrangements to contact Cisco.

[balaji.bandi · Accepted solution]

we have moved on the DNAC more than 2 years now, one of the screenshot i have was as below :

I don't have anything running on my Lab to offer any guidance : check below method see if you can find anything.,

Alternatively, you can click the link mentioned in the Smart Software Licensing page to direct you to the Smart Licensing Transport tab to set up transport settings.

[Gosha15 · Accepted solution]

Thank You @balaji.bandi and @marce1000 for help. I brought up proxy server and then filled necessary information in forms and get connectivity. It seems that Cisco removed other options.