Licensing an ASA5512-X

[tplassart]

Hi,

I'm quite new to Cisco.

I'm trying to register an ASA5512-X.

I entered my PAK, then, to assign a device,  I'm asked to enter a license key (!!!) whilst I'm here to get one!

I tried to enter the serial number of my device which have been refused.

I'm trying to find "the License Key visible on your Licensing console", but from ASDM, I don't get the info.

Could someone guide me ?

Thanks

[Rishabh Seth]

Hi,

The PAK is used to generate a license key. The license key is tied to a serial number of the device.

So you just need to go to cisco.com/go/license and use your PAK and serial number to generate a license key.

here are the links that you can use: 

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/security/asa/asa95/configuration/general/asa-95-general-config/intro-license.html#ID-2148-00000b1f

https://tools.cisco.com/SWIFT/LicensingUI/Quickstart

Hope it helps!!!

Thanks,

R.Seth

Don't forget to mark answer as correct if it helps in resolving your issue!!! 

[tplassart]

Thank you risseth & johnlloyd_13 for your answers, but it didn't work for me.

My PAK leads to this screen:

then to this one:

Maybe the point is that my PAK is for FirePOWER.

When I follow the link "How to get this" I'm redirected to this page : https://supportforums.cisco.com/discussion/12196841/sourcefire-how-get-license-key-defense-center

I don't know what is the defense center and when I read the procedure, I'm not sure I've been sold the right thing for I don't have any virtual environnement to deploy a VM on...

Do you have any suggestion ?

Many thanks!

[Rishabh Seth]

Hi,

FirePOWER is a security service that you can run on top of ASA5500-x device. The DefenceCenter/FireSIGHT is a management solution for FirePOWER service.

Probably you are right, you might be having PAK for wrong device, you should cross check with your vendor.

Hope it Helps!!!

Thanks,

R.Seth

[johnlloyd_13]

hi,

based on the PAK/SKU it's for firepower upgrade license. see link:

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/security/asa-5500-x-series-next-generation-firewalls/guide-c07-732249.pdf?keycode=000035512

what feature or license are you trying to achieve on your 5512-X?

i suggest contacting TAC licensing team (if 5512x is under smartnet) to further assist you.

[tplassart]

Hi,

I purchased a "SEC-plus" license to have HA (I have two 5512-X) and to establish 50 AnyConnect VPN.

I just asked my reseller to provide me the associated PAK.

I hope, the registering will be more simpler, requiring only the equipment S/N... :-)

Thanks

[Rishabh Seth]

Once you have correct PAK, just follow the steps mentioned above to obtain license keys.

Thanks,

R.Seth

[johnlloyd_13]

hi,

use the serial number on the show version output to register PAK on cisco portal.

the serial number on show inventory is used to register for smartnet.

see useful link:

http://ccnpsecuritywannabe.blogspot.com/2014/07/asa-5500-x-firewall-serial-numbers.html