CAT9K Licensing Network essentials and/or DNA essentials

[rjds]

Hi guys,

So i have a 9200 (C9200L-24P-4G-E ) with:
C9200L-NW-E-24 -> C9200L Netwok Essentials
C9200L-DNA-E-24-3Y -> C9200L Cisco DNA Essentials

my question to you is, and looking to the network essential usage as perpetual, do i need to get a token to register/ link it to the SA.? And if so, what is the purpose, once i don't going to use any DNA features?
Will i have any issues if leave it in this state.!?

Device output: 

Switch      Ports     Model                    SW Version     SW Image                  Mode
------     -----    -----                     ----------    ----------                ----
* 1            28         C9200L-24P-4G    17.06.03       CAT9K_LITE_IOSXE   BUNDLE

Smart Licensing Status
======================
Smart Licensing is ENABLED
Export Authorization Key:
Features Authorized:
<none>

Utility:
Status: DISABLED

Smart Licensing Using Policy:
Status: ENABLED

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

Transport:
Type: cslu
Cslu address: <empty>
Proxy:
Not Configured

Miscellaneous:
Custom Id: <empty>

____

License Usage
=============

network-essentials (C9200L-NW-E-24):
Description: C9200L-24 Network Essentials
Count: 1
Version: 1.0
Status: IN USE
Export status: NOT RESTRICTED
Feature Name: network-essentials
Feature Description: C9200L-24 Network Essentials
Enforcement type: NOT ENFORCED
License type: Perpetual

dna-essentials (C9200L-DNA-E-24):
Description: C9200L-24 DNA Essentials
Count: 1
Version: 1.0
Status: IN USE
Export status: NOT RESTRICTED
Feature Name: dna-essentials
Feature Description: C9200L-24 DNA Essentials
Enforcement type: NOT ENFORCED
License type: Subscription

Thanks for you enlightenments
RS

[balaji.bandi · Accepted solution]

If you have smart license account good to register your device for any RMA and other stuff.

Essential will be perpetual until device go end of support.

DNA essential if you have DNAC in SD-Acces environment, you have for 3 years subscription.

if you do not not have DNAC in place, you do not need to worry about it. switch work as expetected with essential features.

[rjds]

can elaborate more about "RMA and other stuff". ?

[balaji.bandi]

If the device has smartnet contract (this is in addition to smart License) - when it failed you will get support from cisco.

https://www.cisco.com/c/m/en_us/customer-experience/support/smart-net-total-care.html