Cisco ASR1001-X Throughput License

[johnlloyd_13]

hi,

we've got ASR1K with IOS-XE version 16.9.x and using non-Smart license.

the chassis is running the default 2.5 Gbps throughput.

just a few questions:

1.is the show platform hardware qfp active datapath utilization summary command used to find the current "total" ingress and egress throughput on the chassis?

2. can i activate either the 5g, 10g or 20g throughput license for "free" without purchasing any PAK/traditional license?

3. do i just apply the required throughput RTU license, accept EULA, save and reload?

ASR1K(config)# platform hardware throughput level 10000000

After running the command, I will be presented with the EULA that has to be accepted by typing “yes”.

<SNIP>

Activation of the software command line interface will be evidence of your acceptance of this agreement.
ACCEPT? (yes/[no]): yes

ASR1K#write memory
Building configuration…
[OK]

ASR1K#reload
Proceed with reload? [confirm]

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ASR1K#show platform hardware throughput level
The current throughput level is 2500000 kb/s

ASR1K# show license all
License Store: Primary License Storage
StoreIndex: 0 Feature: adventerprise Version: 1.0
License Type: Permanent
License State: Active, In Use
License Count: Non-Counted
License Priority: Medium

StoreIndex: 9 Feature: throughput_5g Version: 1.0
License Type: EvalRightToUse
License State: Active, Not in Use, EULA not accepted
Evaluation total period: 8 weeks 4 days
Evaluation period left: 8 weeks 4 days
Period used: 0 minute 0 second
License Count: Non-Counted
License Priority: None
StoreIndex: 10 Feature: throughput_10g Version: 1.0
License Type: EvalRightToUse
License State: Active, Not in Use, EULA not accepted
Evaluation total period: 8 weeks 4 days
Evaluation period left: 8 weeks 4 days
Period used: 0 minute 0 second
License Count: Non-Counted
License Priority: None
StoreIndex: 11 Feature: throughput_20g Version: 1.0
License Type: EvalRightToUse
License State: Active, Not in Use, EULA not accepted
Evaluation total period: 8 weeks 4 days
Evaluation period left: 8 weeks 4 days
Period used: 0 minute 0 second
License Count: Non-Counted
License Priority: None

LON3-PE01#show platform hardware qfp active datapath utilization summary
CPP 0: 5 secs 1 min 5 min 60 min
Input: Total (pps) 91078 78624 71503 69212
(bps) 590918208 507387312 442776672 410480080
Output: Total (pps) 91019 78569 71443 69148
(bps) 600471208 515708384 450250456 417612472
Processing: Load (pct) 2 2 2 2

[M02@rt37]

Hello @johnlloyd_13 

Yes, the show platform hardware qfp active datapath utilization summary command is used to find the current total ingress and egress throughput on the chassis. It provides information about the input and output traffic, both in packets per second and bits per second.

According to your configuration snippet, it seems you already have throughput evaluation licenses for 5G, 10G, and 20G. However, these licenses are in an "EULA not accepted" state. To activate these licenses for "free," you would need to accept the EULA by typping "yes" when prompted.

You would apply the desired throughput RTU license using the platform hardware throughput level command, accept the EULA, save the configuration, and then reload the device.

[Leo Laohoo]

@johnlloyd_13, 

Downgrade to 16.3.X and then push the router to the limit.  

[johnlloyd_13]

hi leo,

why 16.3.x?

can't i just use the current 16.9.x?

[Leo Laohoo]

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@johnlloyd_13 wrote:
why 16.3.x?

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I deliberately am not going to answer that question.  

All I can say is this:  Downgrade to 16.3.X and see the router can go >2.5 Gbps.