Upgrade ISR4K IOS-XE from 16.6.5 to 16.12.5

[johnlloyd_13]

hi,

i got an ISR4K that's currently on 16.6.5 and has UC license installed.

i would need to upgrade to recommended code 16.12.5 but not sure if current UC license/voice commands will be affected due to smart licensing which started in 16.10.x

my question is, if i upgrade to 16.12.5 will it affect the UC license/voice commands?

do i need to re-host/migrate the UC license to smart license model?

do i need to avail any additional BOOST (througput) license?

#sh ver
Cisco IOS XE Software, Version 16.06.05
Cisco IOS Software [Everest], ISR Software (X86_64_LINUX_IOSD-UNIVERSALK9-M), Version 16.6.5, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc3)
Technical Support: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport
Copyright (c) 1986-2018 by Cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Mon 10-Dec-18 13:10 by mcpre

Technology Package License Information:

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Technology Technology-package Technology-package
Current Type Next reboot
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appxk9 None None None
uck9 uck9 Permanent uck9
securityk9 None None None
ipbase ipbasek9 Permanent ipbasek9

cisco ISR4431/K9 (1RU) processor with 1795979K/6147K bytes of memory.

[Leo Laohoo]

Cisco Smart License is from 16.9.1 until 17.3.1.  Starting with 17.3.2, CSL is "different":  New Deployment Method for Smart Licensing

[johnlloyd_13]

hi leo,

thanks! but my question isn't related to 17.x and CSLU product you've mentioned.

[Leo Laohoo]

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@johnlloyd_13 wrote:

but my question isn't related to 17.x and CSLU product you've mentioned.

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All bets are off when platforms boot into CSL.  I am not sure how platforms behave with factory-installed licenses vs add-on licenses.  

If the router will boot into the infernal CSL world, make sure to create a Smart License first.  
I suspect the UC license will be transformed into an evaluation license until the router is registered.  

[cmarva]

i think you'll be ok, the licenses are permanent. But you will have to go through the device led conversion after the upgrade to fully convert to smart licensing, since that's the only mode supported after 16.10, as Leo mentions. 

you can look up the DLC process and grab the pdf. it's pretty much the same as registering a smart license device except that you have to issue the command "license smart convert" or something like that. We've done this with a few of our devices after upgrades and it's not that bad, more of an annoyance.

[SAMEHELSAMMAK]

the license wont be affected

just create the smart account account with cisco 

register the router after the upgrade 

license will be activated on your account then transferred to your router via smart licensing

i already did it on my isr4331 with no problems

Cisco IOS XE Software, Version 17.06.01a

Technology Package License Information:

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Technology Technology-package Technology-package
Current Type Next reboot
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appxk9 None Smart License None
uck9 None Smart License None
securityk9 securityk9 Smart License securityk9
ipbase ipbasek9 Smart License ipbasek9

The current throughput level is 300000 kbps