C3650 Conversion to Smart Licensing with SLR

[Benjamin-A]

Hi Community,

I need help with license conversion with C3650/3850 Switches. Their Software is now >16.9.1 and the switches are deployed in a KRITIS environment with no connection to the internet or to a Satelit Server.

How will it be possible to convert their traditional IPbase/IPserv Licenses to smart licensing, so they will pop up in CSSM?

After the License is inclused in the CSSM Virtual account I want to do SLR to register the devices. 

I know how to do SLR but I don't know how to get the IPbase/IPserv Licenses into the CSSM. May you help me? (=

[balaji.bandi · Accepted solution]

here is the FAQ to convert :  ( when the smart License was introduced had issue, contact License team, they are very quick and helped to resolve) since you have right to use 90days, so you no need to worry about the license to resolve.

https://community.cisco.com/t5/networking-documents/community-live-faq-introduction-to-smart-licensing-on-catalyst/ta-p/4131101#toc-hId-1445740973

example guide helps you :

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/software/smart-accounts/white-paper-c11-741659.html

You do not satellite Smart License Server then you need to connect your device to Smart License server to register License :

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/lan/catalyst9300/software/release/16-9/configuration_guide/sys_mgmt/b_169_sys_mgmt_9300_cg/configuring_smart_licensing.html

[Benjamin-A]

Thank you for the bundle of information. 

As I thought there is no other way than having the licensing team involved in our szenario. As the infrastructure must be completely isolated.