Cisco licensing

Since IOS 15 Cisco introduced a new model of licensing. Instead purchasing of correct IOS image with required feature sets now each IOS is complete set of features enabled by licences scheme. It eliminates uploading IOS to a device if the enhanced features are required.

Show current licences and IOS version

show version

r1-basic#sh license EULA Feature name EULA Accepted

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ipbasek9 n/a securityk9 yes datak9 yes SSL_VPN no ios-ips-update no hseck9 n/a WAAS_Express no

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS CAREFULLY. INSTALLING THE LICENSE OR LICENSE KEY PROVIDED FOR ANY CISCO PRODUCT FEATURE OR USING SUCH PRODUCT FEATURE CONSTITUTES YOUR FULL ACCEPTANCE OF THE FOLLOWING TERMS. YOU MUST NOT PROCEED FURTHER IF YOU ARE NOT WILLING TO BE BOUND BY ALL THE TERMS SET FORTH HEREIN. <--- output omitted ---->

r1-basic#sh license feature Feature name Enforcement Evaluation Subscription Enabled RightToUse ipbasek9 no no no yes no securityk9 yes yes no yes yes datak9 yes yes no yes yes SSL_VPN yes yes no no yes ios-ips-update yes yes yes no yes hseck9 yes no no no no WAAS_Express yes yes no no yes

Disable feature set

Preview available technology packages

r1-basic(config)#license boot module c1900 technology-package ?
  datak9      data technology
  securityk9  security technology

Disable the package of choice

r1-basic(config)#$t module c1900 technology-package securityk9 disable
% use 'write' command to make license boot config take effect on next boot  

r1-basic(config)#write
                   ^
 % Invalid input detected at '^' marker.

r1-basic(config)#end
r1-basic#write
Building configuration...
[OK]
r1-basic#reload

The following license(s) are transitioning, expiring or have expired.
Features with expired licenses may not work after Reload.
Feature: datak9                         ,Status: transition, Period Left: 8  wks 3  days
Feature: securityk9                     ,Status: transition, Period Left: 8  wks 3  days

Proceed with reload? [confirm]