As the account administrator, you can optionally create additional virtual accounts for example, you can create accounts for regions, departments, or subsidiaries. By default, your licenses are assigned to the Default Virtual Account under your master account. The Smart Software Manager lets you create a master account for your organization. Note If you do not yet have an account, click the link to set up a new account. Smart Software Manager and Accounts When you purchase 1 or more licenses for the device, you manage them in the Cisco Smart Software Manager: The Smart Software Manager lets you create a master account for your organization. ASA Application Configure all license entitlements in the ASA. Note Inter-chassis clustering requires that you enable the same Smart Licensing method on each chassis in the cluster. The Firepower 4100/9300 chassis itself does not require any licenses to operate. Firepower 4100/9300 chassis Configure all Smart Software Licensing infrastructure on the chassis, including parameters for communicating with the License Authority.

1Ģ Smart Software Licensing for the Firepower 4100/9300 Chassis Licenses: Smart Software Licensing (ASAv, ASA on Firepower) Smart Software Licensing for the Firepower 4100/9300 Chassis For the ASA on the Firepower 4100/9300 chassis, Smart Software Licensing configuration is split between the Firepower 4100/9300 chassis supervisor and the ASA. About Smart Software Licensing, page 1 Prerequisites for Smart Software Licensing, page 13 Guidelines for Smart Software Licensing, page 13 Defaults for Smart Software Licensing, page 14 ASAv: Configure Smart Software Licensing, page 14 Firepower 2100: Configure Smart Software Licensing, page 21 Firepower 4100/9300 Chassis: Configure Smart Software Licensing, page 29 Licenses Per Model, page 33 Monitoring Smart Software Licensing, page 38 History for Smart Software Licensing, page 39 About Smart Software Licensing This section describes how Smart Software Licensing works. Note Smart Software Licensing is only supported on the ASAv and ASA Firepower chassis. Smart Software Licensing also lets you see your license usage and needs at a glance.

You can easily deploy or retire ASAs without having to manage each unit s license key.

Unlike product authorization key (PAK) licenses, smart licenses are not tied to a specific serial number. 1 Licenses: Smart Software Licensing (ASAv, ASA on Firepower) Cisco Smart Software Licensing lets you purchase and manage a pool of licenses centrally.

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