Smart license

Ji-Ho Yoon · ‎03-26-2024

PID : N540-24Z8Q2C-M

IOS-XR : 7.8.2

I want to know about smart licenses.

The command is enable, but when I apply the command below, it behaves as if the license is off.

RP/0/RP0/CPU0:PE-02#show run | inc lic
Wed Mar 27 10:13:34.359 KST
Building configuration...
contact smart-licensing
license smart flexible-consumption enable

RP/0/RP0/CPU0:PE-02#show license platform detail
Wed Mar 27 10:13:08.029 KST
Collection: LAST: (disabled)
NEXT: (disabled)
Reporting: LAST: (disabled)
NEXT: (disabled)
**********************************IMPORTANT************************************
SIA Status: Out of Compliance(Remaining Grace Period: 78 days, 1 hours)
Evaluation Period has expired.
SW Upgrade will still be allowed as SIA Grace Period is remaining
*******************************************************************************
Parameters: Collection interval: 2 minute(s)
Reporting interval: 2 minute(s)
Throughput gauge: 1000000 Kbps

We are a closed network device and we don't want to use licenses.

I don't want to generate logs every 7 days.

Is there any way to remove logs that occur every 7 days?

RP/0/RP0/CPU0:Mar 21 03:16:53.989 KST: smartlicserver[226]: %LICENSE-SMART_LIC-3-EVAL_EXPIRED_WARNING : Evaluation period expired on Oct 05 2022 01:17:03 KST

It seems to keep checking the license status when not use commands.

anpetit · ‎03-27-2024

Hello @Ji-Ho Yoon ,

Hope you are doing well.

Looks like "license smart flexible-consumption enable" configuration should not be present on NCS540 as FCM is the default licensing model on this platform.

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/iosxr/ncs5xx/system-management/78x/b-system-management-cg-78x-ncs540/configuring-smart-licensing.html
"FCM is enabled by default for Cisco IOS XR Release 7.1.2 and later."

Note: Wait ~24h to have the Out of Compliance status cleared.

Please let me know if my answer clears your concerns.

Have a nice day

Ji-Ho Yoon · ‎03-27-2024

Thank you for your kind response.

I am very confused by this sudden license issue.
I don't want to apply the license and also don't want to bring up the related logs.

The license was purchased in the right quantity.
If I have to activate the licenses with this upgrade, I will have to work on 500 units manually.

I have waited 24 hours and still remain Out of Compliance.

The crux of my question is why is it bringing up the license logs every 7 days when the Collection / Reporting cycle is "Disabled".

RP/0/RP0/CPU0:LIC-TEST-Notuse#show license platform detail
Thu Mar 28 10:03:41.026 KST
Collection: LAST: (disabled)
NEXT: (disabled)
Reporting: LAST: (disabled)
NEXT: (disabled)
**********************************IMPORTANT************************************
SIA Status: Out of Compliance(Remaining Grace Period: 78 days, 1 hours)
Evaluation Period has expired.
SW Upgrade will still be allowed as SIA Grace Period is remaining
*******************************************************************************
Parameters: Collection interval: 2 minute(s)
Reporting interval: 2 minute(s)
Throughput gauge: 1000000 Kbps

Thanks.

anpetit · ‎03-28-2024

Dear @Ji-Ho Yoon ,
Hope everything is fine on your end.

Thank you for your reply and your helpful vote.

Firstly, following my first answer, you are confirming me that you removed the following configuration: license smart flexible-consumption enable ?

Checking both output from 27 and 28 march:

Wed Mar 27 10:13:08.029 KST
**********************************IMPORTANT************************************
SIA Status: Out of Compliance(Remaining Grace Period: 78 days, 1 hours)

Thu Mar 28 10:03:41.026 KST
**********************************IMPORTANT************************************
SIA Status: Out of Compliance(Remaining Grace Period: 78 days, 1 hours)

We are observing "Out of Compliance" counter is not changing anymore, being stuck at 78 days and 1 hours. Was it stuck before ?

I'm wondering if the log will be generated again in 7 days.
Let's monitor it if you want ?

Now regarding your comment: "If I have to activate the licenses with this upgrade, I will have to work on 500 units manually."

I'm understanding you are playing upgrade of your NCS 540 install base to 7.8.2, is that correct ?
May I ask what is the version of your CSSM server ? It reminds me an issue I had in the past where the server was the issue, and not the router.

Have a wonderful day and thanks in advance for your reply.

Kind Regards,

Ji-Ho Yoon · ‎04-04-2024

"license smart flexible-consumption enable"
I can't remove the above settings.
I have noticed that the timer expires, causing more logs to be generated.
I monitored it for a week without removing it.

In my tests, it happens every 1 week.
RP/0/RP0/CPU0:Mar 28 10:09:19.187 KST: smartlicserver[162]: %LICENSE-SMART_LIC-3-EVAL_EXPIRED_WARNING : Evaluation period expired on Mar 11 2024 13:57:55 KST
RP/0/RP0/CPU0:Apr 4 10:09:19.189 KST: smartlicserver[162]: %LICENSE-SMART_LIC-3-EVAL_EXPIRED_WARNING : Evaluation period expired on Mar 11 2024 13:57:55 KST

My question here is why does it keep generating logs every week or so even though the timer is not decreasing, and I want to stop it.

We are using 7.2.1. and not using the CSSM server.
This is the first time I've encountered a license issue.

anpetit · ‎04-04-2024

Hello @Ji-Ho Yoon ,
Hope you are doing well.

First things first, log has changed from your original post:

RP/0/RP0/CPU0:Mar 21 03:16:53.989 KST: smartlicserver[226]: %LICENSE-SMART_LIC-3-EVAL_EXPIRED_WARNING : Evaluation period expired on Oct 05 2022 01:17:03 KST

To

RP/0/RP0/CPU0:Apr 4 10:09:19.189 KST: smartlicserver[162]: %LICENSE-SMART_LIC-3-EVAL_EXPIRED_WARNING : Evaluation period expired on Mar 11 2024 13:57:55 KST

Following your reply: I can't remove the above settings.
Can you share the error message displayed when you are trying to perform:

Router(config)# no license smart flexible-consumption enable 
Router(config)# commit

If you have an issue when trying to remove this, IOS XR will display a message and you should be able to highlight the error with "show configuration failed".

If the config remove above is successful, proceed with the following process restart, this should not cause any disruption to your router operations.

Router# process restart plat_sl_client

Note: Wait ~24h to have the Out of Compliance status cleared.

Strange that you do not have CSSM server, following the timestamp from the first log you've shared, 2022, it seems issue is there since a long time - following the fact you have smart licensing now, maybe referring to the link below will help you.

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/iosxr/ncs5xx/system-management/78x/b-system-management-cg-78x-ncs540/configuring-smart-licensing.html#Cisco_Concept.dita_caac89ad-1bab-46cb-8456-12fd720d1e82

Thanks in advance for your feedback and let me know if it helped you.

Kind Regards,

anpetit · ‎04-17-2024

Hello @Ji-Ho Yoon ,
Hope everything is fine on your end.

Do you have any feedback on my last comment ?

Thanks in advance for your reply.
Kind Regards,