[c-nsp] Advanced Metro license, ME-3600

[Eric A Louie]

Thanks all for all the help.  

I got 2 60-day eval licenses from licensing at cisco.com

Got them tftp'ed and installed (license install flash:filename) and now I have 
the AdvMetroIPAccess enabled.

-e-




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From: Ivan <cisco-nsp at itpro.co.nz>
To: Eric A Louie <elouie at yahoo.com>; cisco-nsp <cisco-nsp at puck.nether.net>
Sent: Fri, September 28, 2012 1:12:47 AM
Subject: Re: [c-nsp] Advanced Metro license, ME-3600

ｃould be...

Switch(config)#license boot level ?
  AdvancedMetroIPAccess  AdvancedMetroIPAccess level
  MetroIPAccess          MetroIPAccess level

Ivan

On 28/Sep/2012 11:30 a.m., Eric A Louie wrote:
> Thanks for the help.  That didn't work.  I opened a case with TAC to get the
> secret formula, because all my searches for "activate evaluation
> license advanced metro" gave me no configuration hints.
>  Much appreciated,
> Eric Louie
> 619-743-5375
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Reuben Farrelly <reuben-cisco-nsp at reub.net>
> To: Eric A Louie <elouie at yahoo.com>
> Cc: Aaron <aaron1 at gvtc.com>; Mattias Gyllenvarg
> <Mattias.Gyllenvarg at bredband2.se>; cisco-nsp at puck.nether.net
> Sent: Thu, September 27, 2012 3:34:47 PM
> Subject: Re: [c-nsp] Advanced Metro license, ME-3600
>
> The Eval license does not require a license be obtained from CCO.  Only
> permanent non-expiring licenses require the special file/key.
>
> sw6.nsw(config)#license boot level advancedMetroIPAccess
>
> Pretty sure this is all you need to activate the 60 day eval.
>
> Unfortunately I don't have any ME3600s around that don't have the ADV
> license to test with.
>
> This is the exact same process as other newer Catalyst switches, FWIW.
> It's not unique to this platform.
>
> Reuben
>
>
> On 28/09/2012 8:23 AM, Eric A Louie wrote:
>> I don't see an eval license for "ME 3600X Advanced Metro" under Routers
>> & Switches
>> Much appreciated,
>> Eric Louie
>> 619-743-5375
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> *From:* Reuben Farrelly <reuben-cisco-nsp at reub.net>
>> *To:* Aaron <aaron1 at gvtc.com>
>> *Cc:* Mattias Gyllenvarg <Mattias.Gyllenvarg at bredband2.se>; Eric A Louie
>> <elouie at yahoo.com>; cisco-nsp at puck.nether.net
>> *Sent:* Thu, September 27, 2012 2:56:05 PM
>> *Subject:* Re: [c-nsp] Advanced Metro license, ME-3600
>>
>> If you get an E-License Delivery instead of the license coming
>> preinstalled on the switch, the process is still actually very
>> straightforward.
>>
>> All you have to do is fill in a short form online and enter a key from
>> the E-License PDF, the actual license file itself then gets emailed back
>> to you straight away, and it's just then a case of uploading the file to
>> the switch.
>>
>> http://www.cisco.com/go/license/
>>
>> I'm not a big fan of complexity, but this process really is as easy (or
>> complex) as downloading an IOS image from CCO.
>>
>> If the E-license doesn't turn up with the hardware there's always the 60
>> day Eval License which you can activate without any keys to buy more time.
>>
>> Reuben
>>
>>
>> On 28/09/2012 5:22 AM, Aaron wrote:
>>    > I get some with and some without... the ones without I send system 
serial
>>    > number to my cisco account se and she sends me a license file
>>    >
>>    > Aaron
>>    >
>>    >
>>    > -----Original Message-----
>>    > From: cisco-nsp-bounces at puck.nether.net
>> <mailto:cisco-nsp-bounces at puck.nether.net>
>>    > [mailto:cisco-nsp-bounces at puck.nether.net
>> <mailto:cisco-nsp-bounces at puck.nether.net>] On Behalf Of Mattias Gyllenvarg
>>    > Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2012 1:40 AM
>>    > To: Eric A Louie
>>    > Cc: cisco-nsp at puck.nether.net <mailto:cisco-nsp at puck.nether.net>
>>    > Subject: Re: [c-nsp] Advanced Metro license, ME-3600
>>    >
>>    > Have had both ways. Always get them preinstalled now.
>>    >
>>    > Licencing process is a pain.
>>    >
>>    > On 27 September 2012 00:35, Eric A Louie <elouie at yahoo.com
>> <mailto:elouie at yahoo.com>> wrote:
>>    >
>>    >> Hey folks, I'm trying to get the straight scoop on the licensing issue
>>    >>
>>    >> I received an ME 3600x from my reseller, without the Advanced Metro
>>    >> license.  I did order the license from them.  Is there a normal wait
>>    >> for getting it, or is the reseller trying to smokescreen me?  Or,
>>    >> should I have received the license on shipment of the switch?
>>    >>
>>    >>  Much appreciated,
>>    >> Eric Louie
>>
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