[c-nsp] Re-licensing secondhand Cisco equipment

[Sander Steffann]

Hi,

> So, just to clarify - You can purchase refurb/secondhand Cisco kit and then purchase a smartnet contract for software access/updates(And also hardware replacement)?

Maybe, but Cisco is going to charge you a lot of money for that.

> But you cant purchase (legally) refurb/secondhand kit and use it with the software running on it? 

In the EU you can always legally use the software that came with the hardware. In other parts of the world you will probably have to pay. This is based on the following pages on cisco.com:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/hw_sw_relicensing_program.html:

> - The embedded Cisco software that runs on the hardware—as well as Cisco standalone software—is not transferable. If you purchase used or secondary-market Cisco equipment, you must acquire a new license from Cisco before the software can be used.
> 
> - Used and secondary-market equipment is not covered under the Cisco standard warranty, and you cannot place it under a Cisco service and support contract unless it is re-licensed by Cisco and has passed an inspection by Cisco

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/cisco_software_transfer_relicensing_policy.html:

> Transfer of Hardware within Europe (consisting of the European Union, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein): In situations where an end user located in Europe transfers ownership of Hardware that has been used in Europe for at least 12 months to another end user located in Europe solely for the transferee's internal business purposes, the transferee will not be required to pay a new License Fee for the use of the Operating System Software installed on the Hardware [...]

Cheers,
Sander