[cisco-voip] log file for license mac change

[Tim Frazee]

There was never a debate about changing it back. Thats a no brainer. 
License Mac 101 stuff.

But if you have multiple administrators or a shared environment, how do 
you know what changed? That was the question.

Thanks Wes. Much appreciated.


On 10/19/2011 5:13 PM, Jim McBurnett wrote:
> When we got the partner training a year or so ago, it was covered that 
> changing back would put the old license mac in place....
>
>
>
> Thanks,
> Jim
>
> Sent from my wireless handheld... Please excuse the typos.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> *From:* Charles Goldsmith [wokka at justfamily.org]
> *Received:* Wednesday, 19 Oct 2011, 5:35pm
> *To:* Wes Sisk [wsisk at cisco.com]
> *CC:* cisco-voip at puck.nether.net [cisco-voip at puck.nether.net]
> *Subject:* Re: [cisco-voip] log file for license mac change
>
> Actually if you change the setting back, you will get your original 
> license mac, or it did in my case.
>
> I had to rebuild my CUC cluster after applying for licenses and forgot 
> which NTP server I used.  I didn't document it (silly me) and when I 
> got it installed, the mac had changed.
>
> I went through our NTP servers in the settings until I found the 
> original license mac.
>
> I don't know if it applies to all settings, but it does for the NTP 
> server. (it only looks at the first one)
>
> On Wed, Oct 19, 2011 at 12:08 PM, Wes Sisk <wsisk at cisco.com 
> <mailto:wsisk at cisco.com>> wrote:
>
>     Yep.  At this point the damage is done.  Effort is best applied on
>     moving forward.
>
>     /wes
>
>     On Oct 19, 2011, at 12:23 PM, Tim Frazee wrote:
>
>     But if I no idea what changed, there's no "license log" file to
>     show "parameter_ntp changed" type of entry.
>
>     I do appreciate the help you've given Wes, it just seems that I
>     would have have the license rehosted by the time I look thru all
>     the individual log files.
>
>     On Wed, Oct 19, 2011 at 11:14 AM, Wes Sisk <wsisk at cisco.com
>     <mailto:wsisk at cisco.com>> wrote:
>
>         Hi Tim,
>
>         I believe the mac is a hash of the parameters.  I believe
>         changing the value back will not re-validate the existing
>         license.  This is my understanding, i'm open to being proven
>         wrong.
>
>         As for knowing which parameter changed the logs I cited below
>         will provide insight on what got changed and when.
>
>         /wes
>
>         On Oct 19, 2011, at 12:01 PM, Tim Frazee wrote:
>
>         sorry Wes. I should have been more clear on my question.
>
>         I'm familiar with what will make it change. Just curious if
>         there is any record of when the change happens and what got
>         changed to make a new license mac.
>
>         I have images across 2 C200s and I'm waiting on licenses from
>         Cisco, but in the mean time my license mac changed on me and
>         now when the licenses show up, I'll have to rehost them all.
>
>         If I knew what parameter got modified, I could possibly flip
>         it back and forgot this all happened.
>
>         On Wed, Oct 19, 2011 at 10:55 AM, Wes Sisk <wsisk at cisco.com
>         <mailto:wsisk at cisco.com>> wrote:
>
>             http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/voice_ip_comm/cucm/rel_notes/8_0_1/delta/vmware.html#wp1054450
>
>             I'm putting this together quickly and adhoc so there is
>             plenty of room for error.  Hopefully others on the list
>             can contribute/correct.  For the items in that list I
>             believe the audit means are:
>
>             .Time zone
>             changed from CLI. "IPT Platform CLI Logs" and "IPT
>             Platform CLI Created Reports":
>             https://supportforums.cisco.com/docs/DOC-16943
>
>             .NTP server 1 (or "none")
>             changed from CLI
>
>             .NIC speed (or "auto")
>             changed from CLI
>
>             .Hostname
>             changed from ccmadmin and CLI. CLI change affects
>             licensing. use CLI logs.
>
>             .IP Address (or "dhcp")
>             changed from OS Admin: "Cisco Unified OS Admin Web
>             Service", "Cisco Tomcat":
>             https://supportforums.cisco.com/docs/DOC-16943
>             changed from CLI
>
>             .IP Mask (or "dhcp")
>             changed from OS Admin or CLI. see paths above
>
>             .Gateway Address (or "dhcp")
>             changed from OS Admin or CLI. see paths above
>
>             .Primary DNS (or "dhcp")
>             changed from OS Admin or CLI. see paths above
>
>             .SMTP server (or "none")
>             changed from OS Admin or CLI. see paths above
>
>             .Certificate Information (Organization, Unit, Location,
>             State, Country)
>             changed from CLI. see paths above
>
>             /wes
>
>
>             On Oct 19, 2011, at 11:18 AM, Tim Frazee wrote:
>
>             Is there a log file that documents when the license mac
>             changed on UCCX 8+ or UCM/Connection 8+ on UCS?
>
>             My license mac changed and I have no idea or record of
>             what changed on the OS configuration to make a new license
>             mac hash.
>
>             Any ideas?
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