Question 1

What licensing options are available for the Cisco ASR 1000 Series routers?

Accepted Answer

Cisco ASR 1000 Series routers support performance throughput licenses, feature‐tier licenses, security licenses (next-gen firewall, URL filtering, IPS), and subscription licenses managed via Cisco Smart Licensing.

Question 2

How do I increase throughput on my Cisco ASR 1000 router?

Accepted Answer

You increase throughput by installing a higher‐tier performance license (for example, upgrading from 5 Gbps to 10 Gbps) using the CLI license install command and registering the entitlement in Cisco Smart Software Manager.

Question 3

What is Cisco Smart Licensing on the ASR 1000 Series?

Accepted Answer

Cisco Smart Licensing centralizes license entitlement management in Cisco’s Smart Software Manager, automatically reporting consumption and compliance for ASR 1000 Series feature, performance, and security licenses.

Question 4

How do I register my ASR 1000 license with Cisco Smart Software Manager?

Accepted Answer

Generate a token in Cisco Smart Software Manager, then run the router CLI commands license smart register url token to complete registration.

Question 5

How can I verify installed licenses on an ASR 1000 router?

Accepted Answer

Use the CLI command show license usage or show license all to display all installed licenses, their status, and allocated capacity on your ASR 1000 platform.

Question 6

How do I convert an evaluation license to a permanent license on ASR 1000?

Accepted Answer

Purchase the permanent entitlement, obtain a PAK from Cisco, then run license install pki and license smart resync to convert the evaluation license to a permanent license.

Question 7

What is the difference between performance and feature-tier licenses on ASR 1000?

Accepted Answer

Performance licenses control packet forwarding throughput (e.g., 5/10/20 Gbps), while feature-tier licenses enable advanced services (e.g., BGP, MPLS, segment routing) irrespective of throughput.

Question 8

How do I purchase additional licenses for my Cisco ASR 1000 router?

Accepted Answer

Contact an authorized Cisco partner or reseller, specify your ASR 1000 platform and desired feature or performance tier, and they will issue a PAK for license activation.

Question 9

Can I transfer Cisco ASR 1000 licenses between routers?

Accepted Answer

Yes, permanent ASR 1000 licenses are transferable; de-register the source router with license smart deregister, then re-install the entitlement on the target router using the same PAK.

Question 10

How do I renew a subscription license on Cisco ASR 1000?

Accepted Answer

When your subscription term expires, purchase a renewal license, receive a new PAK, and install it via license install pki , then run license smart resync to update the term.

Question 11

What is the process to activate a license on Cisco ASR 1000?

Accepted Answer

Obtain a PAK from Cisco, install it via the CLI (license install pki ), then register or resync your router with Cisco Smart Software Manager to activate the entitlement.

Question 12

How do on-demand performance licenses work on the ASR 1000 Series?

Accepted Answer

On-demand performance licenses let you temporarily bump router throughput for a predefined period; once the term ends, performance reverts to the base license unless extended or upgraded.

Question 13

What is the difference between permanent and evaluation licenses on ASR 1000?

Accepted Answer

An evaluation license provides full feature or performance access for a limited trial period (typically 60 days), whereas a permanent license grants indefinite entitlement once activated.

Question 14

How long does it take to receive a PAK after purchasing an ASR 1000 license?

Accepted Answer

Customers typically receive the PAK via email within 24 hours of license purchase, subject to Cisco or partner order processing times.

Question 15

Does the ASR 1000 Series require separate security licenses for firewall and IPS?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the ASR 1000 requires distinct security licenses: one for next-generation firewall services and another for intrusion prevention (IPS), both managed under Cisco Smart Licensing.

Question 16

How do I troubleshoot license compliance errors on an ASR 1000 router?

Accepted Answer

Use show license all to identify mismatches, verify Smart Software Manager connectivity, run license smart resync, and ensure your Smart Account has sufficient entitlements.

Networking Cisco ASR 1000 Licenses

FLSASR1-FWNAT-R (Cisco ASR1001 License FLSASR1-FWNAT-R)

FLASR1-FWNAT-RED (Cisco ASR 1000 License FLASR1-FWNAT-RED)

L-FLSASR1-LI= (Cisco ASR1001 License L-FLSASR1-LI)

FLASR1-LI-RTU (LAWFUL INTERCEPT RTU FOR ASR 1000 SERIES)

FLSASR1-LI (LAWFUL INTERCEPT LICS FOR ASR1000 SERIES)

FLASR1-AVC-UPG= (Upgrade from Flexible Packet Inspection to AVC)

FLASR1-IPB-AISK9= (Cisco ASR 1000 Series IP BASE to ADV IP SERVICES Upgrade)

FLASR1-IPB-AESK9= (Cisco ASR 1000 Series IP BASE to ADV ENT SERVICES Upgrade)

FLSA1-BIN-1X10GE= (ASR1001-X Built-In 10GE 1-port License)

FLASR1-AVC-UPG (Cisco ASR 1000 Upgrade License FLASR1-AVC-UPG)

L-FLSASR1-FW= (FW ESD PK FOR ASR 1000 SERIES)

L-FLSASR1-FW-GTP= (Cisco ASR1001 License L-FLSASR1-FW-GTP)

L-FLSASR1-FPI= (Cisco ASR1001 License L-FLSASR1-FPI)

FLSASR1-FPI (Cisco ASR1001 License FLSASR1-FPI)

FLSASR1-IOSRED (Cisco ASR1001 License FLSASR1-IOSRED)

FLASR1-IOSRED-RTU (SW REDUNDANCY RIGHT-TO-USE FEAT LIC FOR ASR1000 SERIES)

FLSASR1-FW-GTP (Cisco ASR1001 License FLSASR1-FW-GTP)

FLASR1-FPI-RTU (FLEX PK INSP RIGHT TO USE FEAT LICS ASR1000 SERIES)

FLASR1-FW-GTP-RTU (Cisco ASR 1000 License FLASR1-FW-GTP-RTU)

FLASR1-IPB-AESK9 (Cisco ASR 1000 Upgrade License FLASR1-IPB-AESK9)

Questions & Answers

What licensing options are available for the Cisco ASR 1000 Series routers?

How do I increase throughput on my Cisco ASR 1000 router?

What is Cisco Smart Licensing on the ASR 1000 Series?

How do I register my ASR 1000 license with Cisco Smart Software Manager?