Options 1 and 2 provide an easy connection option, and options 3 and 4 provide a secure environment
connection option. Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem (formerly known as Cisco Smart Software
Manager satellite) provides support for options 3 and 4.
Configuring a Connection to CSSM and Setting Up the License
Level
The following sections provide information about how to set up a connection to CSSM and set up the license
level.
Setting Up a Connection to CSSM
The following steps show how to set up a Layer 3 connection to CSSM to verify network reachability. Skip
this section if you already have Layer 3 connectivity to CSSM.
SUMMARY STEPS
1. enable
2. configure terminal
3. {ip | ipv6} name-server server-address 1 [server-address 2] [server-address 3] [server-address 4]
[server-address 5] [server-address 6]
4. ip name-server vrf Mgmt-vrf server-address 1 [server-address 2] [server-address 3] [server-address
4] [server-address 5] [server-address 6]
5. ip domain lookup source-interface interface-type interface-number
6. ip domain name example.com
7. ip host tools.cisco.com ip-address
8. interface vlan_id
9. ntp server ip-address [version number] [key key-id] [prefer]
10. switchport access vlan vlan_id
11. ip route ip-address ip-mask subnet mask
12. license smart transport callhome
13. ip http client source-interface interface-type interface-number
14. exit
15. copy running-config startup-config
DETAILED STEPS
PurposeCommand or Action
Enables privileged EXEC mode.enable
Step 1
Example:
Enter your password, if prompted.
Device> enable
Enters global configuration mode.configure terminal
Example:
Step 2
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Configuring Smart Licensing
Configuring a Connection to CSSM and Setting Up the License Level