A product instance records and reports license usage (RUM reports), and provides alerts and system messages
about overdue reports, communication failures, etc. RUM reports and usage data are securely stored in the
product instance.
Throughout this document, the term product instance refers to all supported physical and virtual product
instances - unless noted otherwise. For information about the product instances that are within the scope of
this document, see Supported Products, on page 103.
CSLU
Cisco Smart License Utility (CSLU) is a Windows-based reporting utility that provides aggregate licensing
workflows. This utility performs the following key functions:
• Provides options relating to how workflows are triggered. The workflows can be triggered by CSLU or
by the product instance.
• Collects usage reports from the product instance and uploads these usage reports to the corresponding
Smart Account or Virtual Account – online, or offline, using files. Similarly, the RUM report ACK is
collected online, or offline, and sent back to the product instance.
• Sends authorization code requests to CSSM and receives authorization codes from CSSM, if applicable.
CSLU can be part of your implementation in the following ways:
• Install the windows application, to use CSLU as a standalone tool that is connected to CSSM.
• Install the windows application, to use CSLU as a standalone tool that is disconnected from CSSM. With
this option, the required usage information is downloaded to a file and then uploaded to CSSM. This is
suited to air-gapped networks.
CSSM
Cisco Smart Software Manager (CSSM) is a portal that enables you to manage all your Cisco software licenses
from a centralized location. CSSM helps you manage current requirements and review usage trends to plan
for future license requirements.
You can access the CSSM Web UI at https://software.cisco.com. Under the License tab, click the Smart
Software Licensing link.
See the Supported Topologies, on page 97 section to know about the different ways in which you can connect
to CSSM
In CSSM you can:
• Create, manage, or view virtual accounts.
• Create and manage Product Instance Registration Tokens.
• Transfer licenses between virtual accounts or view licenses.
• Transfer, remove, or view product instances.
• Run reports against your virtual accounts.
• Modify your email notification settings.
• View overall account information.
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