Controller
A management application or service that manages multiple product instances.
On Cisco Catalyst Access, Core, and Aggregation Switches, Cisco DNA Center is the supported controller.
Information about the controller, product instances that support the controller, and minimum required software
versions on the controller and on the product instance is provided below:
Table 7: Support Information for Controller: Cisco DNA Center
Supported Product InstancesMinimum Required Cisco IOS XE
Version
2
Minimum Required Cisco DNA
Center Version for Smart Licensing
Using Policy
1
• Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series
Switches
• Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series
Switches
• Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series
Switches
• Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series
Switches
• Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series
Switches
Cisco IOS XE Amsterdam 17.3.2aCisco DNA Center Release 2.2.2
1
The minimum required software version on the controller. This means support continues on all subsequent
releases - unless noted otherwise
2
The minimum required software version on the product instance. This means support continues on all
subsequent releases - unless noted otherwise.
For more information about Cisco DNA Center, see the support page at:
https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/cloud-systems-management/dna-center/series.html.
SSM On-Prem
Smart Software Manager On-Prem (SSM On-Prem) is an asset manager, which works in conjunction with
CSSM. It enables you to administer products and licenses on your premises instead of having to directly
connect to CSSM.
Information about the required software versions to implement Smart Licensing Using Policy with SSM
On-Prem, is provided below:
System Management Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS XE Bengaluru 17.4.x (Catalyst 9400 Switches)
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Smart Licensing Using Policy
Controller