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Prerequisites for Cisco License Call Home Configuring Cisco License Call Home Prerequisites for Cisco License Call Home • You must obtain the device certificate from the Cisco licensing infrastructure before starting. • You must have a CCO user login account. Restrictions for Cisco License Call Home • The router or switch must have an Internet connection and use HTTPS to connect to the Cisco licensing infrastructure. To set up a secure HTTP connection, see the HTTP 1.1 Web Server and Client chapter in the HTTP Services Configuration Guide: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios-xml/ios/https/configuration/xe-3s/https-xe-3s-book.html • Only certain platforms support the Cisco License Call Home feature, and these devices must be running a Cisco IOS crypto K9 image. For information about platform support, see the "Feature Information for Cisco License Call Home" section on page 10. Informatio n About Cisco License Call Homes • Cisco License Call Home Interface, page 2 Cisco License Call Home Interface The Cisco License Call Home feature allows a Cisco device to communicate with the Cisco licensing infrastructure that provides license generation, fulfillment, and support. The Cisco License Call Home feature uses a secured Internet connection to retrieve licensing information. This feature provides a robust set of commands that makes connections, transfers data, and provides interactive prompts to help you install and maintain software licenses. Once you purchase a product authorization key (PAK), Cisco License Call Home commands enable you to easily perform these tasks: • Install or upgrade a license. • Transfer a license. • Request that a license be resent. Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers Software Configuration Guide 2