Cisco® announces the end-of-sale and end-of life dates for the Cisco License Manager 2.0. The last day to order the affected product(s) is March 27, 2009. Customers with active service contracts will continue to receive support from the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) as shown in Table 1 of the EoL bulletin. Table 1 describes the end-of-life milestones, definitions, and dates for the affected product(s). Table 2 lists the product part numbers affected by this announcement. For customers with active and paid service and support contracts, support will be available until the termination date of the contract, even if this date exceeds the Last Date of Support shown in Table 1.
Table 1. End-of-Life Milestones and Dates for the Cisco License Manager 2.0
Milestone
Definition
Date
End-of-Life Announcement Date
The date the document that announces the end of sale and end of life of a product is distributed to the general public.
September 30, 2008
End-of-Sale Date
The last date to order the product through Cisco point-of-sale mechanisms. The product is no longer for sale after this date.
April 1, 2009
Last Ship Date:
App. SW
The last-possible ship date that can be requested of Cisco and/or its contract manufacturers. Actual ship date is dependent on lead time.
June 29, 2009
End of SW Maintenance Releases Date:
App. SW
The last date that Cisco Engineering may release any final software maintenance releases or bug fixes. After this date, Cisco Engineering will no longer develop, repair, maintain, or test the product software.
April 1, 2010
End of New Service Attachment Date:
App. SW
For equipment and software that is not covered by a service-and-support contract, this is the last date to order a new service-and-support contract or add the equipment and/or software to an existing service-and-support contract.
April 1, 2010
End of Service Contract Renewal Date:
App. SW
The last date to extend or renew a service contract for the product.
June 27, 2011
Last Date of Support:
App. SW
The last date to receive service and support for the product. After this date, all support services for the product are unavailable, and the product becomes obsolete.
April 1, 2012
HW = Hardware OS SW = Operating System Software App. SW = Application Software
Table 2. Product Part Numbers Affected by This Announcement
End-of-Sale Product Part Number
Product Description
Replacement Product
Product Description
CLM2.0-JAVA-SDK
Cisco License Manager 2.0 Java SDK
CLM2.1-JAVA-SDK-U
Cisco License Manager 2.1 Java Software Development Kit minor upgrade from Cisco License Manager 2.0 Java SDK.
One SDK is needed for each development workstation.
CLM2.1-JAVA-SDK
Cisco License Manager 2.1 Java Software Development Kit.
One SDK is needed for each development workstation.
CLM2.0-JAVA-SDK-MU
Cisco License Manager 2.0 Java SDK Upgrade from 1.0
CLM2.1-JAVA-SDK-U
Cisco License Manager 2.1 Java Software Development Kit.
One SDK is needed for each development workstation.
CLM2.0-PERL-SDK
Cisco License Manager 2.0 Perl SDK
CLM2.1-PERL-SDK
Cisco License Manager 2.1 Perl Software Development Kit.
One SDK is needed for each development workstation.
CLM2.1-PERL-SDK-U
Cisco License Manager 2.1 Perl Software Development Kit minor upgrade from Cisco License Manager 2.0 Pearl SDK.
One SDK is needed for each development workstation.
Table 3. Product Comparisons
Feature
Cisco License Manager 2.0
Cisco License Manager 2.1
User Interface
Wizard based GUI
Improved user friendly, intuitive and simple GUI
License Transfer
Not supported
Simplifies license transfers from one device to another
Device Communication
Limited support of agentless devices
Support of agentless devices extends to the following:
• Cisco Wireless Controllers
• Cisco CBS 3100
• Cisco Unified Communications 500 Series for Small Business-Cisco IOS Software Release 12.4(11)XW6 and later
• Cisco modular Integrated Services Routers
• Cisco XR 12000 Series Routers
• Cisco Intrusion Prevention System Advanced Integration Module-Cisco IPS Software Release 6.0(4) and later
Reports
Basic license reports
New report added: License Expiry Report
SDK
Full functionality Java and Perl SDK
New API functions for enhanced device discovery and inventory management
License Management
Basic license types for CSL devices
Support the following new license types: usage-based temporary licenses (for Cisco Fixed Integrated Services Routers and Cisco Wireless Controllers) and subscription (for Cisco modular Integrated Services Routers).
Product Migration Options
There is no replacement available for the Cisco License Manager 2.0 at this time.
