How to Implement Universal Permanent Licensing


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Step 1	Meet the prerequisites for this feature.	Prerequisites
Step 2	Verify that your Smart Account is ready to deploy Universal Permanent License Reservation.	Verify that your Smart Account is Ready to Deploy Universal Permanent License Reservation
Step 3	Enable Universal Permanent License Reservation using the Firepower Management Center shell	Enable the Permanent Licensing Menu Option
Step 4	Generate a Reservation Request Code from the Firepower Management Center	Generate a Reservation Request Code from the Firepower Management Center
Step 5	Use the Reservation Request Code to generate a Reservation Authorization Code from Cisco Smart Software Manager	Generate a Reservation Authorization Code from Cisco Smart Software Manager
Step 6	Enter the Reservation Authorization Code into the Firepower Management Center	Enter the Reservation Authorization Code into the Firepower Management Center
Step 7	Apply Permanent Licenses to managed Firepower Threat Devices	Apply Permanent Licenses to Managed Firepower Threat Devices
Step 8	(Outside of your Firepower Management Center) Schedule reminders for ongoing maintenance tasks	See the "Maintain Your Air-Gapped Deployment" topic in the Firepower Management Center online help.