Enable the Permanent Licensing Menu Option

Universal License

Supported Devices

Supported Domains

Access

Any

Secure Firewall Management Center

Global only

Admin
Workflow to enable permanent licensing menu option.

Procedure

Step 1

Access the Firepower Management Center console using a USB keyboard and VGA monitor, or use SSH to access the management interface.

Step 2

Log into the Firepower Management Center admin account.

FMC versions 6.3 and 6.4: By default, this gives you access to the Linux shell. If the Firepower Management Center CLI is enabled, this gives you access to the command line interface.

FMC versions 6.5 and later: By default, this gives you access to the command line interface.

Step 3

If you are in the command line interface, enter the expert command to access the Linux shell.

Step 4

Enable Universal Permanent Licensing by executing the following command:

sudo manage_plr.pl

Example:

admin@fmc63betaplr: ~$ sudo manage_plr.pl
Password:
**************** Configuration Utility ************** 

1 Show PLR Status 
2 Enable PLR 
3 Disable PLR 
0 Exit *************************************************************
Enter choice:

Step 5

Enable Permanent License Reservation by selecting option 2.

Step 6

Select option 0 to exit the manage_plr utility.

Step 7

Type exit to exit the Linux shell.

Step 8

If applicable, exit the command line interface.

Versions 6.3 and 6.4: If the CLI is enabled, enter exit .

Version 6.5 and later: Enter the exit command.

Step 9

Verify that you can access the Permanent License Reservation page in the Secure Firewall Management Center web interface:

  • If the System > Licenses > Smart Licenses page is currently displayed, refresh the page.

  • Otherwise, choose System > Licenses > Universal Licenses.