Cisco Smart License Utility

Quick Start Setup Guide

Version 1.0.0/2
First Published: 01/31/202020
Last Modified: 11/2/2020

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Introduction to Cisco Smart License Utility
Cisco Smart License Utility Manager (CSLU) is a Windows-based solution that enables customers to
manage devices from their premises instead of having to directly connect their Smart Licensed
enabled product instances to Cisco Smart Software Manager hosted on cisco.com.

Installing CSLU
1. Obtain the URL where the CSLU Setup 0.0.1.exe file resides. Once you have located and
opened the Setup.exe file, click the Download button.

2. (If you have Windows Defender on your machine), click the More Info link. If you do not have
Windows Defender, skip to Step 4.

3. At the next screen, click the Run Anyway button.

4. The Choose Installation Options wizard screen opens.

5. Select either:
• Anyone who uses the computer (all users): Select this option if there are multiple users on this
machine where all users have permission to use this application.
• Only for me (user name): Select this option if there are multiple users on this machine, but only
you will have permission to use this application.

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6. Click Next. The Choose Install Location screen opens.
7. Select the directory that will contain the CSLU files
The correct path for “Only for me” option uses a path similar to this one
C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Programs\CSLU
After you have chosen the Destination Folder, click Install. The installation process begins.
8. When the installation process finishes, you can select run CSLU, which will open CSLU
immediately, or wait until later.

9. Click Finish. This installation is now complete. The CSLU Main screen opens with a Cisco login
modal. At this step you can either:
▪ Log into Cisco using your COO.
▪ Click the “x” in the upper right corner to close the modal and begin working in CSLU without
being connected to Cisco.

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When CSLU Opens: First Steps
After you have installed CSLU, when you first open CSLU for the first time, one of two modals open
shown here.

NOTE: Refer to Appendix 1. Firewall Configuration for specific settings.

After you have configured your firewall settings, you will need to perform the following steps to
receive usage reports.
• Create Product Instances
• Log into CSSM
For detailed instructions on configuring and using CSLU, see the CSLU User Guide.

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Uninstalling CSLU from Your System
CSLU is a Windows-based application and therefore can be uninstalled like any other Windows
application.
Complete these steps to uninstall the CSLU application.
1. Close CSLU if it is open by selecting CSLU > Quit.
2. From your desktop, open the Windows Control Panel.
3. Select Programs > Uninstall a program.
4. Scroll down and select CSLU 0.0.1.
5. Right-click on the application and select Uninstall.
6. When the Uninstall Wizard opens, click Next. The uninstall process begins.
7. You are prompted to Delete CSLU data. Click the appropriate button.
8. The uninstall process continues. Click Finish to complete the uninstallation of CSLU.

CAUTION: When you uninstall CSLU, you are prompted whether to keep your CSLU data or not. If
you choose no, all your data will be deleted.

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Appendix 1. CSLU Firewall Settings
When the CSLU application first runs, Windows 10 prompts you for your firewall settings. Please
refer to this table for firewall settings.

CSLU – API Firewall CSLU Firewall

CSLU-Connect Mode NOTE
(Backend Server) (UI Client)

CSLU-Initiated: Select Cancel Select Cancel In the CSLU-initiated

REST API mode, the CSLU will
RESTCONF never receive requests
NETCONF from external hosts,
therefore, the CSLU
firewall ports can be
blocked.

Product Instance Select Allow Access Select Cancel In this mode, the CSLU
Initiated only will receive reports and
request from the Product
Instances, and therefore
the CSLU-API firewall
needs to be in the Allow
Access state.
NOTE: The CSLU firewall
is for the UI and the UI
does not receive requests
from an external host.

Both CSLU-Initiated Select Allow Access Select Cancel See: Product Instance
and Product Instance initiated note in the
Initiated Product Instance Initiated
only Mode.