/mcpThe Cisco Smart Software Licensing service registers the product instance, reports license usage, and obtains the necessary authorization from Cisco Smart Software Manager or Cisco Smart Software Manager satellite. You can use Smart Licensing to: • See the license usage and count • See the status of each license type • See the product licenses available on Cisco Smart Software Manager or Cisco Smart Software Manager satellite • Renew License Authorization with Cisco Smart Software Manager or Cisco Smart Software Manager satellite • Renew the License Registration • Deregister with Cisco Smart Software Manager or Cisco Smart Software Manager satellite The License authorization is valid for 90 days with a renewal at least once in 30 days. The authorization will expire after 90 days if it is not connected to Cisco Smart Software Manager or Cisco Smart Software Manager satellite. If the Cisco Smart Software Manager satellite option is selected, the satellite must have an internet connection to Cisco Smart Software Manager for the authorization to occur. The Cisco Smart Software Manager satellite can operate in 2 modes: Connected Mode in which the connection time is configurable, and Disconnected mode which requires a manual sync. Note There are two main deployment options for Smart Licensing: • Cisco Smart Software Manager • Cisco Smart Software Manager satellite Cisco Smart Software Manager The Cisco Smart Software Manager is a cloud-based service that handles your system licensing. Use this option if Unified Communications Manager can connect to cisco.com, either directly or via a proxy server. Cisco Smart Software Manager allows you to: • Manage and track licenses • Move licenses across virtual account • Remove registered product instance Optionally, if Unified Communications Manager cannot connect directly to Cisco Smart Software Manager, you can deploy a proxy server to manage the connection. Installation Guide for Cisco Unified Communications Manager and the IM and Presence Service, Release 15 and SUs 24 Planning the Installation Smart Software Licensing Overview