Cisco Networking Stack Feature Licenses [Network Essentials, Network Advantage, Network Premier]

Hi Guys,

Do you also have any experience with the Network Stack Licenses?

Can the Network Essentials, Advantage or Premier features be used after the evaluation period ends w/o any connection to a Smart Account (if it's even possible to assign the device at all to an account another than the SA of the original owner)?

Here an example of the CLI output how it looks like if the device is not assigned to the SA (Smart Account) that owns the actual license information.

Switch#show license all Smart Licensing Status ====================== Smart Licensing is ENABLED Registration: Status: UNREGISTERED Export-Controlled Functionality: NOT ALLOWED License Authorization: Status: EVAL MODE Evaluation Period Remaining: 88 days, 22 hours, 51 minutes, 6 seconds Export Authorization Key: Features Authorized: Utility: Status: DISABLED Data Privacy: Sending Hostname: yes Callhome hostname privacy: DISABLED Smart Licensing hostname privacy: DISABLED Version privacy: DISABLED Transport: Type: Callhome License Usage ============== (C9300-48 DNA Essentials): Description: Count: 1 Version: 1.0 Status: EVAL MODE Export status: NOT RESTRICTED (C9300-48 Network Essentials): Description: Count: 1 Version: 1.0 Status: EVAL MODE Export status: NOT RESTRICTED Agent Version ============= Smart Agent for Licensing: 4.8.5.2_rel/13 Reservation Info ================ License reservation: DISABLED Switch#show version Cisco IOS XE Software, Version 16.09.04 Cisco IOS Software [Fuji], Catalyst L3 Switch Software (CAT9K_IOSXE), Version 16.9.4, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc2) Technical Support: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport Copyright (c) 1986-2019 by Cisco Systems, Inc. Compiled Thu 22-Aug-19 18:14 by mcpre Cisco IOS-XE software, Copyright (c) 2005-2019 by cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Certain components of Cisco IOS-XE software are licensed under the GNU General Public License ("GPL") Version 2.0. The software code licensed under GPL Version 2.0 is free software that comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY. You can redistribute and/or modify such GPL code under the terms of GPL Version 2.0. For more details, see the documentation or "License Notice" file accompanying the IOS-XE software, or the applicable URL provided on the flyer accompanying the IOS-XE software. ROM: IOS-XE ROMMON BOOTLDR: System Bootstrap, Version 16.9.1r [FC2], RELEASE SOFTWARE (P) Switch uptime is 1 hour, 8 minutes Uptime for this control processor is 1 hour, 10 minutes System returned to ROM by PowerOn System image file is "flash:packages.conf" Last reload reason: PowerOn This product contains cryptographic features and is subject to United States and local country laws governing import, export, transfer and use. Delivery of Cisco cryptographic products does not imply third-party authority to import, export, distribute or use encryption. Importers, exporters, distributors and users are responsible for compliance with U.S. and local country laws. By using this product you agree to comply with applicable laws and regulations. If you are unable to comply with U.S. and local laws, return this product immediately. A summary of U.S. laws governing Cisco cryptographic products may be found at: http://www.cisco.com/wwl/export/crypto/tool/stqrg.html If you require further assistance please contact us by sending email to export@cisco.com. Technology Package License Information: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Technology-package Technology-package Current Type Next reboot ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ network-essentials Smart License network-essentials dna-essentials Subscription Smart License dna-essentials Smart Licensing Status: UNREGISTERED/EVAL MODE 

Thanks.

Andre