Managing Unified Licenses in EA

Overview

Unified licenses acquired through an Enterprise Agreement give you the flexibility of controlling those licenses through the Meraki Dashboard or CSSM.  The location you choose defines:

• Where you will go to acquire more unified licenses
• The management modes available to your unified devices
• The methodology used to track consumption

Changing License Management From CSSM To Meraki Dashboard

Cisco Networking Subscription Unified licenses can be managed through the Meraki Dashboard or CSSM.  Each option provides the customer with a different set of capabilities: 

Meraki Dashboard Control: 

• Device Management: On Prem, Cloud, Hybrid 
• Device & License Visibility: Meraki Dashboard & CSSM 
• Access to additional licenses: Meraki Dashboard 
• Consumption Utilization: Metered on usage (devices assigned to Networks)

CSSM Control: 

• Device Management: On Prem 
• Device & License Visibility: CSSM 
• Access to additional licenses: EA Workspace 
• Consumption Utilization: Metered on downloaded licenses

By default the control will be set based on the below factors: 

Organization IDs Included in Scoping	Default Control
Yes	Meraki Dashboard
No	CSSM

To move your Cisco Wireless licenses from CSSM control to the Meraki Dashboard you can take the following steps in EA Workspace.

1. Navigate to https://software.cisco.com/ 
2. Navigate to EA Workspace section.

3. Locate and click on your EA Subscription 

4. Click on the Action Drop Down next to your Cisco Networking Wireless Suite and select “Migrate to Meraki Dashboard” 

 

5. Proceed through the confirmation pop-up. 

After Submission, your Meraki support team will contact you within 1-3 business days to assist you with migrating your licenses and any existing Wi-Fi 7 access points to the Meraki Dashboard.