How to Upgrade/Activate a License on a Cisco ASA (Adaptive Security Appliance)

In this episode of Network Chuck, I will show you how to upgrade your Cisco ASA to another license level. This specific video involves upgrading a Cisco ASA 5505 to a Security Plus license.

[vergilt]

Throwback Network chuck. Love to see the progress of your videos

[codewithkim]

7 years ago i knew nothing on the internet. I'm actually learning CISCO now

[kdefjoel]

@NetworkChuck: Do you believe this would still be a good firewall to use at home to get more control over ISP provider modem/router/firewall combos that are super limited?

[anthonymendez]

Many Thanks My Brother! Nice vid straight forward and to the point....if y'all need a license order it from CDW give them a call and they should help you out or go to amazon they have it real cheap right now search ASA 5505 security plus license...I used CDW just because they are an authorized cisco reseller don't know about the seller on amazon....Cheers from NYC!

[leanderjanlargo]

This tutorial is very helpful! Thanks for making this video! More power!

[davidr.flores]

Nice step-by-step presentation, I found it to be informative and by the way, if I want to configure ISP redundancy on my ASA, do I need the security plus license?, some internet comments suggest that, but wanted to double check since you used that exact license for your example. Thanks in advance.

[ITT]

what's up with the supreme lending domain, did he work for them?

[Jan-vvzk]

If I have two ASAs - for active/standby failover, do I just activate both ASAs separately? Is the process same for anyconnect licenses? Thanks!

[moonbaked]

Hi Chuck, When assigning a VPN license to my ASA does this one license work for my failover ASA or do I have to purchase 2?

[ahmedomer]

Thanks Chuck.. How can i check validity/expiry for upgraded license.

[garnasmith]

I am looking to by a cisco ASA device. i wanted to know if the licencing fee are one time fee or on going yearly fee. Thanks

[Luix]

plus and apex you can install as many asa as you want

[tabauknight]

Chuck can you make a video on setting up failover or my be setting up ASA at home

[Leonhart]

Can the license of the ASA 5505 be upgraded in 2020 ? Thank you.

[scrappyny]

Is there a temporary security plus license that can be obtained for training purposes?

[renegonzalez]

Great video man! thanks. Do you have any videos on smart licensing? i´m having trouble wit an ASA 5508 and the "new" smart licensing features.

[mohammadrahman]

If I upgrade IOS for ASA and install license will my current configuration be deleted?

[IzeathTV]

Hey Chuck, we currently upgraded to 25 User Plus License with 250 AnyConnect Premium Peers. But I would just like to verify the 250 Peers, is it pertaining to active connection? meaning it can support up to 250 connections via VPN? Thank you in advance! cheers!

[lpallen]

Validating activation key. This may take a few minutes...
The requested key is the SAME as the flash permanent activation-key.
The flash activation key will not be modified.

[Asianredneck]

My ASDM and SSH stopped working after upgrade. Do you know how to fix that?