For anyone finding this in the future (not you cisco):
1. Download cml2_2.9.0-3_amd64-3.ova or latest cml2 version, open in VMWare Workstation Pro (CTRL+O).
2. Add refplat-20250616-fcs.iso under Edit > CD/DVD (IDE) > Use ISO Image File, boot up
3. Change the ssh port to 1122
4. restart ssh service
5. then upload the libsmartunified.so on tmp folder using WinSCP (or python http.server)
6. copy or move libsmartunified.so file to /var/local/virl2/.local/lib/smart/ using console To get root access type 'sudo -E -s '
sudo -E -s mv /tmp/libsmartunified.so /var/local/virl2/.local/lib/smart/
Now Reboot the CML VM.
6. login with web ui go to tools, diagnostics, licensing, expand 'Smart Licensing Tech Support info', find UDI under 'Platform Provided Mapping Table'
SN: XXXXXXXXXXX and UUID: XXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX
7. Now open license.txt file with notepad and search "udi" and paste the
SN: and UUID to under S: XXXXXXXXXXX,U:XXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX and save the license.txt file.
8. go to tools> licensing Product Configuration and edit and select Enterprise License - CML-ENT-BASE
9. Now under tools>licensing click register and click here under If your Smart Account is authorized for License Reservations and you wish to reserve licenses
and click YES, MY SMART ACCOUNT IS LICENSE RESERVATION ENABLED
and click GENERATE RESERVATION REQUEST CODE
and Click to SAVE TO FILE and Cancel the window.
10. Now click the ENTER RESERVATION CODE and click the attach file icon and select the license.txt file
Now click INSTALL AUTHORIZATION CODE. That's it.
11. If you are denied with error "The license or authorization code was previously installed: Failed to complete reservation," change any digit under <signature>
Enjoy.
