Symptom
The output of "show license status", "show license summary" and "show license all" outputs message "Unable to retrieve license info. Please try again later." and can also put the ASA into Unlicensed state.
Conditions
The issue is commonly seen after ASA upgrade.
Issue not applicable to 4100/9300.
Issue only applicable to ASAv and FPR1000/2100/3100
Workaround
Reload of the ASA fixes the issue.
Further Problem Description
License debug complains about socket not ready.
ASAv10# show license all
Unable to retrieve license info. Please try again later.
TPA-VPN-01# Lic IPC: Sync transport socket not ready for writing
Lic IPC: Error sending synchronous message