11-28-2008 08:37 AM - edited 03-06-2019 02:43 AM
I have a number of Cisco 2950s with the standard IOS image as follows:
C2950 EI AND SI IOS IMAGE
c2950-i6q4l2-mz.121-22.EA4.bin
I am looking at implementing snmp logging possibly using snmpv3. The docs says that the cryptographic software image is needed. When I go to the download site, the following image is listed:
C2950 EI AND SI IOS CRYPTO IMAGE
c2950-i6k2l2q4-mz.121-22.EA4.bin
Do I need to buy a license from Cisco in order to install/deploy this image?
11-28-2008 09:18 AM
I don't believe you need a license change for that . This is just the version you need to be able to run secure processes like ssh etc.. You would need it if you were changing actual feature sets like in a router or a l2/3 switch. The 2950's will only runn the code thats actually intended for the model you have so it wouldn't seem like its a feature issue . I'm sure one of the cisco guys will chime in if I'm wrong.
11-28-2008 03:36 PM
Hi,
I guess licencing is required if we are upgrading Featureset in a Commercial Environment. eg from IP BASE to IP SERVICES or ENTERPRISE SERVICES.
Crypto images are not alloved in some Countries as per their law, So that can Pose a Problem, just in case..
Every Organisation has a Accounts manager assigned by Cisco. Better contact your Accounts manager
11-29-2008 06:01 AM
So, here is a snip from one switch. Since, I am in Canada, the restriction on crytpo images does not apply. We also do not have a Cisco accounts manager, we buy direct from our ISP. So, I will just take a non-production switch and try to put the crypto image on it and see what happens.
nbrelsw3#sh ver
Cisco Internetwork Operating System Software
IOS (tm) C2950 Software (C2950-I6Q4L2-M), Version 12.1(22)EA4, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)
System image file is "flash:/c2950-i6q4l2-mz.121-22.EA4.bin"
Running Enhanced Image
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