04-28-2009 08:34 AM - edited 03-04-2019 04:33 AM
Hi, I would like to know how can I do to verify if an IOS Software version is stable?
I am looking for the stable version to a router 7613 that support PPPoATM, PPPoFR, OER...
Thanks
Regards
04-28-2009 08:45 AM
Hello Leonardo,
you can use feature navigator
that allows you also to compare two different images.
Then it is up to you to choice, you can also ask to your Cisco representative/contact an advice.
I wouldn't choice the last image but rather an high revision of the penultimate release
for example I would take an 12.2(33)SRC3 instead of a 12.2(33)SRD1 if you look for stability but this is just based on experience with routers.
Hope to help
Giuseppe
04-28-2009 09:23 AM
Thanks for your replay Giuseppe. What is the menaning of SRC, SRD, SXF and so on the image name.
Thanks
04-28-2009 10:25 AM
Hello Leonardo,
simply said:
SX* IOS images for switch C6500
SR* IOS images for router C7600
the first ones are more switch oriented for features and service modules
the second ones have better support of WAN modules and of features like OER.
See the thread titled "C6500 versus C7600" in this same forum the differences are well explained there.
Then within a train like SR* SRD is newer then SRC.
The last number that can appear like 3 in 12.2(33)SRC3 is the revision number.
Hope to help
Giuseppe
04-28-2009 10:55 AM
Software "stability" can be difficult to qualify. Unsure if it's done for 7600 IOS versions, but you might check if any are noted as passing "safe harbor" testing. If some are, you might chose such a version that meets your feature needs.
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