Solved: WS-C3550-48-SMI 'upgrade' to EMI?

rileymartin · ‎04-04-2008

Hi,

Can I replace the IOS on a WS-C3550-48-SMI with one from a WS-C3550-48-EMI and then have an EMI switch rather than an SMI switch? Are there any drawbacks to doing this? Thanks.

Riley

srue · ‎04-04-2008

There are no drawbacks to doing it and yes you can do it - so long as you have the right service contract with Cisco.

The image you want for EMI is IP Services (not IP Base).

See the Q/A here for SMI/EMI differences...

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/switches/ps5718/ps646/prod_qas09186a00800913d3.html

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srue · ‎04-04-2008

There are no drawbacks to doing it and yes you can do it - so long as you have the right service contract with Cisco.

The image you want for EMI is IP Services (not IP Base).

See the Q/A here for SMI/EMI differences...

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/switches/ps5718/ps646/prod_qas09186a00800913d3.html