Updating an IOS

Jonnt

I have an old 2514 that I believe should have its IOS upgraded. Do I have to buy the upgrade from CISCO, or since its just for my practice lab I can download for free?

Thanks

tiersten

What IOS is on there?

Legally you're supposed to have a SMARTnet contract for your 2500 router to get updates. If you don't have a SMARTnet contract associated with your Cisco.com account then it won't let you download. However, actually acquiring a SMARTnet contract for a 2500 might be a tad difficult since it is an old second hand router which has been EOL and EOS years ago.

Jonnt

The show version command reveals an IOS of 11.2. The Lab practice workbook recommends 12.x or better.

Maybe you or someone else can recommend the best way to acquire a fully functional practice Lab for training purposes for home studies.

I am not sure why a company would supply routers and a workbook when they recommend 12.x or higher to complete the Lab work.

captobvious

Jonnt wrote: »

The show version command reveals an IOS of 11.2. The Lab practice workbook recommends 12.x or better.

Maybe you or someone else can recommend the best way to acquire a fully functional practice Lab for training purposes for home studies.

I am not sure why a company would supply routers and a workbook when they recommend 12.x or higher to complete the Lab work.

Because they know they can make a few dollars off someone that doesn't know any better. Cavet Emptor my friend!

tiersten

BadBoy House wrote: »

if you know where to look you can get the IOS files easy peasy. google is your friend for this.

Do this at your own risk. It is possible to patch IOS to insert trojans or malicious code like every other executable.

tiersten

captobvious wrote: »

Because they know they can make a few dollars off someone that doesn't know any better. Cavet Emptor my friend!

Pretty much. At least a 2500 can be used. Some sellers will try to sell useless junk like 1900s or even older and claim its great for CCNA.

TBellamy

Who did you get it from that it came with a workbook? I bought a router from Cisco Certification: CCNA, CCNP, CCIE, used Cisco router, Cisco switch, Cisco routers. that came with a CD containing IOS for a bunch of stuff as well as SDM. I used it to update some of my other routers. You will need to check to make sure you have enough memory to put 12.3 on it ... some of mine didn't and I am having to add more flash to them.

Jonnt

Actually they did enclose an unmarked CD that has [URL="file:///E:/IOS/Cisco_2500/c2500-is-l.123-24.bin"]/c2500-is-l.123-24.bin file on it.[/URL]

When you did your upgrade what method did you use. RCP or TFTP? or whatever?

TBellamy

T.F.T.P.

I did a web search and found a freeware T.F.T.P. server and installed it on my laptop.