[c-nsp] Which IOS support IPv6 !!

David Prall dcp at dcptech.com
Thu Feb 9 11:20:15 EST 2006


IPv6 is in the Base L2 only images for the 3560/3750 now. This allows
management via IPv6 just like IPv4. But Advanced IP is required for L3
services. On IOS routers, a Plus / IP Services image is required to support
IPv6. Most are going to need the Plus / IP Services on a router anyway.

David

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David C Prall dcp at dcptech.com http://dcp.dcptech.com
  

> -----Original Message-----
> From: cisco-nsp-bounces at puck.nether.net 
> [mailto:cisco-nsp-bounces at puck.nether.net] On Behalf Of deepak goel
> Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2006 1:26 AM
> To: reuben-cisco-nsp at reub.net
> Cc: cisco-nsp at puck.nether.net
> Subject: Re: [c-nsp] Which IOS support IPv6 !!
> 
> 
> I am very much impressed by the quick responses that i 
> received for my 
> query.Thanks to everybody for showing great concern.
> 
> I agree with Farrelly that feature like IPv6 should be 
> inculded in base 
> image.Not only this will provide a help to research community 
> but also it 
> will fasten the process of shifting from IPv4 to IPv6.
> 
> Deepak.
> 
> >From: Reuben Farrelly <reuben-cisco-nsp at reub.net>
> >To: Serge Vondandamo <svondandamo at wanadoo.fr>
> >CC: 'deepak goel' <deepak_itbhu at hotmail.com>,  
> cisco-nsp at puck.nether.net
> >Subject: Re: [c-nsp] Which IOS support IPv6 !!
> >Date: Thu, 09 Feb 2006 19:16:32 +1300
> >
> >Yes unfortunately IPv6 is not in any of the basic images, 
> you'll need to go 
> >for Advanced Enterprise or Advanced IP Services (or IP PLUS on some 
> >platforms). Which means $$$.
> >
> >It is a little puzzling, as, having the requirement to purchase an 
> >expensive license upgrade to even *experiment* with IPv6 is 
> probably not 
> >doing a lot to aid it's widespread deployment.  It does seem 
> a bit unlikely 
> >that one would pay extra money upfront to upgrade to one of those 
> >featuresets just to get IPv6 when it's probably optional and 
> of limited use 
> >right now in the real world (is there any organisation that 
> won't run IPv4 
> >and insists on use of IPv6?).
> >
> >One would *hope* that in time if IPv6 ever takes off, that 
> this feature 
> >would become part of the IPBASE or BROADBAND featuresets, 
> like IPv4 is now.
> >
> >I'd be curious to know if cisco has any plans to make this 
> feature more 
> >accessible in basic images in the longer term.  Rodney or 
> Oli can you offer 
> >your thoughts on this?
> >
> >Reuben
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >On 9/02/2006 6:43 p.m., Serge Vondandamo wrote:
> >>Hi Deepak,
> >>
> >>You can find it by using the Software advisor or IOS 
> Upgrade Planner at
> >>http://www.cisco.com/kobayashi/support/tac/tools.shtml
> >>
> >>You will have to precise the 3750 platform you are using to 
> be able to 
> >>find
> >>the correct IOS image - the 3750 Series have up to nine 
> different models.
> >>
> >>The 12.2.25-SEE (ED) release (Advance IP Services) supports IPv6.
> >>
> >>Regards,
> >>Serge
> >>
> >>-----Original Message-----
> >>From: cisco-nsp-bounces at puck.nether.net
> >>[mailto:cisco-nsp-bounces at puck.nether.net] On Behalf Of deepak goel
> >>Sent: jeudi 9 fivrier 2006 05:01
> >>To: cisco-nsp at puck.nether.net
> >>Subject: [c-nsp] Which IOS support IPv6 !!
> >>
> >>
> >>hi ,
> >>
> >>I am looking for an IOS for cisco 3750 which support IPv6 
> .Can anyone tell 
> >>me which IOS supports it?
> >>
> >>Thanks,
> >>Deepak Goel
> >>Software Development Engineer
> >
> 
> 
> 



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