[c-nsp] Version of Cisco IOS not supported on NPE300

[Ted Mittelstaedt]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: cisco-nsp-bounces at puck.nether.net
> [mailto:cisco-nsp-bounces at puck.nether.net]On Behalf Of Robert Blayzor
> Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2007 1:36 PM
> To: cisco-nsp at puck.nether.net
> Subject: Re: [c-nsp] Version of Cisco IOS not supported on NPE300
> 
> 
> Ted Mittelstaedt wrote:
> > And don't plan on updating to a new release train, even if your
> > still maintaining smartnet on it.
> 
> 
> If you have an EOL NPE in your 7200, Cisco won't renew your SmartNet.
> 

I don't see how that could be the case since the SmartNet package is
selected by the router chassis, not what cards are in it.  I think what
you meant to say is that Cisco won't renew the HARDWARE coverage of
SmartNet on the NPE300, but SmartNet contains two components - hardware
coverage, and IOS update rights - and Cisco will happily renew smartnet
forever.  Of course, once they stop releasing new IOS for a particular
chassis it is kind of pointless to keep paying the renewals.

Ted