[c-nsp] IOS version

[Jon Lewis]

On Mon, 17 Mar 2008, Mikael Abrahamsson wrote:

> On Mon, 17 Mar 2008, Mark Tech wrote:
>
>> We currently run Cisco 7206VXR's using c7200-p-mz.122-25.S train in an
>> ISP environment. I am looking to get some 6500's but I'm a little
>> confused as to which IOS to get as 12.2 'service provider' seems to just
>> have deferred software.
>>
>> Other than that the only other options are 12.2.33-SXH1 (ED) and
>> 12.2.18-SXF13 (ED). Can someone point me in the right direction as to
>> what IOS/Software Feature Set to use for 6500's with a sup720 in an ISP
>> environment
>
> You should look into the 7600 with 12.2SR, that is the service provider
> centered version of the 6500.

Isn't that not really an option anymore if he actually has 6500 boxes?

Speaking as a service provider who's been using 6500s for a couple years, 
12.2SX? should be fine assuming whatever features you need are there.
We've run 12.2SXD and 12.2SXF.

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