[c-nsp] Smart Net for used Cisco

[Jeff Bacon]

SOP. It is in my experience easier if you have Network Hardware arrange
the smartnet as well when you buy it, otherwise cisco might have you do
something like send them a picture of the serial number on the card or
something crazy like that (I've heard). I buy used/rfb all the time from
my VAR (world data products), no issues with support other the
occasional mistaken serial number because someone typed it wrong that
will happen irrespective of anything else. Network Hardware should be no
different. 

And sometimes buying used is the only option because you can't buy it
new from Cisco because they're out of stock. :I


> How does Cisco handle Smart Nets for used equipment ? I am looking to
buy a
> 7206 G2 from Network Hardware. They say they make sure that the
equipment
> they sell me will be able to get a Smart Net. Whatever that means.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> --
> James H. Edwards
> Senior Network Systems Administrator
> Judicial Information Division
> jedwards at nmcourts.gov