9.11.09

Cisco IOS Packaging Codes


c3725-ipbasek9-mz.124-25b.bin
C3725
ipbase
K9
M
Z
124
25
b
Platform
Feature Set
Crypto Incl.
Memory Loc.
Compression Format
Maintenance Release
Individual Release
Numbered Version

c3725-ipbase-mz.124-25b.bin
C3725
ipbase

M
Z
124
25
b
Platform
Feature Set
No Crypto Incl.
Memory Loc.
Compression Format
Maintenance Release
Individual Release
Numbered Version


IOS Feature Sets…
·       ipbase = Classic IP Data + Trunking and DSL
·       ipvoice = Adds Voice to Data (VoIP & VoFR)
·       spservices = Adds SP Services to Voice & Data (SSH/SSL, ATM, VoATM, MPLS, etc)
·       entbase = Adds multiprotocol services to Data (L3 routed protocols)
·       entservices = Enterprise Base and SP Services
·       advsecurity = Add Sec/VPN to Data (IOS FW, IPS/IDS, NAC, SSH/SSL, IPSec, etc.)
·       advipservices = Advanced Security and SP Services (IPv6)
·       adventerprise = Full Cisco IOS software

c3725-adventerprisek9_sna-mz.124-25b.bin
C3725
ipbase
K9
_sna
M
Z
124
25
b
Platform
Feature Set
Crypto Incl.
SNA Switching
Memory Loc.
Compression Format
Maintenance Release
Individual Release
Numbered Version

Feature Set Additions…
·       _sna = sna switching
·       _ivs = int voice/video, ipip gw, tdmip gw (for ipvoice)
·       _ivs = int voice/video, ipip gw, tdmip gw aes (for adventerprise)
·       k8 = weak encryption (DES)
·       k9 = strong encryption (3DES)
·       o3 = Firewall/IDS
·       s3 = Basic limited routing/memory for 2600 & 3600 series
·       i = IP Routing version

Memory Location & Compression Format…
·       f = The image runs from Flash memory
·       m = The image runs from RAM
·       r = The image runs from ROM
·       l = The image runs relocatable
·       z = The image is zip compressed
·       x = The image is mzip compressed


Deployment Versions…
ED = Early Deployment (Offers new feature, platform, or interface support)
MD = Maintenance Deployment
LD = Limited Deployment (period between first shipment and GD)
GD = General Deployment (Suitable for deployment anywhere in customer networks)
DF = Deferred (known defects, not avail for download, should not be loaded on your router)

A.B(C)D…
A.B = the major release i.e. 12.3 or 12.4
(C) = the maintenance version, higher number means more bug fixes, any bug fix from a previous version is included in the next version
D = if present means it’s not a major release but an extension of one. Usually provide new features and hardware support.

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