Cisco IOS upgrade

As well, if you go to the download site, try using the Software Advisor on the right hand corner, if I remember correct. Based on the feature list you want, you will be able to select the software.

Cheers,
Rajesh

I will try IOSHunter.  I guess I can google it.
As far as the software advisor goes, thats what I have always tried to use and it is a nightmare with all the different features they offer.  I can never tell what on I need so I just guess.

Where are the images coming from using IOShunter?  I want to make sure someone isnt putting in rouge code.

People are sharing images they have, either in violation of license or non-Cisco code.

Tell you a better way, call Cisco and place a support call. Tell him what you want, he will give you the name that is most recent and *stable* by experience.

Getting stable version is one of the difficult stuff now-a-days, you will get that service by calling.

Cheers,
Rajesh

TAC will tell you if they personally know of any caveats to using a particular version.

I've been told that they're not allowed to recommend any particular version.

TAC will know if there is a problem Pjtemplin, because they have to replicate that damn problem whatever they see before it escalates to dev.

Cheers,
Rajesh

Yes, _one_ TAC engineer will replicate the problem before it goes to developers.

The other 599 TAC engineers won't know about it unless they sit near inspector 12.  

There are several TAC folks on the cisco-nsp mailing list.  They contribute gobs of cool stuff.  One of the things they've mentioned is that it's STRICT POLICY preventing IOS recommendations - they can only comment on known experience when informing customers of issues with a particular image (i.e. either the image has been deferred, or that particular engineer has worked an issue where they experienced the issue).

Man, why is it always have to be like this;

>>or that particular engineer has worked an issue where they experienced the issue.

How is it any different from what I have written above? There is a tac database, where in everybody is supposed to be updated and based off that they do describe what to go with a particular platform which is deemed the best. May be 12.1.8(Tx) may be good for 2800 but not on 1800, in that case they would be suggesting one. That is the kind of knowledge base they have!

Ok, I'm done.. You can write up whatever you want.

Cheers,
Rajesh

Yay, they have a knowledge base.  They can say "the KB says the following issues are present in that IOS". They can't say "12.4.3T12 is the best choice for your 2811".  What's so hard to understand about that?

If someone was kind enough to bend the rules for you and suggest a particular image, sit back, celebrate, and stop advertising it.  You got a favor, they can get in trouble for doing so, and can't promise to do that for others.  All I'm saying is I've heard from some extremely knowledgeable TAC engineers, whom many of us respect because of their contributions in a public forum, that it's against policy to recommend a particular version.  I never claimed to say that I work there or read the policy myself; if you work in Cisco TAC and have read a revised policy, please brief us on that.

Wow, ummmmm.  hahhahha sorry
Will TAC still talk to you if the device is not under warranty and it does not have smartNet?

I talked to one of our local reps and he told me not to use the newest version for the 3550(12.2) and to use 12.1 because it sucks.  Why have it out there if it is not useable?

As I said, some images have fixes gone in for some specific causes wrt some specific devices. Now my friend above has his own world where I don't want to get in.

If you don't have the smartnet then they won't support it.

Cheers,
Rajesh

See thats my problem.  I have too many devices to carry smartnet.  I am looking for another solution.

EE please delete and refund points.  

Wrwiii12,

  There is no other solution that you will get from *this* site! Have fun with your points.

Cheers,
Rajesh