The Pix OS upgrade is not free with a CCO logon. It is free with Smart Net
maintenance on the Pix appliance, well kinda free since you are paying
annually for the maintenance contract. You would technically be in
violation of the license agreement if you download new Pix software without
Smart Net maintenance.
That said, make sure that if you upgrade, upgrade to 5.2. I would skip 5.1.
5.2 adds support for gratuitous ARPs (much needed if using failover in a
switched environment) as well as support for the VPN 3000 client (i.e. mode
config). There are many more additions which are listed on CCO.
Chris Lemagie
Systems Engineer
Cisco Systems
Seattle Commercial Region
(425) 468-0959
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of
gwakin
Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2001 9:11 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: PIX IOS upgrades and registration questions.
for that matter- has anyone tried to replace a PIX motherboard? I mean,
it's just a
Pentium-200... ;-)
GWA
Jason Roysdon wrote:
> But I believe his question is: does he have to pay to go from 4.x to 5.x?
I
> don't believe so (please correct me if I'm wrong).
>
> Also, a PIX 515R is a great deal. They are now allowed to have 3 ports,
you
> just have to get a new license code (free).
>
> One thing I'm curious about: Has anyone tried to install a non-Cisco part
> number NIC? I mean, they're just Intel NICs...
>
> --
> Jason Roysdon, CCNA, MCSE, CNA, Network+, A+
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> "Todd Plambeck" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> > You can upgrade 5.1 and 5.2 Pix Software to support ipsec 56k DES for
> > free ( if you have a cisco login ( reseller, consultant, or customer )).
> > The 3DES license has a charge around $1200.00. If you purchase this pix
> > off of ebay you will need to upgrade the PIX Software to 5.1 or 5.2
> > ( 4.x does not support ipsec ) you will also need 32meg of ram.
> > hope this helps.
> >
> > Todd
> >
> > whatshakin wrote:
> >
> > > OK guys,What's the deal with the PIX licensing structure and IOS
> > > upgrade process? Looking on CCO, I found docs that mention needing to
> > > register with TAC to get IPsec functionality in your PIX. Does anyone
> > > know whether this registration costs money? The reason I ask is I am
> > > contemplating buying a used PIX off eBay and I want to be sure I can
> > > get IPSec functionality without it costing an arm and a leg...the PIX
> > > will cost me enough already! I need to know that if I purchase say a
> > > PIX 520/515 with 4.X IOS, what the cost will be to upgrade it to 5.X
> > > with IPSec features? This will be the deciding factor of whether I
> > > buy one that has everything already (means waiting until one shows up)
> > > for buying one right away and upgrading it to get the features I
> > > want. Thanks a lot.
> >
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