>just did some looking around on CCO. checking the current state of the art >for IOS images for the 25xx routers we all know and love so dearly. > >it's looking like the images are getting so bloated that pretty soon they >will exceed the physical limits of the router flash and dram. > >this could be disastrous to all us lab rats ;-> > >of course, the images would be MUCH smaller if Cisco were to remove the code >for things like Apollo, Vines, DEC, IPX, and IGRP...... :-> however, it is >probably not very easy to remove code, and why would they bother?
I discussed this with developers at various times, and their basic rationale is that user-compiled or -linked executables introduce so many variables that they couldn't possibly pretest everything. Look at the problem with .dll's and the like. It is routine to have user organizations custom-link mainframe operating systems, but their vendors assume the organization has a system programming staff (typically at a higher training level than "system administrators."). > >so at what point do all of us students get screwed -when the required images >become so large that the 25xx is no longer viable? images capable of running >BGP, EIGRP, ISIS, RIP, and DLSw+ seem to require an enterprise version. some >of those images are pushing up over 16 megs now. see what I mean? If it's run-from-flash, you are probably screwed. If not, giving up on flash and always TFTP loading is an alternative. > >BTW - anyone checked the auction prices for 25xx equipment lately? Token >ring stuff is going for well below 200. Even the ethernet stuff - 2501's and >2513's - seem to be going for less than 400. big change in the buyer's favor >in the last year or so. -- "What Problem are you trying to solve?" ***send Cisco questions to the list, so all can benefit -- not directly to me*** ******************************************************************************** Howard C. Berkowitz [EMAIL PROTECTED] Chief Technology Officer, GettLab/Gett Communications http://www.gettlabs.com Technical Director, CertificationZone.com http://www.certificationzone.com "retired" Certified Cisco Systems Instructor (CID) #93005 Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=48272&t=48268 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
