From: Brian Hescock (bhescock@xxxxxxxxx)
Date: Sun Jan 21 2001 - 20:06:38 GMT-3
Bill,
You're stuck with the version of IOS you get on the router. Naturally,
if you had two of the same type of router and different versions of code
you could set up one to be a tftp-server and copy the image
over. But... do you really want to take that chance? What happens if
something goes wrong during the updrade and the router doesn't come back
up? You won't be given any time back for the lab if there are problems.
Bugs are always a possiblility, particularly if it's a new lab. Bring it
to the attention of the proctor. One of the keys to being a CCIE is
knowing what is expected behavior and what isn't. I agree everything
should be bug free but with the number of different ways things can be
configured and combinations of features, etc, the proctors can't ensure
you won't run into problems. But they will take action to prevent similar
problems again.
Brian
On Sun, 21 Jan 2001, Bill Dellamar wrote:
> Group,
> One thing I've come across in all this studying is
> that there are alot of different versions of code, and
> each version supports different features, each has
> it's own set of bugs, etc....
>
> For example, lets say that I want to implement a
> dialer-watch solution and the ios on the router is
> 11.2, which doesn't support dialer-watch. Is part of
> the exam to make the solutions fit the ios on the
> router or will I have the ability to upgrade the ios -
> if so, then is there a tftp server to download code
> from. Can I pick my own version? I really like the
> 12.0(15)GD enterprise edition. I'm going to RTP in 3
> weeks and was just curious, or has the proctor made
> sure the ios versions on the lab already support an
> appropriate solution. I know that I've spent
> countless hours trying to get features to work only to
> find out it has a bug or the ios version didn't fully
> support what I wanted, I would hate to waste that kind
> of time in the lab.
>
> Any thoughts?
>
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