From: Kenneth Wygand (KWygand@customonline.com)
Date: Mon Apr 26 2004 - 05:00:02 GMT-3
Manu,
An original EMI switch and SMI switch upgraded to EMI software is
_functionally_ identical. The hardware, however, actually has a
register in the SMI switch so when you do a "show version" (if I
remember correctly), it will show the switch model type as SMI but will
still run EMI software without a problem.
Keep in mind the software upgrade is expensive (I'm assuming around
$1000 or so). Be careful with licensing issues because if the seller
with the upgraded software didn't license and pay for the upgrade, its
comparable to purchasing a new computer and not receiving the Windows XP
CD.
Kenneth E. Wygand
Systems Engineer, Project Services
CISSP #37102, CCNP, CCDP, ACSP, Cisco IPT Design Specialist, MCP, CNA,
Network+, A+
Custom Computer Specialists, Inc.
"The only unattainable goal is the one not attempted."
-Anonymous
-----Original Message-----
From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com] On Behalf Of
MANU mohan
Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2004 10:02 PM
To: ccielab@groupstudy.com
Subject: 3550 switch
Hi,
I am a CCIE student.I want to buy a catalyst 3550 switch to prepare
for my lab exam.I have heard that we need to practice on 3550 EMI switch
.What
is the actual difference between EMI & SMI.When I contacted a cisco
seller ,he
told me about a Catalyst 3550-24port SMI loaded with EMI ios.The ios
loaded in
the switch is c3550-i5q3l2-mz.121-19.EA1c.bin .Will this will be useful
for me
and will this do the same effect as a EMI switch.
With
regards,
MANU.
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