15.1 License Level for ipv6?

[iain]

Specifically looking at branch routers here.

Under IOS 12.4 it was very easy to identify what features were included in a specific firmware build, you just powered up the software feature navigator entered your router and what feature you required and you would be provided with a list of firmware images to upgrade to/purchase to achieve the desired feature.

Unfortunately with 15.1 licensing this no longer works, it appears that every feature is shown as available in the "UNIVERSAL DATA" image with the unhelpful comment at the end of the list indicating that some features may require an additional license but with no pointer to discover which license level contains which feature.

To give an example, try searching for images for the CISCO887VA-M Integrated Services Router. This is available in 2 flavours ADVANCED SECURITY & ADVANCED IP SERVICES, now ADV SEC does support ipv6 but the question is how much of the ipv6 feature set does it support before an upgrade to ADV IP SERVICES is required?

Thanks for any pointers,

Iain

[Phillip Remaker · Accepted solution]

Some further internal discussion indicates that the 800 series are on a different licensing model. 

The product manager notes that this URL explains the packaging/licensing on the ISR 8xx series

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/routers/ps380/white_paper_c11_499859.html

This is the counterpart for all the other ISR G2s:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/routers/ps10616/white_paper_c11_556985.html#wp9000809

Unfortunately, they are silent on the IPv6 requirements.  He mentioned in an email that Full IPv6 support is in the "Advanced IP Services" license for the 8xx series routers.  This is completely different from the packaging/licensing structure for the other (modular) ISR G2s 19xx, 29xx and 39xx.

Sorry for the confusion, I am trying to get the documetation on the web site clarified.

[iain]

Thanks for taking the time to get a definitive answer, even though it's not the one I was hoping for.

Iain