Just because you are able to download a copy of an IOS/XE/XR/NXOS image does not mean that you have the legal right to use that software. The Right To Use comes from purchasing an RTU license from Cisco. License PAKs and Smart Licensing are enforceme...

There are some SSM mapping options when you have "legacy" group management protocols deployed (ie, IGMPv2); that is, static mapping of group addresses to sources via DNS records or router ACLs. However, it is my belief is that you are better off just...

"Cat8500 to -- --> ASR9000 ( B-PE layer 3 ) . to >----->NCS540 ( layer 2 ) ====> here is this physical connection"I am sorry, but I am not following this topology at all. It appears that the Cat8500 (172.25.40.162) is directly connected to the ASR9K ...

It is perfectly legal for the owner of Cisco switches/routers to sell that hardware on the "secondary" market (ie, "used"). However, the software (IOS/XE/XR/NXOS) is not actually owned by the party selling the hardware on the secondary market, as Cis...

Where does the ME3800 fit into this? Previously, we were talking about Cat8500 -- NCS540 -- ASR9000.Also, the l2vpn config provided for the NCS 540 is incomplete, as it is only showing the interface tengig0/0/0/22.3022 attachment circuit. There has t...