CME compatibility doubt

[IngGerardo013]

Hi guys,

We buy a 3925 router with this card SM-SRE-700-K9 that we want to use like a CME, the version of the IOS is:

Version 15.0(1)M7, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc2)

Checking the official cisco literature to view compatibility, we found with this table:

The router has an IOS version lower than the requiered, however it  detects the Card, and this is the evidence:

CME-JElectric#sh ver

Cisco IOS Software, C3900 Software (C3900-UNIVERSALK9_NPE-M), Version 15.0(1)M7,RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc2)

Technical Support: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport

Copyright (c) 1986-2011 by Cisco Systems, Inc.

Compiled Fri 05-Aug-11 00:32 by prod_rel_team

ROM: System Bootstrap, Version 15.0(1r)M13, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)

CME-JElectric uptime is 3 hours, 19 minutes

System returned to ROM by power-on

System restarted at 18:57:50 UTC Mon Oct 1 2012

System image file is "flash0:c3900-universalk9_npe-mz.SPA.150-1.M7.bin"

Last reload type: Normal Reload

This product contains cryptographic features and is subject to United

States and local country laws governing import, export, transfer and

use. Delivery of Cisco cryptographic products does not imply

third-party authority to import, export, distribute or use encryption.

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If you require further assistance please contact us by sending email to

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Cisco CISCO3925-CHASSIS (revision 1.0) with C3900-SPE100/K9 with 997376K/51200K                                              bytes of memory.

Processor board ID FTX1540AJ34

3 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces

1 terminal line

1 Services Module (SM) with Services Ready Engine (SRE)

DRAM configuration is 72 bits wide with parity enabled.

255K bytes of non-volatile configuration memory.

250880K bytes of ATA System CompactFlash 0 (Read/Write)

License Info:

License UDI:

-------------------------------------------------

Device#   PID                   SN

-------------------------------------------------

*0        C3900-SPE100/K9       FOC153566KW

Technology Package License Information for Module:'c3900'

-----------------------------------------------------------------

Technology    Technology-package           Technology-package

              Current       Type           Next reboot

------------------------------------------------------------------

ipbase        ipbasek9      Permanent      ipbasek9

security      None          None           None

uc            uck9          Permanent      uck9

data          None          None           None

Configuration register is 0x2102

CME-JElectric#

will it work?

[Adrian Saavedra · Accepted solution]

Hola,

En el pasado tuve varios problemas con módulos (con Unity Express) en ISR G2. El módulo era reconocido pero simplemente no funcionaba a la hora de querer instalar y configurar el software. Una vez que le hacía upgrade al IOS, el problema quedaba resuelto.

Entonces, basado en mi experiencia, lo mejor que te puedo recomendar es que hagas el upgrade al IOS soportado. Así te evitarás dolores de cabeza y potenciales problemas en el futuro. Aún más, si el módulo llegara a funcionar con ese IOS que ya tiene el router y más adelante empiezan a brotar los problemas, puedes tener por seguro que a la hora de abrir un caso con Cisco, lo primero que te podrá decir el TAC es: "haz un upgrade de IOS y valida si el problema persiste".

Espero que sea de utilidad, si es así por favor recuerda calificar el post

Saludos,

- Adrián.

[IngGerardo013]

Hola Adrian,

     Estoy totalmente de acuerdo con lo que me dices, puesto que ya tuve una experiencia como la que mencionas,

     solo necesitaba ver si no habia alguna otra alternativa, Gracias!