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| Newer page: | version 9 | Last edited on Friday, July 2, 2004 1:35:12 pm | by AristotlePagaltzis | Revert |
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-[Acronym] for __I__nternetworking __O__perating __S__ystem%%%
-Written by [Cisco] and used in their networking devices, such as [Router]s.
+An
[Acronym] for __I__nternetworking __O__perating __S__ystem
-Apparently
the *
most*
ported OperatingSystem since it is
ported to all the
devices that
[Cisco] have ever
sold.
+An OperatingSystem written by [Cisco] for use in their networking devices such as routers. Purportedly
the most ported OperatingSystem ever,
since it gets
ported to almost
all devices [Cisco] develop interally (but generally not to devices
sold with a Cisco label but developed at subcontractors or acquired companies)
.
-''Does this include the [
Cisco] 7xx series? Perhaps LindsayDruett can clarify this point.'' --DavidHallett
+! A selection of
Cisco devices not running IOS:
-LindsayDruett replies, no, the Cisco 7xx series router uses what is known as the Combinet OS, simply because the 7xx series router was produced by Combinet systems and was rebadged when Cisco aquired that company. The Cisco 7xx is no longer available and has been replaced by the Cisco 8xx which does run IOS.
-
-As a rule, all devices developed by Cisco run on IOS, however, this doesn't apply to devices that were already developed by a company prior to that company being aquired by Cisco.
-
-!The following Cisco devices that don't run IOS
-%%%
-!!
Any device labeled __
[Linksys|http://www.linksys.com] by Cisco Systems__
-
-Cisco 7xx - runs
Combinet OS (yuck)%%%
-Cisco Catalyst 19xx -
Menu Driven%%%
-
The Cisco Catalyst 19xx
enhanced edition runs a watered down version of IOS
-Cisco Catalyst 30xx -
Menu Driven%%%
-Cisco Catalyst 2926 - runs
on CatOS%%%
-
The Cisco 2926 is different from the
29xx XL switches which
run on IOS
-Cisco Catalyst 50xx and 55xx - runs
on CatOS%%%
-
The Route Switch Modules run on IOS
-Older Cisco Catalyst 6500 models -
You used to have a choice of IOS or CatOS at install time%%%
-
Earlier models had Route Switch Feature Cards that run
on IOS as a separate entity - not the case now
-Earlier versions of Cisco Aironet software on the 340 and 350 series - some
weird Menu Driven thing via terminal (yuck), but does have a good HTML configuration interface%%%
-
The newer Cisco Aironet devices run on IOS (1200s, etc)
+;
Any device labeled [Linksys | http://www.linksys.com] by CiscoSystems : ''what do these run?''
+;
Cisco 7xx : a Combinet product that was relabelled when Cisco acquired the company. Runs
Combinet OS (yuck). It is no longer available and has been replaced by the Cisco 8xx.
+;
Cisco Catalyst 19xx :
Menu Driven.
The enhanced edition runs a watered down version of IOS.
+;
Cisco Catalyst 30xx :
Menu Driven.
+;
Cisco Catalyst 2926 : Runs
on CatOS.
The other
29xx XL switches are different and
run on IOS.
+;
Cisco Catalyst 50xx and 55xx : Runs
on CatOS.
The Route Switch Modules run on IOS.
+;
Older Cisco Catalyst 6500 models :
You used to have a choice of IOS or CatOS at install time.
Earlier models had Route Switch Feature Cards that ran
on IOS as a separate entity.
+;
Earlier versions of Cisco Aironet software on the 340 and 350 series : Some
weird Menu Driven thing via terminal (yuck), but does have a good HTML configuration interface. Cisco have now released IOS for the 350 series units.
The newer Cisco Aironet devices run on IOS (1200s, etc).
