IOS Software Activation with Universal Images
Lesson 5: Cisco IOS Licenses
Previously, Cisco permitted anyone to download any IOS image for any Cisco router. This download process required you to click that you agree with their terms of use. However, anyone could get the IOS images, and the images worked on real Cisco gear.
Cisco policies worked well for trustworthy customers, but as you would probably guess, it opened up the possibility of people misusing Cisco IOS software. For instance, companies could buy used Cisco hardware, download the latest Cisco IOS software, and use it—in spite of that usage breaking the Cisco terms of use and in spite ...
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