Q.What is the difference between the Cisco IOS Software feature sets?
A.The differences between the three Cisco IOS Software feature sets are:
●LAN Lite feature set has
●LAN Base feature set comes with advanced Layer 2 features and is typically targeted at enterprise customers.
●IP Lite feature set comes with enterprise access Layer 3 features and is typically targeted at enterprise customers.
Q.How can I tell the difference between IP Lite, LAN Base, and LAN Lite switches for the Cisco Catalyst
A.Cisco Catalyst
From the Cisco IOS Software command line, there are two ways to tell which software image the switch has.
●The last letter in the product ID. If the last letter is
For example:
●The output from the “show license” Cisco IOS Software
License Type: Permanent
License State: Active, In Use
License Priority: Medium
License Count:
Q.What are the notable hardware differences between the LAN Base and LAN Lite switches in
A.The Cisco Catalyst
●Ease of management with Cisco
●Power over Ethernet/Power over Ethernet Plus (PoE/PoE+) capabilities
●Small
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