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| Item | Description |
|------|-------------|
| File name | i86bi-linux-l3-adventerprisek9-ms.155-2.t.bin |
| Platform | Cisco IOS on 64‑bit x86 (i86) routers that run the Linux‑based IOS kernel (e.g., ISR G2, ASR 1000, C800 series, Catalyst 9K/10K in router mode). |
| Feature set | Advanced Enterprise Services (adventerprisek9‑ms) – includes routing, security, QoS, IPv6, MPLS, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, etc. |
| Image type | Full‑system (MS) – “MS” stands for “Metro‑Switch”/“Multilayer Switch” and includes both Layer‑2 and Layer‑3 capabilities. |
| Version | IOS 15.5(2) – major release 15.5, minor release 2. |
| File size | Roughly 250‑300 MB (compressed). |
| File extension | .bin – binary image ready to be loaded via TFTP/FTP/SCP/USB or the Cisco Catalyst Switch/Router web UI. |
| License | Cisco‑provided, proprietary software – you must have a valid Cisco Smart Net or a Bring‑Your‑Own‑License (BYOL) entitlement that covers this exact image (or a newer one that supersedes it). | Report: I86bi-linux-l3-adventerprisek9-ms
This report covers the i86bi-linux-l3-adventerprisek9-ms.155-2.t.bin Filename: I86bi-linux-l3-adventerprisek9-ms
Licensing: IOU images require a iourc license file. Without this file, the image will not boot. You must generate this specifically for your VM's hostname and host ID. Browse and select your
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