How do I get a newer IOS?

[mekmiotek]

Hello everyone,
I was given a router, a Cisco 3600. I wanted to try and get SDM running, but it says my IOS image doesnt support SDM. This is the IOS I have:
IOS (tm) 3600 Software (C3640-JS-M), Version 12.2(6), RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc2)

Looking around a little it seems the only way to get a new ios is from Cisco? are they expensive? Can anyone just get one? Any help would be appreciated, thanks!

 

[jneiberger]

Look for a Cisco reseller in your area and ask them for pricing. Unfortunately, depending on the feature set you require, the upgrade will probably end up costing a few hundred dollars.

 

[JOAMON]

Dont worry about what IOS you have that router does not support SDM...

Product Specifications for Cisco SDM (Minimum Cisco IOS Software Release Supported)

Supported Platforms · Cisco Small Business 101, Cisco Small Business 106, Cisco Small Business 107:
· Cisco IOS Software Release 12.3(8)YG
· Cisco 831 Ethernet Broadband Router, Cisco 836 ADSL over ISDN Broadband Router, and Cisco 837 ADSL Broadband Router:
· Cisco IOS Software Release 12.2(13)ZH or 12.3(2)T
· Cisco 851, 856, 871, 876, 877, and 878 integrated services routers:
· Cisco IOS Software Release 12.3(8)YI
· Cisco 1701 ADSL Security Access Router; Cisco 1710, 1711, and 1712 security access routers; and Cisco 1721, 1751, 1751-V, 1760, and 1760-V modular access routers:
· Cisco IOS Software Release 12.2(13)ZH, 12.2(13)T3, or 12.3(1)M
· Cisco 1801, 1802, 1803, 1811, and 1812 integrated services routers:
· Cisco IOS Software Release 12.3(8)YI
· Cisco 1841 Integrated Services Router:
· Cisco IOS Software Release 12.3(8)T4
· Cisco 2610XM, 2611XM, 2620XM, 2621XM, 2650XM, and 2651XM and Cisco 2691 multiservice platforms:
· Cisco IOS Software Release 12.2(15)ZJ3, 12.2(11)T6, or 12.3(1)M
· Cisco 2801, 2811, 2821, and 2851 integrated services routers:
· Cisco IOS Software Release 12.3(8)T4
· Cisco 3725 and 3745 multiservice access routers:
· Cisco IOS Software Release 12.2(15)ZJ3, 12.2(11)T6, or 12.3(1)M
· Cisco 3825 and 3845 integrated services routers:
· Cisco IOS Software Release 12.3(11)T
· Cisco 7204VXR, 7206VXR, and 7301 routers:
· Cisco IOS Software Release 12.3(2)T or 12.3(3)M; no support for B, E, and S trains

 

[mekmiotek]

Oh, well thats no fun at all then. Thanks for the help anyway!