FIGURE 18
CER 2000 Series router
Software features
Software features differ depending on the software package that is purchased with the device. The BASE package on the CES 2000
Series devices support full Layer 2 Switching and base Layer 3 (RIP and static routes). The Metro Edge Premium (ME_PREM) package
support full Layer 2 Switching, base Layer 3 (RIP and static routes), Provider Bridges (IEEE 802.1ad), Provider Backbone Bridges (IEEE
802.1ah), OSPF, ISIS, and Connectivity Fault Management (IEEE 802.1ag) and Service OAM. The Layer 3 Premium (L3_PREM)
packages support full Layer 2 Switching, base Layer 3 (RIP and static routes), and full Layer 3 including BGP, ISIS and OSPF.
The BASE package on the CER 2000 Series devices support full Layer 2 Switching and full Layer 3 (RIP, OSPF, ISIS, and BGP). It also
includes virtual routing in non-MPLS environments via Multi-VRF. The Advanced Services Premium (ADV_SVCS_PREM) package
includes MPLS, Layer 2 VPNs using VPLS and VLLs, Provider Bridges (IEEE 802.1ad), Provider Backbone Bridges (IEEE 802.1ah),
Connectivity Fault Management (IEEE 802.1ag) and Service OAM, along with Ethernet Service Instance (ESI). The ExtremeRouting CER
-RT features full MPLS capabilities as the original ExtremeRouting CER, and has the ability to simultaneously store up to 1.5 million
IPv4 routes and up to 256,000 IPv6 routes.
All ExtremeSwitching CES 2000 Series and ExtremeRouting CER 2000 Series devices can be upgraded to premium packages.
Upgrade applications
You can convert (upgrade) your CES 2000 Series device. Converting your CES 2000 Series device allows you to run a software image
that contains additional capabilities available in premium packages.
To convert your CES 2000 Series and CER 2000 Series devices, you need an upgrade kit. The kit includes a Dual Inline Package (DIP)
key, Multi-Service IronWare software, upgrade instructions, and other items. Alternatively, you can order an CES 2000 Series or CER
2000 Series device with the premium software already installed. For more information, refer to the
Extreme NetIron Software Upgrade
Guide
.
TABLE 2
Upgrade kits
Extreme CES/CER 2000 Series Part Number
Description
NI-CES-2024-MEU
Metro Edge Premium upgrade for CES 2000 Series 24-port models.
NI-CES-2024-L3U
L3 Premium upgrade for CES 2000 Series 24-port models.
NI-CES-2048-MEU
Metro Edge Premium upgrade for CES 2000 Series 48-port models.
NI-CES-2048-L3U
L3 Premium upgrade for CES 2000 Series 48-port models.
NI-CER-2024-ADVU
Advanced Services Premium License for CER 2000 Series 24-port
models.
NI-CER-2048-ADVU
Advanced Services Premium License for CER 2000 Series 48-port
models.
Software features
ExtremeSwitching CES 2000 Series and ExtremeRouting CER 2000 Series Hardware Installation Guide
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