Overview
End-of-sale and end-of-life are announced for IOS Software Releases 12.1(19)EW and 12.1(20)EW on Catalyst 4000 and Catalyst 4500 Series Switches, with the final order date set to October 4, 2005.
End-of-Life Milestones
Table 1. End-of-Life Milestones and Dates
| Milestone | Definition | Date |
|---|---|---|
| End-of-Life Announcement Date | Date when the end-of-sale and end-of-life notice was published. | April 4, 2005 |
| End-of-Sale Date | Last date to order the affected software releases. | October 4, 2005 |
| Last Shipment Date | Last possible ship date that could be requested. Actual shipment depends on lead time. | January 4, 2006 |
| End of Software Maintenance Releases Date | Final date for any software maintenance releases or bug fixes. | October 4, 2006 |
| Last Date of Support | Final date to receive service and support for the product. | October 4, 2010 |
SW = Software
Affected Product Part Numbers
Table 2. Product Part Numbers Affected by This Notice
| End-of-Sale Product Part Number | Product Description | Replacement Product Part Number | Replacement Product Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| S4KL3-12119EW | Basic Layer 3 image, Supervisor Engine II-Plus/III/IV | S4KL3-12218EW | Replacement Layer 3 software image |
| S4KL3-12119EW= | Basic Layer 3 image, Supervisor Engine II-Plus/III/IV (spare) | S4KL3-12218EW= | Replacement Layer 3 software image (spare) |
| S4KL3E-12119EW | Enhanced Layer 3 image, Supervisor Engine III/IV | S4KL3E-12218EW | Replacement enhanced Layer 3 image |
| S4KL3E-12119EW= | Enhanced Layer 3 image, Supervisor Engine III/IV (spare) | S4KL3E-12218EW= | Replacement enhanced Layer 3 image (spare) |
| S4KL3K2-12119EW | Basic Layer 3 w/ 3DES, Supervisor Engine II-Plus/III/IV | S4KL3K91-12218EW | Replacement Layer 3 w/ 3DES |
| S4KL3K2-12119EW= | Basic Layer 3 w/ 3DES, Supervisor Engine II-Plus/III/IV (spare) | S4KL3K91-12218EW= | Replacement Layer 3 w/ 3DES (spare) |
| S4KL3-12120EW | Basic Layer 3 image, Supervisor Engine II-Plus/III/IV | S4KL3-12218EW | Replacement Layer 3 software image |
| S4KL3-12120EW= | Basic Layer 3 image, Supervisor Engine II-Plus/III/IV (spare) | S4KL3-12218EW= | Replacement Layer 3 software image (spare) |
| S4KL3E-12120EW | Enhanced Layer 3 image, Supervisor Engine III/IV | S4KL3E-12218EW | Replacement enhanced Layer 3 image |
| S4KL3E-12120EW= | Enhanced Layer 3 image, Supervisor Engine III/IV (spare) | S4KL3E-12218EW= | Replacement enhanced Layer 3 image (spare) |
| S4KL3K2-12120EW | Basic Layer 3 w/ 3DES, Supervisor Engine II-Plus/III/IV | S4KL3K91-12218EW | Replacement Layer 3 w/ 3DES |
| S4KL3K2-12120EW= | Basic Layer 3 w/ 3DES, Supervisor Engine II-Plus/III/IV (spare) | S4KL3K91-12218EW= | Replacement Layer 3 w/ 3DES (spare) |
Note: List reflects all affected images and their replacements from original announcement
Migration and Lifecycle Notes
Migration to IOS Software Release 12.2(18)EW or later on Catalyst 4000 and Catalyst 4500 Series Switches was recommended, as newer releases include broader hardware support and additional software features.
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