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CHOOSING A SOFTWARE PACKAGE
This chapter lists software packages from 8.0 through 11.2 and provides
recommended equivalent packages in 11.3.
NETBuilder II Upgrade
Migration Path
Table 7 outlines the recommended migration path from previous software
packages to the latest packages supported in version 11.3. Use this table to
identify the new software package that is most similar to the package you are
currently using. Packages are identified by the two-letter designator of the version
string, which is found on your product CD-ROM disk label.
You can also identify the software package using:
bcmuname -R <device>
Where <device> is the IP address or hostname of the system you are planning to
upgrade. Or enter the Enterprise OS user interface command:
SHow -SYS VERsion
Table 7 NETBuilder II Software Package Migration to 11.3
Recommended Upgrade Notes
From Version 8.0 To Version 11.3
LM DW (DPE), DE (DPE) or DS (DPE) The DE package has all the features of DW plus 56-bit
encryption. The DS package has all the features of
DW plus 128-bit encryption. A hardware upgrade to a
DPE module is required.
LT DW (DPE), DE (DPE) or DS (DPE) The DE package has all the features of DW plus 56-bit
encryption. The DS package has all the features of
DW plus 128-bit encryption. A hardware upgrade to a
DPE module is required.
CP DW (DPE), DE (DPE) or DS (DPE) The DE package has all the features of DW plus 56-bit
encryption. The DS package has all the features of
DW plus 128-bit encryption. A hardware upgrade to a
DPE module is required.
WM DW (DPE), DE (DPE) or DS (DPE) The DE package has all the features of DW plus 56-bit
encryption. The DS package has all the features of
DW plus 128-bit encryption. A hardware upgrade to a
DPE module is required.
WT DW (DPE), DE (DPE) or DS (DPE) The DE package has all the features of DW plus 56-bit
encryption. The DS package has all the features of
DW plus 128-bit encryption. A hardware upgrade to a
DPE module is required.
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