| Mode | Includes |
|------|----------|
| Standard | Only .bin |
| Extra | .bin + license + crypto + examples |
| Lab Bundle | Extra + topology file (.unl or .gns3) |
Understanding the file name helps you know exactly what you are deploying. Let's break it down: | Mode | Includes | |------|----------| | Standard | Only
| Component | Meaning | |-----------|---------| | i86bi | Intel 86 Binary Image – runs on x86 architecture (standard PCs, servers, or Eve-NG/GNS3 hosts). | | linux | Runs as a process on a Linux host (not bare metal). | | l3 | Layer 3 image – full routing capabilities (OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, etc.). | | adventerprisek9 | Advanced Enterprise feature set with K9 (cryptographic/security features enabled). | | ms | Mainline, Standard release (as opposed to early deployment). | | 155-2.t | Version 15.5(2)T – a Technology release with newer features. | | .bin | Binary executable file. | Understanding the file name helps you know exactly
If you are a power user who needs the actual IOS code (like the 15.5 image mentioned above) rather than a simulation: | Mode | Includes | |------|----------| | Standard | Only