In the last article, we talked about the ordering guide of Cisco 4000 Series ISR. We introduced the Cisco 4000 Series IRS Family Platforms and Part Numbers, Power Supply Options, the memory type and part numbers, and Cisco 4000 Flash Memory.
Besides the main platform of the Cisco 4000 router, each Cisco 4000 Series ISR ships with a default accessory kit consisting of:
● 19-inch rack-mount brackets
● Regulatory and Compliance Safety Information (RCSI) guide
The default accessory kit does not include any Category 5 RJ-45 Ethernet cables or cables for the router console or auxiliary port. You can order the console and auxiliary cables as an option during router configuration or as spares.
You may order the 23-inch rack-mount brackets, blank faceplates for module slots, and slot dividers as spares.
Opacity shields are not required for the Cisco 4000 product family, as the router ships with a solid cover and the router interior is not exposed. The following table lists the part numbers for cables, rack-mount brackets, blank faceplates, and storage drives.
Cables, Rack-Mount Brackets, and Blank Faceplates for the Cisco 4000 Series ISR Product Family
| Part Number | Description |
| ACS-4450-BEZEL= | Cisco ISR 4450 Series Front Bezel |
| ACS-4430-BEZEL= | Cisco ISR 4430 Series Front Bezel |
| ACS-4350-BEZEL= | Cisco ISR 4350 Series Front Bezel |
| ACS-4320-BEZEL= | Cisco ISR 4320 Series Front Bezel |
| ACS-4450-RM-19= | 19-inch rack mount kit for Cisco ISR 4450 and 4350 |
| ACS-4430-RM-19= | 19-inch rack mount kit for Cisco ISR 4430 |
| ACS-4330-RM-19= | 19-inch rack mount kit for Cisco ISR 4330 |
| ACS-4320-RM-19= | 19-inch rack mount kit for Cisco ISR 4320 |
| ACS-4450-RM-23= | 23-inch rack mount kit for Cisco ISR 4450 and 4350 |
| ACS-4430-RM-23= | 23-inch rack mount kit for Cisco ISR 4430 |
| ACS-4330-RM-23= | 23-inch rack mount kit for Cisco ISR 4330 |
| ACS-4430-WM= | Wall mount kit for Cisco ISR 4430 |
| ACS-4330-WM= | Wall mount kit for Cisco ISR 4330 |
| CAB-CONSOLE-RJ45 | Console Cable 6ft with RJ45 and DB9F (both system and spare) |
| CAB-AUX-RJ45 | Auxiliary Cable 8ft with RJ45 and DB25M (both system and spare) |
| CAB-CONSOLE-USB | Console Cable 6ft with USB Type A and mini-B connectors (both system and spare) |
| NIM-BLANK= | Blank faceplate for NIM slot on Cisco ISR 4000 |
| NIM-SLOT-DIVIDER= | NIM Slot Divider (Guide) for Cisco ISR 4000 |
| SM-S-BLANK= | Removable faceplate for SM slot on Cisco ISR 4000 (only as spare) |
| SM-BLANK-KIT= | Blank faceplate for SM slot with divider on Cisco 4000 (only as spare) |
| SM-SLOT-DIVIDER= | SM Slot Divider (Guide) for Cisco ISR 4400, 4300 (only as spare) |
| SM-X-NIM-ADPTR(=) | SM-X slot to NIM slot adapter |
| NIM-SSD(=) | NIM Carrier Card for SSD drives |
| SSD-SATA-200G(=) | 200 GB, SATA Solid State Disk for NIM-SSD |
| SSD-MSATA-200G(=) | 200 GB, mSATA Solid State Disk for ISR 4300 Motherboard |
In addition to the accessories above, the Cisco 4000 Series ISR family also supports numerous interface modules, which you can find at https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/routers/4000-series-integrated-services-routers-isr/relevant-interfaces-and-modules.html.
Ordering Cisco IOS Software Images and Licenses
Cisco ISRs deliver innovative technologies running on the industry-leading Cisco IOS Software network operating system.
The Cisco 4000 Series ISR family ships with a universal Cisco IOS Software image that contains all the features available for use on the router. A specific feature set is activated by using technology package licenses, such as Security, Unified Communications, and Application Experience licenses.
Cisco 4000 Seres ISRs support two types of universal images:
● Universal images with universalk9 in the image name: This universal image offers all the Cisco IOS Software features, including strong payload cryptography features such as IP Security VPN (IPsec VPN) and Secure Unified Communications.
● Universal images with universalk9_npe in the image name: The strong control of encryption capabilities by Cisco Software Activation helps meet U.S. export control requirements for cryptography. However, some countries have import requirements that require that the platform not support any strong payload cryptography. To satisfy the import requirements of those countries, Cisco allows you to order the router with an Non-Payload Encryption (“NPE”) universal image. The NPE image does support security features such as zone-based firewall and intrusion prevention through the SECNPE-K9 license.
Part Numbers for Universal Cisco IOS Software Images for the Cisco 4000 Product Family (for Cisco IOS XE Software Release 3.13)
| Platform | Part Number | Description |
| ISR 4451 and 4431 | SISR4400UK9-313S | Cisco IOS universal Image for 4451 and 4431 |
| ISR 4451 and 4431 | SISR4400NPEK9-313S | Cisco IOS univ. Image (No Payload Encryption) for 4451 and 4431 |
| ISR 4351, 4331 and 4321 | SISR4300UK9-313S | Cisco IOS universal Image for 4351, 4331 and 4321 |
| ISR 4351, 4331 and 4321 | SISR4300NPEK9-313S | Cisco IOS univ. Image (No Payload Encryption) for 4351, 4331 and 4321 |
By default, you will need to select an IP Base license. You can order the routers from the factory with technology licenses preinstalled, using the paper license part numbers (those that start with the keyword SL). Alternately, if you plan to deploy the advanced technology features later, you may order the required licenses as spares. You may order spares for technology licenses as paper licenses or e-delivery licenses (those that start with keyword SL).
IP Base Licenses for Cisco 4000 Series ISR Product Family (Maps to Both Types of Universal Images)
| Part Number | Description |
| SL-44-IPB-K9 | IP Base License (Paper) for Cisco 4451 and 4431 |
| SL-4350-IPB-K9 | IP Base License (Paper) for Cisco 4351 |
| SL-4330-IPB-K9 | IP Base License (Paper) for Cisco 4331 |
| SL-4320-IPB-K9 | IP Base License (Paper) for Cisco 4321 |
How to activate the advanced security features offered on the Cisco 4000 Series ISR platform? You can use the security licenses in the following Table. You may order these part numbers only for the universal image that supports payload cryptography.
Security Licenses for Cisco 4000 Series ISR Product Family (Maps to universalk9 Image)
| Platform | Part Number | Description |
| Cisco 4451 and 4431 ISR | SL-44-SEC-K9 | Security License (Paper) for Cisco 4451 and 4431 (System) |
| Cisco 4451 and 4431 ISR | SL-44-SEC-K9= | Security PAK (E-Delivery/Paper) for Cisco 4451 and 4431 (Spare) |
| Cisco 4351 ISR | SL-4350-SEC-K9 | Security License (Paper) for Cisco 4351 (System) |
| Cisco 4351 ISR | SL-4350-SEC-K9= | Security PAK (E-Delivery/Paper) for Cisco 4351 (Spare) |
| Cisco 4331 ISR | SL-4330-SEC-K9 | Security License (Paper) for Cisco 4331 (System) |
| Cisco 4331 ISR | SL-4330-SEC-K9= | Security PAK (E-Delivery/Paper) for Cisco 4331 (Spare) |
| Cisco 4321 ISR | SL-4320-SEC-K9 | Security License (Paper) for Cisco 4321 (System) |
| Cisco 4321 ISR | SL-4320-SEC-K9= | Security PAK (E-Delivery/Paper) for Cisco 4321 (Spare) |
For activating security features on the universal image with no payload encryption, the security license part numbers are unique.
Security Licenses (No Payload Encryption) for the Cisco 4000 Product Family (Maps to universalk9_npe Image)
| Part Number | Description |
| SL-44-SECNPE-K9 | Security No Payload Encryption License (Paper) for Cisco 4451 and 4431 (System) |
| SL-44-SECNPE-K9= | Security No Payload Encryption (E-Delivery/Paper) License for Cisco 4451 and 4431 (only as Spare) |
| SL-4350-SECNPE-K9 | Security No Payload Encryption License (Paper) for Cisco 4351 (System) |
| SL-4350-SECNPE-K9= | Security No Payload Encryption (E-Delivery/Paper) License for Cisco 4351 (only as Spare) |
| SL-4330-SECNPE-K9 | Security No Payload Encryption License (Paper) for Cisco 4331 (System) |
| SL-4330-SECNPE-K9= | Security No Payload Encryption (E-Delivery/Paper) License for Cisco 4331 (only as Spare) |
| SL-4320-SECNPE-K9 | Security No Payload Encryption License (Paper) for Cisco 4321 (System) |
| SL-4320-SECNPE-K9= | Security No Payload Encryption (E-Delivery/Paper) License for Cisco 4321 (only as Spare) |
The Unified Communications license is used to activate unified communications features on the Cisco 4000 platforms.
Unified Communications License for the Cisco 4000 Product Family (Maps to Both Images)
| Part Number | Description |
| SL-44-UC-K9 | Unified Comm. License (Paper) for Cisco 4451 and 4431 (System) |
| SL-44-UC-K9= | Unified Commn. License (E-Delivery/Paper) for Cisco 4451 and 4431 (Spare) |
| SL-4350-UC-K9 | Unified Commn. License (Paper) for Cisco 4351 (System) |
| SL-4350-UC-K9= | Unified Commn. License (E-Delivery/Paper) for Cisco 4351 (Spare) |
| SL-4330-UC-K9 | Unified Commn. License (Paper) for Cisco 4331 (System) |
| SL-4330-UC-K9= | Unified Commn. License (E-Delivery/Paper) for Cisco 4331 (Spare) |
| SL-4320-UC-K9 | Unified Commn. License (Paper) for Cisco 4321 (System) |
| SL-4320-UC-K9= | Unified Commn. License (E-Delivery/Paper) for Cisco 4321 (Spare) |
You can use the Application Experience licenses in the table below to activate the application experience features offered on the Cisco 4000 product family.
Application Experience (AppX) Licenses for the Cisco 4000 Product Family (Maps to Both Universal Images)
| Part Number | Description |
| SL-44-APP-K9 | AppX License (Paper) for Cisco 4451 and 4431 (System) |
| SL-44-APP-K9= | AppX License (Paper) for Cisco 4451 and 4431 (Spare) |
| SL-4350-APP-K9 | AppX License (Paper) for Cisco 4351 (System) |
| SL-4350-APP-K9= | AppX License (Paper) for Cisco 4351 (Spare) |
| SL-4330-APP-K9 | AppX License (Paper) for Cisco 4331 (System) |
| SL-4330-APP-K9= | AppX License (Paper) for Cisco 4331 (Spare) |
| SL-4320-APP-K9 | AppX License (Paper) for Cisco 4321 (System) |
| SL-4320-APP-K9= | AppX License (Paper) for Cisco 4321 (Spare) |
The Cisco 4000 Series ISR family also offers a wide variety of feature licenses for unified communications functions, such as Cisco Unified Communications Manager Express (Unified CME), Survivable Remote Site Telephony (SRST), and Cisco Unified Border Element (CUBE). You will need these licenses, in addition to the technology license, for a given solution deployment.
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