Yes, if:
No, if:
If you rely on the classic Cisco switch web UI (the built-in Device Manager), this release (and the 17.3 train in general) depreciates it. cat9k-lite-iosxe.17.03.05.spa.bin download
Cisco publishes checksums on the download page. After obtaining the .bin file, run:
# On Linux/Mac
md5sum cat9k-lite-iosxe.17.03.05.spa.bin
Minimum Bootloader Requirement: ROMmon version 16.12 or later.
Key Features missing in “Lite” (compared to full image): Yes, if:
Where it is used:
⚠️ Warning: The “lite” version does not contain: No, if: If you rely on the classic
If you require those, you need the “universalk9” or “universal” image, not the “lite” variant.