Cisco ASR5K-SW-R8C-K9= Spare Release 8 CDMA and General Software Orderable

ASR5K-SW-R8C-K9= Spare PID

ASR5K-SW-R8C-K9= is the spare orderable form of Cisco ASR 5000 Release 8 CDMA and general system software. The trailing `=` is part of the exact Cisco PID and distinguishes this record from the non-spare ASR5K-SW-R8C-K9 orderable even though the functional software description is the same.

Order-document matching

Use the exact spare PID when reconciling replacement media, inventory or historical service records. Record the original sales order, entitlement identifier, media form, checksum or label evidence and the target chassis identity. Do not infer a valid license or download right solely because legacy media or this product code is available.

Media and recovery controls

Before using legacy software media, verify provenance, integrity and compatibility with the target ASR 5000 hardware. Preserve the current boot image, configuration, licenses and out-of-band recovery method. Test readability and recovery procedure without overwriting the only known-good system image.

Functional release boundary

The spare PID still represents Release 8 CDMA and general software; it does not add UMTS scope, later StarOS functions or hardware. Check the running service technology and licensed features against Cisco records and the actual configuration before installation or archival use.

Historical replacement context

Cisco listed the spare ASR5K-SW-R12-K9= Release 12.0 PID as the replacement in the Release 8 lifecycle announcement. That mapping is historical. Any current migration must account for intervening releases, platform end-of-life, hardware support, license conversion, test results and rollback.

Procurement boundary

This page is for exact spare-order identification. It does not guarantee that Cisco can issue media, support, keys or entitlement for an obsolete platform. Confirm availability and legal entitlement before purchase, and do not substitute the non-spare PID when audit records require the trailing `=` form.

Official Cisco sources: Exact spare Release 8 PID and successor mapping and Cisco ASR 5000 release-document archive.