Click on the release number to expand the file list. Look for a file name similar to: csr1000v-universal.ova or csr1000v-universalk9.ova
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No. Audits concern production license compliance, not evaluation downloads.
The license counter is tied to the virtual hardware. Resetting the VM date or reinstalling the OVA can restart the clock, but this is not officially supported and considered a violation of the evaluation terms.
The file size is typically between 4.5 GB and 6 GB.
