Table Of Contents
Release Notes for CiscoWorks Common Services 3.0.3 (Includes CiscoView 6.1.2) on Solaris
Time Zone Acronyms and Offset Settings
Integrating with Third-party Vendors
CiscoWorks Roles and Privileges
Modifying the CiscoWorks Roles and Privileges
Documentation Errata for CiscoView
CiscoWorks Homepage Known Problems
Software Center Known Problems
Integration Utility Known Problems
Grouping Services Known Problems
Known Problems in CiscoView Mini-RMON Manager 2.0
Internally-Found Resolved Problems
Customer-Found Resolved Problems
Resolved Problems in CS 3.0 Service Pack 2
Resolved Problems in CS 3.0 Service Pack 1
Cisco Product Security Overview
Reporting Security Problems in Cisco Products
Obtaining Technical Assistance
Cisco Technical Support & Documentation Website
Definitions of Service Request Severity
Obtaining Additional Publications and Information
Release Notes for CiscoWorks Common Services 3.0.3 (Includes CiscoView 6.1.2) on Solaris
This release note is for CiscoWorks Common Services 3.0.3 running on a Solaris platform.
The release note contains the following sections:
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Time Zone Acronyms and Offset Settings
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Integrating with Third-party Vendors
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Documentation Errata for CiscoView
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Obtaining Technical Assistance
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Obtaining Additional Publications and Information
New Features
The new features in CiscoWorks Common Services Release 3.0.3 are:
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The AcsRegCli.pl command line script that allows you to register individual applications with ACS without affecting the registration status of other applications.
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Conflict resolution option in dcrcli overwrites Device and Credential Repository (DCR) data from import source.
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Software Center CLI allows you to display the list of dependent packages for a specified package.
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Support for Java Plug-in version 1.4.2_08.
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Enhancements in Device and Credential Repository (DCR):
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Support for HTTP related credentials and attributes
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Support for CNS Configuration Engine and CNS Managed devices
See the application documentation for details on the application version that supports these features.
Note
CS 3.0.3 does not support a DCR Master-Slave setup with a mix of CS 3.0 and CS 3.0 SP1/CS 3.0 SP2/CS 3.0.3 servers.
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Enhancements in Software Center:
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Prompt for Cisco.com credentials while selecting, scheduling, and downloading software and device updates
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Prompt for Proxy credentials while selecting, scheduling, and downloading software and device updates if you have configured Proxy settings
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Support for CiscoSecure ACS 3.3.3 Appliance and CiscoSecure ACS 3.3.3 for Windows Server.
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Enhancements in Audit Log.
Audit Log provides information on:
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CiscoWorks Local user addition
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CiscoWorks Local user modification
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CiscoWorks Local user deletion
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CiscoWorks login failures.
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Support for MDF 1.6.
Meta Data Framework (MDF) Package defines device types in a uniform way across CiscoWorks applications. MDF Package allows you to add new device types to the existing set of device types defined in CiscoWorks Common Services 3.0.
The MDF package 1.6 is a cumulative package that includes the new device types added after the release of CiscoWorks Common Services 3.0 as well as those defined in Common Services 3.0 and till MDF package Version 1.5. This package contains new device types, new device type definitions, new device icons, and solutions to some problems in earlier MDF packages.
The MDF package 1.6 contains the following new device types:
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Cisco CSS 11503 Content Services Switch(1.3.6.1.4.1.9.9.368.4.5)
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Cisco CSS 11506 Content Services Switch(1.3.6.1.4.1.9.9.368.4.6)
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Cisco 1803 Integrated Services Router(1.3.6.1.4.1.9.1.640)
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Cisco 7604 Router(1.3.6.1.4.1.9.1.658)
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Cisco 851 Integrated Services Router(1.3.6.1.4.1.9.1.566)
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Cisco 871 Integrated Services Router(1.3.6.1.4.1.9.1.571)
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Cisco 876 Integrated Services Router(1.3.6.1.4.1.9.1.568)
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Cisco 878 Integrated Services Router(1.3.6.1.4.1.9.1.570)
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Cisco ME 2400-24TS-A Switch(1.3.6.1.4.1.9.1.734)
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Cisco ME 3400-24TS-A Switch(1.3.6.1.4.1.9.1.736)
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Cisco IDS 4220 Sensor(1.3.6.1.4.1.9.1.741)
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Cisco IDS 4230 Sensor(1.3.6.1.4.1.9.1.742)
Note
Addition of new device types through MDF Package does not guarantee support for these device types in all the CiscoWorks applications. Device support has to be provided by individual applications such as DFM, RME and Campus Manager. For a list of supported device types, see the relevant Product Documentation.
For details on Common Services 3.0 features see:
Product Documentation
Note
We sometimes update the printed and electronic documentation after original publication. Therefore, you should also review the documentation on Cisco.com for any updates.
Table 1 describes the CiscoWorks Common Services documentation that is available.
Table 1 Product Documentation
Document Title Available FormatsRelease Notes for CiscoWorks Common Services 3.0.3 (includes CiscoView 6.1.2) on Solaris (this document)
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Printed document that was included with the product.
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On Cisco.com at:
http://cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/cscowork/ps3996/
prod_release_notes_list.htmlInstallation and Setup Guide for CiscoWorks Common Services 3.0.3 (Includes CiscoView 6.1.2) on Windows
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PDF on the product CD-ROM.
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On Cisco.com at:
http://cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/cscowork/ps3996/
prod_installation_guides_list.html•
Printed document available by order (part number DOC-7817184=).1
Installation and Setup Guide for CiscoWorks Common Services 3.0.3 (includes CiscoView) on Solaris
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PDF on the product CD-ROM.
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On Cisco.com at:
http://cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/cscowork/ps3996/
prod_installation_guides_list.html•
Printed document available by order (part number DOC-7817183=).1
User Guide for CiscoWorks Common Services 3.0.3
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PDF on the product CD-ROM.
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On Cisco.com at:
http://cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/cscowork/ps3996/products_user_guide_list.html
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Printed document available by order (part number DOC-7817182=).1
User Guide for CiscoWorks Integration Utility 1.6
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On Cisco.com at:
http://cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/cscowork/ps3996/products_user_guide_list.html
User Guide for CiscoView 6.1.2
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PDF on the product CD-ROM
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On Cisco.com at:
http://cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/cscowork/ps4565/products_user_guide_list.html
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Printed document available by order (part number DOC-78-17225=).1
Context-sensitive Online help
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Click Help from the page you are on for context-sensitive help.
1 See the "Obtaining Documentation" section.
Time Zone Acronyms and Offset Settings
Table 2 shows time zone acronyms supported in the CiscoWorks applications that use the time zone feature.
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Column 1—alphabetically lists the supported CiscoWorks time zone acronyms. Change Audit reports may display time zone information differently.
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Column 2—lists the spelled out time zone definition.
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Column 3—lists the area covered by the time zone.
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Column 4—lists the column's offsets from Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
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Column 5—lists the time zone setting for that zone's server.
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Column 6—lists the resulting output in reports.
If you generate reports, the output will vary depending on whether the data has been processed through Perl or Java. Table 2 also provides possible output for either case scenario.
To ensure that time zones are translated correctly—especially when your devices, servers, and clients are in different time zones—follow these guidelines:
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When configuring time zones on managed devices, use the acronyms listed in the Time Zone Acronym Setting on Device column. To set time zones on devices, use the command described in the device-specific Command Reference documentation.
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The device should be configured to send syslogs with the appropriate timezone acronym that indicates whether daylight savings is in effect at the time of sending the syslog. This is to ensure that the syslog analyzer or Essentials uses the correct acronym for time conversion.
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When configuring time zones on CiscoWorks servers, use the supported values in the Time Zone Setting on Server column.
Note
Changes made to the system time zone from outside CiscoWorks applications might not be reflected in already-running CiscoWorks applications. After changing the time zone, restart all CiscoWorks applications.
Multi-homed Machines
A multi-homed machine is a machine that has multiple NIC cards, each configured with different IP addresses. To run CiscoWorks Common Services on a multi-homed machine, there are two requirements.
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All IP addresses must be configured in DNS.
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Owing to restrictions in CORBA, only one IP address can be used by the client/browser to access the server. You must select one IP address as the external address, with which the client will login to the CiscoWorks server.
To select an IP address:
Step 1
Modify the gatekeeper file located in /opt/CSCOpx/lib/vbroker/gatekeeper.cfg.
Step 2
Replace every instance of external-IP-address with the external IP address you choose, and remove the "#" character, from the following:
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#vbroker.gatekeeper.backcompat.callback.host=external-IP-address
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#vbroker.se.exterior.host=external-IP-address
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#vbroker.se.iiop_tp.host=external-IP-address
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#vbroker.se.interior.host=external-IP-address
Step 3
After modifying the gatekeeper file, restart the Daemon Manager by entering
/etc/init.d/dmgtd start
Operating System Upgrade
While installing CiscoWorks Common Services, the installation process checks for required patches. Install any missing solaris patches.
For a list of required patches, see Chapter 1 of Installation and Setup Guide for CiscoWorks Common Services (Includes CiscoView) on Solaris.
CautionIf CiscoWorks Common Services is run without the required patches, it will not function properly.
Support Information
This section gives details on:
Server Requirements
Table 3 shows the minimum system requirements for installing
Common Services.
Table 3 Server System Requirements 1
Requirement Type Minimum RequirementsSystem hardware
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Sun UltraSPARC10.2
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Color monitor.
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CD-ROM drive.
Memory (RAM)
512 MB (to install all Common Services components).
Available drive space
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2 GB on the partition on which you install the product (The default is /opt).
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Minimum 1024 MB Swap space.
System software
Solaris 8 and Solaris 9.
Common Services 3.0.3 supports only US-English and Japanese versions of Solaris Operating Systems. It does not support any other language version. Installation might proceed normally in other locales but there might be problems in the functionality of CiscoWorks.
We recommend that you install the Solaris Operating System in any of the following modes:
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Entire Distribution
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Entire Distribution plus OEM support
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End User System Support
Additional software (Optional)
Browsers
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Netscape Navigator 7.0.
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Mozilla 1.7.5.
1 Minimum requirements vary, depending on which components you choose to install:
Integration Utility alone requires 512 MB RAM and 50 MB disk space.
CiscoView alone requires 512 MB RAM and 175 MB disk space.2 CiscoWorks Common Services supports Ultra SPARC II, IIi, and IIe and Ultra SPARC III and III Cu machines.
CautionDo not use non standard java options through JAVA_OPTIONS environment variable.
To verify the amount of available disk space in each of the specified partitions and directories, enter:
# df -k directorywhere directory is the partition or directory for which you want to check the available disk space.
Client Requirements
Table 4 shows the minimum system requirements for a client system.
Table 4 Client System Requirements
Requirement Type Minimum RequirementsSystem hardware and software
Client system:
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IBM PC-compatible system with at least a 300 MHz Pentium processor running any of the following:
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Windows 2000 Professional with Service Pack 3 or Service Pack 4
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Windows 2000 Advanced Server with Service Pack 3 or Service Pack 4
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Windows XP SP1
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Windows XP SP2
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Windows 2003 Server and Enterprise Edition
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Windows 2003 Server and Enterprise Edition with Service Pack 1.
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Sun UltraSPARC 10 running Solaris 8, Solaris 9.
Color monitor with video card set to 24 bits color depth.
Memory (RAM)
256 MB.
Browser
One of these browsers:
On Windows and Windows XP clients:
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Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 (version 6.0.2600).
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Internet Explorer 6.0 with Service Pack 1 (version 6.0.2800).
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Java Virtual Machine (JVM) 5.0.0.3802 and later, and Java Plug-in
version 1.4.2_08.(optional)1 .To verify the JVM:
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From Internet Explorer, select Tools > Sun Java Console.
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From Netscape Navigator, select Tools > Web Development >
Java Console.–
From Mozilla, select Tools > Web Development > Java Console.
CiscoWorks Common Services does not require JVM and Java Plug-in. However, some CiscoWorks applications may require these.
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Netscape Navigator 7.1 and Netscape Navigator 7.2 for Windows.
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Mozilla 1.7. 5.
On Solaris clients:
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Netscape Navigator 7.0 for Solaris 8 and Solaris 9.
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Mozilla 1.7.5 for Solaris 8 and Solaris 9.
1 JVM and Java Plug-in are used only by some CiscoWorks applications.
Enabling Java Console
To enable Java Console in Microsoft Internet Explorer:
Step 1
Select Tools > Internet Options > Advanced.
Step 2
Select the Java Console in the Microsoft VM section.
Step 3
Restart Internet Explorer.
To enable Java Console in Netscape Navigator:
Step 1
Select Edit > Preferences > Advanced.
Step 2
Check Enable Java check box.
Step 3
Restart Netscape Navigator.
To enable Java Console in Mozilla:
Step 1
Select Edit > Preferences > Advanced.
Step 2
Check Enable Java check box in the Advanced Preferences window.
Step 3
Restart Mozilla.
Integrating with Third-party Vendors
Use the Integration Utility to integrate Cisco device information and Cisco applications into SNMP management platforms like:
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HP OpenView Network Node Manager 6.4.
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HP OpenView Network Node Manager 7.0.
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HP OpenView Network Node Manager 7.0.1.
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NetView 7.1.
This utility allows you to launch CiscoView from an SNMP platform even when CiscoView is running on a different machine than the NMS. It also allows you to integrate other applications into NMS menus.
When CiscoView is installed on the same machine as the target NMS, the Integration Utility runs as part of a single CiscoView install.
However, when the target NMS is installed on a different machine, the utility walks you through the steps required to integrate Cisco device information and applications into an SNMP management platform.
You might need to run the Integration Utility to:
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Change your Cisco.com login information.
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Change your CiscoWorks server location.
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Register a new application.
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Change the NMS with which you wish to integrate your Cisco applications.
For more information on Integration Utility, see User Guide for CiscoWorks Integration Utility 1.6.
Using CiscoView in ACS Mode
Before performing any tasks that are described in this section, you must successfully complete configuring Cisco Secure ACS with the CiscoWorks server. The CiscoView application is registered to Cisco Secure ACS.
CiscoWorks login modules allow you to add new users by using a source of authentication other than the native CiscoWorks server mechanism (that is, the CiscoWorks Local login module). You can use the Cisco Secure ACS services for this purpose.
The following topics provide information on how to use CiscoView in the ACS mode:
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CiscoWorks Roles and Privileges
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Modifying the CiscoWorks Roles and Privileges
For more information, see the following documents:
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User Guide for Cisco Secure ACS for Windows Server Version 3.3
See this document to understand Cisco Secure Groups, Users, Command Authorization Sets, etc.
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User Guide for CiscoWorks Common Services 3.0.3
See this document to understand the CiscoWorks login modes.
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User Guide for CiscoView 6.1.2
See this document to understand all CiscoView tasks.
CiscoWorks Roles and Privileges
By default, the CiscoWorks server authentication scheme has five roles in ACS mode. They are listed here from least privileged to most privileged:
Help Desk
A user with this role has the privilege to access network status information from the persisted data. The user does not have the privilege to contact any device or schedule a job that will reach the network.
Approver
A user with this role has the privilege to approve all CiscoView tasks.
Network Operator
A user with this role has the privilege to perform all tasks that involve collecting data from the network. The user does not have write access on the network. The user can also perform all the Help Desk tasks.
Network Administrator
A user with this role has the privilege to change the network. The user can also perform the Network Operator tasks.
System Administrator
A user with this role has the privilege to perform all CiscoWorks system administration tasks. See the Permissions Report on the CiscoWorks server (Common Services > Server > Reports > Permission Report).
Cisco Secure ACS allows you to modify the privileges to these roles. You can also create custom roles and privileges that help you customize Common Services client applications to best suit your business workflow and needs.
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To modify the default CiscoWorks roles and privileges, see Modifying the CiscoWorks Roles and Privileges.
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To create the custom roles and privileges, see Cisco Secure ACS Online help (on Cisco Secure ACS, click Online Documentation > Shared Profile Components > Command Authorization Sets).
Modifying the CiscoWorks Roles and Privileges
If another instance of CiscoView is registered with the same Cisco Secure ACS, your instance of CiscoView will inherit those role settings. Furthermore, any changes you make to CiscoView roles will be propagated to other instances of CiscoView through Cisco Secure ACS.
If you reinstall CiscoView, your Cisco Secure ACS settings will automatically be applied upon CiscoView restart.
Step 1
Select Shared Profile Components > CiscoView and click the CiscoView roles that you want to modify.
Step 2
Specify whether the roles have read-only or read-write privileges.
Step 3
Click Submit.
Device-Based Filtering
Most of the CiscoView tasks are device-centric. The devices listed for you while performing the CiscoView tasks, are based on your role and the associated privileges that are defined in Cisco Secure ACS.
Documentation Errata for CiscoView
When you go through the CiscoView 6.1.2 User Guide, note that the URLs provided on pages ix through xi of the Preface are incorrect and should read as follows:
Table 5 Documentation Errata for CiscoView
Document Title URLUser Guide for CiscoView 6.1.2
On Cisco.com at:
http://cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/cscowork/ps4565/products_user_guide_list.html
Release Notes for CiscoWorks Common Services 3.0.3 (both platforms)
On Cisco.com at:
http://cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/cscowork/ps3996/prod_release_notes_list.html
Installation and Setup Guide for CiscoWorks Common Services 3.0.3 (both platforms)
On Cisco.com at:
http://cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/cscowork/ps3996/prod_installation_guides_list.html
User Guide for CiscoWorks Common Services 3.0.3
On Cisco.com at:
http://cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/cscowork/ps3996/products_user_guide_list.html
Known and Resolved Problems
Tables 6 to 13 describe the problems known to exist in this release; Tables 17 and 18 describe the problems resolved from Common Services 3.0 onwards.
Note
To obtain more information about known problems, access the Cisco Software Bug Toolkit at http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/Support/Bugtool/home.pl (You will be prompted to log onto Cisco.com.).
The CiscoWorks Common Services known problems are broken down into the following sections:
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CiscoWorks Homepage Known Problems
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Software Center Known Problems
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Integration Utility Known Problems
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Grouping Services Known Problems
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Known Problems in CiscoView Mini-RMON Manager 2.0
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Internally-Found Resolved Problems
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Customer-Found Resolved Problems
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Resolved Problems in CS 3.0 Service Pack 2
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Resolved Problems in CS 3.0 Service Pack 1
Installation Known Problems
CiscoWorks Homepage Known Problems
Software Center Known Problems
Integration Utility Known Problems
The file NMIDBOptions.properties contains Cisco.com passwords, in an encoded form, and is accessible only to root users. Root access to the host needs to be restricted if Cisco.com password security is a concern.
Browser Known Problems
Table 10 Browser Known Problems
Bug ID Summary ExplanationNone.
If you have a popup-blocker enabled in your browser, popups do not appear.
Popups do not appear
Workaround
Disable the popup-blocker, if you have installed any.
CSCsa09688
Software and Device downloads do not work if you block popups in Netscape 7.1.
When you block popup windows in Netscape 7.1, you cannot download any Software or Device updates.
Workaround:
Disable the popup block option in the browser.
CSCdt11838
While launching an application, you are not prompted to install the Java Plug-in.
If you install RealJukeBox Netscape Plug-in before you install Java Plug-in, you are not prompted to install Java Plug-in software when you launch an application. A blank screen appears.
Workaround:
Install Java Plug-in manually. For more information regarding the Java Plug-in, see the "Support Information" section.
CSCsa31202
Tooltips in UII get truncated in Netscape and Mozilla browsers.
If the tooltip for the data cell within HTML scrolling table is large, Netscape and Mozilla browsers truncate the last few characters.
This does not occur for Internet Explorer 6.0.
Workaround:
None.
CSCsb84743
Blank white space appears at the bottom of some popup screens in Netscape/Mozilla browsers.
This happens when CiscoWorks is launched using Netscape/Mozilla browsers for pop up screens such as CS > Software Center > Device Update > Click on installed products link.
Workaround:
None.
CSCsb83619
Mozilla 1.7.5 displays a warning that the certificate is invalid and that it clashes with the certificate of another server when attempting to perform any operation in CiscoWorks.
This happens only when Mozilla 1.7.5 browser is used to launch CiscoWorks.
Workaround:
1.
Check if the CiscoWorks server certificate is installed in browser from Edit > Preferences > Privacy & Security > Certificates.
2.
If so, delete the certificate.
3.
Clear the browser cache from Edit > Preferences > Advanced > Cache > Clear Cache.
4.
Restart Mozilla.
CSCsc19380
Cannot select the contents of certain pages. For example, cannot select the contents of Results page after a PSU operation.
Copying the contents of a page is not possible when using Netscape/Mozilla browsers.
Workaround:
Use IE when the contents of a page need to be copied.
CSCsa20428
In Netscape 7.1, a forbidden error message appears when you launch a second Netscape browser with the same CS server.
This problem occurs when you:
1.
Launch CWHP in a Netscape browser.
2.
Launch a second Netscape browser with the same CS server.
The following 403 forbidden error appears:
ForbiddenYou don't have permission to access /cwhp/cwhp.applications.do on this server.Workaround:
Do not disable cookies in the browser.
DCR Known Problems
Grouping Services Known Problems
General Known Problems
Table 13 General Known Problems
Bug ID Summary ExplanationCSCin07838
Cannot invoke CiscoWorks if you start Daemon immediately.
Cannot invoke CiscoWorks if you stop the Daemon Manager and restart it immediately.
Workaround:
Do not restart the Daemon Manager immediately after stopping it. You must wait for some time for the ports to be released.
CSCin16992
EDS displays errors when you change the hostname.
The errors appear if you change the hostname without restarting the daemons.
Workaround:
See the following link:
http://cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/cscowork/ps3996/products_user_guide_chapter09186a008017b74c.html#wp1078582
CSCsa24624
Apache does not start after installation, if the kernel parameters are not configured,
If the kernel parameters are not configured, Apache process does not start and results in a core dump.
This occurs when the shmget system call fails.
Workaround:
Configure the semaphore and shared memory-related kernal parameters in /etc/system file.
CSCsa24921
Packet capture status displays wrong messages if the packet capture time is less.
When device IP is not reachable, the Packet Capture status window displays wrong messages. This occurs if packet capture time is less.
Workaround:
Do packet capture for a longer time.
CSCsa04366
If you send two SNMP queries when there is congestion, the response for the second request fails.
This occurs when the device is flooded with heavy traffic or when it is busy.
Workaround:
None.
CSCin59328
CatOS returns the engine parameters only when you initiate two requests.
CatOS returns the SNMP engine ID, boots, and time values only when you initiate two requests.
Workaround:
None.
CSCec82508
When multiple community string support is enabled on Campus Manager, the devices become unreachable in topology.
This problem is caused by the way IOS responds when it has a community defined with no view for it.
Workarounds:
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If a separate community string is used for traps from RO/RW communities, then manually add the trap community to the config with an ACL to deny all.
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Use the same community strings for traps already configured in the router for RO access.
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Do not include the trap community string in the list for multiple community strings in Campus Manager.
CSCin41971
Authentication from NMS fails for valid users.
This problem occurs when:
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CWCS is installed in a multi-homed device.
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ACS/TACACS+ server is configured as login module (through Pluggable Authentication Modules).
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The primary IP address of the NMS is not configured as a client in ACS.
Workaround:
Configure the primary IP address of the NMS as a client in ACS.
CSCsa12204
Cannot restore if you take backup on a mounted directory from GUI.
Restore displays the following error:
Cannot find the generation in the backup directory [<backup Directory>].Verify the backup directory and the generation.This occurs under the following conditions:
1.
When backup is taken in one server (Server A).
2.
Restore in another server (Server B).
3.
Backup directory of Server A is mounted in Server B, which is used for restore.
Workaround:
Give read permission to Backup Director for Others in the Backup Server (Server A).
CSCsa24015
Evaluation license expires few hours before the default 90 days period.
This problem occurs when the Time Zone TZ value in /etc/TIMEZONE is set as GMT+5 then CiscoWorks applications installed in Evaluation mode will expire 5 hours before 90 days.
Workaround:
Set the time zone opposite to the one that is actually required and restart the machine.
For example, if GMT+5 is the required time zone then set the time zone to GMT-5.
CSCsa03997
Shortcuts to links are not preserved after upgrade.
The shortcuts that you create in CS 2.2, are not preserved when you upgrade to CS 3.0.
Workaround:
None.
CSCsa38716
Management Statement To Device picks up the altered port value from the etc/services file.
This occurs when the third-party SNMP agent changes the standard SNMP port value. The Management Statement To Device picks up this altered port value, queries the device and fails.
Workaround:
Make sure that the SNMP port value is 161.
CSCsa20444
Job state changes to Cancelled even after the job is completed successfully.
When you stop successfully completed jobs the status of these jobs change to Cancelled.
This occurs when you:
1.
Create a job.
2.
Click Stop while the job is running but do not press OK in the stop confirmation UI.
3.
After the jrm.log confirms the successful completion of the job, press OK.
This changes the state of the job to Cancelled.
Workaround:
None.
CSCsa26875
Error messages appear when you stop jobs.
When you stop jobs before their completion, some error messages with codes appear such as:
Cannot stop job 1064.14.The problem occurs when the you try to stop the job just milliseconds before the job completes.
Workaround:
Stop the job again to see the proper error message.
CSCin22086
JRM does not schedule jobs properly when you change the system time manually.
JRM time does not reset when you change the system time manually.
Workaround:
Restart Daemon Manager by entering /etc/init.d/dmgtd start
CSCsa29023
If you enter wrong SNMPv3 credentials when Multiple Community String (MCS) is enabled, SNMPv1/v2 credentials are not taken into consideration.
Multiple community string is not applicable only to SNMPv3. This is available only for SNMPv1/v2.
Workaround:
None.
CSCsa38647
Event Services Software (ESS) does not start.
This problem can occur when a machine is configured to access NIS.
Workaround:
Remove the NIS entry for services in the /etc/nsswitch.conf file.
Modify the services entry to services: files
CSCeg26913
JDK crashes and Notification Services (NOS) does not receive any NOS messages.
When this problem occurs:
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NOS does not receive any NOS messages.
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Core file is dumped in /opt/CSCOpx directory.
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A file called hs_err_pid1452.log will be created. After the crash the PID of the NOSServer changes.
For example, the output of pdshow NOSServer will be:
Process= NOSServerState = Failed to runPid = 0RC = 0Signo = 6Start = 11/27/04 08:55:28Stop= 11/28/04 04:37:52Core = Core file created.Info = Application failed or was registered incorrectly.Workaround:
Restart the Daemon Manager.
CSCsa83440
Cannot resize the columns in HTML scrolling tables.
This is the UI behavior.
Workaround:
Place the cursor on top of the text (do not click). The entire text present in the column will be displayed.
CSCsb71591
Application links appear after upgrading to CS 3.0.3 from CS 3.0.
Applications are not disabled during an upgrade from CS 3.0 to CS 3.0.3. So, application links appear.
Workaround:
Upgrade all applications to the latest available version for proper functionality.
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RME uses send mail application interface of CS for sending mails.
All RME jobs fail with a message
Unable to Send Mail.This happens because the port (25) is blocked.
Workaround:
Set the option given below:
Start > Network Associates >
VirusScan Console > Access Protection > Uncheck the Prevent Mass Mailing Worm From Sending Mail checkbox.CSCsc38627
JRM failed to run, JRM core dump created under NMSROOT.
While creating jobs in RME, JRM fails to run and JRM core dump is created.
This is not consistent.
Workaround:
Restart the Daemons.
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While running backup.pl and restorebackup.pl, the following error appears:
ERROR: Please specify the full path name of this script.
This error appears only if the product was installed on the custom path and backup.pl and restorebackup.pl was run using this custom NMSROOT.
Workaround:
Use /opt/CSCOpx, instead of using custom NMSROOT.
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After an upgrade from LMS 2.2 to LMS 2.5.1, some of the processes do not function correctly.
The EDS process does not function properly. This causes its dependant processes also to not run properly.
Sockets are not released properly after daemons are shut down.
This is an issue with Visibroker and happens rarely.
Workaround:
Run the following tool to change the EDS port:
NMSROOT/bin/perl NMSROOT/bin/ChangeOSAGENT.pl
free port noCSCsc69758
Changing login mode to Non-ACS Pluggable Authentication Modules (PAM) after restore from CS 3.0 displays Internal Server Error.
This error appears when you:
1.
Restore from a CS Non-ACS 3.0 machine to a CS 3.0 machine.
2.
Change the Login Mode to Non-ACS PAMs.
Internal Server Error is displayed.
Any subsequent upgrade or restore carried out from this machine to a CS 3.0.3 machine causes the same error.
Workaround:
1.
Change the Login Mode to ACS.
2.
Click Apply.
3.
Change Login Mode to any Non-ACS Mode of authentication.
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Internal server error appears when re-registering applications with ACS when AAA Mode is ACS.
This error appears when you:
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Configure Cisco Works for ACS AAA Mode.
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Create Custom roles in ACS.
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Log into CiscoWorks as ACS user with Customized role.
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Re-register applications with ACS.
Internal Server error is thrown.
Workaround:
While doing application registration in ACS mode, make sure that the logged in user has default role (non-customized role) in ACS (i.e. Group Setup > CiscoWorks in ACS server).
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In CS 3.0, while registering a Test Application with CMIC, the wrong port number is used.
When you upgrade to CS 3.0.3, the Test Application will not appear under the registered applications in CMIC.
In this scenario, all the xml files under registered-templates have the right port number and protocol, except for the Test Application which has the wrong port number.
Even in the case of changing port number or protocol, once the port or protocol is changed, the files under the registered-templates are updated accordingly except for the application with the wrong port number.
Workaround:
None.
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Changes to some Context Sensitive Online Help (OLH) files do not reflect in the CiscoWorks LMS 2.5 December 2005 Update.
Changes do not reflect in the following files, when you launch the OLH for CiscoWorks Common Services 3.0.3 in the CiscoWorks LMS 2.5 December 2005 Update:
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What's New in This Release (Launch Context Sensitive Online Help from CiscoWorks Homepage and go to the Common Services Online Help. Select What's new in this release from the Table Of Contents).
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Context Sensitive Online Help for Modifying Security Certificates (Common Services> Server Security Multi-Server Trust Management Peer Server Certificate Setup).
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Context Sensitive Online Help for Setting Up Browser-Server Security Mode (Server Security Single-Server Management Browser-Server Security Mode Setup).
Workaround:
The updated information for these OLH files are available in the PDF of the User Guide for CiscoWorks Common Services.
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Changes to some Context Sensitive Online Help (OLH) files do not reflect in the CiscoWorks LMS 2.5 December 2005 Update.
To launch the PDF file:
1.
Launch the Context Sensitive Online Help from CiscoWorks Homepage.
2.
Select the Online Help for CiscoWorks Common Services.
3.
Click View User Guide (Book PDF) from the Table Of Contents.
Read the following sections:
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For What's New in this release:
See the New Features section in Chapter 1 Overview.
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For Modifying Security Certificates:
See the Creating Self Signed Certificate section in Chapter 3 Configuring the Server.
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For Setting Up Browser - Server Security Mode:
See the Setting up Browser-Server Security section in Chapter 3 Configuring the Server.
See the User Guide for CiscoWorks Common Services 3.0.3 at
http://cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/cscowork/ps3996/products_user_guide_list.html
for all the latest updated information.
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CMF database fails to run and throws the following Sybase Assertion error message:
*** ERROR *** Assertion failed: 100909 (9.0.0.1383).100909 is the Assertion ID.
Following are the scenarios where Assertion Error might appear:
1.
If you use any third-party backup software to back up a live, running database, the Assertion Error might be thrown. This is because some of the database pages that have been modified will be in the database server cache, so the database file will be in an inconsistent state.
2.
If you use any anti-virus software. The reason is, Adaptive Server Anywhere performs many reads and writes other than the normal I/O operations, which contribute to the good performance of Adaptive Server Anywhere. However, anti-virus software might detect this as a potential problem and quarantine the file. This becomes hazardous if the .log or temporary files are quarantined, and it may cause corruption by interfering with the normal functions of the database. Poor performance can also occur if the anti-virus software is checking all I/O operations performed by the database server.
Workaround:
We recommend that you do not use third-party backup software for backing up a running database.
We also recommend that you configure your anti-virus software so that it must not scan the NMSROOT/databases directory.
NMSROOT is the directory where you have installed CiscoWorks.
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Software Center scheduled jobs execute 50 minutes before the schedule.
Operating System vendors, Microsoft and Sun Microsystems have released patches for changes in Australian daylight savings from March 27, 2006 to April 2, 2006 due to the Common Wealth Games.
It has been found that the java API used to get system time returns one hour less than the actual server time during the affected period. As a result, the scheduled backup and/or compaction of database are executed with a delay of one hour. Also, the logs and/or reports show incorrect time stamp.
The following time zones are affected:
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Adelaide (GMT +9.30)
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Hobart (GMT+ 10.00)
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Sydney (GMT + 10.30)
Workaround:
Reschedule the jobs by one hour ahead of the actual desirable time from March 27, 2006 to April 02, 2006.
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Australian day light settings affect the API to return time.
Operating System vendors, Microsoft and Sun Microsystems have released patches for changes in Australian daylight savings from March 27, 2006 to April 2, 2006 due to the Common Wealth Games.
It has been found that the java API used to get system time returns one hour less than the actual server time during the affected period. As a result, the scheduled jobs are executed with a delay of one hour. Also, the logs and/or reports show incorrect time stamp.
The following jobs are affected:
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PSU Device Downloads.
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DCR Import/Export.
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Sample job through jobcli.
The following time zones are affected:
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Adelaide (GMT + 9.30)
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Hobart (GMT+ 10.00)
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Sydney (GMT + 10.30)
Workaround:
Reschedule the jobs by one hour ahead of the actual desirable time from March 27, 2006 to April 02, 2006.
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Note
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Known Problems in CiscoView Mini-RMON Manager 2.0
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Cisco is committed to delivering secure products. We test our products internally before we release them, and we strive to correct all vulnerabilities quickly. If you think that you might have identified a vulnerability in a Cisco product, contact PSIRT:
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Emergencies — security-alert@cisco.com
An emergency is either a condition in which a system is under active attack or a condition for which a severe and urgent security vulnerability should be reported. All other conditions are considered non emergencies.
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Non emergencies — psirt@cisco.com
In an emergency, you can also reach PSIRT by telephone:
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1 877 228-7302
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1 408 525-6532
Tip
We encourage you to use Pretty Good Privacy (PGP) or a compatible product to encrypt any sensitive information that you send to Cisco. PSIRT can work from encrypted information that is compatible with PGP versions 2.x through 8.x.
Never use a revoked or an expired encryption key. The correct public key to use in your correspondence with PSIRT is the one linked in the Contact Summary section of the Security Vulnerability Policy page at this URL:
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The link on this page has the current PGP key ID in use.
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Note
Use the Cisco Product Identification (CPI) tool to locate your product serial number before submitting a web or phone request for service. You can access the CPI tool from the Cisco Technical Support & Documentation website by clicking the Tools & Resources link under Documentation & Tools. Choose Cisco Product Identification Tool from the Alphabetical Index drop-down list, or click the Cisco Product Identification Tool link under Alerts & RMAs. The CPI tool offers three search options: by product ID or model name; by tree view; or for certain products, by copying and pasting show command output. Search results show an illustration of your product with the serial number label location highlighted. Locate the serial number label on your product and record the information before placing a service call.
Submitting a Service Request
Using the online TAC Service Request Tool is the fastest way to open S3 and S4 service requests. (S3 and S4 service requests are those in which your network is minimally impaired or for which you require product information.) After you describe your situation, the TAC Service Request Tool provides recommended solutions. If your issue is not resolved using the recommended resources, your service request is assigned to a Cisco engineer. The TAC Service Request Tool is located at this URL:
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For S1 or S2 service requests or if you do not have Internet access, contact the Cisco TAC by telephone. (S1 or S2 service requests are those in which your production network is down or severely degraded.) Cisco engineers are assigned immediately to S1 and S2 service requests to help keep your business operations running smoothly.
To open a service request by telephone, use one of the following numbers:
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To ensure that all service requests are reported in a standard format, Cisco has established severity definitions.
Severity 1 (S1)—Your network is "down," or there is a critical impact to your business operations. You and Cisco will commit all necessary resources around the clock to resolve the situation.
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