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Cisco BTS 10200 Softswitch Release Notes for Release 6.0.3 Maintenance Release
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
Cisco BTS 10200 Softswitch Release Notes for Release 6.0.3 Maintenance Release
Revised on: August 10, 2011, OL-25516-01Introduction
The Cisco BTS 10200 Softswitch is a class-independent software switch (softswitch) that provides next generation integrated voice and data switching solutions for packet networks.
Release 6.0.3 MR continues its focus on the broadband and cable providers in the emerging markets, by providing support for V4 and V6 interfaces of NENA i2 Architecture, and adds features and functionalities for the next generation VoIP networks. It also includes many SIP related features, and optimization enhancements.
This document describes the new features and enhancements in Release 6.0.3 Maintenance Release. For more information about BTS 10200, refer to the documents available in the Cisco BTS 10200 Softswitch documentation page:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/voice_ip_comm/bts/6.0.3/BTS603_Mainpage.html
This document has the following sections:
•New Features and Enhancements
•Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
New Features and Enhancements
Table 1 lists the new features added and enhancements for Release 6.0.3:
Billing Enhancements
Table 2 provides details of the new fields in CDR:
Table 2 New Fields in CDR
Field Number Common Name Field Type Field Size Potential Values Data Source Field Description264
NENA V6 Calling Party
String
64
DIGITS
Incoming SIP INVITE on NENA V4 interface
This field is populated from the FROM header in the V4 invite.
265
NENA V6 Called Party
String
64
DIGITS
Incoming SIP INVITE on NENA V4 interface
This field is populated from the TO header in the V4 invite.
266
NENA V4 ESQK
String
64
DIGITS
Incoming SIP INVITE on NENA V4 interface.
This field is populated from the P-Asserted-ID parameter in the V4 invite.
267
NENA V4 ESRN
String
64
DIGITS
Incoming SIP INVITE on NENA V4 interface.
This field is populated from the Req-URI in the V4 invite.
268
Incoming Trunk Context
String
64
Alphanumeric
Incoming SIP INVITE message with Req-URI containing the trunk-context user parameter.
Represents the trunk-context value that is received in incoming invite.
269
Outgoing Trunk Context
String
64
Alphanumeric
Outgoing SIP INVITE message with Req-URI containing trunk-context user parameter
Represents the trunk-context value that is sent in the outgoing invite, when TGRP routing takes place.
Table 3 provides details of the modified fields in CDR:
Table 3 Modified Field in CDR
Field Number Common Name Field Type Field Size Potential Values Data Source Field Description49
Outgoing Trunk Number
Numeric
16 bit unsigned integer
Outgoing SIP INVITE message with Req-URI containing the tgrp user parameter.
Represents the tgrp value that is sent in the outgoing invite, when TGRP routing takes place.
Installation
Release 6.0.3 of BTS 10200 Softswitch is for fresh installations, and for upgrade from Release 6.0.1. See installation related documents at:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/voice_ip_comm/bts/6.0.3/BTS603_Mainpage.html
Hardware Requirements
This section has the following topics:
Host Hardware
Minimum required memory for CAs is 8 GB; 16 GB is required for larger systems.
Caution To ensure that memory is available for the necessary switch functions, and to avoid negative impact on performance, do not run non-BTS applications on CAs.8 GB Sample Configurations
The following sample BTS 10200 configurations use 8GB of physical memory. It is for illustrative purposes only.
•mediumNCS
–150,000 NCS subscribers
–10,000 for trunk groups
16 GB Sample Configurations
The following sample BTS 10200 configurations use 16 GB of physical memory. These examples are for illustrative purposes only.
•medium
–150,000 total subscribers (Combination of SIP and NCS)
–15,000 for H.323
–10,000 for trunk groups
•mgc
–10,000 total MGC subscribers
–10,000 for trunk groups
•tas
–200,000 total subscribers (20,000 can be SIP or NCS, up to 200,000 for TAS)
–10,000 for trunk groups
•commercial
–200,000 total subscribers (Combination of SIP, NCS, MGC, and 60,000 Centrex groups)
–Limit to 200 for H.323 subscribers
–Limit to 10,000 for trunk groups
•commercial225
–225,000 total subscribers (Combination of NCS, MGC, and 60,000 Centrex groups)
–Limit to 250 for SIP subscribers
–Limit to 200 for H.323 subscribers
–Limit to 10,000 for trunk groups
For more information on configurations, choose "Table Sizing Configuration" from the drop-list in the Cisco BTS 10200 CLI Database. For more information on how to access and download the CLI Database, refer to Compressed CLI Database Readme document available at:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/voice_ip_comm/bts/6.0.3/BTS603_Mainpage.html
Table 4 lists requirements for supported host hardware. The requirements listed in the table are for a new installation of Release 6.0.3:
Table 4 Requirements for Supported Host Hardware
Platforms Processors Memory (in GB) Disk Size (in GB)Sun Fire V1280
4 x 1280
8
4 x 73
Sun Fire V1280
8 x 1200
16
2 x 73
Sun Fire V1280
12 x 1200
24
4 x 73
Sun Fire V240
2 x 1280
8
2 x 73
Sun Fire V245
2 x 1500
16
4 x 73
Sun Fire V440
4 x 1280
8
4 x 73
Sun Fire V445
4 x 1593
16
2 x 73
Sun Netra 1280
4 x 1200
8
2 x 73
Sun Netra 1280
8 x 1200
16
2 x 73
Sun Netra 1280
12 x 1200
24
2 x 73
Sun Netra 1290
8 x 1500
32
2 x 146
Sun SPARC Enterprise T5120
4 core
16
2 x 146
Sun SPARC Enterprise T5220
4 core
16
2 x 146
Sun SPARC Enterprise T5120
8 core
16
2 x 146
Sun SPARC Enterprise T5220
8 core
16
2 x 146
Ancillary Hardware
Table 5 lists ancillary hardware required if you are using reference sale host hardware.
Table 5 Ancillary Hardware
System DescriptionDC
Cisco Catalyst 2970 x1 DC 10/100 Autosensing Fast Ethernet Switch
AC and DC
Terminal server that permits console login
Software Release Types
Table 6 lists the BTS 10200 software release types:
Table 6 Software Release Types
Release Purpose Version Numbering Source and Defect FixesMajor
Offers:
•Significant new features
•Enhancements
•Architectural changes
•Defect fixes
•Increments with each new version.
•Numbers cannot be skipped.
•Based on a previous main release
•Receives defect fixes synced from previous Main releases throughout its life
Point
Offers:
•New features of limited scope
•Enhancements
•Defect fixes
•Increments as content is added.
•Numbers can be skipped.
•Based on a previous major or point release
•Receives defect fixes synced from previous major or point releases throughout its life
Maintenance
Offers defect fixes for specific problems.
•Increments as content is added.
•Numbers can be skipped.
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Note Cisco BTS 10200 Softswitch Release 06.00.03.V00 is a Maintenance Release.Release Names
BTS 10200 product release version numbering is defined as either:
•Cisco BTS 10200 uu.ww.xx.yzz Pxx (for example, in Release Notes)
or•900-uu.ww.xx.yzz Pxx (CD part number)
where
•uu is the major release ID (0-99)—for example, 900-03.ww.xx.yzz
•ww is a point release (within a major) (0-99)—for example, 900-03.05.xx.yzz
•xx is the maintenance package number (within a point) (0-99)—for example, 900-03.05.03.yzz
•y is the software state, such that—for example, 900-03.05.03V00
–D = Development load
–I = Integration load
–Q = System test load
–F = Field verification ready
–V = Verified (specified for externally available)
•When Pxx is at the end of the release numbering, a patch has been applied. P is the patch, and xx is the patch numbering.
Examples are:
•900-04.05.00.V01
•900-04.05.01.V00
•900-05.00.00.V00
•900-06.00.00.V00
•900-06.00.01.V02
•900-06.00.03.V00
Component Interoperability
Following table lists the certified platforms, functions, and protocols successfully tested with BTS 10200. Earlier or later releases of platform software might be interoperable, and it might be possible to use other functions on these platforms.
Platform(s) Tested Function(s) Tested Protocol(s) Tested Load(s) Tested Last Verified in BTS 10200 ReleaseArris TM402P
MTA
•NCS 1.0
•IPSEC
5.0.50B
—
Arris TM502G
MTA
•NCS 1.0
•IPSEC
5.0.50B
6.0.3
Arris TM508A/512A
MTA
•NCS 1.0
•IPSEC
•SIP: TS 5.2.32
•NCS: 5.2.22
6.0.3
Blueslice
•SH messaging
•TAS Call Processing
Diameter
HSS 3000 4.0
6.0
Camiant MultiMedia Service Controller
Policy Server
—
2.3
6.0.3
Cisco 243x
IAD
MGCP 1.0
12.4(11)T4
6.0.3
Cisco 2651
SS7 Signaling Gateway
•SIGTRAN
•M3UA/SUA
12.2(25)SW9
6.0
Cisco 5850
Trunking Gateway
—
12.3(11)T9
6.0 and 6.0.3
Cisco AS5300/5350/5400
Trunking Gateway
•MGCP 1.0
•TGCP
12.4.12c
6.0.3
Cisco BACC
Provisioning Server
—
2.6.2.7
6.0.3
Cisco Cat 3550
Ethernet Switch
—
121-22.EA10
6.0.3
Cisco DPE
Provisioning Server
—
2.6.1.7
6.0.3
Cisco ITP 7301
Signaling Gateway
SIGTRAN M3UA/SUA
12.2(25)SW9
6.0
Cisco ITP 7507
Signaling Gateway
—
12.2(25)SW9
6.0.3
Cisco ITP 7600
Signaling Gateway
—
—
6.0
Cisco MSFC1
IP Core - Cat 6500
—
6.4-20
—
Cisco MSFC1
IP Core - Cat 6500
—
121-26.E4
—
Cisco Network Registrar
IP address management
—
6.1.2.3
6.0.3
Cisco PXM45/AXSM
Trunking Gateway
•MGCP 1.0
•TGCP
5.3(10.201)
—
Cisco RPM
Trunking Gateway
•MGCP 1.0
•TGCP
12.4(6) T6
—
Cisco SUP720-3BXL
IP Core - Cat 7606
—
12.2(17D)SXB4
—
Cisco uBR 10K
CMTS
CALEA SII
12.3(17b)BC3
6.0.3
Cisco uBR7246VXR
CMTS
PacketCable EM 08
12.3(17b)BC5
6.0 and 6.0.3
Cisco UC500 2811
SS7 Signaling Gateway
•SIGTRAN
•M3UA/SUA
12.4(11)SW3
6.0
Cisco UC500 2811
•Integrated Services Router
•SIP PBX
SIP
12.4-11XJ
—
Cisco VISM-PR
Trunking Gateway
•MGCP 1.0
•TGCP
3.53(30.200)
—
Cisco VXSM
Trunking Gateway
•MGCP 1.0
•TGCP
5.53(10.206)
—
Cognitronics Cx500/Cx4000
Announcements
—
3.0
6.0
IP Unity Harmony 6000
Announcements
MGCP 1.0
3.1.19
6.0.3
IP Unity Harmony 6000
VoiceMail
SIP RFC3261
3.1
6.0.3
IP Unity Harmony 6000
Privacy Director
SIP RFC3261
3.1
6.0
IP Unity Harmony 6000
Media Server
MGCP 1.0
3.1
—
JSI CF
—
—
1.5 I01 Prototype v5.0
6.0
Linksys PAP2T
ATA
SIP
5.1.15a
6.0.3
Motorola SBV5220
MTA
NCS 1.0
IPSEC
2.16.1.3scm15
6.0
Netnumber
ENUM
—
Titan 5.2
—
Scientific Atlanta DPC2203
MTA
—
dpc2203-P10-14-v202r1262-061128asCMCST
6.0
Scientific Atlanta Dpx2203
MTA
NCS 1.0
IPSEC
dpx2203-p10-11-v112r1151-060803a
6.0
SS8 DDE
CALEA
—
3.1.1.40
6.0
SS8 SSDF
CALEA
—
4.0.0
6.0
Tektronix DQ R7
•Network Loop Back
•Network Continuity
MGCP
7.10 Build 168
6.0
Thomson MTA
—
—
—
6.0
Operator Access
Operator access to BTS 10200 is available only by using secure shell (SSH) session to the EMS. The BTS 10200 supports outbound FTP to other systems. It does not support inbound FTP.
For security purposes, SSH access is limited to the use of defined management interfaces.
BTS 10200 installation and upgrade procedures require you to change default user names and passwords.
Bug Toolkit
To access Bug Toolkit, have an Internet connection, Web browser, and a cisco.com username and password.
To query defects and caveats, follow this procedure:
Step 1 Click here to log onto Bug Toolkit.
Step 2 Click Launch Bug Toolkit.
Step 3 For a specific caveat, enter the ID number in the "Search for bug ID" field.
To view all caveats, go to "Select Product Category", and select "Voice and Unified Communications" from the menu.
Step 4 Select "Cisco BTS 10200 Softswitch" in the "Select Products" section.
Step 5 Select the Software Version such as 6.0, and so on.
Step 6 Select the Version Type based on
•Known Affected Version (software/version assumed to contain the bug),
•Fixed-In (Software version/release in which the bug has been fixed),
•Found-In (Software version/release in which the bug was first reported)
Step 7 Use keywords to search for a caveat title and description.
Step 8 Select Advanced Options, including Bug Severity level, Bug Status Group, and Release Note Enclosure options, Modified Date.
Step 9 Click Search.
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
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