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Cisco IOS Software Release 12.3(4)XK
New Features in Cisco IOS Software Release 12.3(4)XK
Product Bulltin No. 2432
Cisco IOS Software Release 12.3(4)XK
This product bulletin describes the content and delivery information for Cisco IOS® Software Release 12.3(4)XK. It should be used in conjunction with the Cisco IOS Software Release 12.3T product bulletin. Cisco IOS Software Release 12.3(4)XK is a short-lived, early deployment release that will be supported in the Sixth release of Cisco IOS Software Release 12.3T. It supports the Cisco® 1700 Series routers (Cisco 1701, Cisco 1710, Cisco 1711, Cisco 1712, Cisco 1720, Cisco 1721, Cisco 1751, Cisco 1751-V, and Cisco 1760).
The platform and features delivered with this early deployment release will be immediately incorporated into the fifth release of Cisco IOS Software Release 12.3T. The timeframe for the availability of the Sixth release of the Cisco IOS Software Release 12.3T train is the third quarter of 2004. Please note that this timeframe is subject to change.
Future early deployment releases will be provided for maintenance support until Cisco IOS Software Release 12.3(4)XK becomes available in the fifth release of Cisco IOS Software Release 12.3T.
In addition to the supported features described in this product bulletin, more information is available in the release notes for Cisco IOS Software Release 12.3(4)XK.
Customers should prepare to upgrade using the migration path shown in Figure 1.
Note:
This 12.3(4)XK release only lists features which are new to the respective platforms.
Figure 1
Cisco IOS Software Release 12.3(4)XK Release Train and Migration Guide
New Features in Cisco IOS Software Release 12.3(4)XK
Table 1 lists the features delivered in the Cisco IOS Software Release 12.3(4)XK.
Table 1
New Software Features Cisco 1701 Cisco 1710 Cisco 1711 Cisco 1712 Cisco 1720 Cisco 1721 Cisco
1751/1751-V Cisco 1760 IPSec Preferred PeerYes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Detailed Information
New Software
IPSec Preferred Peer
Supported platforms: Cisco 1710, 1721, 1751, 1751-V, 1760; supported in all legacy images containing IPSec 3DES images (K9 images) and Advanced Security, Advanced IP Services and Advanced Enterprise Services
cross-platform images.IPSec Preferred Peer gives greater control in specifying if a peer in an IPSec crypto map will be activated as a backup in the case of failure.
When defining multiple peers in a crypto map, if the first peer is designated "Default", it prevents the advancing of peers from being triggered by a DPD failure. Only retransmits or idle timer-based failures will advance to the next peer.
Product Numbers
Table 2 and provides the feature sets, images, and memory recommendations for Cisco IOS Software Release 12.3(4)XK.
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Cisco 1710 is limited to 16 MB Flash memory.
2.
Security Device Manager (SDM) is not supported on Cisco 1710.
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SDM comes by default with the images that contain security feature sets.
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Regarding the Cross-Platform Images, please see product bulletin "Cisco IOS Software Release 12.3 Mainline and 12.3T Feature Sets for Cisco 1700 Series Routers"— http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/routers/ps221/prod_bulletin09186a008016122f.html
Download Information
Customers can download Cisco IOS Software Release 12.3(4)XK Software from the http://www.cisco.com software image library.


