Table Of Contents
Release Notes for Cisco 3600 Series for Cisco IOS Release 12.2 XL
Determining the Software Version
Upgrading to a New Software Release
New Hardware and Software Features in Cisco IOS Release 12.2(4) XL5
New Hardware Features in Cisco IOS Release 12.2(4) XL4
1 Port G.SHDSL WAN Interface Card
New Software Features in Cisco IOS Release 12.2(4) XL4
New Hardware Features in Cisco IOS Release 12.2(4) XL
New Software Features in Cisco IOS Release 12.2(4) XL
Voice and IP Quality of Service Features on the ADSL WAN Interface Card
Deprecated and Replacement MIBs
Important Notes in Cisco IOS Release 12.2 XL
Addition of squeeze Command for Cisco 2600 and Cisco 3600 Series Routers
Changes to output attenuation Command
Caveats for Cisco IOS Release 12.2 XL
Open Caveats—Cisco IOS Release 12.2(4) XL6
Resolved Caveats—Cisco IOS Release 12.2(4) XL6
Open Caveats—Cisco IOS Release 12.2(4) XL5
Resolved Caveats—Cisco IOS Release 12.2(4) XL5
Open Caveats—Cisco IOS Release 12.2(4) XL4
Resolved Caveats—Cisco IOS Release 12.2(4) XL4
Open Caveats—Cisco IOS Release 12.2(4) XL3
Resolved Caveats—Cisco IOS Release 12.2(4) XL3
Open and Resolved Caveats—Cisco IOS Release 12.2(4) XL1
Open Caveats—Cisco IOS Release 12.2(4) XL
Resolved Caveats—Cisco IOS Release 12.2(4) XL
Cisco IOS Software Documentation Set
Cisco IOS Release 12.2 Documentation Set Contents
Obtaining Technical Assistance
Release Notes for Cisco 3600 Series for Cisco IOS Release 12.2 XL
June 24, 2002
Cisco IOS Release 12.2(4) XL6
OL-1941-01 Rev. E2
These release notes for the Cisco 3600 series describe the enhancements provided in Cisco IOS Release 12.2(4) XL6. These release notes are updated as needed.
For a list of the software caveats that apply to Cisco IOS Release 12.2(4) XL6, see the "Caveats for Cisco IOS Release 12.2 XL" section and Caveats for Cisco IOS Release 12.2 T. This caveats document is updated for every maintenance release and is also located on Cisco.com and the Documentation CD-ROM.
Use these release notes with Cross-Platform Release Notes for Cisco IOS Release 12.2 T located on Cisco.com and the Documentation CD-ROM.
Cisco recommends that you view the field notices for this release to see if your software or hardware platforms are affected. If you have an account on Cisco.com, you can find field notices at http://www.cisco.com/warp/customer/tech_tips/index/fn.html. If you do not have a Cisco.com login account, you can find field notices at http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/tech_tips/index/fn.html.
Contents
These release notes describe the following topics:
•MIBs
•Caveats for Cisco IOS Release 12.2 XL
•Obtaining Technical Assistance
Introduction
The Cisco 3600 series includes the Cisco 3620, Cisco 3640, and Cisco 3660 routers. As modular solutions, the Cisco 3600 series routers enable corporations to increase dialup density and take advantage of current and emerging WAN technologies and networking capabilities. The Cisco 3600 series routers are fully supported by Cisco IOS software, which includes dialup connectivity, LAN-to-LAN routing, data and access security, WAN optimization, and multimedia features.
For information on new features and Cisco IOS commands supported by Cisco IOS Release 12.2(4) XL6, see the "New and Changed Information" section and the "Related Documentation" section.
System Requirements
This section describes the system requirements for Cisco IOS Release 12.2(4) XL6 and includes the following sections:
•Determining the Software Version
•Upgrading to a New Software Release
Memory Recommendations
Supported Hardware
Cisco IOS Release 12.2(4) XL6 supports the following routers in the Cisco 3600 series:
•Cisco 3620
•Cisco 3640
•Cisco 3660 (3661 and 3662)
For detailed descriptions of the new hardware features, see the "New and Changed Information" section.
For additional information about supported hardware for this platform and release, please refer to the Hardware/Software Compatibility Matrix in the Cisco Software Advisor at the following location:
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/front.x/Support/HWSWmatrix/hwswmatrix.cgi
Table 2 Supported Interfaces for the Cisco 3600 Series Routers
Interface, Network Module, or Data Rate Platforms Supported Dial Access Network Modules16- and 32-port asynchronous (NM-16A and NM-32A)
All Cisco 3600 series platforms
6- to 30-port integrated digital modems network modules (NM-6DM, NM-12-DM, NM-18DM, NM-24DM, NM-40DM)
All Cisco 3600 series platforms
6 digital modem upgrade (MICA-6MOD)
All Cisco 3600 series platforms
8- or 16-port integrated analog network modules (NM-8AM and NM16AM)
All Cisco 3600 series platforms
LAN Interfaces1- and 4-port Ethernet (AUI and 10BASE-T, NM-1E and NM-4E)
All Cisco 3600 series platforms
1-port Fast Ethernet (100BASE-TX and 100BASE-FX, NM-1FE-TX and NM-1FE-FX)
All Cisco 3600 series platforms
Mixed Media Network Modules1-port 10/100BASE-TX with 1-port channelized/PRI/E1 balanced mode (NM-1FE1CE1B)
All Cisco 3600 series platforms
1-port 10/100BASE-TX with 1-port channelized/PRI/E1 unbalanced mode (NM-1FE1CE1U)
All Cisco 3600 series platforms
1-port 10/100BASE-TX with 1-port channelized/PRI/T1 (NM-1FE1CT1)
All Cisco 3600 series platforms
1-port 10/100BASE-TX with 1-port channelized/PRI/T1 with CSU (NM-1FE1CT1-CSU)
All Cisco 3600 series platforms
1-port 10/100BASE-TX with 2-port channelized/PRI/E1 balanced mode (NM-1FE2CE1B)
All Cisco 3600 series platforms
1-port 10/100BASE-TX with 2-port channelized/PRI/E1 unbalanced mode (NM-1FE2CE1U)
All Cisco 3600 series platforms
1-port 10/100BASE-TX with 2-port channelized/PRI/T1 (NM-1FE2CT1)
All Cisco 3600 series platforms
1-port 10/100BASE-TX with 2-port channelized/PRI/T1 with CSU (NM-1FE2CT1-CSU)
All Cisco 3600 series platforms
1 Ethernet and 2 WAN card slots (NM-1E2W)
All Cisco 3600 series platforms
1 Ethernet, 1 Token Ring, and 2 WAN card slots (NM-1E1R2W)
All Cisco 3600 series platforms
2 Ethernet and 2 WAN card slots (NM-2E2W)
All Cisco 3600 series platforms
1-port fast Ethernet, 1-port Token Ring with 2 WAN card slots (NM-1FE1R2W[=])
All Cisco 3600 series platforms
1-port Fast Ethernet with 2 WAN card slots (NM-1FE2W[=])
All Cisco 3600 series platforms
2-port Fast Ethernet with 2 WAN card slots (NM-2FE2W[=])
All Cisco 3600 series platforms
2 WAN card slots (NM-2W[=])
All Cisco 3600 series platforms
Multiport T1/E1 ATM Network Modules with Inverse Multiplexing over ATM (IMA) 14-port T1 ATM network module with IMA (NM-4T1-IMA)
All Cisco 3600 series platforms
4-port E1 ATM network module with IMA (NM-4E1-IMA)
All Cisco 3600 series platforms
8-port T1 ATM network module with IMA (NM-8T1-IMA)
All Cisco 3600 series platforms
8-port E1 ATM network module with IMA (NM-8E1-IMA)
All Cisco 3600 series platforms
Digital T1/E1 Packet Voice Trunk Network Modules and Spare Components1-port, 24-channel T1 voice/fax module supports 24 channels of medium-complexity codecs: G.729a/b, G.726, G.711, and fax or 12 channels of G.726, G.729, G.723.1, G.728, G.729a/b, G.711, and fax. Consists of one NM-HDV, two PVDM-12s, and one VWIC-1MFT-T1.2 Part number: NM-HDV-1T1-24.
All Cisco 3600 series platforms
1-port, enhanced 24-channel T1 voice/fax module, supports 24 channels of high- and medium-complexity codecs: G.729a/b, G.726, G.729, G.728, G.723.1, G.711, and fax. Consists of one NM-HDV, four PVDM-12s, and one VWIC-1MFT-T1.2 Part number: NM-HDV-1T1-24E.
All Cisco 3600 series platforms
2-port, 48-channel T1 voice/fax module supports add/drop multiplexing (drop and insert); 48 channels of medium-complexity codecs: G.729a/b, G.726,G.711, and fax; or 24 channels of G.726, G.729, G.723.1, G.728, G.729a/b, G.711, and fax. Consists of one NM-HDV, four PVDM-12, and one VWIC-2MFT-T1-DI.2 Part number: NM-HDV-2T1-48.
All Cisco 3600 series platforms
1-port, 30-channel E1 voice/fax module, supports 30 channels of G.729a/b, G.726, G.711 and fax or 18 channels of G.726, G.729, G.723.1, G.728, G.729a/b, G.711, and fax. Consists of one NM-HDV, three PVDM-12s, and one VWIC-1MFT-E12. (NM-HDV-1E1-30(=))
All Cisco 3600 series platforms
1-port, enhanced 30-channel E1 voice/fax module supports 30 channels of G.729a/b, G.726, G.729, G.728, G.723.1, G.711, and fax. Consists of one NM-HDV, five PVDM-12s, and one VWIC-1MFT-E1.2 (NM-HDV-1E1-30E(=)).
All Cisco 3600 series platforms
2-port, 60-channel E1 voice/fax module supports add/drop multiplexing (drop and insert); 60 channels of G.729a/b, G.726, G.711, and fax or 30 channels of G.726, G.729, G.723.1, G.728, G.729a/b, G.711, and fax. Consists of one NM-HDV, five PVDM-12s, and one VWIC-2MFT-E1-D1.2 (NM-HDV-2E1-60(=))
All Cisco 3600 series platforms
High-density voice/fax network module spare (NM-HDV).
Digital T1 Packet Voice Trunk Network Modules spare component
12-channel packet voice DSP module upgrade spare (PVDM-12=).
Digital T1 Packet Voice Trunk Network Modules spare component
Digital T1/E1 Packet Voice Trunk Network Modules and Spare Components (Continued)1-port RJ-48 multiflex trunk—T1 (VWIC-1MFT-T1)2
Digital T1 Packet Voice Trunk Network Modules spare component
2-port RJ-48 multiflex trunk—T1 (VWIC-2MFT-T1)2
Digital T1 Packet Voice Trunk Network Modules spare component
2-port RJ-48 multiflex trunk with drop and insert—T1 (VWIC-2MFT-T1-DI(=))2
Digital T1 Packet Voice Trunk Network Modules spare component
T1/E1 Multiflex Voice/WAN Interface Cards1-port T1 multiflex trunk interface (VWIC-1MFT-T1)
All Cisco 3600 series platforms
1-port E1 multiflex trunk interface (VWIC-1MFT-E1)
All Cisco 3600 series platforms
2-port T1 multiflex trunk interface (VWIC-2MFT-T1)
All Cisco 3600 series platforms
2-port T1 multiflex trunk interface with drop and insert (VWIC-2MFT-T1-DI)3
All Cisco 3600 series platforms
2-port E1 multiflex trunk interface with drop and insert (VWIC-2MFT-E1-DI)
All Cisco 3600 series platforms
1-Port ADSL WAN Interface Card (WIC-1ADSL)
All Cisco 3600 series platforms
Voice/Fax Interfaces and Network Modules 11- and 2-port voice/fax network module (NM-1V and NM-2V)
All Cisco 3600 series platforms
2-port E&M voice interface card (VIC-2E/M)
All Cisco 3600 series platforms with Voice/Fax network module
2-port FXO voice interface card (VIC-2FXO, VIC-2FXO-M3, and VIC-2FXO-EU)
All Cisco 3600 series platforms with Voice/Fax network module
2-port FXS voice interface card
All Cisco 3600 series platforms with Voice/Fax network module
2-port BRI voice interface card (VIC-2BRI-S/T-TE)
Cisco 3620 and 3640 platforms with Voice/Fax network module
WAN Data Rates48/56/64 kbps
All Cisco 3600 series platforms
1.544/2.048 Mbps
All Cisco 3600 series platforms
Up to 8 Mbps on 4-port serial network module
All Cisco 3600 series platforms
52 Mbps max using HSSI network module
All Cisco 3600 series platforms
Up to 100 Mbps on ATM OC3 network modules
All Cisco 3600 series platforms
Network Modules1- and 2-port channelized T1 modules without CSUs (NM-1CT1 and NM-1CT1)
All Cisco 3600 series platforms
1- and 2-port channelized T1 network modules with CSUs (NM-1CT1-CSU and NM-2CT1-CSU)
All Cisco 3600 series platforms
1- and 2-port E1 network modules unbalanced mode (NM-1CE1U and NM-2CE1U)
All Cisco 3600 series platforms
1- and 2-port E1 network modules balanced mode (NM-1CE1B and NM-2CE1B)
All Cisco 3600 series platforms
1-port ATM-25 network modules (NM-1ATM-25)1
All Cisco 3600 series platforms
1-port ATM T3 network module (NM-1A-T3)1
All Cisco 3600 series platforms
Network Modules (Continued)1-port ATM E3 network module (NM-1A-E3)1
All Cisco 3600 series platforms
1-port high-speed serial interface (HSSI) network module
All Cisco 3600 series platforms
4- and 8-port BRI network module with NT1 (NM-4B-U and NM-8B-U)
All Cisco 3600 series platforms
4- and 8-port BRI network module with S/T interface (NM-4B-S/T and NM-8B-S/T)
All Cisco 3600 series platforms
4- and 8-port synchronous/asynchronous (NM-4A/S and NM-8A/S)
All Cisco 3600 series platforms
16- and 32-port asynchronous (NM-16A and NM-32A)
All Cisco 3600 series platforms
4-port serial (NM-4T)
All Cisco 3600 series platforms
1-port ATM OC-3 network module with multimode fiber (NM-1A-OC3MM)
All Cisco 3600 series platforms
1-port ATM OC-3 network module with single-mode intermediate reach fiber (NM-1A-OC3SMI)
All Cisco 3600 series platforms
1-port ATM OC-3 network module with single-mode long reach fiber (NM-1A-OC3SML)
All Cisco 3600 series platforms
1-port ATM OC-3 multimode network module and circuit emulation service (NM-1A-OC3MM-1V)4
All Cisco 3600 series platforms
1-port ATM OC-3 single-mode, intermediate reach network module and circuit emulation service (NM-1A-OC3SMI-1V)4
All Cisco 3600 series platforms
1-port ATM OC-3 single-mode, long reach network module and circuit emulation service (NM-1A-OC3SML-1V)4
All Cisco 3600 series platforms
Other Network ModulesCompression network module (NM-COMPR)
All Cisco 3600 series platforms
4 E1 data compression Advanced Integration Module (AIM-COMPR4)
All Cisco 3600 series platforms
Hardware Encryption Network Module
All Cisco 3620 and 3640 series platforms
Hardware Encryption Advanced Integration Module (AIM)
All Cisco 3660 series platforms
WAN Interface Cards1-Port ADSL WAN Interface Card (WIC-1ADSL)
All Cisco 3600 series platforms
1 Port G.SHDSL WAN Interface Card (WIC-1SHDSL)
All Cisco 3600 series platforms
1-port T1/Fractional T1/DSU/CSU WAN interface card (WIC-1DSU-T1)
All Cisco 3600 series platforms
1-port T1/Fractional T1 56/64-kbps DSU/CSU WAN interface card (WIC-1DSU-56K4)
All Cisco 3600 series platforms
1-port ISDN with NT1 WAN interface card (WIC-1B-U)
All Cisco 3600 series platforms
1-port ISDN WAN interface card (WIC-1B-S/T)
All Cisco 3600 series platforms
1-port serial WAN interface card (WIC-1T)
All Cisco 3600 series platforms
2-port serial (WIC-2T[=])5
All Cisco 3600 series platforms
2-port asynchronous/synchronous (WIC-2A/S[=])
All Cisco 3600 series platforms
1 Requires the Cisco IOS Plus feature sets.
2 See T1/E1 Multiflex Voice/WAN Interface Cards in this table.
3 For Cisco 3660 series, only supported in T1/E1 digital packet voice trunk network modules and new Fast Ethernet mixed media network modules: NM-1FE2W, NM-2FE2W, NM-1FE1R2W, NM-2W. For Cisco 3620 and 3640, supported in T1/E1 digital packet voice trunk network modules or in
1- or 2-port Ethernet and Fast Ethernet network modules (NM-1E2W, NM-2E2W, NM-1E1R2W, NM-1FE2W, NM-2FE2W, NM-1FE1R2W, NM-2W).4 For the Cisco 3660 series only, online insertion and removal (OIR) is now supported in Cisco IOS Release 12.2.
5 Supported in Fast Ethernet mixed media network modules: NM-1FE2W, NM-2FE2W, NM-1FE1R2W, NM-2W.
Determining the Software Version
To determine the version of Cisco IOS software running on your Cisco 3600 series, log in to the Cisco 3600 series and enter the show version EXEC command:
Router> show versionCisco Internetwork Operating System SoftwareIOS (tm) 12.2 XL Software c3630-jsx-mz, Version 12.2(4) XL, RELEASE SOFTWAREUpgrading to a New Software Release
For general information about upgrading to a new software release, refer to Upgrading the Cisco IOS Software Release in Cisco Routers and Modems located at:
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/130/upgrade_index.shtml
Feature Set Tables
The Cisco IOS software is packaged in feature sets consisting of software images—depending on the platform. Each feature set contains a specific set of Cisco IOS features.
Cisco IOS Release 12.2(4) XL6 supports the same feature sets as Cisco IOS Release 12.2(4) T, but Cisco IOS Release 12.2(4) XL6 can include new features supported by the Cisco 3600 series. Feature information for 12.2(4) T is located in the Cross-Platform Release Notes for Cisco IOS Release 12.2 T.
Caution Cisco IOS images with strong encryption (including, but not limited to, 168-bit Triple Data Encryption Standard [3DES] data encryption feature sets) are subject to United States government export controls and have limited distribution. Strong encryption images to be installed outside the United States are likely to require an export license. Customer orders may be denied or subject to delay because of United States government regulations. When applicable, purchaser and user must obtain local import and use authorizations for all encryption strengths. Please contact your sales representative or distributor for more information, or send an e-mail to export@cisco.com.
Table 3 and Table 4 list the features and feature sets supported by the Cisco 3620 router in Cisco IOS Release 12.2(4) XL6. Table 5 and Table 6 list the features and feature sets supported by the Cisco 3640 router in Cisco IOS Release 12.2(4) XL6. Table 7 and Table 8 list the features and feature sets supported by the Cisco 3660 routers in Cisco IOS Release 12.2(4) XL6 and uses the following conventions:
•Yes—The feature is supported in the software image.
•No—The feature is not supported in the software image.
Note These release notes are not cumulative and list only features that are new to Cisco IOS Release 12.2(4)XL5. The parent release for Cisco IOS Release 12.2(4)XL5 is Cisco IOS Release 12.2(4)XL. For information about inherited features, refer to Cisco.com or Feature Navigator. For Cisco.com, go to http://www.cisco.com/univercd/home/index.htm, select the appropriate software release under Cisco IOS Software, and click Release Notes. If you have a Cisco.com login account, you can use the Feature Navigator tool at http://www.cisco.com/go/fn.
New and Changed Information
New Hardware and Software Features in Cisco IOS Release 12.2(4) XL5
No new hardware and software features are supported by the Cisco 3600 series for Cisco IOS Release 12.2(4) XL5.
New Hardware Features in Cisco IOS Release 12.2(4) XL4
The following new hardware feature is supported by the Cisco 3600 series for Cisco IOS Release 12.2(4) XL4:
1 Port G.SHDSL WAN Interface Card
G.SHDSL is ATM-based, multirate, high-speed (up to 2.3 MB), symmetrical digital subscriber line digital data transfer between a single customer premises equipment (CPE) subscriber and a central office.
G.SHDSL is supported on the G.SHDSL WAN interface card, a 1-port WAN interface card (WIC) for Cisco 2600 series routers.
The G.SHDSL WIC is compatible with the Cisco 6015, Cisco 6130, Cisco 6160, and Cisco 6260 Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexers (DSLAMs). The DSLAM must be equipped with G.SHDSL line cards that are compatible with the DSL service to be configured.
The G.SHDSL WIC supports ATM Adaptation Layer 2 (AAL2), ATM Adaptation Layer 5 (AAL5), and various classes of quality of service (QoS) for both voice and data service.
Refer to the following document for further information:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/software/ios122/122newft/122limit/122x/122xl/122xl4/ft_gdsl4.htm
New Software Features in Cisco IOS Release 12.2(4) XL4
No new software features are supported by the Cisco 3600 series for Cisco IOS Release 12.2(4) XL4.
New Hardware and Software Features from Cisco IOS Release 12.2(4) XL1 to Cisco IOS Release 12.2(4) XL3
No new hardware and software features are supported by the Cisco 3600 series for Cisco IOS Release 12.2(4) XL1 to Cisco IOS Release 12.2(4) XL3.
New Hardware Features in Cisco IOS Release 12.2(4) XL
There are no new hardware features supported by the Cisco 3600 series for Cisco IOS Release 12.2(4) XL.
New Software Features in Cisco IOS Release 12.2(4) XL
The following new software feature is supported by the Cisco 3600 series for Cisco IOS Release 12.2(4) XL:
Voice and IP Quality of Service Features on the ADSL WAN Interface Card
This feature was initially released in Cisco IOS Release 12.2(4) XK. In Cisco IOS Release 12.2(4) XL, this feature further expands voice and QoS features for ADSL on Cisco 2600 and Cisco 3600 series routers.
The following voice and QoS features are supported by this feature in the 12.2(4)XL release:
•Classification and marking
–Class-based packet marking with DSCP
–Committed access rate
–Dial-peer DSCP and IP precedence marking
•Queuing and scheduling
–Class-based weighted fair queuing
–Low latency queuing
–Driver per-VC queuing
•Congestion avoidance
–Class-based WRED and DSCP (egress)
•Policing and traffic shaping
–Class-based policing
–Per-ATM VC shaping for VBR-NRT
•Link latency
–Selectable transmit ring
•Other (IP QoS)
–IP QoS map to ATM CoS
•Additional features
–Multiple PVC support
–RFC1483 routing
–Local policy routing
–Policy-based routing
–Access lists
–H.323 VoIP
–Multilink Point-to-Point Protocol (MLP)
–Integrated Local Management Interface (ILMI)
–F5 OAM CC segment functionality
Refer to the following document for additional information:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/software/ios122/122newft/122limit/122x/122xl/122xl4/ft_qgdsl.htm
MIBs
Current MIBs
To obtain lists of supported MIBs by platform and Cisco IOS release, and to download MIB modules, go to the Cisco MIB website on Cisco.com at http://www.cisco.com/public/sw-center/netmgmt/cmtk/mibs.shtml.
Deprecated and Replacement MIBs
Old Cisco MIBs will be replaced in a future release. Currently, OLD-CISCO-* MIBs are being converted into more scalable MIBs without affecting existing Cisco IOS products or network management system (NMS) applications. You can update from deprecated MIBs to the replacement MIBs as shown in Table 9.
Important Notes
The following sections contain important notes about Cisco IOS Release 12.2(4) XL6 that can apply to the Cisco 3600 series.
Field Notices and Bulletins
For general information about the types of documents listed in this section, refer to the following document:
http://www.cisco.com/warp/customer/cc/general/bulletin/software/general/1654_pp.htm
•Field Notices—Cisco recommends that you view the field notices for this release to see if your software or hardware platforms are affected. If you have an account on Cisco.com, you can find field notices at http://www.cisco.com/warp/customer/770/index.shtml. If you do not have a Cisco.com login account, you can find field notices at http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/770/index.shtml.
•Product Bulletins—If you have an account on Cisco.com, you can find product bulletins at http://www.cisco.com/warp/customer/cc/general/bulletin/index.shtml. If you do not have a Cisco.com login account, you can find product bulletins at http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/cc/general/bulletin/iosw/index.shtml.
•What's Hot for IOS Releases: Cisco IOS 12.2—What's Hot for IOS Releases: Cisco IOS 12.2 provides information about caveats that are related to deferred software images for Cisco IOS Release 12.2. If you have an account on Cisco.com, you can access What's Hot for IOS Releases: Cisco IOS 12.2 at http://www.cisco.com/kobayashi/sw-center/sw-ios.shtml or by logging in and selecting Software Center: Cisco IOS Software: What's Hot for IOS Releases: Cisco IOS 12.2.
•What's New for IOS — What's New for IOS lists recently posted Cisco IOS software releases and software releases that have been removed from Cisco.com. If you have an account on Cisco.com, you can access What's New for IOS at http://www.cisco.com/kobayashi/sw-center/sw-ios.shtml or by logging in and selecting Software Center: Cisco IOS Software: What's New for IOS.
Important Notes in Cisco IOS Release 12.2 XL
Addition of squeeze Command for Cisco 2600 and Cisco 3600 Series Routers
The squeeze command, which is used to erase all files marked for deletion on a Flash file system, is now
available on Cisco 2600 and Cisco 3600 series routers.
Changes to output attenuation Command
In Cisco IOS Release 12.2(2), the range of the output attenuation command for voice ports has changed from 0-14 to -6-14.
Caveats for Cisco IOS Release 12.2 XL
Caveats describe unexpected behavior in Cisco IOS software releases. Severity 1 caveats are the most serious caveats; severity 2 caveats are less serious. Severity 3 caveats are moderate caveats, and only select severity 3 caveats are included in the caveats document.
This section contains only open and resolved caveats for the current Cisco IOS maintenance release.
All caveats in Cisco IOS Release 12.2 T are also in Cisco IOS Release 12.2(4) XL6.
For information on caveats in Cisco IOS Release 12.2 T, see Caveats for Cisco IOS Release 12.2 T, which lists severity 1 and 2 caveats and select severity 3 caveats and is located on Cisco.com and the Documentation CD-ROM.
Note If you have an account on Cisco.com, you can also use the Bug Toolkit to find select caveats of any severity. To reach the Bug Toolkit, log in to Cisco.com and click Service & Support: Software Center: Cisco IOS Software: BUG TOOLKIT. Another option is to go to http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/Support/Bugtool/launch_bugtool.pl.
Open Caveats—Cisco IOS Release 12.2(4) XL6
There are no open caveats specific to Cisco IOS Release 12.2(4) XL6 that require documentation in the release notes.
Resolved Caveats—Cisco IOS Release 12.2(4) XL6
All the caveats listed in this section are resolved in Cisco IOS Release 12.2(4) XL6. This section describes only severity 1 and 2 caveats and select severity 3 caveats.
•CSCdx12295
On G.SHDSL, the upstream and downstream data rates do not match with auto mode, hence RADSL feature works only for limited line rates.
Workaround: There is no workaround.
•CSCdx32547
ADSL line with alcatel fw 3.8.129 does not train
With 3.8.129 alcatel firmware for ADSL wics, for few loop lengths with significant cross talk, the line is failing to train. The workaround is to configure "dsl operating-mode ansi" on the CPE. The new firmware 3.8.131 released by alcatel has the fix for this problem.
Open Caveats—Cisco IOS Release 12.2(4) XL5
There are no open caveats specific to Cisco IOS Release 12.2(4) XL5 that require documentation in the release notes.
Resolved Caveats—Cisco IOS Release 12.2(4) XL5
All the caveats listed in this section are resolved in Cisco IOS Release 12.2(4) XL5. This section describes only severity 1 and 2 caveats and select severity 3 caveats.
•CSCds80112
Router may reload while running DLSw+ Ethernet Redundancy Feature
Symptoms: A Cisco router that is running Cisco IOS Release 12.1 may reload when the data-link switching plus (DLSw+) Ethernet Redundancy feature is used. This condition occurs only when the dlsw transparent map interface configuration command is configured.
Workaround: There is no workaround.
•CSCdv04922
Spurious memory access made @ dslsar_encaps
Symptoms: Spurious memory access message might be displayed on the console with ADSL/GSHDSL interfaces. There are no known consequences of these messages.
Workaround: There is no work around
•CSCdw57301
TPLUS: Select Error Invalid argument; inertmittent authen failure
Intermittent TACACS+ authentication failures may occur, and the following message may be displayed in the debug output when the debug tacacs EXEC command is issued on a router:TPLUS(xxxx): Select Error Invalid argument
Workaround: Reload the router.
•CSCdx11089
Change password sequence broken: 12.2T + CS Unix
It may not be possible to activate the change password sequence through a Telnet session to a router that is using TACACS+ user authentication. This symptom is observed on a Cisco router that is using a CiscoSecure UNIX (CSUNIX) TACACS+ server and that is running Cisco IOS Release 12.2 T.
Workaround: There is no workaround.
•CSCdx17146
RDI cells are not transmitted after stopping to receive CC cells
Symptoms: A router that is in the alarm indication signal (AIS) state does not transmit remote defect identification (RDI) cells after the router stops receiving AIS and continuity check (CC) cells.
Conditions: This symptom is observed on a Cisco router that has CC enabled and that is running Cisco IOS Release 12.2(4). The router responds by sending RDI cells even though CC cells are not activated on the permanent virtual circuit (PVC) card and the router is receiving AIS cells. The router stops sending RDI cells after it stops receiving AIS and CC cells.
Workaround: There is no workaround.
•CSCdx38151
ATM periodic timer should not bring up the oam down pvcs
Open Caveats—Cisco IOS Release 12.2(4) XL4
There are no open caveats specific to Cisco IOS Release 12.2(4) XL4 that require documentation in the release notes.
Resolved Caveats—Cisco IOS Release 12.2(4) XL4
All the caveats listed in this section are resolved in Cisco IOS Release 12.2(4) XL4. This section describes only severity 1 and 2 caveats and select severity 3 caveats.
•CSCdw08197
A virtual-access configured with encapsulation PPP under virtual-template over a ADSL/G.SHDSL interface may go down and come back up immediately under stress. This kind of flapping is observed once in 2 hours or once in 3 hours.
Workaround: The work around is to disable keepalives by configuring no keepalive under the virtual-template.
•CSCdv45229
aal2 is not working - rx aal2 not increasing
Symptom: aal2 is broken on Voice and Quality of Service Features for ADSL on Cisco 2600 and 3600 Series Routers.
Workaround: There is no work-around for this problem
•CSCdv48631
Crash with stress traffic = line rate & second ethernet port
When 20 or more PVCs are configured AND data is sent such that the PVCs are congested, the router is crashing. However, when the data is sent at less than the line rate, there is no crash. It has been verified that 3 PVCs, carrying data upto the line rate and with these 3 PVCs congested, the router is working fine. So, it is not advised to configure more than 3 PVCs carrying data to a level where each PVC gets congested.
The crash is platform specific and happens only on 2611 with 2 ethernet ports .And it only happens when data is send on eth0/1 .It does not happen on 2610. Number of PVCs that are supported is currently 5 VBR-NRT and 5 UBR with the exception of the problem that is specific to 2611 on data sending to eth0/1. Other platforms are ok with 5/5 PVCs.
The same crash is also seen on 3640 with XL images when data is passed close to line rate and traffic is stopped suddenly. It happens when traffic is sent on the same NM 1FE-2W . It does not happen when traffic is sent on a different NM.
•CSCdv69684
Configuring OAM on PVC brings down PVC under stress When OAM is configured over a pvc carrying MLPPP traffic and traffic reaches line rate, OAM cells may be dropped which might bring down the virtual access and causes MLPPP link flapping. It is not recommended to configure OAM over MLPPP link over ADSL/G.SHDSL.
•CSCdv79919
Traceback may appear when the router which is fully populated is coming up. These tracebacks indicate that the initialization process is consuming more CPU time during the router bring up. There are not any known consequences of these tracebacks on either the functionality or the performance of the router with ADSL/G.SHDSL interfaces.
•CSCdw57241
When 8 ADSL wics on 4 FECPM network modules are configured on a Cisco 3640 router and when the downstream on each of the ADSL wics is greater than 4 Mb, an occassional failure of the RX path may happen, under this fully populated configuration.
Workaround: There is no work around. To recover from the failure, the interface needs to be reset.
•CSCdv84596
When G.SHDSL WIC is placed in one of the WIC slots on an FECPM, a second WIC slot is also having a WIC (either serial, ADSL, G.SHDSL, or any other WIC), and the router is running at about 85% of the CPU, the TX path of the G.SHDSL WIC may fail. The root cause for this problem is that the clock rate programmed for the G.SHDSL WIC is exceeding the maximum aggregate clock an FECPM network module can support. There is already an automatic recovery mechanism in place. If the lockup happens, the traffic will be affected for about 1 second to 2 seconds before the recovery mechanism comes into play.
Open Caveats—Cisco IOS Release 12.2(4) XL3
There are no open caveats specific to Cisco IOS Release 12.2(4) XL3 that require documentation in the release notes.
Resolved Caveats—Cisco IOS Release 12.2(4) XL3
All the caveats listed in this section are resolved in Cisco IOS Release 12.2(4) XL3. This section describes only severity 1 and 2 caveats and select severity 3 caveats.
•CSCdw65903
An error can occur with management protocol processing. Please use the following URL for further information:
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/bugtool/onebug.pl?bugid=CSCdw65903
Open and Resolved Caveats—Cisco IOS Release 12.2(4) XL1
Cisco IOS Release 12.2(4) XL1 does not support the Cisco 2600.
Open Caveats—Cisco IOS Release 12.2(4) XL
This section documents possible unexpected behavior by Cisco IOS Release 12.2(4) XL and describes only severity 1 and 2 caveats and select severity 3 caveats.
•CSCdv84596
The G.SHDSL WAN interface card in the NM-2FE2W, NM-1FE1R2W, NM-1FE2W, and NM-2W on the Cisco 3600 (the Cisco 2600 is unaffected by this bug) with 12.2(4)XL is not working properly and should not be used.
Workaround:There is no workaround.
•CSCdv71585
When making Analog (FXS) or Digital Calls (T1) with MLP/LFI configuration, a DSP-TIMEOUT error is shown, making voice calls unsuccessful.
Workaround:There is no workaround.
•CSCdv73212
When UBR pvcs are configured on the ADSL WIC sitting on an FE Combo Network Module's WIC slot, the packets are not transmitted out because of lock up that happens with scheduling of cells.
There is no work around. It affects only UBR PVCs on ADSL on the FE Combo Network Module.
•CSCdv75397
Data going on WAN egress (ADSL) is reduced to half when VBR-NRT (23 PVCs) is configured as compared to UBR when the same amount of traffic is passed. Performance is reduced to half. There are a lot of drops seen. This problem is seen only when 23rd PVC is configured which degrades the throughput to half.
Workaround: Configuring 22 PVCs with VBR-NRT, data rate close to line rate can be achieved.
Resolved Caveats—Cisco IOS Release 12.2(4) XL
There are no resolved caveats specific to Cisco IOS Release 12.2(4) XL that require documentation in the release notes.
Related Documentation
The following sections describe the documentation available for the Cisco 3600 series. These documents consist of hardware and software installation guides, Cisco IOS configuration guides and command references, system error messages, feature modules, and other documents.
Documentation is available as printed manuals or electronic documents, except for feature modules, which are available online on Cisco.com and the Documentation CD-ROM.
Use these release notes with these documents:
•Cisco IOS Software Documentation Set
Release-Specific Documents
•Cross-Platform Release Notes for Cisco IOS Release 12.2 T
On Cisco.com at:
Technical Documents: Cisco IOS Software: Cisco IOS Release 12.2: Release Notes: Cross-Platform Release Notes
On the Documentation CD-ROM at:
Cisco Product Documentation: Cisco IOS Software Configuration: Cisco IOS Release 12.2: Release Notes: Cross-Platform Release Notes
•Product bulletins, field notices, and other release-specific documents on Cisco.com at:
Technical Documents
•The "Caveats for Cisco IOS Release 12.2 XL" section
As a supplement to the caveats listed in "Caveats for Cisco IOS Release 12.2 XL" in these release notes, see Caveats for Cisco IOS Release 12.2 and Caveats for Cisco IOS Release 12.2 T, which contain caveats applicable to all platforms for all maintenance releases of Cisco IOS Release 12.2 and Cisco IOS Release 12.2 T.
On Cisco.com at:
Technical Documents: Cisco IOS Software: Cisco IOS Release 12.2: Release Notes: Caveats
On the Documentation CD-ROM at:
Cisco Product Documentation: Cisco IOS Software Configuration: Cisco IOS Release 12.2: Caveats
Note If you have an account with Cisco.com, you can use Bug Navigator II to find caveats of any severity for any release. To reach Bug Navigator II, log in to Cisco.com and click Service & Support: Technical Assistance Center: Select & Download Software: Jump to a software resource: Software Bug Toolkit/Bug Watcher. Another option is to go to http://www.cisco.com/support/bugtools/bugtool.shtml.
Platform-Specific Documents
These documents are available for the Cisco 3600 series on Cisco.com and the Documentation CD-ROM:
•Quick Start Guide Cisco 3600 Series Routers
•Hardware Installation Documents for Cisco 3600 Series
•Software Configuration Documents for Cisco 3600 Series
•Regulatory Compliance and Safety Documents for Cisco 3600 Series
On Cisco.com at:
Technical Documents: Cisco Product Documentation: Access Servers and Access Routers: Modular Access Routers: Cisco 3600 Series Routers
On the Documentation CD-ROM at:
Cisco Product Documentation: Access Servers and Access Routers: Modular Access Routers: Cisco 3600 Series Routers
Feature Modules
Feature modules describe new features supported by Cisco IOS Release 12.2(2) XB and are updates to the Cisco IOS documentation set. A feature module consists of a brief overview of the feature, benefits, configuration tasks, and a command reference. As updates, the feature modules are available online only. Feature module information is incorporated in the next printing of the Cisco IOS documentation set.
On Cisco.com at:
Technical Documents: Cisco IOS Software: Cisco IOS Release 12.2: New Feature Documentation
On the Documentation CD-ROM at:
Cisco Product Documentation: Cisco IOS Software Configuration: Cisco IOS Release 12.2: New Feature Documentation
Feature Navigator
Feature Navigator is a web-based tool that enables you to quickly determine which Cisco IOS software images support a particular set of features and which features are supported in a particular Cisco IOS image.
Feature Navigator is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. To access Feature Navigator, you must have an account on Cisco.com. If you have forgotten or lost your account information, e-mail the Contact Database Administration group at cdbadmin@cisco.com. If you do not have an account on Cisco.com, go to http://www.cisco.com/register and follow the directions to establish an account.
To use Feature Navigator, you must have a JavaScript-enabled web browser such as Netscape 3.0 or later, or Internet Explorer 4.0 or later. Internet Explorer 4.0 always has JavaScript enabled. To enable JavaScript for Netscape 3.x or Netscape 4.x, follow the instructions provided with the web browser. For JavaScript support and enabling instructions for other browsers, check with the browser vendor.
Feature Navigator is updated when major Cisco IOS software releases and technology releases occur. You can access Feature Navigator at the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/go/fn
Cisco IOS Software Documentation Set
The Cisco IOS software documentation set consists of the Cisco IOS configuration guides, Cisco IOS command references, and several other supporting documents. The Cisco IOS software documentation set is shipped with your order in electronic form on the Documentation CD-ROM—unless you specifically ordered the printed versions.
Documentation Modules
Each module in the Cisco IOS documentation set consists of one or more configuration guides and one or more corresponding command references. Chapters in a configuration guide describe protocols, configuration tasks, and Cisco IOS software functionality, and contain comprehensive configuration examples. Chapters in a command reference provide complete command syntax information. Use each configuration guide with its corresponding command reference.
On Cisco.com at:
Technical Documents: Cisco IOS Software: Cisco IOS Release 12.2: Configuration Guides and Command References
On the Documentation CD-ROM at:
Cisco Product Documentation: Cisco IOS Software Configuration: Cisco IOS Release 12.2: Configuration Guides and Command References
Cisco IOS Release 12.2 Documentation Set Contents
Table 10 lists the contents of the Cisco IOS Release 12.2 software documentation set, which is available in electronic form and in printed form if ordered.
Note You can find the most current Cisco IOS documentation on Cisco.com and the Documentation CD-ROM. These electronic documents may contain updates and modifications made after the hard-copy documents were printed.
On Cisco.com at:
Technical Documents: Cisco IOS Software: Cisco IOS Release 12.2
On the Documentation CD-ROM at:
Cisco Product Documentation: Cisco IOS Software Configuration: Cisco IOS Release 12.2
Obtaining Documentation
The following sections explain how to obtain documentation from Cisco Systems.
World Wide Web
You can access the most current Cisco documentation on the World Wide Web at the following URL:
Translated documentation is available at the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/public/countries_languages.shtml
Documentation CD-ROM
Cisco documentation and additional literature are available in a Cisco Documentation CD-ROM package, which is shipped with your product. The Documentation CD-ROM is updated monthly and may be more current than printed documentation. The CD-ROM package is available as a single unit or through an annual subscription.
Ordering Documentation
Cisco documentation is available in the following ways:
•Registered Cisco Direct Customers can order Cisco product documentation from the Networking Products MarketPlace:
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/order/order_root.pl
•Registered Cisco.com users can order the Documentation CD-ROM through the online Subscription Store:
http://www.cisco.com/go/subscription
•Nonregistered Cisco.com users can order documentation through a local account representative by calling Cisco corporate headquarters (California, USA) at 408 526-7208 or, elsewhere in North America, by calling 800 553-NETS (6387).
Documentation Feedback
If you are reading Cisco product documentation on Cisco.com, you can submit technical comments electronically. Click Leave Feedback at the bottom of the Cisco Documentation home page. After you complete the form, print it out and fax it to Cisco at 408 527-0730.
You can e-mail your comments to bug-doc@cisco.com.
To submit your comments by mail, use the response card behind the front cover of your document, or write to the following address:
Cisco Systems
Attn: Document Resource Connection
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San Jose, CA 95134-9883We appreciate your comments.
Obtaining Technical Assistance
Cisco provides Cisco.com as a starting point for all technical assistance. Customers and partners can obtain documentation, troubleshooting tips, and sample configurations from online tools by using the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) Web Site. Cisco.com registered users have complete access to the technical support resources on the Cisco TAC Web Site.
Cisco.com
Cisco.com is the foundation of a suite of interactive, networked services that provides immediate, open access to Cisco information, networking solutions, services, programs, and resources at any time, from anywhere in the world.
Cisco.com is a highly integrated Internet application and a powerful, easy-to-use tool that provides a broad range of features and services to help you to
•Streamline business processes and improve productivity
•Resolve technical issues with online support
•Download and test software packages
•Order Cisco learning materials and merchandise
•Register for online skill assessment, training, and certification programs
You can self-register on Cisco.com to obtain customized information and service. To access Cisco.com, go to the following URL:
Technical Assistance Center
The Cisco TAC is available to all customers who need technical assistance with a Cisco product, technology, or solution. Two types of support are available through the Cisco TAC: the Cisco TAC Web Site and the Cisco TAC Escalation Center.
Inquiries to Cisco TAC are categorized according to the urgency of the issue:
•Priority level 4 (P4)—You need information or assistance concerning Cisco product capabilities, product installation, or basic product configuration.
•Priority level 3 (P3)—Your network performance is degraded. Network functionality is noticeably impaired, but most business operations continue.
•Priority level 2 (P2)—Your production network is severely degraded, affecting significant aspects of business operations. No workaround is available.
•Priority level 1 (P1)—Your production network is down, and a critical impact to business operations will occur if service is not restored quickly. No workaround is available.
Which Cisco TAC resource you choose is based on the priority of the problem and the conditions of service contracts, when applicable.
Cisco TAC Web Site
The Cisco TAC Web Site allows you to resolve P3 and P4 issues yourself, saving both cost and time. The site provides around-the-clock access to online tools, knowledge bases, and software. To access the Cisco TAC Web Site, go to the following URL:
All customers, partners, and resellers who have a valid Cisco services contract have complete access to the technical support resources on the Cisco TAC Web Site. The Cisco TAC Web Site requires a Cisco.com login ID and password. If you have a valid service contract but do not have a login ID or password, go to the following URL to register:
http://www.cisco.com/register/
If you cannot resolve your technical issues by using the Cisco TAC Web Site, and you are a Cisco.com registered user, you can open a case online by using the TAC Case Open tool at the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/tac/caseopen
If you have Internet access, it is recommended that you open P3 and P4 cases through the Cisco TAC Web Site.
Cisco TAC Escalation Center
The Cisco TAC Escalation Center addresses issues that are classified as priority level 1 or priority level 2; these classifications are assigned when severe network degradation significantly impacts business operations. When you contact the TAC Escalation Center with a P1 or P2 problem, a Cisco TAC engineer will automatically open a case.
To obtain a directory of toll-free Cisco TAC telephone numbers for your country, go to the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/687/Directory/DirTAC.shtml
Before calling, please check with your network operations center to determine the level of Cisco support services to which your company is entitled; for example, SMARTnet, SMARTnet Onsite, or Network Supported Accounts (NSA). In addition, please have available your service agreement number and your product serial number.