Release Notes for Firmware Release A2pv6F039d and B2pvC038h3
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Release Notes for Firmware Release A2pv6F039d and B2pvC038h3
Memory Requirements and IOS Software Requirements
Determining the Firmware Version
Upgrading to a New Firmware Release
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
Release Notes for Firmware Release A2pv6F039d and B2pvC038h3
First Published: June 12, 2014
Introduction
These release notes describe enhancements and requirements for firmware releases A2pv6F039d and B2pvC038h3. These firmware releases are not pre-installed in any IOS routers or modules. For detailed information on supported hardware and platforms, see the “Hardware Supported” section. These release notes are updated as needed.
System Requirements
- Hardware Supported
- Memory Requirements and IOS Software Requirements
- Determining the Firmware Version
- Upgrading to a New Firmware Release
Memory Requirements and IOS Software Requirements
The following tables list all the platforms that support A2pv6F039d and B2pvC038h3 firmwares.
Note
This firmware version is compiled with the SDK version 4.02L.03 and supports IOS release 15.6(2)T and earlier releases up to the supported version mentioned in the firmware release note. This firmware is not supported with Cisco IOS 15.6(3)M and later releases.
Table 1 lists the supported Cisco 887VA/897VA Series VDSL2 platforms and memory requirements.
Table 2 lists the supported Cisco 886VA/896VA Series VDSL2 platforms and memory requirements.
Table 3 lists the supported Cisco 887VA/897VA and 886VA/896VA Series Multimode VDSL2/ADSL2/2+ with WLAN platforms and memory requirements.
Determining the Firmware Version
To determine the version of firmware currently running on your router, issue the following IOS command and look for the output as shown below:
Note For a Cisco EHWIC Multimode VDSL2/ADSL+ Mutlicard, use the slot/subslot/port number argument for the show controllers vdsl command.
Upgrading to a New Firmware Release
Perform the following steps to upgrade to a new firmware release:
1. Download the new firmware from Cisco.com Software Center at http://www.cisco.com/cisco/software/navigator.html
Choose Products -> Routers -> Branch Routers -> Cisco 800 Series Routers -> Cisco 887VA/887VAS Integrated Services Router -> Very High Bitrate DSL (VDSL) Firmware
2. Copy the firmware to a designated location; for example, router flash or a TFTP server.
3. Configure the router to load the new firmware from a designated location.
Note Controller VDSL 0 should not be turned off.
4. Enter the copy running-config startup-config command to save your configuration.
Features
A2pv6F039d supports the following features:
– Annex A and Annex B band plans
– Profiles supported: 8a/b/c/d, 12a/b, 17a and 30a (BCM6306 required)
– PhyR and G.INP (Framing Type 1)
– G.vector and G.vector friendly mode (G.993.2 Annex Y)
– Alternate Electrical Length Measurement
– G.992.5 (ADSL2+), G.992.3 (ADSL2), G.992.2 (G.LITE), G.992.1 (G.DMT),
– PhyR and G.INP (Framing Type 1)
B2pvC038h3 supports the following features:
– Annex B over ISDN band plans
– Profiles supported: 8a/b/c/d, 12a/b and 17a
– PhyR and G.INP (Framing Type 1)
– G.Vector (G.993.5) and G.Vector Friendly (G.993.2 Annex Y)
– Alternate Electrical Length Measurement
– G.992.5 (ADSL2+), G.992.3 (ADSL2), G.992.1 (G.DMT)
New and Changed Information
The following list contains the improvements with the firmware releases B2pvC038h3 and A2pv6F039d:
- Improve response time of EOC messages in G.992.1.
- Fix sub-optimal ds rate under some INP/delay configuration in G.993.2.
- Fix G.993.2 training issues for certain US overhead rate configuration.
- Fix invalid DS SoS requests when last tone in tone groups is loaded with 1bit in G.993.2.
- Fix overhead channel corruption under certain framing parameter change in G.993.2 SRA.
- Fix Kl0 electrical Length computation when RFI band is configured from 58 to 512 in G.993.2 Improve G.992.[35] US rates in Annex J EU-48 and EU-60 for 63268 B/J CPE.
- Improve G.993.2 DS rates when large RFI band is configured in DS1 band.
- Improve G.993.2 SRA stability when G.INP is enabled [Fix G.HS failures in G.992.[35].
- Support G.Vector Friendly mode - Annex Y.
- Support G.998.4 Amendment 2.
- Improve DS rates in G.INP and PhyR.
- Implement CPE work around to fix G.993.2 training issue when CO response to R-MSG1 is early
- Fix Rx Filter configuration in the AFE for B/J 7.2.1 design.
- Improved Hlog estimation particularly at HAM band region in G.992.(35).
- Improved SATN reporting accuracy in G993.2.
- Implemented CPE workaround for IKNOS CO4 DS bitswap limitation in G993.2.
- Improved showtime stability at low SNR margin for VDSL 30a profile.
- Improved G.993.2 US rates at loop lengths 3Kft - 4Kft against EVLT-F line card.
- Fixed a potential SRA margin convergence issue in G993.2 when a long up/down shift time interval is set.
- Fixed PhyR no connect with low maximum DS rate configuration in G993.2.
- Improved G.vector interoperability with IKNS and Lantiq DSLAMs by fixing a sync symbol modulation issue.
- Improve G993.2 upstream data rate against Stinger CO4 DSLAM in mid BT loops.
- Fixed G.Vector training issue in high cross-talk condition.
The following list contains known issues and limitations with firmware releases A2pv6F039d and B2pvC038h3:
Modem Settings
New and existing modem commands are integrated to the release of the A2pv6F039d firmware and IOS release 15.2(4)M to allow custom configurations of DSL modem settings and to ensure DSL interoperability in different environments.
Modem settings are optional, depending on the DSLAM used. Please consult your Service Provider on required modem settings (if any) for the particular SP network configuration.
Before you enable the modem settings, execute the service internal command in configuration mode. For example:
The following list contains the modem settings:
- Default—disabled
- Command— modem customUKAnnexM under controller vdsl 0
- Purpose—enabling UK specific Annex M mask
- Firmware/Driver dependency—starting from d23j driver and A2pv6F039d
Note Reload the router after setting or unsetting this command.
– When the command is configured:
test vdsl 0 modem exec adsl info—cfg
Bit 9 in adslDemodCap2Value—ON
show controller vdsl 0 console —custom UK Annex M Mask SET
– When the command is not configured:
test vdsl 0 modem exec adsl info—cfg
Bit 9 in adslDemodCap2Mask—OFF
Bit 9 in adslDemodCap2Value—OFF
show controller vdsl 0 console —custom UK Annex M Mask NOT SET
- Default—disabled
- Command— modem co5 under controller vdsl 0
- Purpose—resolving performance related interoperability issues with Ikanos CO5 DSLAM
- Firmware/Driver dependency—starting from d23j driver and A2pv6F039d
Note Reload the router after setting or unsetting this command.
– When the command is configured:
test vdsl 0 modem exec adsl info—cfg
show controller vdsl 0 console —CO5 Flag SET
– When the command is not configured:
test vdsl 0 modem exec adsl info—cfg
show controller vdsl 0 console —CO5 Flag NOT SET
- Default—enabled
- Command— modem disableV43 under controller vdsl 0
- Purpose—disabling V43 carrier set
- Firmware/Driver dependency—starting from d23b driver and A2pv6F039d
Note Reload the router after setting or unsetting this command.
– When the command is configured:
test vdsl 0 modem exec adsl info—cfg
show controller vdsl 0 console —disable V43 SET
– When the command is not configured:
test vdsl 0 modem exec adsl info—cfg
show controller vdsl 0 console —disable V43 CLEAR
Disabling GinpDs Support Carrier Set
- Default—enabled
- Command— modem disableGinpDsSupport under controller vdsl 0
- Purpose—disabling G.INP feature bit
- Firmware/Driver dependency—starting from d23j driver and A2pv6F039d
Note Reload the router after setting or unsetting this command.
– When the command is configured:
test vdsl 0 modem exec adsl info—cfg
Bit 17 xdslAuxFeaturesValue—ON
show controller vdsl 0 console —disable GinpDsSupport
– When the command is not configured:
test vdsl 0 modem exec adsl info—cfg
Bit 17 xdslAuxFeaturesMask—OFF
Bit 17 xdslAuxFeaturesValue—OFF
show controller vdsl 0 console —enable GinpDsSupport
Disabling GinpUs Support Carrier Set
- Default—enabled
- Command— modem disableGinpUsSupport under controller vdsl 0
- Purpose—disabling GinpUs support
- Firmware/Driver dependency—starting from 23j driver and A2pv6F039d
Note Reload the router after setting or unsetting this command.
– When the command is configured:
test vdsl 0 modem exec adsl info—cfg
Bits 18 kDslGinpUsSupported—OFF
show controller vdsl 0 console —disable GinpUsSupport
– When the command is not configured:
test vdsl 0 modem exec adsl info—cfg
Bits 18 kDslGinpUsSupported—ON
show controller vdsl 0 console output—enable GinpUsSupport
- Default—disabled
- Command— modem hbifeature under controller vdsl 0
- Purpose—enabling HBI specific feature bit
- Firmware/Driver dependency—starting from d23b driver and A2pv6F039d
Note Reload the router after setting or unsetting this command.
– When the command is configured:
test vdsl 0 modem exec adsl info—cfg
Bits 12 kDslG992FTFeatureBit—ON
show controller vdsl 0 console output—HBI Bit SET
– When the command is not configured:
test vdsl 0 modem exec adsl info—cfg
Bits 12 kDslG992FTFeatureBit—OFF
show controller vdsl 0 console output—HBI Bit CLEAR
- Default—disabled
- Command— modem chanpolicy2 under controller vdsl 0
- Purpose—enabling Channel Policy 2 specific feature bit
- Firmware/Driver dependency—starting from d23b driver and A2pv6F039d
Note Reload the router after setting or unsetting this command.
– When the command is configured:
test vdsl 0 modem exec adsl info—cfg
Bits 23 kDslAuxFeatureChanPolicy—ON
show controller vdsl 0 console —Chan Policy Bit SET
– When the command is not configured:
test vdsl 0 modem exec adsl info—cfg
Bits 23 kDslAuxFeatureChanPolicy—OFF
show controller vdsl 0 console —Chan Policy Bit CLEAR
- Default—enabled
- Command— modem disableFireDsSupport under controller vdsl 0
- Purpose—disabling FireDS support
- Firmware/Driver dependency—starting from d23j driver and A2pv6F039d
Note Reload the router after setting or unsetting this command.
– When the command is configured:
test vdsl 0 modem exec adsl info—cfg
Bits 22 kDslFireDsSupported—OFF
show controller vdsl 0 console —disable FireDsSupport
– When the command is not configured:
test vdsl 0 modem exec adsl info—cfg
Bits 22 kDslFireDsSupported—ON
show controller vdsl 0 console —enable FireDsSupport
- Default—enabled
- Command— modem disableFireUsSupport under controller vdsl 0
- Purpose—Disabling FireUS support
- Firmware/Driver dependency—Starting from d23j driver and A2pv6F039d
Note Reload the router after setting or unsetting this command.
– When the command is configured.
test vdsl 0 modem exec adsl info—cfg
Bits 23 kDslFireUsSupported—Off
show controller vdsl 0 console —disable FireUsSupport
– When the command is not configured.
test vdsl 0 modem exec adsl info—cfg
Bits 23 kDslFireUsSupported—On
show controller vdsl 0 console —enable FireUsSupport
- Default—enabled
- Command— modem disableMonitorTone under controller vdsl 0
- Purpose—disabling MonitorTone
- Firmware/Driver dependency—starting from d23j driver and A2pv6F039d
Note Reload the router after setting or unsetting this command.
– When the command is configured:
test vdsl 0 modem exec adsl info—cfg
Bits 14 kDslMonitorToneDisable—ON
show controller vdsl 0 console—disable MonitorTone
– When the command is not configured:
test vdsl 0 modem exec adsl info—cfg
Bits 14 kDslMonitorToneDisable—OFF
show controller vdsl 0 console—enable MonitorTone
- Default—disabled
- Command— modem UKfeature under controller vdsl 0
- Purpose—enabling British Telecom specific feature bit
- Firmware/Driver dependency—starting from d23b driver and A2pv6F039d
Note Reload the router after setting or unsetting this command.
– When the command is configured:
test vdsl 0 modem exec adsl info—cfg
Bit 21 kDslG992BTFeatureBit—ON
show controller vdsl 0 console— UKFeatureBit SET
– When the command is not configured:
test vdsl 0 modem exec adsl info—cfg
Bit 21 kDslG992BTFeatureBit—OFF
show controller vdsl 0 console —UKFeatureBit CLEAR
Note Reload the router after setting or unsetting this command.
– When the command is configured:
test vdsl 0 modem exec adsl info—cfg
Bit 13 in adslDemodCapValue—ON
show controller vdsl 0 console— dsattn SET
– When the command is not configured:
test vdsl 0 modem exec adsl info—cfg
Bit 13 in adslDemodCapMask—OFF
Related Documentation
Release-Specific Documents
For detailed information about the release-specific platforms, see the following documentations:
Platform-Specific Documents
For more information about the supported platforms, see the following documentations:
Other Firmware Code
See the following links for more information on firmware used prior to this release:
- Release Notes for Firmware Release A2pv6C038k1
- Release Notes for Cisco 880VA Series Multimode VDSL2/ADSL2/2+ DSL Router with firmware release A2pv6C032b.d23b
- Release Notes for Cisco 880VA Series Multimode VDSL2/ADSL2/2+ DSL Router with firmware release A2pv6C035d.d23j
- Release Notes for Cisco 880VA Series Multimode VDSL2/ADSL2/2+ DSL Router with Firmware Release ABpv6C035j
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