New Features

This chapter describes the new hardware and software features supported on the Cisco ASR 900 Series routers in the following releases:

For information on features supported for each release, see Feature Matrix.

New Software Features in Cisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.11.1a

New Hardware Features in Cisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.11.1a

  • 2X100 Gigabit Interface Module

    The 2-port 100 Gigabit Ethernet Interface Module (A900-IMA2C) supports one mode of operation with 100 Gbps of traffic and QSFP28 optics.

    In the Cisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.11.1a release, the 2-port 100 Gigabit Ethernet Interface Module supports only one 100G QSFP28 optics on Port 0. Port 1 is disabled with RSP3.


    Note

    For the ASR 903 or ASR 907 series router, the N560-IMA2C interface module is supported.


    For more information, see the following guides:

  • RS422 pinout details

    Cable to be used: 4-port EIA-232 DCE, 10ft, Female D.

    Pinout of the DB25 connector to be hooked up to the RS232-to-RS422 converter.

    • TXD+ pin 4—This is the RTS pin for RS232 that functions as TXD+ for RS422.

    • TXD- pin 20—This is the DTR pin for RS232 that functions as TXD- for RS422.

    • RXD+ pin 5—This is the CTS pin for RS232 that functions as RXD+ for RS422.

    • RXD- pin 6—This is the DSR pin for RS232 that functions as RXD- for RS422.