Release Notes for
Catalyst 5000 Series RSM/VIP2 Cisco IOS 11.3T Software Releases

These release notes describe the features, modifications, and caveats for the Catalyst 5000 series Route Switch Module (RSM) and the optional Versatile Interface Processor 2 (VIP2). These release notes apply to all Cisco IOS 11.3T software releases that support the RSM/VIP2.

For features, modifications, and caveats for the Catalyst 5000 family supervisor engine software, refer to the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/lan/cat5000/c5krn/sw_rns/index.htm

Note The RSM ships with Cisco IOS software installed. However, before this module can run in your Catalyst 5000 family switch, be sure that the Catalyst 5000 family supervisor engine module is running supervisor engine software release 3.2(1) or later. A copy of release 3.2(1) or later is provided in the enclosed DOS floppy disk. Software images are also available with File Transfer Protocol (FTP) as described later in these notes.

This document consists of these sections:

Cisco IOS Release 11.3, 11.3 NA, and 11.3 T End of Sales and
End of Engineering

End of Engineering (EOE) means there are no more regularly scheduled maintenance releases. The following maintenance releases scheduled on the EOE date are only available through CCO and Field Service Operations, and not through manufacturing:

Cisco IOS Releases 11.3, 11.3 NA, and 11.3 T are scheduled to reach End of Sales (EOS) status with maintenance Releases 11.3(10), 11.3(10)NA, and 11.3(10)T.
Releases 11.3, 11.3 NA, and 11.3 T are scheduled to reach EOE with Releases 11.3(11), 11.3(11)NA, and 11.3(11)T.

EOS and EOE releases are subject to change. For the most up-to-date information on the status of EOS or EOE, see End of Sales and End of Engineering for Cisco IOS Software Releases product bulletins on CCO.

Ongoing support for functionality in Releases 11.3, 11.3 NA, and 11.3 T is available in Cisco IOS Release 12.0(3)T and later maintenance releases of Cisco IOS Release 12.0 on CCO at:

Service & Support: Product Bulletins: Software

Under Cisco IOS 11.3, click on End of Sales and End of Engineering for Cisco IOS Software Releases 11.3 and 11.3 T (#847: 12/98) or Cisco IOS Software 11.3 NA EOS and EOE (#849:12/98).

RSM Memory Requirements

The following RSM default memory requirements are acceptable for all Release 11.3(6)T or later images:

32 MB for dynamic random-access memory (DRAM)
16 MB for Flash memory

Software Ordering Information

Table 1 lists the images available for Release 11.3T and lists their order numbers.

Note The Release 11.3(5)T image for the RSM/VIP2 is deferred and is not orderable. Customers who already have Release 11.3(5)T images are strongly advised to upgrade to Release 11.3(5)T1 or later.

Table 1: **Software Ordering Information**
Filename	Description	Orderable Product Number (Flash on System)	Orderable Product Number (Spare Upgrade - Floppy Media)
11.3(11)T
c5rsm-jsv56i-mz	Enterprise/IPSec Encryption 56	SFC5AVT-11.3.11T	SWC5AVT-11.3.11T=
c5rsm-ajsv56i-mz	Enterprise/APPN/IPSec/Encryption	SFC5AVNT-11.3.11T	SWC5AVNT-11.3.11T=
c5rsm-dsv56i-mz	Desktop/IBM/IPSec Encryption 56	SFC5BVT-11.3.11T	SWC5BVT-11.3.11T=
c5rsm-isv56i-mz	IP/IPSec Encryption 56	SFC5CVT-11.3.11T	SWC5CVT-11.3.11T=
c5rsm-dsv-mz	IP/IPX/AT/DEC/IBM/VIP	SFC5B-11.3.11T	SWC5B-11.3.11T=
c5rsm-isv-mz	IP/VIP	SFC5C-11.3.11T	SWC5C-11.3.11T=
c5rsm-ajsv-mz	Enterprise/IBM/APPN/VIP	SFC5AN-11.3.11T	SWC5AN-11.3.11T=
c5rsm-jsv-mz	Enterprise/IBM/VIP	SFC5A-11.3.11T	SWC5A-11.3.11T=
11.3(10)T
c5rsm-jsv56i-mz	Enterprise/IPSec Encryption 56	SFC5AVT-11.3.10T	SWC5AVT-11.3.10T=
c5rsm-ajsv56i-mz	Enterprise/APPN/IPSec/Encryption	SFC5AVNT-11.3.10T	SWC5AVNT-11.3.10T=
c5rsm-dsv56i-mz	Desktop/IBM/IPSec Encryption 56	SFC5BVT-11.3.10T	SWC5BVT-11.3.10T=
c5rsm-isv56i-mz	IP/IPSec Encryption 56	SFC5CVT-11.3.10T	SWC5CVT-11.3.10T=
c5rsm-dsv-mz	IP/IPX/AT/DEC/IBM/VIP	SFC5B-11.3.10T	SWC5B-11.3.10T=
c5rsm-isv-mz	IP/VIP	SFC5C-11.3.10T	SWC5C-11.3.10T=
c5rsm-ajsv-mz	Enterprise/IBM/APPN/VIP	SFC5AN-11.3.10T	SWC5AN-11.3.10T=
c5rsm-jsv-mz	Enterprise/IBM/VIP	SFC5A-11.3.10T	SWC5A-11.3.10T=
11.3(9)T
c5rsm-jsv56i-mz	Enterprise/IPSec Encryption 56	SFC5AVT-11.3.9T	SWC5AVT-11.3.9T=
c5rsm-ajsv56i-mz	Enterprise/APPN/IPSec/Encryption	SFC5AVNT-11.3.9T	SWC5AVNT-11.3.9T=
c5rsm-dsv56i-mz	Desktop/IBM/IPSec Encryption 56	SFC5BVT-11.3.9T	SWC5BVT-11.3.9T=
c5rsm-isv56i-mz	IP/IPSec Encryption 56	SFC5CVT-11.3.9T	SWC5CVT-11.3.9T=
c5rsm-dsv-mz	IP/IPX/AT/DEC/IBM/VIP	SFC5B-11.3.9T	SWC5B-11.3.9T=
c5rsm-isv-mz	IP/VIP	SFC5C-11.3.9T	SWC5C-11.3.9T=
c5rsm-ajsv-mz	Enterprise/IBM/APPN/VIP	SFC5AN-11.3.9T	SWC5AN-11.3.9T=
c5rsm-jsv-mz	Enterprise/IBM/VIP	SFC5A-11.3.9T	SWC5A-11.3.9T=
11.3(8)T
c5rsm-jsv56i-mz	Enterprise/IPSec Encryption 56	SFC5AVT-11.3.8T	SWC5AVT-11.3.8T=
c5rsm-ajsv56i-mz	Enterprise/APPN/IPSec/Encryption	SFC5AVNT-11.3.8T	SWC5AVNT-11.3.8T=
c5rsm-dsv56i-mz	Desktop/IBM/IPSec Encryption 56	SFC5BVT-11.3.8T	SWC5BVT-11.3.8T=
c5rsm-isv56i-mz	IP/IPSec Encryption 56	SFC5CVT-11.3.8T	SWC5CVT-11.3.8T=
c5rsm-dsv-mz	IP/IPX/AT/DEC/IBM/VIP	SFC5B-11.3.8T	SWC5B-11.3.8T=
c5rsm-isv-mz	IP/VIP	SFC5C-11.3.8T	SWC5C-11.3.8T=
c5rsm-ajsv-mz	Enterprise/IBM/APPN/VIP	SFC5AN-11.3.8T	SWC5AN-11.3.8T=
c5rsm-jsv-mz	Enterprise/IBM/VIP	SFC5A-11.3.8T	SWC5A-11.3.8T=
11.3(7)T
c5rsm-jsv56i-mz	Enterprise/IPSec Encryption 56	SFC5AVT-11.3.7T	SWC5AVT-11.3.7T=
c5rsm-ajsv56i-mz	Enterprise/APPN/IPSec/Encryption	SFC5AVNT-11.3.7T	SWC5AVNT-11.3.7T=
c5rsm-dsv56i-mz	Desktop/IBM/IPSec Encryption 56	SFC5BVT-11.3.7T	SWC5BVT-11.3.7T=
c5rsm-isv56i-mz	IP/IPSec Encryption 56	SFC5CVT-11.3.7T	SWC5CVT-11.3.7T=
c5rsm-dsv-mz	IP/IPX/AT/DEC/IBM/VIP	SFC5B-11.3.7T	SWC5B-11.3.7T=
c5rsm-isv-mz	IP/VIP	SFC5C-11.3.7T	SWC5C-11.3.7T=
c5rsm-ajsv-mz	Enterprise/IBM/APPN/VIP	SFC5AN-11.3.7T	SWC5AN-11.3.7T=
c5rsm-jsv-mz	Enterprise/IBM/VIP	SFC5A-11.3.7T	SWC5A-11.3.7T=

11.3(6)T
c5rsm-dsv-mz	IP/IPX/AT/DEC/IBM/VIP	SFC5B-11.3.6T	SWC5B-11.3.6T=
c5rsm-isv-mz	IP/VIP	SFC5C-11.3.6T	SWC5C-11.3.6T=
c5rsm-ajsv-mz	Enterprise/IBM/APPN/VIP	SFC5AN-11.3.6T	SWC5AN-11.3.6T=
c5rsm-jsv-mz	Enterprise/IBM/VIP	SFC5A-11.3.6T	SWC5A-11.3.6T=

11.3(5)T1
c5rsm-dsv-mz	IP/IPX/AT/DEC/IBM/VIP	SFC5B-11.3.5T1	SWC5B-11.3.5T1=
c5rsm-isv-mz	IP/VIP	SFC5C-11.3.5T1	SWC5C-11.3.5T1=
c5rsm-ajsv-mz	Enterprise/IBM/APPN/VIP	SFC5AN-11.3.5T1	SWC5AN-11.3.5T1=
c5rsm-jsv-mz	Enterprise/IBM/VIP	SFC5A-11.3.5T1	SWC5A-11.3.5T1=

New Features for the RSM/VIP2 in Release 11.3(11)T

No new features were introduced in Release 11.3(11)T.

New Features for the RSM/VIP2 in Release 11.3(10)T

No new features were introduced in Release 11.3(10)T.

New Features for the RSM/VIP2 in Release 11.3(9)T

No new features were introduced in Release 11.3(9)T.

New Features for the RSM/VIP2 in Release 11.3(8)T

No new features were introduced in Release 11.3(8)T.

New Features for the RSM/VIP2 in Release 11.3(7)T

Support for IP security was added in Release 11.3(7)T. See Table 1 for software ordering information.

New Features for the RSM/VIP2 in Release 11.3(6)T

No new features were introduced in Release 11.3(6)T.

New Features for the RSM/VIP2 in Release 11.3(5)T1

Release 11.3(5)T1 provides Token Ring virtual LAN (VLAN) support on the RSM, allowing a Catalyst 5000 family switch to perform bridging and multiprotocol routing for Token Ring VLANs.

The RSM can either route or bridge native Token Ring packets on the Catalyst 5000 backplane, enabling it to function as a router or as a bridge. The Token Ring VLAN support provides the following functionality for the Catalyst 5000 family switch:

InterVLAN routing for fast switched IP and Internetwork Packet Exchange (IPX) routing protocols between Token Ring VLANs for traffic with or without a routing information field (RIF).
Source-route bridging (SRB), source-route transparent bridging (SRT), and source-route translational bridging (SR/TLB) between Token Ring VLANs and interfaces. In addition, transparent bridging between Token Ring, Ethernet, Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI), Token Ring LAN Emulation (TR-LANE), Ethernet-LANE, and any other media with encapsulations that support transparent bridging is supported.

For detailed information on how Token Ring switching is implemented on switches and how to configure Token Ring switching, refer to the Software Configuration Guide for your switch and the Catalyst Token Ring Switching Implementation Guide. For detailed information on configuring the RSM/VIP2 for bridging and multiprotocol routing for Token Ring VLANs, refer to the Token Ring VLAN Support on the Route Switch Module publication.

Differences Between Release 11.3(10)T and 11.3(11)T for the RSM/VIP2

No caveats were resolved between Release 11.3(10)T and Release 11.3(11)T.

Differences Between Release 11.3(9)T and 11.3(10)T for the RSM/VIP2

The following caveat is resolved in Release 11.3(10)T:

CSCdm23824

If you use any form of RSP turbo switching (optimum/flow/cef) on any Ethernet interface, packet errors can occur in the MAC address fields of packets input from any interface sharing the same MEMD packet-free pools as that Ethernet interface.

Workaround. Use one of the following workarounds:

Disable all forms of RSP turbo switching by configuring the ip-route-cache command on all interfaces.
Disable MEMD cache using the test rsp cache memd uncached EXEC command, or by using the memory cache-policy io uncached configuration command.

Differences Between Release 11.3(8)T and 11.3(9)T for the RSM/VIP2

No caveats were resolved between Release 11.3(8)T and Release 11.3(9)T.

Differences Between Release 11.3(7)T and 11.3(8)T for the RSM/VIP2

No caveats were resolved between Release 11.3(7)T and Release 11.3(8)T.

Differences Between Release 11.3(6)T and 11.3(7)T for the RSM/VIP2

This section describes the caveat for the RSM/VIP2 in Release 11.3(6)T that is fixed in
Release 11.3(7)T.

CSCdk26488

: Many dmac-synch errors can cause the RSM to stop receiving packets. Symptoms of the defect include not routing packets, as well as not being able to session into the RSM.
: Workaround. After the defect occurs, the error condition persists until you reset the C5IP backplane interface. Enter the test rsp stall command to reset this backplane interface and clear the error condition.

Differences Between Release 11.3(5)T1 and 11.3(6)T for the RSM/VIP2

This section describes the caveat for the RSM/VIP2 in Release 11.3(5)T1 that is fixed in Release 11.3(6)T.

CSCdk27849

: In some situations the Catalyst 5000 series switch returns an incorrect IP address for the RSM, which prevents CiscoView from working properly.
: Workaround. There is no workaround.

Differences Between Release 11.3(5)T and 11.3(5)T1 for the RSM/VIP2

This section describes the caveats for the RSM/VIP2 present in Release 11.3(5)T that are fixed in Release 11.3(5)T1.

CSCdk37063

: RSM TR-VLAN/TRISL/ IPX FastSwitch broken with Token Ring VLANs.

CSCdk37323

: RSM TR-VLAN/TRISL- Multiring does not send a test frame without a RIF.

Caveats in Release 11.3(11)T for the RSM/VIP2

There are no new caveats for Release 11.3(11)T.

Caveats in Release 11.3(10)T for the RSM/VIP2

There are no new caveats for Release 11.3(10)T.

Caveats in Release 11.3(9)T for the RSM/VIP2

There are no new caveats for Release 11.3(9)T.

Caveats in Release 11.3(8)T for the RSM/VIP2

There are no new caveats for Release 11.3(8)T.

Caveats in Release 11.3(7)T for the RSM/VIP2

There are no new caveats for Release 11.3(7)T.

Caveats in Release 11.3(6)T for the RSM/VIP2

This section describes the caveat and unexpected behavior for the RSM/VIP2 in Release 11.3(6)T.

CSCdk26488

: Many dmac-synch errors can cause the RSM to stop receiving packets. Symptoms of the defect include not routing packets, as well as not being able to session into the RSM.
: Workaround. After the defect occurs, the error condition persists until you reset the C5IP backplane interface. Enter the test rsp stall command to reset this backplane interface and clear the error condition.

Caveats in Release 11.3(5)T1 for the RSM/VIP2

This section describes the caveats and unexpected behavior for the RSM/VIP2 in Release 11.3(5)T1.

CSCdk26488

: Many dmac-synch errors can cause the RSM to stop receiving packets. Symptoms of the defect include not routing packets, as well as not being able to session into the RSM.
: Workaround. After the defect occurs, the error condition persists until you reset the C5IP backplane interface. Enter the test rsp stall command to reset this backplane interface and clear the error condition.

CSCdk27849

: In some situations the Catalyst 5000 series switch returns an incorrect IP address for the RSM, which prevents CiscoView from working properly.
: Workaround. There is no workaround.

Caveats in Release 11.3(5)T for the RSM/VIP2

Note The Release 11.3(5)T image for the RSM/VIP2 is deferred. Customers who already have Release 11.3(5)T images are strongly advised to upgrade to Release 11.3(5)T1 or later.

In certain network environments, the following defects limit the ability of the Token Ring VLAN feature to operate properly:

CSCdk37063

: RSM TR-VLAN/TRISL/ IPX Fastswitch broken with Token Ring VLANs.

CSCdk37323

: RSM TR-VLAN/TRISL-Multiring does not send a test frame without a RIF.

Workaround. Customers who already have the affected images are strongly advised to upgrade to Release 11.3(5)T1 or later.

Supported Port Adapters

Table 2 lists the port adapters supported in Release 11.3T.

Table 2: Supported Port Adapters
Port Adapter Product Number

PA-8T-232 Synchronous Serial

PA-8T-232

SA-Comp/1 and SA-Comp/4 Data Compression Service Adapter

SA-Comp/1 and SA-Comp/4

PA-8T-V35 Synchronous Serial

PA-8T-V35

PA-8T-X21 Synchronous Serial

PA-8T-X21

PA-4T+ Synchronous Serial

PA-4T+

PA-4E 10BaseT Ethernet

PA-4E

PA-F/FD-MM and PA-F/FD-SM Full-Duplex FDDI

PA-F/FD-MM and PA-F/FD-SM

PA-4R-FDX Full-Duplex Token Ring

PA-4R-FDX

Channelized E1

PA-2CE1/PRI-75 and PA-2CE1/PRI-120

PA-4R Token Ring

PA-4R

PA-8E 10BaseT Ethernet

PA-8E

PA-F-MM and PA-F-SM Half-Duplex FDDI

PA-F-MM and PA-F-SM

Channelized T1

PA-2CT1/PRI

PA-FE-TX and PA-FE-FX

PA-FE-TX and PA-FE-FX

PA-A1 ATM

PA-A1-OC3SMI and PA-A1-OC3MM

PA-H HSSI¹

PA-H, PA-2H

¹See the "Port Adapter Caveats" section for restrictions on using the HSSI port adapter.

**Table 2: Supported Port Adapters**
Port Adapter	Product Number
PA-8T-232 Synchronous Serial	PA-8T-232
SA-Comp/1 and SA-Comp/4 Data Compression Service Adapter	SA-Comp/1 and SA-Comp/4
PA-8T-V35 Synchronous Serial	PA-8T-V35
PA-8T-X21 Synchronous Serial	PA-8T-X21
PA-4T+ Synchronous Serial	PA-4T+
PA-4E 10BaseT Ethernet	PA-4E
PA-F/FD-MM and PA-F/FD-SM Full-Duplex FDDI	PA-F/FD-MM and PA-F/FD-SM
PA-4R-FDX Full-Duplex Token Ring	PA-4R-FDX
Channelized E1	PA-2CE1/PRI-75 and PA-2CE1/PRI-120
PA-4R Token Ring	PA-4R
PA-8E 10BaseT Ethernet	PA-8E
PA-F-MM and PA-F-SM Half-Duplex FDDI	PA-F-MM and PA-F-SM
Channelized T1	PA-2CT1/PRI
PA-FE-TX and PA-FE-FX	PA-FE-TX and PA-FE-FX
PA-A1 ATM	PA-A1-OC3SMI and PA-A1-OC3MM
PA-H HSSI¹	PA-H, PA-2H

Port Adapter Caveats

The following caveats apply to port adapters used in the Catalyst VIP2:

If you are using the High-Speed Serial Interface (HSSI) single- or dual-port adapter in the Catalyst 5000, 5500, 5505, or 5509 switch, you must install the port adapter on the Catalyst Versatile Interface Processor 2 (VIP2-15 or VIP2-40) Revision 2 (board part number 73-3468-XX, where XX is the version number). Do not use the HSSI single- or dual-port adapter in the Catalyst 5000, 5505, or 5509 switch if you are installing it on a Catalyst VIP2 (either VIP2-15 or VIPS-40) module that is not Revision 2. If you fail to comply with this restriction, your system will shut down due to an overload of the power supply.
You can only have two HSSI single- or dual-port adapters per chassis when installed on a VIP2-15 or VIP2-40 module Revision 1 and used in the Catalyst 5500 switch.
The Channelized T1 port adapter (PA-2CT1/PRI) interfaces require shielded serial cables and connectors.

Additional Documentation

The following documents are available for the Catalyst 5000 series RSM/VIP2:

Core RSM/VIP2 documentation
- Catalyst 5000 Series Module Installation Guide
- Software Configuration Guide---Catalyst 5000, 4000, 2948G, 2926G, and 2926 Series Switches
- Catalyst 5000 Series Route Switch Module Installation and Configuration Note
- Route Switch Module Catalyst VIP2-15 and VIP2-40 Installation and Configuration Note
- Catalyst 5000 Series RSM/VIP2 Port Adapter Installation and Configuration Notes
Token Ring-specific documentation
- Token Ring VLAN Support on the Route Switch Module
- Catalyst Token Ring Switching Implementation Guide

Documentation CD-ROM

Cisco documentation and additional literature are available in a CD-ROM package, which ships with your product. The Documentation CD-ROM, a member of the Cisco Connection Family, is updated monthly. Therefore, it might be more up to date than printed documentation. To order additional copies of the Documentation CD-ROM, contact your local sales representative or call customer service. The CD-ROM package is available as a single package or as an annual subscription. You can also access Cisco documentation on the World Wide Web at http://www.cisco.com, http://www-china.cisco.com, or http://www-europe.cisco.com.

If you are reading Cisco product documentation on the World Wide Web, you can submit comments electronically. Click Feedback in the toolbar, select Documentation, and click Enter the feedback form. After you complete the form, click Submit to send it to Cisco. We appreciate your comments.

Cisco Connection Online

Cisco Connection Online (CCO) is Cisco Systems' primary, real-time support channel. Maintenance customers and partners can self-register on CCO to obtain additional information and services.

Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, CCO provides a wealth of standard and value-added services to Cisco's customers and business partners. CCO services include product information, product documentation, software updates, release notes, technical tips, the Bug Navigator, configuration notes, brochures, descriptions of service offerings, and download access to public and authorized files.

CCO serves a wide variety of users through two interfaces that are updated and enhanced simultaneously: a character-based version and a multimedia version that resides on the World Wide Web (WWW). The character-based CCO supports Zmodem, Kermit, Xmodem, FTP, and Internet e-mail, and it is excellent for quick access to information over lower bandwidths. The WWW version of CCO provides richly formatted documents with photographs, figures, graphics, and video, as well as hyperlinks to related information.

You can access CCO in the following ways:

WWW: http://www.cisco.com
WWW: http://www-europe.cisco.com
WWW: http://www-china.cisco.com
Telnet: cco.cisco.com
Modem: From North America, 408 526-8070; from Europe, 33 1 64 46 40 82. Use the following terminal settings: VT100 emulation; databits: 8; parity: none; stop bits: 1; and connection rates up to 28.8 kbps.

For a copy of CCO's Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), contact cco-help@cisco.com. For additional information, contact cco-team@cisco.com.

Note If you are a network administrator and need personal technical assistance with a Cisco product that is under warranty or covered by a maintenance contract, contact Cisco's Technical Assistance Center (TAC) at 800 553-2447, 408 526-7209, or tac@cisco.com. To obtain general information about Cisco Systems, Cisco products, or upgrades, contact 800 553-6387, 408 526-7208, or cs-rep@cisco.com.

Table of Contents