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Release Notes for Cisco IOS for the Catalyst 6000 Family Switches for Cisco IOS Release 12.1(1)E2

Release Notes for Cisco IOS for the Catalyst 6000 Family Switches for Cisco IOS Release 12.1(1)E2

May 4, 2000

Caution These Release Notes are for the Cisco IOS for the Catalyst 6000 Family of Switches product, which runs Cisco IOS Release 12.1(1)E2 on both the supervisor engine and the MSFC. If you are running Catalyst software on the supervisor engine and Cisco IOS only on the MSFC, refer to the Release Notes for Catalyst 6000 Family MSFC publication:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/lan/cat6000/relnotes/index.htm
Note   The most current Release Notes for 12.1(1)E2 are available on Cisco Connection Online:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/lan/cat6000/ios121e/78_10740.htm
The online documents may contain updates and modifications made after the hard-copy versions were printed.

Contents

Early Deployment Releases

Cisco IOS Release 12.1(1)E2 supports the Cisco IOS for the Catalyst 6000 Family of Switches product on the Catalyst 6000 family switches. Release 12.1(1)E2 is an early deployment (ED) release based on Release 12.1(1). All functionality in Release 12.1(1) is also in Release 12.1(1)E2. Release 12.1 E will eventually be merged into 12.1 T. All features and functionality in Release 12.0(7)XE1 and Release 12.1(1)E are in Release 12.1(1)E2.

For information on Release 12.0(7)XE1, see the Release Notes for Catalyst 6000 Family for Cisco IOS Release 12.0 XE on CCO:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/lan/cat6000/ios127xe/78_10404.htm
or the Documentation CD-ROM.

For information on Release 12.1, see the Cross-Platform Release Notes for Cisco IOS Release 12.1 on CCO:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/software/ios121/121relnt/xprn121/index.htm
and the Documentation CD-ROM.

For more information about the Cisco IOS software release process, see the Cisco IOS Software Releases: Product Bulletin #537 located on CCO:
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/cc/cisco/mkt/ios/rel/prodlit/537_pp.htm
and on the Documentation CD-ROM.

These release notes do not describe features that are available in Release 12.1, Release 12.1 T, or other Release 12.1 Early Deployment (ED) releases.

All caveats in Release 12.1(1), Release 12.0(7)XE1, and Release 12.1(1)E are also in Release 12.1(1)E2. For a list of the software caveats that apply to Release 12.1(1)E2, see the "Caveats" section, the Release Notes for Catalyst 6000 Family for Cisco IOS Release 12.0 XE on CCO (URL shown above) and the Caveats for Cisco IOS Release 12.1 document:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/software/ios121/121relnt/121cavs/121mcavs.htm
that accompany these release notes.

For general product information about the Catalyst 6000 family switches, refer to the Catalyst 4000, 5000, and 6000 Family Software Product Bulletin. For general information about the Catalyst 6000 12.1(1)E2 IOS Release, refer to the Product Bulletin at:
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/cc/pd/si/casi/ca6000/prodlit/

System Requirements

This section describes the system requirements for Release 12.1(1):

Memory Requirements

Release 12.1(1)E2 requires the following MSFC memory configurations:

The following Supervisor Engine 1 default memory configurations are acceptable for Release 12.1(1)E2:

Hardware Supported

Product Number (append with
"=" for spares) 		Product Description Minimum
Software
Version 		Recommended
Software
Version
Supervisor Engine 1

WS-X6K-SUP1A-MSFC

Supervisor Engine 1 with ROMMON version 5.2(1) or later,
dual-port 1000BaseX uplinks,
with enhanced QoS features1,
Policy Feature Card (PFC),
and Multilayer Switch Feature Card (MSFC)

12.0(7)XE1

12.1(1)E

Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, and Gigabit Ethernet

WS-X6416-GE-MT

16-Port Gigabit Ethernet MT-RJ
with enhanced QoS features

12.0(7)XE1

12.1(1)E

WS-X6408-GBIC

8-Port Gigabit Ethernet GBIC

12.0(7)XE1

12.1(1)E

WS-X6408A-GBIC

8-Port Gigabit Ethernet GBIC
with enhanced QoS features

12.0(7)XE1

12.1(1)E

WS-X6224-100FX-MT

24-Port 100FX Multimode MT-RJ

12.0(7)XE1

12.1(1)E

WS-X6248-RJ-45

48-Port 10/100TX RJ-45

12.0(7)XE1

12.1(1)E

WS-X6248-TEL

48-Port 10/100TX RJ-21

12.0(7)XE1

12.1(1)E

WS-X6024-10FL-MT

24-Port 10BaseFL MT-RJ
with enhanced QoS features

12.0(7)XE1

12.1(1)E

Modular Chassis

WS-C6009

Catalyst 6009 chassis (9-slot)

12.0(7)XE1

12.1(1)E

WS-C6509

Catalyst 6509 chassis (9-slot)

12.0(7)XE1

12.1(1)E

WS-C6006

Catalyst 6006 chassis (6-slot)

12.0(7)XE1

12.1(1)E

WS-C6506

Catalyst 6506 chassis (6-slot)

12.0(7)XE1

12.1(1)E

1Also supported: WS-X6K-SUP1-2GE with PFC and MSFC.

Note   The ATM modules (WS-X6101-OC12-MMF or WS-X6101-OC12-SMF), the Multilayer Switch Module (WS-X6302-MSM), and the FlexWAN module (WS-X6182-2PA) are not supported. These modules will remain powered down if detected in the system. They will not affect system behavior.

Feature Sets in Release 12.1(1)E2

Note   EGP, BGP4 and IS-IS routing protocols require the additional purchase of the InterDomain Routing Feature License (FR-IRC6).

Feature Set Image Filename Orderable
Product Number

(Installed on System;
append with "="
for spare on
floppy media)

IOS Release 12.1(1)E2 Enterprise:

  • Wire speed Layer 2 switching (bridging)

  • Wire speed Layer 3 switching (routing) for IP (routing protocols include RIPv1, RIPv2, OSFP, IGRP, EIGRP, EGP, BGP4, and IS-IS)

  • Wire speed Layer 3 switching (routing) for IPX

  • AppleTalk Phase 1/2, DECnet Phase IV, and VINES routing

  • DECnet Phase V and CLNS/OSI routing

c6sup-js-mz.121-1.E2.bin

SC6IOSA-12.1.1E

IOS Release 12.1(1)E2 Desktop:

  • Wire speed Layer 2 switching (bridging)

  • Wire speed Layer 3 switching (routing) for IP (routing protocols include RIPv1, RIPv2, OSFP, IGRP, EIGRP, EGP, BGP4, and IS-IS)

  • Wire speed Layer 3 switching (routing) for IPX

  • AppleTalk Phase 1/2, and DECnet Phase IV routing

c6sup-ds-mz.121-1.E2.bin

SC6IOSB-12.1.1E

IOS Release 12.1(1)E2 IP:

  • Wire speed Layer 2 switching (bridging)

  • Wire speed Layer 3 switching (routing) for IP (routing protocols include RIPv1, RIPv2, OSFP, IGRP, EIGRP, EGP, and BGP4)

c6sup-is-mz.121-1.E2.bin

SC6IOSC-12.1.1E

IOS Release 12.1(1)E2 IP/IPX:

  • Wire speed Layer 2 switching (bridging)

  • Wire speed Layer 3 switching (routing) for IP (routing protocols include RIPv1, RIPv2, OSFP, IGRP, EIGRP, EGP, BGP4, and IS-IS)

  • Wire speed Layer 3 switching (routing) for IPX

c6sup-ds-mz.121-1.E2.bin

SC6IOSD-12.1.1E

Boot loader (available, but not required to support 12.1(1)E2)

c6msfc-boot-mz.121-1.E2.bin

N/A

New and Changed Information

This section describes the new and changed information for the Cisco IOS for the Catalyst 6000 Family of Switches product:

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(1)E2

None.

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(1)E

None.

New Hardware Features in Release 12.0(7)XE1

None.

New Hardware Features in Release 12.0(7)XE

Initial support of the Cisco IOS for the Catalyst 6000 Family of Switches product, which runs Cisco IOS on both the supervisor engine and the MSFC.

New Software Features in Release 12.1(1)E2

None.

New Software Features in Release 12.1(1)E

  For additional information on the IOS Server Load Balancing feature, including information on Server Network Address Translation and Server Load Balancing Stateless Redundancy, see the IOS Server Load Balancing feature module on CCO:
  http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/software/ios121/121newft/121limit/121e/121e1/iosslb1.htm
  and the Documentation CD-ROM.

New Software Features in Release 12.0(7)XE1

There are no new features in Release 12.0(7)XE1.

Note   The spanning-tree portfast command bpdu-guard keyword has been replaced with the bpduguard keyword. The spanning-tree portfast command still accepts the bpdu-guard keyword.

New Software Features in Release 12.0(7)XE

Features Not Supported in IOS Release 12.1(1)E2

With the exception of the following list, all features currently supported by the Catalyst 5.4 software are also supported in IOS Release 12.1(1)E2:

Many of the above features will be supported in future IOS versions.

Note   The Cisco IOS for the Catalyst 6000 Family of Switches product does not support integrated routing and bridging (IRB) or concurrent routing and bridging (CRB). See the "Limitations and Restrictions" section.

Limitations and Restrictions

This section lists limitations and restrictions for the Cisco IOS for the Catalyst 6000 Family of Switches product.

  Make the ACL used for NAT more specific to limit the software-handled packets to only those packets requiring NAT translation. For example, if you use a general ACL (such as permit ip any any) to specify the traffic that requires NAT, then all traffic inbound or outbound on the NAT outside interface will be software routed (including traffic not originating or destined to NAT inside interfaces). If it is possible to use a more specific ACL (such as permit ip 10.1.1.0 0.0.0.255 any), then only the NAT outside traffic matching that ACL will be software routed. This traffic will still be software routed regardless of whether it is originating or destined to NAT inside interfaces. However, by making the ACL more specific, you can limit the amount of traffic that is software routed due to the NAT ACL.

Caveats

Open Caveats - Release 12.1(1)E2

Resolved Caveats - Release 12.1(1)E2

  This problem is resolved in Release 12.1(1)E2. (CSCdp81930)

Open Caveats - Release 12.1(1)E

  This problem is resolved in Release 12.1(1)E2. (CSCdp81930)

Resolved Caveats - Release 12.1(1)E

Troubleshooting

This section describes troubleshooting guidelines for the Catalyst 6000 family switch configuration and is divided into the following subsections:

Recovering From Loss of the Boot Loader Image

If you lose the boot loader image, please refer to the following link for boot loader image recovery procedures:
http://www.cisco.com/warp/customer/473/14.html

System Troubleshooting

This section contains troubleshooting guidelines for system-level problems:

Module Troubleshooting

This section contains troubleshooting guidelines for module problems:

VLAN Troubleshooting

Note   Catalyst 6000 family switches do not support ISL-encapsulated Token Ring frames. To support trunked Token Ring traffic in your network, make trunk connections directly between switches that support ISL-encapsulated Token Ring frames. When a Catalyst 6000 family switch is configured as a VTP server, you can configure Token Ring VLANs from the switch.

Although DTP is a point-to-point protocol, some internetworking devices might forward DTP frames. To avoid connectivity problems that might be caused by a switch acting on these forwarded DTP frames, do the following:

Spanning Tree Troubleshooting

The Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) blocks certain ports to prevent physical loops in a redundant topology. On a blocked port, switches receive spanning tree bridge protocol data units (BPDUs) periodically from neighboring switches. You can configure the frequency with which BPDUs are received by entering the spanning-tree vlan vlan_ID hello-time command (the default frequency is set to 2 seconds). If a switch does not receive a BPDU in the time period defined by the spanning-tree vlan vlan_ID max-age command (20 seconds by default), the blocked port transitions to the listening state, the learning state, and to the forwarding state. As it transitions, the switch waits for the time period specified by the spanning-tree vlan vlan_ID forward-time command (15 seconds by default) in each of these intermediate states. Therefore, a blocked spanning tree interface moves into the forwarding state if it does not receive BPDUs from its neighbor within approximately 50 seconds.

Note   We do not recommend using the UplinkFast feature on switches with more than 20 active VLANs. The convergence time might be unacceptably long with more than 20 active VLANs.

Use the following guidelines to debug STP problems:

Converting from Catalyst Software

Use the procedures in this section to convert from Catalyst software to Cisco IOS for the Catalyst 6000 family switches.

Note   The system configuration is lost during the conversion to IOS. Reconfigure the switch after the conversion. We strongly recommend that you back up your supervisor engine Catalyst OS and your MSFC IOS configurations (for example to a TFTP server) before you begin the conversion. The MSFC IOS configuration can be used as a basis for configuring the newly converted system.
Caution Please note that you must follow this sequence exactly to successfully convert your system. Failure to follow these instructions exactly may result in an unusable system. See the "Feature Sets in Release 12.1(1)E2" section for information about supported software images. Do not attempt these procedures with other software images.

Perform these steps while the switch is running Catalyst software on the supervisor engine and IOS on the MSFC:

Step 1   Use the show module command to confirm that the PFC and MSFC are installed in your switch:

Step 2   Copy the system configuration.

Note   Do not store the copy in the bootflash: device, because you will format the supervisor engine bootflash: device in Step 20.

Step 3   Copy the IOS system software image (for example, c6sup-js-mz.121-1.E1.bin or later) to a Flash PC card in slot0.

Step 4   Use the dir slot0: command to confirm that the Flash PC card in slot0: contains the IOS system software image you just copied.

Step 5   Set the configuration register to boot into ROMMON:

Console> (enable) set boot config-register 0x0 
Configuration register is 0x0 
ignore-config: disabled 
console baud: 9600 
boot: the ROM monitor

Step 6   Session to the MSFC:

Console> (enable) session 15

Step 7   Copy the MSFC configuration.

Step 8   Copy the IOS boot loader image (c6msfc-boot-mz.120-7.XE.bin or later) to the MSFC bootflash: device. 

Router# copy device:boot_loader_image bootflash:

Step 9   Confirm that the MSFC bootflash: contains the IOS boot loader image: 

Router# dir bootflash: 
Directory of bootflash:/
 
  1  -rw-     1599488   Dec 29 1999 11:12:29 c6msfc-boot-mz.120-7.XE.bin
 
15990784 bytes total (14391168 bytes free)
Router#
Caution You must have a boot loader image in the MSFC bootflash: device to boot successfully. Do not reset the switch unless there is a boot loader image in the MSFC bootflash: device. If there is no boot loader image in the MSFC bootflash: device and the state of the switch does not support the copy command, see the "Recovering From Loss of the Boot Loader Image" section.

Step 10   Set the configuration register of the MSFC to boot into ROMMON:

Router# configure terminal 
Router(config)# config-register 0x0 
Router(config)# end 
Router# 
00:08:02: %SYS-5-CONFIG_I: Configured from console by console 
Router#

Step 11   Return to the supervisor engine: 

Router# exit

Step 12   Reset the switch:

Console> (enable) reset 
This command will reset the system.
Note   Perform these steps while the switch is in ROMMON.

Step 13   Verify that the switch has booted into supervisor engine ROMMON. Look for "System Bootstrap, Version 5.2(1)CSX" or later.

Step 14   At the supervisor engine ROMMON prompt, boot the IOS system software image that is in slot0. 

rommon 1 > boot slot0:c6sup-js-mz.121-1.E1.bin

Step 15   Verify that the switch has booted into MSFC ROMMON. Look for "System Bootstrap, Version 12.0(3)XE."

Step 16   Use the BOOTLDR command to set the BOOTLDR environment variable to use the IOS boot loader image that you just copied into the MSFC bootflash: device.

System Bootstrap, Version 12.0(3)XE, RELEASE SOFTWARE 
Copyright (c) 1998 by cisco Systems, Inc. 
Cat6k-MSFC platform with 65536 Kbytes of main memory 
 
rommon 1 > BOOTLDR=bootflash:c6msfc-boot-mz.120-7.XE.bin
Note   Previous IOS boot loader versions do not support Cisco IOS for the Catalyst 6000 family switch.

Step 17   Use the sync command to save the environment variables you just configured to NVRAM so they are read on the next reset:

rommon 2 > sync

Step 18   Enter a reset command:

rommon 3 > reset

Step 19   Boot the MSFC with the same command used for the supervisor engine: 

rommon 1 > boot slot0:c6sup-js-mz.121-1.E1.bin
Note   The MSFC ROMMON dir command will not display the contents of slot0.
Note   Perform these steps while the switch is running IOS on both the supervisor engine and the MSFC.
Note   The show config command works reliably only after the first reload.

Step 20   Format the supervisor engine bootflash: device:

Router# format sup-bootflash:
Note   The sup-bootflash: device is not reliably usable until it has been formatted.

Step 21   Configure the MSFC to use the boot loader image:

Router(config)# boot bootldr bootflash:c6msfc-boot-mz.120-7.XE.bin

Step 22   To autoboot an image stored in the supervisor engine bootflash: device, copy the system software image from slot0: 

Router# copy slot0:c6sup-js-mz.121-1.E1.bin sup-bootflash:

Step 23   Configure the switch to autoboot the image:

Note   To avoid boot failure, include the device name (slot0: or sup-bootflash:) in the following commands.
Router(config)# boot system flash slot0:c6sup-js-mz.121-1.E1.bin

or:

Router(config)# boot system flash sup-bootflash:c6sup-js-mz.121-1.E1.bin

Step 24   Set the configuration register parameter to autoboot: 

Router(config)# config-register 0x102

Step 25   Copy the running configuration to the startup configuration in NVRAM: 

Router# copy running-config startup-config

Step 26   Reload the switch: 

Router# reload

Step 27   When prompted, save the configuration.

Step 28   Configure the switch as described in the Catalyst 6000 Family IOS Software Configuration Guide.

Documentation Updates

This section describes updates to the Cisco IOS for the Catalyst 6000 Family of Switches product documentation. These changes will be included in the next update to the documentation.

Errors

Omissions

  You can use these commands to copy the boot loader and the system software image to a redundant supervisor engine and MSFC.

Changes

These sections describe changes to the documentation:

Commands

See the online version of the Catalyst 6000 Family IOS Command Reference publication:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/lan/cat6000/ios127xe/cmdref/index.htm
for revised information about these commands:

Jumbo Frame Feature

To optimize server-to-server performance, you can configure the MTU size on Gigabit Ethernet interfaces to support jumbo frames. Gigabit Ethernet interfaces with the default MTU size (1500 bytes) cannot form channels with interfaces where the MTU size is larger than the default.

The jumbo frame feature supports only a single larger-than-default MTU size on the switch. Configuring a Gigabit Ethernet interface with an MTU size greater than the default automatically configures all other interfaces and EtherChannels with MTU sizes greater than the default to the newly configured size. Interfaces that have not been changed from the default are not affected.

Observe the following guidelines when configuring the jumbo frame feature:

To configure the MTU value, perform this task:
Step Command Purpose

    1. 

Router(config)# interface gigabitethernet slot/interface

Access Gigabit Ethernet interface configuration mode.

    2. 

Router(config-if)# mtu mtu_size 9216

Set the MTU size. Valid values are from 1500 to 10240 bytes.

    3. 

Router# show interface gigabitethernet 1/2

Verify the configuration.

This example shows how to set the MTU size on a Gigabit Ethernet interface and verify the configuration:

Router(config)# interface gigabitethernet 1/2 
Router(config-if)# mtu 10240
Router(config-if)# end
Router# show interface gigabitethernet 1/2
GigabitEthernet1/2 is administratively down, line protocol is down
  Hardware is C6k 1000Mb 802.3, address is 0030.9629.9f88 (bia 0030.9629.9f88)
  MTU 10240 bytes, BW 1000000 Kbit, DLY 10 usec,
<...Output Truncated...>
Router#
Note   Currently 10240 is the supported maximum MTU size, but this maximum size may change in future releases.

Related Documentation

The following sections describe the documentation available for the Cisco IOS for the Catalyst 6000 Family of Switches product. These documents consist of hardware and software installation guides, Cisco IOS configuration and command references, system error messages, feature modules, and other documents. Documentation is available as printed manuals or electronic documents.

Use these release notes with these documents:

Release-Specific Documents

The following documents are specific to Release 12.1 and are located on CCO  and the Documentation CD-ROM:

  On CCO  at:
Technical Documents: Documentation Home Page: Cisco IOS Software Configuration: Cisco IOS Release 12.1
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/software/ios121/121relnt/xprn121/index.htm
  On the Documentation CD-ROM at:
Cisco Product Documentation: Cisco IOS Software Configuration: Cisco IOS Release 12.1: Release Notes: Cross-Platform Release Notes
  As a supplement to the caveats listed in the "Caveats" section, see the Caveats for Cisco IOS Release 12.1 document.
  On CCO  at:
Technical Documents: Documentation Home Page: Cisco IOS Software Configuration: Cisco IOS Release 12.1: Caveats
  On the Documentation CD-ROM at:
Cisco Product Documentation: Cisco IOS Software Configuration: Cisco IOS Release 12.1: Caveats
  On CCO  at:
Technical Documents: Documentation Home Page: Cisco IOS Software Configuration: Cisco IOS Release 12.0: Release Notes: Catalyst 6000 Family Multilayer Switches: Release Notes for Cisco IOS Release 12.0 XE : Release Notes for Catalyst 6000 Family for Cisco IOS Release 12.0 XE
  On the Documentation CD-ROM at:
Cisco Product Documentation: Cisco IOS Software Configuration: Cisco IOS Release 12.0: Release Notes: Catalyst 6000 Family Multilayer Switches: Release Notes for Cisco IOS Release 12.0 XE : Release Notes for Catalyst 6000 Family for Cisco IOS Release 12.0 XE

Platform-Specific Documents

The following documents are available for the Catalyst 6000 family switches running the Cisco IOS for the Catalyst 6000 Family of Switches product:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/lan/cat6000/ios127xe/index.htm

Feature Modules

Feature modules describe new features supported by Release 12.1(1) and are an update 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 on CCO or the documentation CD-ROM. The feature module information is incorporated in the next printing of the Cisco IOS documentation set.

On CCO:
Technical Documents: Documentation Home Page: Cisco IOS Software Configuration: Cisco IOS Release 12.1: New Feature Documentation

On the Documentation CD-ROM:
Cisco Product Documentation: Cisco IOS Software Configuration: Cisco IOS Release 12.1: New Feature Documentation: New Features in Release 12.1

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 that are 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 two books: a configuration guide and a corresponding command reference. 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. You can use each configuration guide in conjunction with its corresponding command reference.

On CCO and the Documentation CD-ROM, two master hot-linked documents provide information for the Cisco IOS software documentation set.

On CCO at:
Technical Documents: Documentation Home Page: Cisco IOS Software Configuration: Cisco IOS Release 12.1: Configuration Guides and Command References

On the Documentation CD-ROM:
Cisco Products Documentation: Cisco IOS Software Configuration: Cisco IOS Release 12.1: Configuration Guides and Command References

Release 12.1 Documentation Set

The following table describes the contents of the Cisco IOS Release 12.1 software documentation set, which is available in electronic form and in printed form ordered.

Note   You can find the most current Cisco IOS documentation on CCO  and the Documentation CD-ROM. These electronic documents may contain updates and modifications made after the hard-copy documents were printed.

On CCO  at:
Technical Documents: Documentation Home Page: Cisco IOS Software Configuration: Cisco IOS Release 12.1

On the Documentation CD-ROM at:
Cisco Product Documentation: Cisco IOS Software Configuration: Cisco IOS Release 12.1

Books Major Topics

  • Cisco IOS Configuration Fundamentals Configuration Guide

  • Cisco IOS Configuration Fundamentals Command Reference

Cisco IOS User Interfaces
Cisco IOS File Management
Cisco IOS System Management

  • Cisco IOS Bridging and IBM Networking Configuration Guide

  • Cisco IOS Bridging and IBM Networking Command Reference, Volume I

  • Cisco IOS Bridging and IBM Networking Command Reference, Volume II

Using Cisco IOS Software
Overview of SNA Internetworking
Bridging
IBM Networking

  • Cisco IOS Dial Services Configuration Guide: Terminal Services

  • Cisco IOS Dial Services Configuration Guide: Network Services

  • Cisco IOS Dial Services Command Reference

Preparing for Dial Access
Modem Configuration and Management
ISDN and Signalling Configuration
PPP Configuration
Dial-on-Demand Routing Configuration
Dial-Backup Configuration
Terminal Service Configuration
Large-Scale Dial Solutions
Cost-Control Solutions
Virtual Private Networks
X.25 on ISDN Solutions
Telco Solutions
Dial-Related Addressing Services
Interworking Dial Access Scenarios

  • Cisco IOS Interface Configuration Guide

  • Cisco IOS Interface Command Reference

Interface Configuration Overview
Configuring LAN Interfaces
Configuring Serial Interfaces
Configuring Logical Interfaces

  • Cisco IOS IP and IP Routing Configuration Guide

  • Cisco IOS IP and IP Routing Command Reference

IP Addressing and Services
IP Routing Protocols
IP Multicast

  • Cisco IOS AppleTalk and Novell IPX Configuration Guide

  • Cisco IOS AppleTalk and Novell IPX Command Reference

AppleTalk and Novell IPX Overview
Configuring AppleTalk
Configuring Novell IPX

  • Cisco IOS Apollo Domain, Banyan VINES, DECnet, ISO CLNS, and XNS Configuration Guide

  • Cisco IOS Apollo Domain, Banyan VINES, DECnet, ISO CLNS, and XNS Command Reference

Apollo Domain, Banyan VINES, DECnet, ISO CLNS, and XNS Overview
Configuring Apollo Domain
Configuring Banyan VINES
Configuring DECnet
Configuring ISO CLNS
Configuring XNS

  • Cisco IOS Multiservice Applications Configuration Guide

  • Cisco IOS Multiservice Applications Command Reference

Multiservice Applications Overview
Voice
Video
Broadband

  • Cisco IOS Quality of Service Solutions Configuration Guide

  • Cisco IOS Quality of Service Solutions Command Reference

Quality of Service Overview
Classification
Congestion Management
Congestion Avoidance
Policing and Shaping
Signalling
Link Efficiency Mechanisms
Quality of Service Solutions

  • Cisco IOS Security Configuration Guide

  • Cisco IOS Security Command Reference

Security Overview
Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA)
Security Server Protocols
Traffic Filtering and Firewalls
IP Security and Encryption
Other Security Features

  • Cisco IOS Switching Services Configuration Guide

  • Cisco IOS Switching Services Command Reference

Cisco IOS Switching Services Overview
Cisco IOS Switching Paths
Cisco Express Forwarding
NetFlow Switching
MPLS Switching
Multilayer Switching
Multicast Distributed Switching
Virtual LANs
LAN Emulation

  • Cisco IOS Wide-Area Networking Configuration Guide

  • Cisco IOS Wide-Area Networking Command Reference

Wide-Area Networking Overview
Configuring ATM
Configuring Frame Relay
Configuring Frame Relay-ATM Interworking
Configuring SMDS
Configuring X.25 and LAPB

  • New Features in 12.1-Based Limited Lifetime Releases

  • New Features in Release 12.1 T

  • Release Notes (Release note and caveat documentation for 12.1-based releases and various platforms)

  • Cisco IOS Debug Command Reference

  • Cisco IOS Dial Services Quick Configuration Guide

 

Obtaining Documentation

World Wide Web

You can access the most current Cisco documentation on the World Wide Web at http://www.cisco.com, http://www-china.cisco.com, or http://www-europe.cisco.com.

Documentation CD-ROM

Cisco documentation and additional literature are available in a CD-ROM package, which ships with your product. The Documentation CD-ROM is updated monthly. Therefore, it is probably more current than printed documentation. The CD-ROM package is available as a single unit or as an annual subscription.

Ordering Documentation

Registered CCO users can order the Documentation CD-ROM and other Cisco Product documentation through our online Subscription Services at http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/subcat/kaojump.cgi.

Nonregistered CCO users can order documentation through a local account representative by calling Cisco's corporate headquarters (California, USA) at 408 526-4000 or, in North America, call 800 553-NETS (6387).

Obtaining Technical Assistance

Cisco provides Cisco Connection Online (CCO) as a starting point for all technical assistance. Warranty or maintenance contract customers can use the Technical Assistance Center. All customers can submit technical feedback on Cisco documentation using the web, e-mail, a self-addressed stamped response card included in many printed docs, or by sending mail to Cisco.

Cisco Connection Online

Cisco continues to revolutionize how business is done on the Internet. Cisco Connection Online is the foundation of a suite of interactive, networked services that provides immediate, open access to Cisco information and resources at anytime, from anywhere in the world. This highly integrated Internet application is a powerful, easy-to-use tool for doing business with Cisco.

CCO's broad range of features and services helps customers and partners to streamline business processes and improve productivity. Through CCO, you will find information about Cisco and our networking solutions, services, and programs. In addition, you can resolve technical issues with online support services, download and test software packages, and order Cisco learning materials and merchandise. Valuable online skill assessment, training, and certification programs are also available.

Customers and partners can self-register on CCO to obtain additional personalized information and services. Registered users may order products, check on the status of an order and view benefits specific to their relationships with Cisco.

You can access CCO in the following ways:

You can e-mail questions about using CCO to cco-team@cisco.com.

Technical Assistance Center

The Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) is available to warranty or maintenance contract customers who need technical assistance with a Cisco product that is under warranty or covered by a maintenance contract.

To display the TAC web site that includes links to technical support information and software upgrades and for requesting TAC support, use www.cisco.com/techsupport.

To contact by e-mail, use one of the following:

Language

E-mail Address

 English


 tac@cisco.com


 Hanzi (Chinese)


 chinese-tac@cisco.com


 Kanji (Japanese)


 japan-tac@cisco.com


 Hangul (Korean)


 korea-tac@cisco.com


 Spanish


 tac@cisco.com


 Thai


 thai-tac@cisco.com

In North America, TAC can be reached at 800 553-2447 or 408 526-7209. For other telephone numbers and TAC e-mail addresses worldwide, consult the following web site: http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/687/Directory/DirTAC.shtml.

Documentation Feedback

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

You can e-mail your comments to bug-doc@cisco.com.

To submit your comments by mail, for your convenience many documents contain a response card behind the front cover. Otherwise, you can mail your comments to the following address:

Cisco Systems, Inc.
Document Resource Connection
170 West Tasman Drive
San Jose, CA 95134-9883

We appreciate and value your comments.





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