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July 17, 2000
Current Release:
11.2(23)P
Previous Releases:
11.2(22a)P, 11.2(22)P, 11.2(21)P, 11.2(20)P
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Note You can find the most current Cisco IOS documentation on Cisco Connection Online (CCO). These electronic documents may contain updates and modifications made after the hardcopy documents were printed. |
These release notes for the Catalyst 5000 family Route Switch Module (RSM) and the optional Versatile Interface Processor 2 (VIP2) support Cisco IOS Release 11.2P. These release notes are updated to describe new memory requirements, hardware support, software platform deferrals, and changes to the microcode or modem code and related documents.
For a list of the software caveats that apply to Release 11.2(23)P, see Caveats for Cisco IOS Release 11.2P that accompanies these release notes. This caveats document is updated for every maintenance release and is located on Cisco Connection Online (CCO) and the Documentation CD-ROM.
Use these release notes with Cross-Platform Release Notes for Cisco IOS Release 11.2P on CCO and the Documentation CD-ROM.
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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. |
These release notes discuss the following topics:
This section describes the system requirements for Release 11.2P:
Table 1 describes the memory requirements of the Cisco IOS feature sets for the Catalyst 5000 family
RSM and VIP2 for Release 11.2(23)P.
| Image Name | Software Name | Required Flash Memory | Required DRAM Memory | Runs From |
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IP VIP | c5rsm-isv-mz | 16 MB | 32 MB | RAM |
IP/IPX/AT/DEC | c5rsm-ds-mz | 16 MB | 32 MB | RAM |
IP/IPX/AT/DEC VIP | c5rsm-dsv-mz | 16 MB | 32 MB | RAM |
IP/IPX/AT/DEC/APPN/VIP | c5rsm-adsv-mz | 16 MB | 24 MB | RAM |
ENTERPRISE VIP | c5rsm-jsv-mz | 16 MB | 32 MB | RAM |
ENTERPRISE/APPN/VIP | c5rsm-ajsv-mz | 16 MB | 32 MB | RAM |
Cisco IOS Release 11.2(23)P supports the following Cisco Catalyst 5000 family RSM and the optional VIP2:
For detailed descriptions of the new hardware features for release 11.2(23)P, see the Cross-Platform Release Notes for Cisco IOS Release 11.2P.
To determine the version of Cisco IOS software running on your Catalyst 5000 family RSM and VIP2, log in to the Catalyst 5000 family RSM and VIP2 and enter the show version EXEC command:
Cat5k> show version WS-C5500 Software, Version McpSW: 2.3(1) NmpSW: 2.3(1) Copyright (c) 1995,1996 by Cisco Systems NMP S/W compiled on Feb 19 1997, 12:18:17 MCP S/W compiled on Jan 22 1997, 16:22:37 System Bootstrap Version: 2.3(1) Hardware Version: 1.3 Model: WS-C5500 Serial #: 001905891 Module Ports Model Serial # Hw Fw Fw1 Sw ------ ----- ---------- --------- ------ ------- ------- -------------------- 1 2 WS-X5509 001905891 0.213 2.2(181 2.2(181 2.3(1) 3 24 ws-x5223 000000021 0.1 2.2(4) 2.3(1) 4 1 WS-X5302 003629954 1.0 201.78 11.2(19970206: 5 2 WS-X5101 002774545 1.0 1.1 1.3 2.1(2) Module DRAM FLASH NVRAM Used Available ------ ------- ------- ------- ------- --------- 1 16384K 4096K 256K 58K 198K Uptime is 0 day, 2 hours, 34 minutes
Use one of the following two methods to identify the RSM hardware revision level:
For general information about upgrading to a new software release, see the product bulletin "Cisco IOS Upgrade Ordering Instructions" on CCO located at:
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/cc/cisco/mkt/ios/prodlit/957_pp.htm
The following sections describe the new hardware and software features supported by the Catalyst 5000 family RSM and VIP2 for Release 11.2(23)P.
No new features were introduced in Release 11.2(23)P.
No new features were introduced in Release 11.2(23)P.
Caveats describe unexpected behavior in Cisco IOS software releases. Severity 1 caveats are the most serious caveats; severity 2 caveats are less serious.
For information on caveats in Cisco IOS Release 11.2(23)P, see "Caveats for Cisco IOS Release 11.2P," which lists severity 1 and 2 caveats for Release 11.2P on CCO and the Documentation CD-ROM.
There are no open caveats for RSM/VIP2 in Release 11.2(23)P.
There are no resolved caveats for the RSM/VIP2 in Release 11.2(23)P.
Table 2 lists the port adapters supported in Release 12.2(22a)P.
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Note Port adapters and the Catalyst VIP2-40 are supported in Release 11.2(9)P and later releases.
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The following caveats apply to port adapters used in the Catalyst 5000 family RSM/VIP2.
The following sections describe restrictions for the 11.2 P software.
Cisco is conducting an internal review of the build and distribution processes associated with the 40-bit IOS cryptographic products. Cisco will provide you access to the most current 40-bit encryption images, beginning with Releases 11.2 (12), 11.2(12)P, and 11.3(2) so that you can easily access the IOS 40-bit encryption capability. The following 40-bit encryption images are unavailable indefinitely: Releases 11.2(1) - 11.2(11.2), 11.2(2)P - 11.2(11.1)P, 11.2(1)F - 11.2(4)F, and 11.3(1).
The RSM can be field-upgraded to support an optional Catalyst VIP2 module (see "Catalyst VIP2 Module,", for details). Early versions of the RSM have a slot restriction that you should be aware of when you install the RSM in a Catalyst 5500. This slot restriction is only for RSMs that are upgraded with the optional Catalyst VIP2.
If you plan on upgrading RSM hardware revision 2.0 (73-2119-05) or earlier with the Catalyst VIP2, you must install the RSM in slots 3 through 8, leaving the slot immediately above it empty. This procedure prevents you from having to move modules between slots when upgrading the RSM with the Catalyst VIP2.
To determine the hardware revision number, see the section ""Determining the Hardware Version"."
If you do not upgrade the RSM with the Catalyst VIP2, you can install the RSM in any slot from 2 through 12.
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Note There are no slot dependencies for the RSM or Catalyst VIP2 in the Catalyst 5000 or Catalyst 5505 chassis. |
The RSM can be field-upgraded to support an optional Catalyst VIP2 module. You can use the RSM as a standalone interVLAN router or add a Catalyst VIP2 to provide direct external network connections through a variety of media with the same port adapters used on Cisco 7500 series routers. The RSM/VIP2 is a double-wide module that occupies two consecutive
Catalyst 5000, Catalyst 5505, or Catalyst 5500 slots.
The Catalyst VIP2 is available in two models:
The following sections describe the documentation available for Cisco 5000 Family switches. These documents consist of hardware and software installation guides, Cisco IOS configuration and command references, system error messages, and other documents. Documentation is available as printed manuals or electronic documents.
Use these release notes with these documents:
The following documents are specific to Release 11.2(23)P and are located on CCO and the Documentation CD-ROM:
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Note If you have an account with CCO, you can use Bug Navigator II to find caveats of any severity for any release. You can reach Bug Navigator II on CCO at: Software Center: Cisco IOS Software: Cisco Bug Toolkit: Cisco Bugtool Navigator II or at http://www.cisco.com/support/bugtools. |
The following documents are available for the Catalyst 5000 family RSM/VIP2:
Feature modules describe new features supported by Release 11.2(23)P 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 11.2P: New Feature Documentation
On the Documentation CD-ROM:
Cisco Product Documentation: Cisco IOS Software Configuration: Cisco IOS Release 11.2P: New Feature Documentation: New Features in Release 11.2P
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.
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 11.2P: Configuration Guides and Command References
On the Documentation CD-ROM:
Cisco Products Documentation: Cisco IOS Software Configuration: Cisco IOS Release 11.2P: Configuration Guides and Command References
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 paper documents were printed.
On CCO at:
Technical Documents: Documentation Home Page: Cisco IOS Software Configuration: Cisco IOS Release 11.2P
On the Documentation CD-ROM:
Cisco Products Documentation: Cisco IOS Software Configuration: Cisco IOS Release 11.2P
| Books | Chapter Topics |
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| Configuration Fundamentals Overview |
| Transparent Bridging |
| X.25 over ISDN |
| Interface Configuration Overview |
| IP Overview |
| AppleTalk |
| Network Protocols Overview |
| AAA Security Services |
| Switching Services |
| Wide-Area Network Overview |
| Voice over IP |
| Policy-Based Routing |
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Posted: Wed Jun 28 07:50:55 PDT 2000
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