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Release Notes for Cisco AS5200 and Cisco AS5300 Universal Access Servers for Cisco IOS Release 11.3 AA

Release Notes for Cisco AS5200 and Cisco AS5300 Universal Access Servers for Cisco IOS Release 11.3 AA

January 24, 1999

These release notes for Cisco AS5200 and Cisco AS5300 universal access servers support Cisco IOS Release 11.3 AA, up to and including Release 11.3(11a)AA. These release notes are updated as needed to describe new features, 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 11.3(11a)AA, see the "Caveats" section and .  The 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 11.3 located on CCO and the Documentation CD-ROM.

Contents

These release notes discuss the following topics:

Introduction

For information on new features and Cisco IOS commands supported by Release 11.3 AA, refer to the "New and Changed Information" section and the "Related Documentation" section.

Early Deployment Releases

These release notes describe the Cisco AS5200 and Cisco AS5300 universal access servers for Release 11.3(11a)AA. Release 11.3 AA is an Early Deployment (ED) release based on Release 11.3 and announces fixes to software caveats and support for new Cisco hardware.

For information about features in Release 11.3, see Cross-Platform Release Notes for Cisco  IOS Release 11.3  located on CCO and the Documentation CD-ROM. For information about features in other ED releases, see Table 1.

For information about features in other platforms, see the product-specific release notes  which are located on CCO  and the Documentation CD-ROM.

.

Table 1: Early Deployment Releases for the Cisco AS5200 and Cisco AS5300
ED Release Maintenance Release Platforms Supported Additional Software Features Additional Hardware Features Availability

Release 11.3 AA

(11a)

Cisco AS5200, Cisco AS5300

None

None

Now

Release 11.3 NA

(11)

Cisco AS5300

None

None

Now

Release 11.3 T

(11)

Cisco AS5200

None

None

Now

System Requirements

This section describes the system requirements for Release 11.3(11a)AA:

Memory Requirements

Cisco AS5200

For Cisco access servers to take advantage of features in the current release, you must upgrade the code or main system memory as listed in Table 2. Some platforms have specific chip or architecture requirements that affect what can be upgraded and in what increments.

No encryption images are currently available. The image runs from Flash memory.


Table 2: Cisco AS5200 Memory Requirements
Feature Sets Image Name Software Image Required Flash Memory Minimum DRAM Memory Runs From
Desktop Standard Feature Set

Desktop

c5200-d-l

8 MB

8 MB

Flash

Desktop Plus

c5200-ds-l

8 MB

8 MB

Flash

IP Standard Feature Set

IP

c5200-i-l

8 MB

8 MB

Flash

IP Plus

c5200-is-l

8 MB

8 MB

Flash

Enterprise Standard Feature Set

Enterprise

c5200-j-l

16 MB

8 MB

Flash

Enterprise Plus

c5200-js-l

16 MB

8 MB

Flash

Cisco AS5300

Flash memory is optional for the Cisco AS5300 images. The images run from RAM. Encryption images first appeared in Cisco IOS Release 11.3(3)T.


Table 3: Cisco AS5300 Memory Requirements for Images Including Encryption Images
Feature Sets Image Name Software Image Required
Flash
Memory 		Minimum
DRAM
Memory 		Runs From Encryption
Image
Based on:
Desktop Standard Feature Set

Desktop

c5300-d-mz

8 MB

32 MB

RAM

Not available

Desktop Plus

c5300-ds-mz

8 MB

32 MB

RAM

Not available

IP Standard Feature Set

IP

c5300-i-mz

8 MB

32 MB

RAM

Not available

IP Plus

c5300-is-mz

8 MB

32 MB

RAM

Not available

IP Plus 40

c5300-is40-mz

8 MB

32 MB

RAM

IP Plus image with 40-bit encryption

IP Plus IPSec 56

c5300-is56i-mz

8 MB

32 MB

RAM

IP Plus image with 56-bit encryption

Enterprise Standard Feature Set

Enterprise

c5300-j-mz

8 MB

32 MB

RAM

Not available

Enterprise Plus

c5300-js-mz

8 MB

32 MB

RAM

Not available

Enterprise Plus 40

c5300-js40-mz

8 MB

32 MB

RAM

Enterprise Plus image with 40-bit encryption

Enterprise Plus IPSec56

c5300-js56i-mz

8 MB

32 MB

RAM

Enterprise Plus image with 56-bit encryption

Hardware Supported

Cisco AS5200

The Cisco AS5200 universal access server is supported in Release 11.3 AA. The following LAN interfaces are supported on the Cisco AS5200:

The following WAN data rates are supported on the Cisco AS5200:

The following WAN interfaces are supported on the Cisco AS5200:

Cisco AS5300

The Cisco AS5300 universal access server is supported in Release 11.3 AA. The following LAN and WAN interfaces are supported on the Cisco AS5300:

The following modem cards are supported on the Cisco AS5300:

Determining the Software Version

To determine the version of Cisco IOS software running on your access server, log in to the access server and enter the show version User EXEC command:

router>show version
Cisco Internetwork Operating System Software 
IOS (tm) 5300 Software (c5300-js-mz), Version 11.3(11a)AA.......

Upgrading to a New Software Release

For information about upgrading to a new software release, see Cisco IOS Software Release Upgrade Paths and Packaging Simplification product bulletin #703  located on CCO at:

Technical Documents: Product Bulletins: Software

Under Cisco IOS 11.3, click Cisco IOS Software Release 11.3 Upgrade Paths (#703: 12/97).

This product bulletin does not contain information specific to Cisco IOS Release 11.3 AA, but provides generic upgrade information that may apply to Cisco IOS Release 11.3 AA.

Modem Code

Cisco IOS Release 11.3(2)T and later releases includes bundled modem code, which is the firmware or portware that runs on the Microcom 12-port and MICA 6-port modem cards. Modem code is bundled with the Cisco IOS software image to eliminate the need to store separate modem code. When the access server starts, the Cisco IOS software unpacks the modem code and loads the proper code on the modem cards.

Cisco IOS Release 11.3(11a)AA also supports all the features in MICA portware Release 2.5.1.0. The features include V.90 and Fax and Data Dial Out.
When used with Cisco SS7/C7 Dial Access Solution System, portware Release 2.6.0.6 is supported, but needs to be downloaded.
Note You could have received a later version of modem code than the one bundled with the Cisco IOS software. The modem code in Flash memory is mapped to the modems. Unless you fully understand how Cisco IOS software uses modem code, it is important to keep the factory configuration.


Table 4: Microcom Modem Code for Cisco IOS Release 11.3 AA for the Cisco AS5200 and AS5300
Access Server Bundled Modem Code Cisco IOS Release 11.3 AA

Cisco AS5200 and AS5300

3.1.30

11.3(4)AA and later releases

Cisco AS5200 and AS5300

3.3.20

11.3(5)AA and later releases

Cisco AS5200 and AS5300

5.0.20

Upgrade to Cisco Release 5.0.40

Cisco AS5200 and AS5300

5.0.40

11.3(4)AA and later releases

For more information on Microcom modem compatibility, go to:

http://www.cisco.com/kobayashi/sw-center/access/as5200-56k.html


Table 5: Mica Modem Code for Cisco IOS Release 11.3 AA for the Cisco AS5200 and AS5300
Bundled Code Version Portware Code Access Server Cisco IOS 11.3 AA

2.0.1.7 initial V.34

2.3.1.0 initial V.34

Cisco AS5200 and AS5300

11.3(4)AA and later releases

2.3.1.0 R1 Support & Maint.

None

Cisco AS5200 and AS5300

11.3(5)AA and later releases

 

2.6.0.6---V.90, Fax and Data Dial out

Used on Cisco AS5200 and AS5300 for Cisco SS7/C7 Dial Access Solution System1

11.3(8)AA

 

2.6.1.0---V.90, Fax and Data Dial out

Cisco AS5200 and AS5300

11.3(8)AA and later releases

1You may need to download this portware using the firmware command.

For more information on Mica modem compatibility, go to:

http://www.cisco.com/kobayashi/sw-center/access/as5300-mica.shtml

Determining the Version Number of Your Modem Code

The show modem mapping command lists all versions of modem code running on the modem modules, residing in system Flash memory, and bundled with Cisco IOS software. Enter this command to help you determine whether you need to update your modem code files.

Feature Set Tables

The Cisco IOS software is packaged in feature sets consisting of software images---depending on the platform. Each feature set contains a specific set of Cisco IOS features.

This section describes the feature sets for the Cisco AS5200 and Cisco AS5300. Feature sets are groupings of features that are provided in the different images available in a given Cisco IOS release. Feature set groups are further divided into optional variations of the basic group.


Table 6: Feature Set Groups and Feature Sets for the AS5200 and Cisco AS5300 Universal Access Servers
Feature Set Groups Standard Feature Sets Encryption Feature Sets

Desktop

Basic, Plus

Not available

IP

Basic, Plus

Plus 40, Plus IPSec561

Enterprise

Basic, Plus

Plus 40, Plus IPSec56

1IPSec is an abbreviation for IP Security

Caution Cisco IOS images with strong encryption (including, but not limited to 168-bit (3DES) data encryption feature sets) are subject to United States government export controls and have limited distribution. Strong encryption images to be installed outside the United States are likely to require an export license. Customer orders may be denied or subject to delay due to United States government regulations. When applicable, purchaser/user must obtain local import and use authorizations for all encryption strengths. Please contact your sales representative or distributor for more information, or send an e-mail to export@cisco.com.

Table 7 and Table 8 list the features and feature sets supported by the Cisco AS5200 and Cisco AS5300 in Cisco IOS Release 11.3(11a)AA. The tables use the following conventions to identify features:

Note This feature set table contains only a selected list of features. This table is not a cumulative or complete list of all the features in each image.

Cisco IOS Feature Sets for the Cisco AS5200 Access Servers

Table 7 lists the features for all releases up to the current release.


Table 7: Cisco IOS Software Feature Sets for the Cisco AS5200 Access Server
Feature Feature Set
In1 IP IP Plus Desktop Desktop
Plus 		Enterprise Enterprise
Plus
IBM Support

APPN High-Performance Routing

 

No

No

No

No

No

No

APPN MIB Enhancements

 

No

No

No

No

No

No

APPN over Ethernet LAN Emulation

 

No

No

No

No

No

No

APPN Scalability Enhancements

 

No

No

No

No

No

No

Bisync Enhancements include:

  • Bisync 3780 Support

  • BSC Extended Addressing

  • Block Serial Tunneling (BSTUN) over Frame Relay

 

No

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

Cisco MultiPath Channel (CMPC)

 

No

No

No

No

No

No

DLSw+ Enhancements include:

  • Backup Peer Extensions for Encapsulation Types

  • DLSw+ Border Peer Caching

  • DLSw+ MIB Enhancements

  • DLSw+ SNA Type of Service

  • LLC2-to-SDLC Conversion between PU4 Devices

  • NetBIOS Dial-on-Demand Routing

  • UDP Unicast Enhancement

 

No

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

FRAS Enhancements include:

  • FRAS Boundary Network Node Enhancement

  • FRAS Dial Backup over DLSw+

  • FRAS DLCI Backup

  • FRAS Host

  • FRAS MIB

  • SRB over Frame Relay

 

No

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

SRB over FDDI on Cisco 4000, 4500, and 4700 Series Routers

 

No

No

No

No

No

No

RIF Passthru in DLSw+

(3)

No

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

TN3270 LU Nailing

 

No

No

No

No

No

No

TN3270 Server Enhancements

 

No

No

No

No

No

No

Token Ring LANE

 

No

No

No

No

No

No

Tunneling of Asynchronous Security Protocols

 

No

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

Internet

DRP Server Agent

 

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

DRP Server Agent Enhancements

(2)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

L2TP Optimal Fastswitching Support

(8)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

IP Routing

Easy IP (Phase 1)

 

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

Hot Standby Router Protocol (HSRP) over ISL in Virtual LAN Configurations

 

No

No

No

No

No

No

IP Enhanced IGRP Route Authentication

 

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

IP Type of Service and Precedence for GRE Tunnels

(4)T

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

TCP Enhancements:

  • TCP Selective Acknowledgment

  • TCP Timestamp

 

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

LAN Support

AppleTalk Access List Enhancements

 

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

DECnet Accounting

 

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

IPX Named Access Lists

 

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

IPX SAP-after-RIP

 

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

NLSP Enhancements

 

No

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

NLSP Multicast Support

 

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Token Ring LAN Emulation Services

(8)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Management

Cisco Call History MIB Command Line Interface

 

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Cisco IOS Internationalization

 

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Entity MIB, Phase 1

 

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Show Caller

(5)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

SNMPv2C

 

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Virtual Profiles

 

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

VPDN MIB and Syslog Facility

(3)

No

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

VPDN Per User Config

(9)

No

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Cisco IOS File System (IFS)

(4)AA

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Multimedia

IP Multicast Load Splitting across Equal-Cost Paths

 

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

IP Multicast over ATM Point-to-Multipoint Virtual Circuits

 

No

No

No

No

No

No

IP Multicast over Token Ring LANs

 

No

No

No

No

No

No

PIM Version 2

 

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Stub IP Multicast Routing

 

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Quality of Service

RTP Header Compression

 

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Security

Named Method Lists for AAA Authorization and Accounting

(3)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Additional Vendor-Proprietary RADIUS Attributes

(3)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Automated-Double Authentication

(3)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Configuring Key, Timeout, Retransmission per Radius Server

(8)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

DNS Server Request Support in AAA (Per User DNS)

(5)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Double Authentication

 

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Encrypted-Kerberized Telnet

 

No

No

No

No

No

No

HTTP Security

 

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

MS-CHAP Support

(3)

No

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

Per-User Configuration

 

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Reflexive Access Lists

 

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

TCP Intercept

 

No

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

Vendor-Proprietary RADIUS Attributes

 

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Switching

AppleTalk Routing over ISL and IEEE 802.10 in Virtual LANs

 

No

No

No

No

No

No

CLNS and DECnet Fast Switching over PPP

 

No

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

DECnet/VINES/XNS over ISL, includes:

  • Banyan VINES Routing over ISL Virtual LANs

  • DECnet Routing over ISL Virtual LANs

  • XNS Routing over ISL Virtual LANs

 

No

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

Fast-Switched Policy Routing

 

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

IPX Routing over ISL Virtual LANs

 

No

No

No

No

No

No

VIP Distributed Switching Support for IP Encapsulated in ISL

 

No

No

No

No

No

No

Terminal Services

Telnet Extensions to Dialout2

 

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Virtual Templates for Protocol Translation

 

No

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

WAN Optimization

ATM MIB Enhancements

 

No

No

No

No

No

No

PAD Enhancements

 

No

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

PAD Subaddressing

 

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

WAN Services

Configurable SLIP/PPP Timeout Message

(8)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

SS7/C7 Continuity Testing for Network Access Servers

(5)

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

Redundant Link Manager (RLM)

(7)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Continuity Testing (COT)

(7)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

ISDN Module

(7)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Always On/Dynamic ISDN (AO/DI)

(3)

No

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

Bandwidth Allocation Control Protocol

 

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Dialer Watch

(2)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Frame Relay Enhancements

 

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Frame Relay MIB Extensions

 

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Frame Relay Router ForeSight

 

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

ISDN Advice of Charge

 

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

ISDN Caller ID Callback

 

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

ISDN NFAS

 

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Layer Two Tunneling Protocol (L2TP)

(5)

No

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Layer 2 Forwarding---Fast Switching

 

No

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Leased Line ISDN at 128 kbps

 

No

No

No

No

No

No

MS Callback

(2)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Microsoft Point-to-Point Compression (MPPC)

(3)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Multiple ISDN Switch Types

(3)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

National ISDN Switch Types for BRI and PRI Interfaces (NI2)

(3)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

PPP over ATM

 

No

No

No

No

No

No

Stackable Home Gateway

(3)

No

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Telnet Extensions for Dialout

 

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

User-Configurable SLIP/PPP Banner with Parameter Insertion

(8)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

X.25 Enhancements

 

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

X.25 on ISDN

 

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

X.25 Switching between PVCs and SVCs

 

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

X.28 Emulation

 

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

1The number in the "In" column indicates the Cisco IOS release in which the feature was introduced. For example, (6) means a feature was introduced in Cisco IOS Release 11.3(6)AA. If a cell in this column is empty, the feature was included in the initial base release.
2All platforms with integrated MICA modems will support dialout in future releases.

Cisco IOS Feature Sets for the Cisco AS5300 Access Servers

Table 8 lists the features for all releases up to the current release.


Table 8: Cisco IOS Software Feature Sets for the Cisco AS5300 Access Server
Feature Feature Set
In1 IP IP
Plus 		IP
Plus
402 		IP
Plus
IPSec
56 		Desk-
top 		Desk-
top
Plus 		Enter-
prise 		Enterprise
Plus 		Enter-
prise
Plus
40 		Enter-
prise
Plus
IPSec
56
IBM Support

APPN High-Performance Routing

 

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

APPN MIB Enhancements

 

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

APPN over Ethernet LAN Emulation

 

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

APPN Scalability Enhancements

 

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

Bisync Enhancements:

  • Bisync 3780 Support

  • BSC Extended Addressing

  • Block Serial Tunneling (BSTUN) over Frame Relay

 

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Cisco MultiPath Channel (CMPC)

 

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

DLSw+ Enhancements:

  • Backup Peer Extensions for Encapsulation Types

  • DLSw+ Border Peer Caching

  • DLSw+ MIB Enhancements

  • DLSw+ SNA Type of Service

  • LLC2-to-SDLC Conversion between PU4 Devices

  • NetBIOS Dial-on-Demand Routing

  • UDP Unicast Enhancement

 

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

FRAS Enhancements:

  • FRAS Boundary Network Node Enhancement

  • FRAS Dial Backup over DLSw+

  • FRAS DLCI Backup

  • FRAS Host

  • FRAS MIB

  • SRB over Frame Relay

 

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

RIF Passthru in DLSw+

(3)

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

SRB over FDDI on Cisco 4000-M, 4500-M, and 4700-M Routers

 

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

TN3270 LU Nailing

 

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

TN3270 Server Enhancements

 

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

Token Ring LANE

 

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

Tunneling of Asynchronous Security Protocols

 

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Internet

DRP Server Agent

 

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

DRP Server Agent Enhancements

(2)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

L2TP Optimal Fastswitching Support

(8)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

IP Routing

Easy IP (Phase 1)

 

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Hot Standby Router Protocol (HSRP) over ISL in Virtual LAN Configurations

 

No

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

IP Enhanced IGRP Route Authentication

 

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

IP Type of Service and Precedence for GRE Tunnels

(4)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

PIM Version 2

 

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

TCP Enhancements:

  • TCP Selective Acknowledgment

  • TCP Timestamp

 

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

LAN Support

AppleTalk Access List Enhancements

 

No

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

DECnet Accounting

 

No

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

IPX Named Access Lists

 

No

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

IPX SAP-after-RIP

 

No

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

NLSP Enhancements

 

No

No

No

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

NLSP Multicast Support

 

No

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Management

Cisco Call History MIB Command Line Interface

 

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Cisco IOS Internationalization

 

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Entity MIB, Phase 1

 

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Show Caller

(5)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

SNMPv2C

 

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

SNMP Inform Requests

(1)

No

No

No

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Virtual Profiles

 

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

VPDN MIB

(2)

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

VPDN MIB and Syslog Facility

(3)

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

VPDN Per User Config

(9)

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Cisco IOS File System (IFS)

(4)AA

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Dual Redundant Internal Power Supplies SNMP

(6)3

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Multimedia

IP Multicast Load Splitting across Equal-Cost Paths

 

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

IP Multicast over ATM Point-to-Multipoint Virtual Circuits

 

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

PIM Version 2

(2)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

IP Multicast over Token Ring LANs

 

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Stub IP Multicast Routing

 

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Quality of Service

RTP Header Compression

 

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Security

Automated Double Authentication

(3)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Certificate Authority Interoperability

(3)

No

No

No

Yes

No

No

No

No

No

Yes

Configuring Key, Timeout, Retransmission per Radius Server

(8)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

DNS Server Request Support in AAA (Per User DNS)

(5)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Double Authentication

 

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Encrypted Kerberized Telnet

 

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

Yes

HTTP Security

 

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Internet Key Exchange Security Protocol

(3)

No

No

No

Yes

No

No

No

No

No

Yes

IPSec Network Security

(3)

No

No

No

Yes

No

No

No

No

No

Yes

Message Banners for AAA Authentication

(4)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

MS-CHAP Support

(3)

No

No

No

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Named Method Lists for AAA Authentication and Accounting

(3)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Per-DNIS AAA Server Selection

(6)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Per-User Configuration

 

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Reflexive Access Lists

 

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

TCP Intercept

 

No

No

No

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Vendor-Proprietary RADIUS Attributes

 

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Vendor-Proprietary RADIUS ---Additional Attributes

(3)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Switching

AppleTalk Routing over ISL and IEEE 802.10 in Virtual LANs

 

No

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

CLNS and DECnet Fast Switching over PPP

 

No

No

No

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

DECnet/VINES/XNS over ISL:

  • Banyan VINES Routing over ISL Virtual LANs

  • DECnet Routing over ISL Virtual LANs

  • XNS Routing over ISL Virtual LANs

 

No

No

No

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

No

No

Fast-Switched Policy Routing

 

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

IPX Routing over ISL Virtual LANs

 

No

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

VIP Distributed Switching Support for IP Encapsulated in ISL

 

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

Terminal Services

Telnet Extensions for Dialout

 

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Virtual Templates for Protocol Translation

 

No

No

No

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

WAN Optimization

ATM MIB Enhancements

 

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

PAD Enhancements

 

No

No

No

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

PAD Subaddressing

 

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

WAN Services

Configurable SLIP/PPP Timeout Message

(8)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

SS7/C7 Continuity Testing for Network Access Servers

(5)

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Redundant Link Manager (RLM)

(7)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Continuity Testing (COT)

(7)

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

ISDN Module

(7)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Always On/Dynamic ISDN (AO/DI)

(3)

No

No

No

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

E1 R2 Country Support

(2)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

E1 R1 Support for only Taiwan4

(3)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Enhanced Local Management Interface (ELMI)

 

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Frame Relay Enhancements

 

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Frame Relay MIB Extensions

 

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Frame Relay Router ForeSight

 

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

ISDN Advice of Charge

 

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

ISDN Caller ID Callback

 

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

ISDN NFAS

 

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Layer Two Tunneling Protocol (L2TP)

(5)

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Layer 2 Forwarding---Fast Switching

 

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Leased-Line ISDN at 128 kbps

 

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

Microsoft Point-to-Point Compression (MPPC)

(3)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

MS Callback

(2)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Modem Management Enhancements

(2)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Multiple ISDN Switch Types

(3)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

National ISDN Switch Types for BRI and PRI Interfaces (NI2)

(3)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

PPP over ATM

 

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

Stackable Home Gateway

(3)

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Switched 56K Digital Connections

(2)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Telnet Extensions for Dialout

(2)

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

User-Configurable SLIP/PPP Banner with Parameter Insertion

(8)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

X.25 Enhancements

 

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

X.25 on ISDN

 

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

X.25 Switching between PVCs and SVCs

 

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

X.28 Emulation

 

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

1The number in the "In" column indicates the Cisco IOS release in which the feature was introduced. For example, (6) means a feature was introduced in Cisco IOS Release 11.3(6)AA. If a cell in this column is empty, the feature was included in the initial base release.
2Encryption images are not available in Cisco IOS Releases 11.3(1)T and 11.3(2)T. They are available in Release 11.3(3)T and later 11.3 T releases.
3Dual Redundant Independent Power Supply was also introduced in Cisco IOS Release 11.3(6)T and 12.0(1)T.
4E1 R1 signaling support for Taiwan requires MICA portware Version 2.3.1.0.

New and Changed Information

This section describes the new features supported by the Cisco AS5200 and the Cisco AS5300 in Cisco IOS Release 11.3 AA.

No New Features in Release 11.3(11a)AA

There are no new features supported by the Cisco AS5200 and Cisco AS5300 universal access servers in Cisco IOS Release 11.3(11a)AA.

New Software Features in Cisco IOS Release 11.3(9)AA

The following new software enhancement is supported by the Cisco AS5200 and Cisco AS5300 universal access servers for Release 11.3(9)AA.

VPDN Per User Config

Previously, Cisco IOS sent domain name or DNIS requests for VPDN tunnel attribute information. Then, if no VPDN tunnel attributes were returned, Cisco IOS again tried to send the entire username string for regular PPP termination. Because of this behavior, it was not possible to support per-user tunnel granularity. It also limited the types of connections that are possible in a Radius Proxy VPDN roaming environment.

The VPDN Per User Config featurette sends the entire structured username to the AAA server the first time. This allows the Cisco IOS to form a VPDN tunnel or terminate PPP locally depending on the returned attributes.

New Software Features in Cisco IOS Release 11.3(8)AA

The following new software enhancements are supported by the Cisco AS5200 and Cisco AS5300 universal access servers for Release 11.3(8)AA.

L2TP Optimal Fastswitching Support

L2TP Optimal Fastswitching Support is a user transparent performance enhancement that allows L2TP to have the same switching functionality as L2F (Layer2 Forwarding Protocol). This capability was added to L2F as part of the optimal fastswitching support for VPDN in Cisco IOS Release 11.3. This L2TP fastswitching support for LES (LAN emulation server) platforms, even on the LNS (L2TP Network Server), allows L2TP to scale to the large numbers of interfaces that L2F can support (1000+ sessions).

In this implementation, two route cache lookups are used to forward a packet: one to switch to the virtual access interface and the other to switch from the virtual access interface to the output physical interface. This process has been reduced to one. This is accomplished by caching the complete IP/UDP/L2TP/PPP header, which is prepended to the packet that is to be tunneled, so that when a packet is received on the input physical interface, the route cache lookup returns the output physical interface missing out of the virtual interface. The cached header is then prepended to the packet, and the appropriate reformatings are performed before the packet is switched as normal.

This feature is implemented in this way only for Cisco IOS release 11.3 AA. In other releases, the scalability is provided by the FIB.

Configuring Key, Timeout, and Retransmission per Radius Server

This security feature, also called Per-Radius-server for key, timeout, and retransmit, adds per-server parameters to three global commands that apply to all RADIUS servers:

radius-server timeout m

radius-server retransmit n

radius-server key xyz

The parameters on a per-server basis define the "global" commands for each specified server. For example:

radius-server host 1.1.1.1 timeout n retransmit m key abc
radius-server host 2.2.2.2 timeout k retransmit l key def

If the user does not define the per-server value, a "global" commands value is used. Anytime the per-server options are used, they override the "global" value. If neither global, nor per-server values are defined, the defaults are used: timeout (5 seconds), retransmit (3 retries), and no key (respectively).

The radius-server host is specified by using additional keywords of the three changed command syntax.

Configurable SLIPP/PPP Timeout Message

Configurable SLIP/PPP timeout message is an enhancement to the exec login process whereby the prompt string can be set to some value that does not contain the prompt, thereby keeping the user scripts from becoming confused. When the username or password prompt times out, the prompt string is included as part of the timeout message. The presence of the prompt string can in the timeout message can be confused with the login prompt by some scripts. A new command is added that can set the prompt string contained in the timeout message to a different value. This feature is similar and related to the feature User-Configurable SLIP/PPP Banner with Parameter Insertion.

User-Configurable SLIP/PPP Banner with Parameter Insertion

This feature is a compatibility enhancement that provides a Cisco IOS customizable SLIP command line parser for support of third party vendor equipment that is used to dial into a Cisco access router or server. This feature allows scripts designed to work with SLIP support on third party vendor equipment, such as Netcruiser negotiated parameters syntax, to negotiate compatibly when dialing into a Cisco access router or server.

New Software Features in Cisco IOS Release 11.3(7)AA

The following new software enhancements are supported by the Cisco AS5200 and Cisco AS5300 universal access servers for Release 11.3(7)AA.

Cisco SS7/C7 Dial Access Solution System Features

The three new features described in this section support the Cisco SS7/C7 Dial Access Solution System, a product which runs on the following access servers in conjunction with the Cisco Signaling Controller (CSC) and the Network Access Server (NAS):

These features further enhance the capabilities of the Cisco SS7/C7 Dial Access Solution System, which was first introduced with Cisco IOS release 11.3(5)AA. (See the section, "New Features in Cisco IOS Release 11.3(5)AA.") The new features introduced with the current release are:

These features provide support for IP connection to SS7/C7 Signaling Controller and associated continuity testing (COT). This support allows carrier customers to connect their access servers to the Public Switch Telephone Network (PSTN) directly, by using Signaling System #7 (SS7/C7) signaling protocols. The SS7/C7 signaling links terminate on a separate UNIX system called the Cisco Signaling Controller (Cisco SC2200). The Cisco SC2200 maps incoming calls, which are signaled via SS7/C7, to bearers on the access servers. The access servers and Cisco SC2200 interact to set up and tear down calls using an extended Q.931 protocol over Q.921 and UDP. In this manner, the access servers and Cisco SC2200 form a system that emulates an end-office switch in the PSTN.

The Cisco SS7/C7 Dial Access Solution System uses the ISDN Q.931 and Q.921 protocols over a Redundant Link Manager (RLM) module. RLM makes use of the UDP protocol to transfer information from the NAS to the CSC and vice versa. The ISDN module works in conjunction with the RLM.

For more information on the Cisco SS7/C7 Dial Access Solution System, see the, "Related Documentation" section.

Redundant Link Manager (RLM)

The goal of Redundant Link Manager (RLM) is to primarily provide a virtual link management over multiple IP networks so that the Q.931 signaling protocol and other proprietary protocols can be transported on top of multiple redundant links between the Cisco Signaling Controller (CSC) and the Network Access Server (NAS). In addition to this, RLM opens, maintains, and closes multiple links, manages buffers of queued signaling messages, and monitors whether links are active for link failover and Signaling Controller failover. The user can create more than one IP connection between the CSC and the NAS.

The RLM goes beyond Q.921, because it allows for future use of different upper layers, and more importantly, allows for multiple, redundant paths to be treated as one path by upper layers.

Continuity Testing (COT)

The Continuity Test (COT) subsystem supports the Continuity Test, which is required by the SS7 network to conduct loopback and NAS-generated tone check testing on the path before a circuit is established. COT will detect any failure of DS0 channels. It is required for North American SS7 compliance.

This feature is an enhancement to the COT feature introduced in Cisco IOS release 11.3(6)AA. See "SS7/C7 Continuity Testing for Network Access Servers" subsection.

ISDN Module

The ISDN module ensures that the ISDN protocol stack functions properly while the D-channel information (Q.931 and the Q.921 frames) are transported over possibly multiple IP networks via UDP across links managed by the Redundant Link Manager (RLM).

For more information about RLM, see the "Redundant Link Manager (RLM)" subsection.

New Features in Cisco IOS Release 11.3(6)AA

The following new software enhancements are supported by the Cisco AS5200 and Cisco AS5300 universal access servers for Release 11.3(6)AA.

Per DNIS AAA Server Selection

You can now authenticate users to a particular AAA server based on the session's Dialed Number Identification Service (DNIS) number. RADIUS directed-request support has been implemented to support this capability.

Any phone line (a regular home phone or a commercial T1/PRI line) can be associated with several phone numbers. The DNIS number identifies the number that was called to reach you.

For example, suppose you want to share the same phone number with several customers, but you want to know which customer is calling before you pick up the phone. You can customize how you answer the phone because DNIS allows you to know which customer is calling when you answer.

Cisco routers with either ISDN or internal modems can receive the DNIS number. This functionality allows users to assign different RADIUS servers for different customers (that is, different RAIDUS servers for different DNIS numbers).

The DNIS number identifies which number is called to reach you. This capability shows you the calling party number when you answer. You can also assign specific RADIUS servers to different DNIS numbers. In other words, you can assign specific RADIUS servers to individual users dialing into the network.

Dual Redundant Internal Power Supplies for the Cisco AS5300

The dual redundant power supply feature for the Cisco AS5300 provides optional DC or AC dual internally redundant power supplies for the Cisco AS5300 chassis. This feature provides higher reliability and load balancing. Two versions are available:

New and changed Cisco IOS software commands manage the power supply, providing the following capability:

For more information. see the online documentation.

Token Ring LAN Emulation Services

Token Ring LANE allows Token Ring LAN users to take advantage of ATM's benefits without modifying end-station hardware or software. ATM uses connection-oriented service with point-to-point signaling or multicast signaling between source and destination devices. However, Token Ring LANs use connectionless service. Messages are broadcast to all devices on the network. With Token Ring LANE, routers and switches emulate the connectionless service of a Token Ring LAN for the end stations.

By using Token Ring LANE, you can scale your networks to larger sizes while preserving your investment in LAN technology.

For more information, see CCO at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/software/ios113ed/113ed_cr/switch_c/
xclane.htm

New Features in Cisco IOS Release 11.3(5)AA

The following new software enhancements are supported by the Cisco AS5200 and Cisco AS5300 universal access servers for Release 11.3(5)AA.

SS7/C7 Continuity Testing for Network Access Servers

Either the Cisco AS5200 or the Cisco AS5300 universal access server can function as the access server component in a Cisco SS7/C7 dial network access system. For more information on these systems, see the "Related Documentation" section.

This feature allows you to set up continuity testing for Signaling System 7 (SS7/C7) on a network access server (NAS), in which the NAS generates the tone. Continuity testing reduces the call-failure rate by detecting failed DS0s (B channels) on the NAS before setting up a call. Calls can be circuit-switched data calls or analog modem calls. Because the Cisco Signaling Controller SC2200 does not directly control the bearer channels on an access server, the access server must perform the loopbacks and tone generation or tone detection required for continuity testing. Continuity testing is required for North American SS7/C7 compliance.

Layer Two Tunneling Protocol (L2TP)

On the Cisco AS5200 and Cisco AS5300 universal access servers, Layer Two Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) is an emerging Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) standard that combines the best features of two existing tunneling protocols: Cisco's Layer Two Forwarding (L2F) and Microsoft's Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP). L2TP is an extension to the Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP), which is an important component for Access Virtual Private Networks (VPNs). Access VPNs allow mobile users to connect to their corporate intranets or extranets, thus improving flexibility and reducing costs.

The show caller Command Feature

On the Cisco AS5200 and Cisco AS5300 universal access servers, the show caller command is a network management feature that applies to dial protocols. It might apply to both private and public networks, both ISP and corporate networks.

Previously, display of login user information was scattered in various show commands. It was very time-consuming to debug and track caller information, especially for some high-end access platforms that could potentially have thousands of interfaces up at the same time.

The show caller command is a user interface command that displays various information about a particular connection. Its output and usage look similar to the current output of show user, but with more options and more information.

The show caller command supports both ISDN and asynchronous modem connections. Information is displayed for both incoming and outgoing directions. Interfaces include serial, asynchronous, ISDN, dialer and virtual interfaces (bundle, `v-access' interfaces).

The show caller command is supported for PPP, Multilink PPP, and SLIP. It also includes all NCPs running on PPP, including IP, IPX and Appletalk.

New Features in Cisco IOS Release 11.3(4)AA

The following new software enhancements are supported by the Cisco AS5200 and Cisco AS5300 universal access servers for Release 11.3(4)AA.

DNS Server Request Support in AAA (Per User DNS)

On the Cisco AS5200 and Cisco AS5300 universal access servers, Microsoft Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) clients have the ability to request either a primary or secondary domain naming system (DNS) server from NAS during IP Control Protocol (IPCP) negotiation. To support this functionality using authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) security services, two new TACACS+ attribute-value (AV) pairs and two new vendor-proprietary RADIUS attributes have been added.

Cisco IOS File System (IFS)

The IFS feature provides a single interface to all file systems the Cisco IOS uses:

IFS provides the following benefits:

Note Beginning with this release, Flash memory file commands now use the Cisco IOS File System (IFS). You can no longer use the previous version of these commands.

For more information on IFS, see the online documentation under the title Cisco IOS File System on CCO at:

Technical Documents: Documentation Home Page: Cisco IOS Software Configuration: Cisco IOS Release 11.3: Cisco IOS Software Release 11.3: Cisco IOS 11.3 AA New Features: 11.3(2)AA New Features: Features on All 11.3 AA Platforms: Cisco IOS File System

You can reach this topic on the Documentation CD-ROM at:

Cisco Product Documentation: Cisco IOS Software Configuration: Cisco IOS Release 11.3: Cisco IOS Software Release 11.3: Cisco IOS 11.3 AA New Features: 11.3(2)AA New Features: Features on All 11.3 AA Platforms: Cisco IOS File System

New Features in Cisco IOS Release 11.3 T and Other Releases

These release notes contain features that are specific to Release 11.3(11a)AA only. Release 11.3(11a)AA is based on Release 11.3. For additional information about the releases which support the Cisco AS5200 and Cisco AS5300 universal access servers, see the "Early Deployment Releases" section.

Important Notes

The following sections contain important notes about Cisco IOS Release 11.3 and can apply to the Cisco AS5200 and Cisco AS5300 universal access servers.

ATM Multipoint Signaling

Prior to Cisco IOS Release 11.1(13) and 11.2(8), the atm multipoint-signaling command was used on the main interface and affected all subinterfaces. For Release 11.1(13), 11.2(8), and later releases (including Release 11.3), explicit configuration on each subinterface is required to obtain the same functionality. Refer to caveat CSCdj20944, which is described as follows:

The atm multipoint-signaling interface command is currently only available on the main ATM interface. The effect is that signaling behavior (point-to-point or point-to-multipoint) for all clients on all subinterfaces is determined by the command on the main interface.

Clients on different subinterfaces can have different behavior. Specifically, 1577 requires point-to-point, and PIM allows point-to-multipoint. The command should be on a per subinterface basis.

Enable the atm multipoint-signaling command on all subinterfaces that require it. Previously, you only needed to enable the command on the main interface.

Enabling IPX Routing

Whenever IPX routing is enabled, the Token Ring interface resets.

Forwarding of Locally Sourced AppleTalk Packets

Cisco's implementation of AppleTalk does not forward packets with local-source and destination network addresses. This behavior does not conform to the definition of AppleTalk in Apple Computer's Inside AppleTalk publication. However, this behavior is designed to prevent any possible corruption of the AppleTalk Address Resolution Protocol (AARP) table in any AppleTalk node that collects MAC-addresses.

Missing Source-Route Bridging Commands

Due to a production problem, many source-route bridging commands were omitted from the printed version of the Cisco IOS Software Command Summary (78-4746-XX). For documentation of all source-route bridging commands, see the Bridging and IBM Networking Command Reference (78-4743-XX). You can also obtain the most current documentation on CCO  or on the Documentation CD-ROM.

New TACACS+ Attribute-Value Pair

A new authorization feature that allows you to separately configure and authorize Multilink PPP was added in Cisco IOS Release 11.3(1). This feature can cause MLP authorization to fail in TACACS+ servers that do not include the relevant authorization permissions in the configuration.

For TACACS+, add the following attribute-value (AV) pair for all users who are allowed to negotiate Multilink PPP:

service = ppp protocol = multilink {

Using LAN Emulation

Note the following information regarding the LAN Emulation (LANE) feature in Cisco IOS Release 11.3:

40-bit Encryption Images Are Unavailable in Release 11.3(1)

Cisco is conducting an internal review of the build and distribution processes associated with its 40-bit Cisco IOS cryptographic products. To provide seamless access to Cisco IOS 40-bit encryption capability, Cisco will provide access to the most current 40-bit encryption images, beginning with Cisco IOS Release 1.2 (12), 11.2(12)P, and 11.3(2).

The following 40-bit encryption images are unavailable indefinitely:

This review is not related to any new or previously unreported caveats. The information gathered in the review will be used to implement new automated development and order-processing applications.

Caveats

Caveats describe unexpected behavior in Cisco IOS software releases. Severity 1 caveats are the most serious caveats; severity 2 caveats are less serious.

This section contains open and resolved caveats only for the current Cisco IOS maintenance release.

All caveats in Release 11.3 and Release 11.3 T are also in Release 11.3(11a)AA.

For information on caveats in Cisco IOS Release 11.3, see "Important Notes and Caveats for Release 11.3"in Cross-Platform Release Notes for Cisco IOS Release 11.3   on CCO and the Documentation CD-ROM. These release notes list severity 1 and 2 caveats affecting all maintenance releases.

For information on caveats in Cisco IOS Release 11.3 T, see Caveats for Cisco IOS Release  11.3  T on CCO and the Documentation CD-ROM.

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 IOS BugToolkit: Cisco Bug Navigator II, or at: http://www.cisco.com/support/bugtools/Bug_root.html.

Open Caveats---Release 11.3(11a)AA

This section describes possibly unexpected behavior by Release 11.3(11a)AA and describes only severity 1 and 2 caveats.

Basic System Services

Router crashes when reference is done to a gone TTY/Telnet session.

Miscellaneous

Router crashes with bus error, reason unknown. No workaround at this moment.
Erratic disconnect of layer 2, the debug ISDN q921 shows bad sequencing, some PRI seem to have a layer 2 looped.
Router is showing error message, probably connected to Radius.
%SCHED-3-UNEXPECTEDEVENT: Process received unknown event (maj 80, min 0). -Process= "Virtual Exec", ipl= 0, pid= 125 -Traceback= 60605B58 606057F0 602446C8 6025D59C 6025DC50 60285AE0 602C2E2C 602C2E18
Memory corruption crash ( Software forced crash) .
Ds0's get stuck in l_wait_connect0 state, while trunk state shows that the far end is onhook. Suspected problem with state machine handling a remote disconnect during call setup. Analysis of debugs is necessary to confirm this theory.
The Kerberos Client functionality on Cisco products, when configured to provide access control, will fail in a "deny" state when the expiration of the credentials is in January or February of leap years, thus denying any Kerberos-authenticated access. A workaround for the problem is to choose an alternate form of authentication such as TACACS+ or RADIUS.

Protocol Translation

Router restarted by software forced crash due to a memory corruption :
%SYS-3-OVERRUN: Block overrun at 64741B58 (red zone 00000000)

TCP/IP Host-Mode Services

Customers AS5300s running 11.3 AA crash randomly but consistently with System was restarted by error - a Software forced crash, PC 0x60201340.

Wide-Area Networking

The router will reload when the XOT task attempts to exit, which is programmed to occur when it has been idle (i.e. no connections outstanding) for 60 seconds.
L2TP gets stuck parsing an invalid control message with a zero-length AVP.
When trying to establish a multichassis multilink connection for a user which is configured for the ppp dnis command, SGBP and MMPPP will fail. There is no workaround. SGBP and MMPPP will work for a user who has authenticated "normally" without using the ppp dnis command.
On AS5300, MICA modem calls being placed are failing with "Failed Dial." While this is happening, ISCN CCBs are being allocated (always to B-channel 0) and the calls fail with:
01:21:14: ISDN Se0:23: Ux_BadMsg(): Invalid Message for call state 4, call id 0x A0D0, call ref 0x102, event 0x80
(call state not consistent)
Executing busyout /no busyout on RLM circuits crash the router.
Removal of the RLM GROUP from configuration will cause the serial interface to be removed.
SABMEs may be ignored by the router for extended periods of time after a link failure. (When debug isdn event or debug isdn q931 are active, a Syncing discards message will be displayed for each SABME.)

Caveats for Release 11.3(1) through 11.3(10)AA

Unless otherwise noted, these caveats apply to all 11.3 releases up to and including 11.3(10)AA. For additional caveats applicable to Release 11.3(10)AA, see the caveats sections for newer 11.3 releases. The caveats for newer releases precede this section.

All the caveats listed in this section are resolved in release 11.3(11a)AA.

Access Server

The sh modem command on an AS5200 router has different results from snmpwalk of the cmInitialLineConnections variable defined in CISCO-MODEM-MGMT-MIB. The IOS is 11.3(8)T1.

Basic System Services

Certain Internetwork Status Monitor (ISM) NetView users can issue non-enable mode commands without router authentication. Users accessing the router through NetView must be authenticated through NetView's security methods, which may include RACF and SAF. Mainframe users can be restricted from issuing any router commands through the restriction of the RUNCMD within NetView. Users issuing enable mode commands must be authorized to issue this level of command through ISM, and must possess the ENABLE mode password. If the router is controlled by TACACS+, the ISM user must have a TACACS+ User ID and Password to issue enable level commands.
show user : Command has been modified; the user field is filled up by the host name.
Two options have been added to the following commands : sna host and dspu host. The options are: no-enable and high-security. These options have to be configured with focalpoint.
ENABLE or EN QUIT EXIT SHOW ? SHOW APPN SHOW VERSION SHOW CONTROLLER SHOW EXTENDED SHOW DSPU SHOW SNA SHOW TECH SHOW MEMORY SHOW PROCESS SHOW INTERFACE SHOW ENVIRONMENT SHOW PROTOCOL
If sh run or wr t are issued at exactly the same time from two different VTY , one session may finish before the other and trash a variable that still need to be used by the 1st session which causes a router crash.
Workaround: Don't do sh run at the same time from 2 VTY's.

DECnet

When Decnet accounting is implemented, it's possible for the router to crash depending on the amount of connections.
During configuration of Decnet on a router, it is possible to specify an ATG ( Address Translation Gateway ) network number in the range 0 to 3. If the ATG-network-number is specified incorrectly while configuring an interface, it will cause the router to reload.
If ATG-network-number is not required it does not need to be specified, and the problem will not occur.
If ATG-network-number is required then a workaround is to ensure that the ATG-network-number specified when enabling an interface matches that specified when Decnet routing is enabled globally, for example:
decnet 1 routing 2.3 interface ethernet 0/0 decnet 1 cost 5

EXEC and Configuration Parser

Router crashes while command completion, if the length of the entire command after completion exceeds PARSEBUF.
Fix: Dont allow the "command completion" if it exceeds PARSEBUF .

IBM Connectivity

Console message flooding may occur when an XID3 loop occurs with APPN in the router. The following messages are repeated for each iteration of the loop.
%APPN-3-logcsCS_XXXXIP11_LOGMSG_01: CS - Sending Alert to MS, sense_code = 83E0001, proc_name = XXXXIP32, port_name = HMAC04, ls_name = @LS00289 %APPN-3-logcsCS_XXXXIP11_LOGMSG_03: CS - Associated outbound XID data in alert (length >= 29): %APPN-3-Error: 327307700000000000F7C1000000008000010B510005000000000007000E11F4C4C5C2E5D4E4F0F04BD5D5C3C9D7F0F110380037110C0804F1F2F0F0F0F00908F0F0F0F0F0F0F01406C3C9E2C3D640C1D7D7D540D5D561C4D3E4D90F0FC3C9E2C3D640C1D7D7D540D5D52207000000083E0001 %APPN-3-logcsCS_XXXXIP11_LOGMSG_05: CS - Associated inbound XID data in alert (length >= 29): %APPN-3-Error: 326705D56F010000B00810000000000000010B410005B800000000070010370023110C0804F0F3F0F0F0F00F06D4E240E2D5C140E2C5D9E5C5D90908F0F0F0F0F0F0F0131103100010F0F0F0F0F0F0F0F0F0F0F0F0F00E0FF4C4C5C2E5D4E4F0F04BC3E3F5F6C6
Customer bypass is to avoid console logging.
The router crashes with bus error when executing a show dlsw circuit command and there is a circuit with a local rif of 18 bytes.
This is a regression introduced by CSCdk83294.
There is a problem whereby DLSw Lite peers leak CLS connect request buffers. If possible, the customer can try using a different peer type. This patch will free an outstanding connect request if additional requests are received while the first is still pending.
The APPN router may run out of memory due to unnecessary lfsid table expansion for some dlur links to downstream PU2.0s. This problem can occur after dlur takeover or if the dlur-pu had previously received a dactpu not final use from the dlus.
In a rare situation, router might crash in the TCPD routines or managed timer. There is no workaround for it.

Interfaces and Bridging

SYMPTOM Crash in frf9_preComp()
CONDITION Mostly frequently will occur during times when router traffic is heavy which causes memory usage to increase and a possible low memory condition to occur.
WORKAROUND Disable compression or use a different type.
MISC Since this problem is aggravated by a low memory condition tuning the memory tuning can help prevent it from occurring but will not guarantee it can not happen.
Under certain conditions, source route bridging using a pa-4r-dtr token ring card may result in frames occasionally being bridged out of order. For protocols which are sensitive to the sequence order of frames, such as LLC2, intermittant session loss may occur.
There are no known workarounds.
Under certain conditions, Cisco routers corrupt IP packets when using fancy switching (fast, CEF,...) from a ATM PVC using bridging encapsulation and BVI interface. It happens only if the sending bridge preserves the original CRC in the packet (i.e. uses PID 0x0001, see RFC 1483 page 7).
Workaround: disable fancy switching
This is caused by an over-write issue in bss area with FDDI modules equipped which has potential to cause serious problem such as crash in 12.0T.
A PA-4R-DTR port may reset under the following circumstances:
1) A high rate of traffic is traversing the port. (200 pps or better) 2) The PA-4R-DTR port is the Active monitor of the physical ring. 3) A event on the ring occurs that forces the active monitor to purge the ring.
When this problem occurs, the PA-4R-DTR port will reset, and the ring will experience a beacon.
Workaround: Make sure the DTR port is not the active monitor on the ring. This can be done by ensuring that the mac-address of the DTR card is not the highest mac-address on the physical ring.

IP Routing Protocols

IP access lists fail to block pings on interfaces configured for policy routing with IP route-cache policy.
Some IP fragments may be incorrectly filtered out by access lists.
If you are redistributing OSPF routes into any other routing protocol, it does not include NSSA External routes. There is no work-around.
DNS replies passing from "inside" to "outside" via NAT are not NAT translated correctly in many cases. There is no workaround.

ISO CLNS

Under certain circumstances, Cisco routers running Cicso IOS Release 11.3(9)T can stop receiving packets on interfaces. This happens when CLNS packets with an N-selector of 0x20 (the DECnet NSP protocol selector) are received by the router and decnet conversion has not been enabled or configured correctly.
If this happens, the show interface command displays a full input queue and a number of dropped packets. For example: input queue 76/75, 122 drops
When the input queue is full and the interface stops receiving packets, the only course of action is to reload the router.

LAT

The following line commands are not supported in Cisco IOS Release 12.0(5.5) through 12.0(6): the session-limit command, the absolute-timeout command, and online help for the lat command. There is no workaround.

Miscellaneous

Symptom : The NM-1FE-TX fails to autonegotiate properly when connected through an SMF connector.
Analysis : Setting the speed to 100 manually solves the problem. An interface speed command with the following syntax is being added to overcome this. The default behavior would be to autonegotiate.
[no] speed {10 | 100 | auto}
This was a race condition between the processes that tried to get connection status information (and dropped packet information in the 11-2 version) from the VIP. We put in a semaphore to prevent multiple processes from accessing the globals used at the same time
When port info is passed from LAC and vpdn aaa attribute nas-port vpdn-nas is configured, it should be mapped to correct NAS-Port-Type value.
Configuring PPP encaplusation on an interface and the making that interface a member of a bridge group gives tracebacks and fair-queue not initialized properly messages. Remove bridging from the interface or turning off fair queue makes the messages disappear.
00:06:39: -Traceback= 601C9C58 602015E0 60556558 60553958 6021D034 6021D020 00:06:39: Fair Queue:packet not initialized properly: 0, 0 , 38 00:06:39: -Traceback= 601C9C58 602015E0 60556558 60553958 6021D034 6021D020 00:06:39: Fair Queue:packet not initialized properly: 0, 0 , 38 00:06:39: -Traceback= 601C9C58 602015E0 60556558 60553958 6021D034 6021D020 00:06:40: Fair Queue:packet not initialized properly: 0, 0 , 38 00:06:40: -Traceback= 601C9C58 602015E0 60556558 60553958 6021D034 6021D020 00:06:40: Fair Queue:packet not initialized properly: 0, 0 , 38 00:06:40: -Traceback= 601C9C58 602015E0 60556558 60553958 6021D034 6021D020 00:06:40: Fair Queue:packet not initialized properly: 0, 0 , 38 00:06:40: -Traceback= 601C9C58 602015E0 60556558 60553958 6021D034 6021D020 00:06:40: Fair Queue:packet not initialized properly: 0, 0 , 38 00:06:40: -Traceback= 601C9C58 602015E0 60556558 60553958 6021D034 6021D020 00:06:40: Fair Queue:packet not initialized properly: 0, 0 , 38 00:06:40: -Traceback= 601C9C58 602015E0 60556558 60553958 6021D034 6021D020
AS5300 will get bus error when under heavy load caused by outgoing modem calls. Have tested with IOS 11.3(9)T and 11.3(8.5)T with same results.
Problem is reproducible within minutes.
After a Cisco router is reloaded, the Encryption Service Adapter (ESA) cannot reestablish an active crypto connection.
Workaround: Remove the crypto map, reload the router, and reapply the crypto map.
11.3AA images don't support OIR correctly for ATM PAs. OIR the atm PA more than once will hang the box.
E1 R2 line signalling problem in Fiji to Ericsson switch.
You cannot change the MTU size of a tunnel interface in code after 11.3(9.2). CSCdk15279 permitted this ability to exceed the MTU size (of the physical interface - 24).
Workarounds:
1) Use images between 11.3(5.1)T and 11.3(9.3) or 12.0(0.16) and 12.0(4.2). Basically after DDTS# CSCdk15279 and before DDTS# CSCdm06422.
2) Configure ip mtu on tunnel interface before tunnel destination. If tunnel destination is already configured, then unconfigure the destination, configure ip mtu, then reconfigure the destination.
You will need to wait about 5 seconds after removing the tunnel destination before issuing the ip mtu command.
Once the work-around is issued, there should be no problems in the event of a router reboot as the ip mtu command is parsed before the tunnel destination.
If a router running CET encryption has many connection setup attempts happening at once, some may time out prematurely. Also, some connection setup attempts may not setup properly.
A Cisco router might reload when the Cisco Service Manager (CSM) tries to allocate modems from a different pool. There is no workaround.
If you shut down a PA-A2 circuit emulation service (CES) circuit, you will bring down OAM-managed data PVCs that are defined on the same card. There is no workaround.
Switch/NAS can get out of sync due to IDLE being sent by NAS to switch prior to being ready to accept the next call and a call comes in.
This results in Switch no longer sending calls to this particular DS0 until NAS sends IDLE back to switch.
An extra network start accounting

Novell IPX, XNS, and Apollo Domain

Routers running IPX and EIGRP at IOS version 11.2 or greater can experience crashes when there is a high frequency of interface up/down transitions, especially with dial-up interfaces.
Work-around: disable IPX-EIGRP.

Wide-Area Networking

DDR with dialer dtr does not reset DTR to a down state after an unsuccessful call attempt. Unsuccessful in this case means that DDR is triggered, DTR is raised, but the modem/TA attached to the serial port never connects so that DCD does not come up.
This can be verified by viewing show dialer to ensure that the dialer state is idle, and then show interface serial x to check the state of DTR.
This problem does not seem to occur in 11.1 release of software.
When the router is funtioning as X.28 pad, it should send a X-on to the DTE as soon as it enters the data transfer mode if parameter 5 is set to 1. The pad does not.
Adding the dialer isdn short-hold command to the map-class dialer command to optimize ISDN costs based on AOC-D messages might break the "dialer idle-timeout" configuration. The idle timer resets to 4294966 seconds when expiring, and does not disconnect the ISDN call. The short-hold timer gets incremented on receipt of an AOC-D message, and never disconnects the ISDN call.
Workaround: Remove the dialer isdn short-hold command from the map-class dialer command.
When the router is operating as an X.25 switch, and forwards an X.25 call containing certain facilities not interpreted by the router, the facility values may be corrupted. The problem is most likely to occur when the call cannot be forwarded immediately (i.e., when using X25-over-TCP) with heavy traffic; the affected facilities include any local facilities and the Charging Information facility.
A router performing X.25 switching may reload when clearing many calls simultaneously during heavy traffic.
Customer is deterministically getting a crash (segV) when dialer rotor best is configured and 'deb dialer' is started once traffic triggers a call.
Cisco AS5200 PRI never sends UAF respond to telcos switch in latest 11.3.
Reliable PPP can cause an intermittent crash when used with WFQ. Workaround is to disable Reliable PPP or WFQ.
Watched route on dialer watch if not installed in routing table when backup interface times out the router configured for dialer watch never dials back.
RLM: When the E1 where nfas_d primary is unplugged, even if the signaling on RLM should not be involved, a NL_REL_IND is sent to the ISDN module that stops speaking with the SC.
Customer requires the autoselect functionality for their vty sessions. They are doing X.25 to async and failing PPP CHAP authentication, because of the removal of these commands. They were running an earlier version of 11.3(x) code, which had these commands, but now required an upgrade to 12.0(x) code.
Autocommand is not an option because that would force the vty lines to go into PPP mode and in certain instances, they require EXEC sessions.
BugID CSCdk52583 was the reason for the removal of these commands, identifying a a memory leak associated with the autoselect functionality under the vty lines.
Removing these commands now breaks approximately 30,000 client users and an undetermined amount of Cisco routers that previously had this functionality.
It is not possible to change the status of channel 31 (the 32nd channel) in an ISDN E1.
A Cisco router might enter "TEI_ASSIGNED" mode. In this case, a SABME poll is not answered by the router. There is no workaround.

Related Documentation

The following sections describe the documentation available for the Cisco AS5200 and Cisco AS5300 universal access servers. Typically, 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, except for feature modules, which are available online on CCO and the Documentation CD-ROM.

Use these release notes with the documents listed in the following sections:

Release-Specific Documents

The following documents are specific to Release 11. 3 and are located on CCO and the Documentation CD-ROM.

You can reach the cross-platform Release Notes for Cisco IOS Release 11.3 on CCO at:
Technical Documents: Documentation Home Page: Cisco IOS Software Configuration: Cisco IOS Release 11.3: Release Notes for Cisco IOS Release 11.3
You can reach the cross-platform Release Notes for Cisco IOS Release 11.3 on the Documentation CD-ROM at:
Cisco Product Documentation: Cisco IOS Software Configuration: Cisco IOS Release 11.3: Release Notes for Cisco IOS Release 11.3
You can reach these documents on CCO at:
Service & Support: Technical Document
As a supplement to the caveats listed in the "Caveats" section in these release notes, see the Caveats for Cisco IOS Release 11.3 T  , which contains caveats applicable to all platforms for all maintenance releases of Release 11.3 AA.
You can reach the caveats document on CCO at:
Technical Documents: Documentation Home Page: Cisco IOS Software Configuration: Cisco IOS Release 11.3: Caveats for Cisco IOS Release 11.3 T
You reach the caveats document on the Documentation CD-ROM at:
Cisco Product Documentation: Cisco IOS Software Configuration: Cisco IOS Release 11.3: Caveats for Cisco IOS Release 11.3 T

Platform-Specific Documents

These documents are available for the Cisco AS5200 and Cisco AS5300 universal access servers on CCO and the Documentation CD-ROM.

You can reach Cisco AS5200 and Cisco AS5300 documentation on CCO at:

Technical Documents: Documentation Home Page: Access Servers and Access Routers: Access Servers: Cisco AS5200 and Cisco AS5300

You can reach Cisco AS5200 and Cisco AS5300 documentation on the Documentation CD-ROM at:

Cisco Product Documentation: Access Servers and Access Routers: Access Servers: Cisco AS5200 and Cisco AS5300

Cisco AS5200 and Cisco AS5300 Documentation

The following Cisco AS5200 documents are available:

The following Cisco AS5300 documents are available:

Modem Code Documentation

The modem code release notes are on CCO and on the Documentation CD-ROM.

You can reach modem information on CCO at:

Technical Documents: Documentation Home Page: Access Servers and Access Routers: Access Servers: Cisco AS5200/Cisco AS5300: Modem Information/Terminal Adapter Information

You can reach the release notes from the Documentation CD-ROM at:

Cisco Product Documentation: Access Servers and Access Routers: Access Servers: Cisco AS5300: Modem Information: Firmware/Portware Release Notes.

Portware

Instructions for downloading portware are at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/access/acs_serv/5300/mod_info/5238.htm

You can reach the instructions for downloading portware on CCO at:

Technical Documents: Documentation Home Page: Access Servers and Access Routers: Access Servers: Cisco AS5300: Modem Information: Downloading Modem Code

You can reach the instructions for downloading portware on the Documentation CD-ROM at:

Cisco Product Documentation: Access Servers and Access Routers: Access Servers: Cisco AS5300: Modem Information: Downloading Modem Code

Feature Modules

Feature modules describe new features supported by Release 11.3 AA and are an update to the Cisco IOS documentation set. Feature modules consist of a brief overview of the feature, benefits, configuration tasks, and a command reference. As updates, the features modules are available online only. The feature module information is included in the next printing of the Cisco IOS documentation set.

You can reach more information on the Cisco SS7/C7 Dial Access Solution System on CCO at:

Technical Documents: Documentation Home Page: Access Servers and Access Routers: Signaling Systems: Signaling Controller: Cisco SS7/C7 Dial Access Solution System Integration Guidelines

You can reach the feature modules on CCO at:

Technical Documents: Documentation Home Page: Cisco IOS Software Configuration: Cisco IOS Release 11.3: Release Notes for Cisco IOS Release 11.3: New Features in Release 11.3

You can reach the feature modules on the Documentation CD-ROM at:

Cisco Product Documentation: Cisco IOS Software Configuration: Cisco IOS Release 11.3: Release Notes for Cisco IOS Release 11.3: New Features in Cisco IOS Release 11.3

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. These documents 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, Cisco IOS software functionality functionality, and contain comprehensive configuration examples. Chapters in a command reference provide complete command syntax information. Use each configuration guide 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: configuration guides and command references.

You can reach these documents on CCO at:

Technical Documents: Documentation Home Page: Cisco IOS Software Configuration: Cisco IOS Release 11.3: Cisco IOS Release 11.3 Configuration Guides, Command References: Configuration Guide Master Index or Command Reference Master Index

You can reach these documents on the Documentation CD-ROM at:

Cisco Product Documentation: Cisco IOS Software Configuration: Cisco IOS Release 11.3: Cisco IOS Release 11.3 Configuration Guides, Command References: Configuration Guide Master Index or Command Reference Master Index

Release 11.3 Documentation Set

Table 9 includes the contents of the Cisco IOS Release 11.3 software documentation set, which is available in electronic form, and also in printed form upon request.

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 paper documents were printed.

You can reach the Cisco IOS documentation set from CCO at:

Technical Documents: Documentation Home Page: Cisco IOS Software Configuration: Cisco IOS Release 11.3

You can reach the Cisco IOS documentation set on the Documentation CD-ROM at:

Cisco Product Documentation: Cisco IOS Software Configuration: Cisco IOS Release 11.3

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Table 9: Cisco IOS Software Release 11.3 Documentation Set
Books Chapter Topics

  • Configuration Fundamentals Configuration Guide

  • Configuration Fundamentals Command Reference

Configuration Fundamentals Overview
Cisco IOS User Interfaces
File Management
System Management

  • Network Protocols Configuration Guide, Part 1

  • Network Protocols Command Reference, Part 1

IP Addressing
IP Services
IP Routing Protocols

  • Network Protocols Configuration Guide, Part 2

  • Network Protocols Command Reference, Part 2

AppleTalk
Novell IPX

  • Network Protocols Configuration Guide, Part 3

  • Network Protocols Command Reference, Part 3

Apollo Domain
Banyan VINES
DECnet
ISO CLNS
XNS

  • Wide-Area Networking Configuration Guide

  • Wide-Area Networking Command Reference

ATM
Frame Relay
SMDS
X.25 and LAPB

  • Security Configuration Guide

  • Security Command Reference

AAA Security Services
Security Server Protocols
Traffic Filtering and Firewalls
IP Security and Encryption
Passwords and Privileges
Neighbor Router Authentication
IP Security Options

  • Cisco IOS Interface Configuration Guide

  • Cisco IOS Interface Configuration Guide

Interface Configurations

  • Dial Solutions Configuration Guide

  • Dial Solutions Command Reference

Dial-In Port Setup
Dial-In Terminal Services
Dial-on-Demand Routing (DDR)
Dial Backup
Dial-Out Modem Pooling
Large-Scale Dial Solutions
Cost-Control Solutions
ISDN
X.25 over ISDN
VPDN
Dial Business Solutions and Examples

  • Cisco IOS Switching Services Configuration Guide

  • Cisco IOS Switching Services Command Reference

Switching Paths for IP Networks
Virtual LAN (VLAN) Switching and Routing

  • Bridging and IBM Networking Configuration Guide

  • Bridging and IBM Networking Command Reference

Transparent Bridging
Source-Route Bridging
Token Ring Inter-Switch Link
Remote Source-Route Bridging
DLSw+
STUN and BSTUN
LLC2 and SDLC
IBM Network Media Translation
DSPU and SNA Service Point
SNA Frame Relay Access Support
APPN
Cisco Database Connection
NCIA Client/Server Topologies
Cisco Mainframe Channel Connection
Airline Product Set

  • Voice, Video, and Home Applications Configuration Guide

  • Voice, Video, and Home Applications Command Reference

Voice over IP
Voice over Frame Relay
Voice over ATM
Voice over HDLC
Video Support
Universal Broadband Features

  • Quality of Service Solutions Configuration Guide

  • Quality of Service Solutions Command Reference

Classification
Scheduling
Packet Drop
Traffic Shaping
ATM QoS
SNA QoS
Line Protocols

  • Configuration Guide Master Index

  • Command Reference Master Index

 

  • Cisco IOS Software Command Summary

  • Cisco IOS System Error Messages

  • Debug Command Reference

  • Dial Solutions Quick Configuration Guide

 

Note The Cisco Management Information Base (MIB) User Quick Reference publication is no longer published. For the latest list of MIBs supported by Cisco, see Cisco Network Management Toolkit on Cisco Connection Online. From CCO, click on the following path: Service & Support: Software Center: Network Mgmt Products: Cisco Network Management Toolkit: Cisco MIB.

Service and Support

For service and support for a product purchased from a reseller, contact the reseller who offers a wide variety of Cisco service and support programs that are described in "Service and Support" of Cisco Information Packet shipped with your product.

Note If you purchased your product from a reseller, you can access CCO as a guest. CCO is Cisco Systems' primary real-time support channel. Your reseller offers programs that include direct access to CCO services.

For service and support for a product purchased directly from Cisco, use CCO.

Software Configuration Tips on the Cisco Technical Assistance Center Home Page

If you have a CCO login account, you can access the following URL, which contains links and tips on configuring your Cisco products:

http://www.cisco.com/kobayashi/serv_tips.shtml

This URL is subject to change without notice. If it changes, point your Web browser to CCO  and click on this path: Products & Technologies: Products: Technical Tips.

The following sections are provided from the Technical Tips page:

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 reach CCO in the following ways:

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.

Documentation CD-ROM

Cisco documentation and additional literature are available in a CD-ROM package, which package that ships with your product. The Documentation CD-ROM, a member of the Cisco Connection Family, is updated monthly. Therefore, it might be more current 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 and select Documentation. After you complete the form, click Submit to send it to Cisco. We appreciate your comments.



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