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Release Notes for Cisco 6400 UAC NSP for Cisco IOS Release 12.0(3)DB

Release Notes for Cisco 6400 UAC NSP for Cisco IOS Release 12.0(3)DB

March 15, 1999

These release notes describe features and caveats for the Cisco 6400 universal access concentrator (UAC) node switch processor (NSP) and its associated node line cards (NLCs) with Cisco IOS Release 12.0(3)DB.

Use these release notes in conjunction with the cross-platform Release Notes for Cisco IOS Release  12.0 T located on Cisco Connection Online (CCO) and the Documentation CD-ROM.

For a list of software caveats that apply to Release 12.0(3)T, refer to the "Caveats" section of this document.

Contents

These release notes discuss the following topics:

Introduction

The Cisco 6400 UAC consists of an Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) switching core and redundant routing engines. The ATM switch, based on Cisco Catalyst® 8500 + per flow queuing (PFQ) technology, provides the necessary ATM switching and traffic management capabilities; the router blades, derived from the Cisco 7200 router, enable the service provider to offer scalable Layer 3 services.

ATM interfaces connect the Cisco 6400 to digital subscriber line access multiplexers (DSLAMs), as well as ATM or packet cores. Because the Cisco 6400 is designed for the central office environment, it includes switch, router, and line-card redundancy, as well as 12-inch Network Equipment Business Systems (NEBS)-compliant packaging.

System Requirements

This section describes the system requirements for Cisco IOS Release 12.0(3)DB and includes the following sections:

Memory Requirements

Table 1 describes the memory requirements for the Cisco 6400 platform supported by Cisco IOS Release 12.0 DB.


Table 1: Memory Requirements for the Cisco 6400 Universal Access Concentrator
Feature Set Image Name Minimum Required Flash Disk Required Main Memory Runs from

Cisco 6400

c6400s-wp-mz.120-3.DB

3.5 MB Flash

64 MB DRAM

RAM

Determining Your Cisco IOS Software Release

To determine the version of Cisco IOS software currently running on the Cisco 6400, log in to the NSP and use the show version EXEC command. The following is sample output from the show version command performed on the Cisco 6400. The version number is indicated on the second line as shown below:

Cisco Internetwork Operating System Software
IOS (tm) C6400 Software (C6400S-WP-M), 12.0(3) DB .....
 

Additional command output lines include more information, such as processor revision numbers, memory amounts, hardware IDs, and partition information.

Updating to a New Release

For information on updating a dual-NSP system to a new software release, refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring Redundancy and SONET APS" of the Cisco 6400 UAC Software Configuration Guide.

For information on updating a single NSP system to a new software release, refer to the Cisco IOS Software Release Upgrade Paths and Packaging Simplification product bulletin located on CCO. On CCO, follow this path: Service and Support: Technical Documents: Product Bulletins. Scroll to Software. Under Cisco IOS 12.0, click the Cisco IOS Software Release 12.0 T Upgrade bulletin.

Feature Set Table

The Cisco IOS software is packaged in feature sets (also called software images) depending on the platform. Each feature set contains a specific set of Cisco IOS features. The Cisco 6400 can only use a single image called c6400s-wp-mz.

Caution 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.

Table 2 lists the features supported by the c6400s-wp-mz image for the Cisco 6400.


Table 2: Feature List for the Cisco 6400 Universal Access Servers
Supported Features

SNMP

Hardware redundancy

Web-based configuration

SONET APS support

DHCP client support

Telco alarm support

Left-justified E.164 AFI support

IP

NTP

TACACS+

Telnet

Point-to-point and point-to-multipoint permanent VCCs and VPCs

Point-to-point and point-to-multipoint switched VCCs and VPCs (UNI 3.0)

Point-to-point and point-to-multipoint switched VCCs and VPCs (UNI 3.1)

Point-to-point and point-to-multipoint switched VCCs and VPCs (UNI 4.0)

Multipoint-to-point UNI signaling

Soft VCCs and VPCs

VP tunneling

VPI/VCI range support in ILMI 4.0

PNNI hierarchy

ILMI version 4.0

IISP

LANE client (LEC) and LANE Services (LES/BUS/LECS) on NSP

Token Ring LANE services

ATM ARP server on NSP

ATM ARP client on NSP

Port snooping

OAM F4 and F5

E.164 address translation and autoconversion

ATM access lists

ATM accounting

ATM RMON

Multiple, weighted, dynamic thresholds for selective packet marking and discard

Shaped VP tunnels for CBR traffic

Substitution of other service categories in shaped VP tunnels

Dual leaky bucket policing

Scheduler/Service Class/PVC configuration

Logical multicast support (up to 254 leaves per output port, per point-to-multipoint VC)

Network clocking enhancements for smooth switchover

Per-VC or per-VP nondisruptive snooping

Support for non-zero MCR on ABR connections

Access lists on ILMI registration

CUGs

ATM soft restart

ATM accounting enhancements

Signaling diagnostics and MIB

New and Changed Information

The following sections list the new features supported by the Cisco 6400 in Cisco IOS Release 12.0(3)DB.

New Hardware Features

A new DS3 node line card (NLC) has been developed for the Cisco 6400 chassis. The DS3 NLC is a half-height card that mounts in the chassis on a full-height carrier module. Coaxial interface cables are connected to the DS3 using BNC connectors on the back of the Cisco 6400 chassis. For more information about installing a DS3 NLC, see the Cisco 6400 UAC FRU Installation and Replacement guide.

New Features in Cisco IOS Release 12.0(3)DB

The only new feature supported by the Cisco 6400 in Cisco IOS Release 12.0(3)DB is support for the DS3 NLC. See the "Documentation Updates" section on page 13 for more detailed information about configuring the NLC.

DS3 Node Line Card

The DS3 NLC provides two 45-Mbps bidirectional ports for connection to network services using coaxial cable.You can install two DS3s in each carrier module, which can then be installed in slot 1 through slot 8 of a Cisco 6400 chassis. Each port has receive and transmit LEDs that provide port status and operation information. Each interface (or port) in the switch is designated by several different types of addresses. The physical interface address is the actual physical location (slot/subslot/port) of the interface connector within the chassis. The system software uses the physical addresses to control activity within the switch and to display status information. These physical slot/subslot/port addresses are not used by other devices in the network; they are specific to the individual switch and its internal components and software.

Port Addresses

In the Cisco 6400, port IDs specify the actual physical location of each port on the system. The address is composed of a three-part number in the format slot/subslot/port. The first number identifies the slot in which the card is installed. Card slots are numbered 1 to 8 from left to right. The second number identifies the subslot number. The NLCs are numbered 0 and 1, with 0 being the top NLC facing the front of the system. The third number identifies the physical port number on the module. The port numbers always begin at 0 and are numbered from the top port to the bottom port, facing the back of the switch.

Interface ports maintain the same port ID regardless of whether other cards are installed or removed. However, when you move an NLC to a different slot, the first number in the address changes to reflect the new slot number.

Displaying Port Interface Information

You can identify module ports by physically checking the slot/subslot/port location on the front of the switch. You can also use software commands to display information about a specific interface, or all interfaces, in the system. To display information about every interface, use the show interface command without parameters. To display information about a specific interface, use the show interface command with the interface type and port address in the format show interface atm slot/subslot/port. This command is described in your command reference publication.

Port Adapter Clocking Options

Each port on the ATM port adapters can be configured to support the following clocking options:

Traffic Pacing

Traffic pacing allows you to set the aggregate output traffic rate on any port to a rate below the line rate. This feature is useful when communicating with a slow receiver or when connected to public networks with peak-rate tariffs.

DS3 NLC LEDs

The LEDs on the DS3 NLC provide status and operational information about port 0 and port 1 connections. (See Table 3.)


Table 3: DS3 NLC LED Indicators
LED Status Condition

FAIL

Steady yellow

Off

DS3 NLC has failed.

DS3 NLC is operational.

PORT 0 (top connector)
TX (transmit)


RX (receive)


STATUS


Green

Off

Steady yellow

Green

Off

Steady yellow

Green

Off


Transmit activity.

No traffic.

Far end alarm.

Receive activity.

No traffic.

Loss of signal.

Active (primary).

No power.

PORT 1 (bottom connector)
TX (transmit)


RX (receive)


STATUS


Green

Off

Steady yellow


Green

Off

Steady yellow


Green

Off


Transmit activity.

No traffic.

Far end alarm.


Receive activity.

No traffic.

Loss of signal.


Active (primary).

No power.

DS3 Default Configuration

If Integrated Local Management Interface (ILMI) has been disabled or if the connecting end node does not support ILMI, the following defaults are assigned to all DS3 interfaces:

The following defaults are assigned to all DS3 interfaces:

New Features in Cisco IOS Release 12.0(1)DB

This section lists features introduced for the Cisco 6400 in Cisco IOS Release 12.0(1)DB. For more information about these features, refer to the Cisco 6400 Software Configuration Guide located on Cisco Connection Online (CCO) and the Documentation CD-ROM.

Redundancy

Resiliency for both the NSP and NRP is based on extended high system availability (EHSA). If the NRP fails, no virtual circuits (VCs) from the NSP must be reconfigured. The NRP blades also support online insertion and removal (OIR). When operating in non-redundant mode, the NRPs appear as separate network management entities, and can be accessed via individual console ports.

Synchronous Optical Network (SONET) Automatic Protection Switching (APS)

SONET APS provides a mechanism to support redundant transmission circuits, such as single-mode fibers, between SONET devices. Automatic switchover from the primary or working circuit to the backup or protection circuit happens when the working circuit fails or degrades.

The Cisco 6400 supports 1+1, linear, unidirectional, non-reverting APS operation on its redundant OC-3/STM-1 ports.

Telco Alarms

A telco uses system alarms to help monitor equipment and identify the cause of physical system problems within the central office. There are three levels of alarms: minor, major, and critical, and there are many sources of alarm conditions. Temperature thresholds are one source, but alarms can be triggered by card failure, SONET APS failures, NRP failures, and generic alarms.

The Cisco 6400 includes environmental monitoring hardware and a digital thermometer that measures the temperature of the intake air flow and the temperature at the hottest part of the chassis. Temperature thresholds for each alarm type and location are automatically set, based on empirically determined values that vary depending on the number and type of boards inserted in the chassis. In addition to the automatically set thresholds, you can set your own thresholds for minor and major temperature alarms.

The Cisco 6400 supports BellCore standard alarms, and additional commands have been added that allow you to manage the alarms and reset chassis components as needed.

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Client

The Cisco 6400 acts as a DHCP client and automatically acquires an IP address, subnet mask, and default route from a DHCP server on the network. This feature allows you to install the Cisco 6400 in the central office using non-technical personnel. The plug-n-play option allows you to configure the Cisco 6400 from a Network Operations Center (NOC), without being physically close to the system.

Web Console

Web Console is a graphical user interface (GUI) lets you set or change the system configuration and monitor system activity. The Web Console application is accessible from any Web browser on the Telco management network. You can configure basic system parameters, Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) management parameters, set up subscribers, and monitor the current status of your chassis LEDs from anywhere on the network with Web Console.

Important Notes

This section contains important information about use of your Cisco 6400 UAC NSP.

Installing and Using the DS3 NLC

For information about how to install the DS3 NLC, refer to the Cisco 6400 FRU Installation and Replacement guide available on CCO.

If you remove an OC-3 line card from a subslot and insert a DS3 line card into the same slot, the Cisco 6400 issues a warning message and refuses to bring the DS3 card online automatically. This is to prevent accidental misconfiguration of a redundant system. You can avoid the warning message if you shut down all interfaces on the NLC or NRP you want to remove before removing the card.

If you are making this card change intentionally, and a warning message is issued, use the following command to clear the warning and enable the system to bring the new line card online:

nsp# clear facility-alarm source cardtype {slot # | subslot #/#}

New Commands for the DS3

The following commands are available for the DS3 NLC:

For more information about these commands, see "DS3 NLC Command Reference,".

Compatibility with NRP

Run the NSP 12.0(3)DB image with NRP 11.3(5)DB or later images. NRP 11.3(8)DB, the NRP maintenance release available on March 15, 1999 is strongly recommended.

Hardware Upgrade Requirements for NSP 12.0(3)DB

The NSP 12.0(3)DB image runs on all revisions of NSP shipped to any customer to date.

Installing New Images

Install all new NSP software images on the PCMCIA disk (disk0:) and on the NSP bootflash. The new Cisco 6400 image includes an HTML tar file with the Web Console pages and the image file.

Saving Your Configuration File

Save your existing NSP configuration file off-line, for example on a TFTP server, before upgrading to the new image. Be sure to save the configuration that you really want to preserve; either the running configuration or the startup (NVRAM) configuration, whichever contains the most valid information.

For example, use the copy running-configuration tftp://TFTPHOST/path/name command to save the running configuration from your existing NSP onto your TFTP server.

Alternatively, you can copy the configuration onto the PCMCIA disk using the copy running-configuration disk0:my_nsp_config command.

Installing the New Image

To install the new image files, follow these steps:
Step Command Task
1

copy tftp://TFTPHOST/imagename.html disk0:

Copy the Web Console tar file to the PCMCIA disk.

2

copy tftp://TFTPHOST/imagename disk0:

Copy the image file to the PCMCIA disk.

3

format bootflash:

Format the bootflash to ensure that there is enough room for the new image. (Alternatively, you can delete the oldest image and use the squeeze command to be sure that there is enough space on the bootflash for the new image.)

4

copy disk0:imagename bootflash:

Copy the image file from the PCMCIA disk to bootflash.

For more information on the command syntax shown in this section, refer to the Cisco IOS 12.0 documentation set available on CCO. For more information on installing Web Console pages, refer to Chapter 3, "Using the Cisco 6400 Web Console Application for System Configuration" in the Cisco 6400 UAC Software Configuration Guide.

Web Console Issues

The Web Console application is designed to use JavaScript, which is available with both Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Internet Explorer. However, a number of issues are present when using either application. To date, using Netscape Navigator 4.x has resulted in fewer issues than Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.x.

Before using the Web Console application, verify that your browser is set to use at least 4 MB (4096 KB) of cache memory.

The following sections tell how to deal with some of the browser issues affecting each application.

Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.x

Web Console might not reflect the most current redundancy status and auto synchronization setting because the check box and option buttons are not displayed properly. Therefore, you must verify your configuration by viewing the configuration file.

An empty dialog box might display after you apply new settings in any of the Web Console pages. If an empty dialog box is displayed, click the Internet Explorer Refresh button to view your new settings.

The show interface command on the Status page fails with Internet Explorer. There is no workaround, so this function is not available.

Netscape Navigator 4.x

If a blank window is displayed after you resize your Navigator window, click the Reload button to redisplay the page.

Frequent and rapid clicking on the Web Console Status page can cause syntax and LED errors. This problem is eliminated if the browser cache is set to 4096 KB.

Using Verbose Debug Options

On a dual-NSP system, switchovers can occur if verbose debugging commands, such as debug all or debug oir commands, are used. To avoid this situation when using verbose debug commands, execute the redundancy keepalive disable command at the EXEC prompt prior to turning on the debug command. After debugging is disabled, enter the redundancy keepalive enable command to restore normal system operation.

Caveats

This section contains open and resolved caveats for the current Cisco 6400 NSP IOS release only.

Caveats in Cisco IOS Release 12.0(3) also apply to Release 12.0(3)DB. For information on caveats in the Cisco IOS Release 12.0(3), refer to the "Caveats" sections in the Cross-Platform Release Notes for Cisco IOS Release 12.0 located on CCO and the Documentation CD-ROM. This section contains caveats affecting all maintenance releases.


Note If you have an account with CCO, you can use Bug Navigator II to find caveats of any severity for any release. Bug Navigator II can be found at http://www.cisco.com/support/bugtools,  or from CCO, select Software & Support: Tools: Bug Toolkit II.

Open Caveats-Release 12.0(3)DB

This section describes possibly unexpected behavior by Release 12.0(3)DB.This section describes severity 1, 2, and selected severity 3 caveats.

The incoming generic flow control (GFC) field in an ATM cell is passed without modification to the outbound virtual circuit. This is not compliant with the ATM Forum specification.
You cannot use relative rate available bit rate (ABR) virtual circuits on this release of the NSP. The hardware used to support this feature is not operational. This does not affect EFCI marking ABR, which is fully operational. This caveat will be fixed by a future software release that updates the downloadable field programmable gate array (FPGA). No hardware change will be required.
The NSP might not boot properly if the console cable is connected to certain communication servers at boot time. This can occur if the console cable is connected to a Cisco 2511 running Cisco IOS release 12.0 (0.7). NSP booting fails only if the Telnet session from the NSP console port to the communication server is closed during booting. You can either leave the Telnet session to the communication server open while booting or disconnect the console port at boot time.
The dir disk0: command shows the disk is still present even after it has been removed. A message is sent to the console log when a PCMCIA disk is removed. Do not attempt any disk operations after the removal notice is displayed because they will not work.
The line protocol on the network management Ethernet interface might not come up properly, while booting, if the interface is directly connected to certain laptop computers. The laptop configuration that fails is Window 95 with a Xircom 10/100 Ethernet adapter card. Laptops with the Xircom 10BaseT adapter and Windows 95 work. Laptops with Windows NT 4.0 have no known problems.
To workaround this problem, enter the shutdown, no shutdown command on the Ethernet 0/0/0 interface prior to attempting to communicate with the PC over the network management Ethernet.
Whenever a permanent virtual connection (PVC) is created or removed on the NSP, an SNMP trap should be generated. Occasionally, no SNMP trap is generated.

Resolved Caveats-Release 12.0(3)DB

All the caveats in this section are resolved in Release 12.0(3)DB. This section describes severity 1, 2, and selected severity 3 caveats.

There might be a brief section loss of frame (SLOF) condition asserted on the remote end of a connection when the clock source switches away from a redundant interface. The SLOF condition is immediately deasserted. There is no workaround.
The show interface command does not display an accurate virtual channel connections (VCC) count for an NRP interface. The value is always displayed as 0. There is no workaround.
If you remove NSP-B when it is configured as the primary device, all of the NRPs will reset. After the NSP is removed, NSP-A will become the primary device and all of the NRPs will reboot. To avoid this problem, only remove the secondary NSP. You might need to use the redundancy force-failover main-cpu command to force the primary and secondary NSPs to swap roles.
If two externally connected interfaces are configured as network clock sources, a shutdown or no shutdown command entered on either interface immediately affects the state of the other interface. This issue affects the clock source selection on non-revertive clock interfaces. There is no workaround.
Not a caveat. When an NLC is removed from the Cisco 6400 chassis, an SNMP Link Down trap might not be generated.
In a Cisco 6400 system containing non-redundant NLCs in adjacent slots, removing both cards and reinserting one card generates a minor chassis alarm. The action should generate a major chassis alarm.
The Cisco 6400 CHASSIS-MIB has no trap defined for a situation where the secondary NSP is removed.
Not a caveat. The Cisco 6400 generates chassis fail and chassis change SNMP traps even though these traps have been disabled in the system configuration.
The error message "IP_SNMP-3-SOCKET: can't open UDP socket" is generated whenever a Cisco 6400 NSP is booted with SNMP enabled in the system configuration. This message can be ignored.
The error message "%PAMMBOX-3-TXOUTERR: Transmit Message Output Error: 8 1 0 0" is generated on the NSP console when the WebConsole NRP page is accessed. This message can be ignored.
The error message "Primary and secondary cards restricted to adjacent slots and matching subslots" is generated when you specify only one subslot parameter using the associate subslot command, and you are configuring the lower subslots. For example: Switch(config-r)#associate subslot 5/1 instead of Switch(config-r)#associate subslot 5/1 6/1. You must specify both subslot parameters when using this command.
NLCs installed in the lower subslot pair do not respond to the no associate subslot x/1 command if no cards are installed in the corresponding upper subslots x/0.

Documentation Updates

This section provides the instructions and command reference information needed to configure the DS3 NLC. This information should be used with the Cisco 6400 UAC Software Configuration Guide and Cisco 6400 UAC Command Reference when configuring your Cisco 6400.

Configuring the DS3 NLC

This section describes the commands used to configure the DS3 NLC.

To manually change any of the default configuration values, use the following global configuration commands:
Step Command Task
1

network-clock-select {1-4_priority} atm slot/subslot/port

Configure the network-derived clock.

2

interface atm slot/subslot/port

Select the interface to be configured.

3

atm uni [side {network | user}]
[type {private | public}]
[version {3.0 | 3.1 | 4.0}]

Configure the ATM UNI interface.

4

atm maxvpi-bits 0-8

Modify the maximum VPI bits configuration.

5

atm maxvci-bits 0-14

Modify the maximum VCI bits configuration.

6

framing {cbitadm | cbitplcp | m23adm | m23plcp}

Modify the framing mode.

7

scrambling {cell-payload | sts-stream}

Modify the scrambling mode.

8

clock source {free-running | loop-timed | network-derived}

Modify the clock source.

9

lbo {long | short}

Modify the line build-out.

10

auto-ferf {ais | lcd | los | oof | red}

Modify the auto-ferf configuration.

Examples

The following example shows how to change the default ATM interface type to private using the atm uni type private command. Enter configuration commands, one per line. Enter Cntl/z when finished.

6400# config term
6400(config)# interface atm 0/0/0
6400(config-if)# atm uni type private
 

The following example shows how to change the clock source using the clock source network-derived command. Enter configuration commands, one per line. Enter Cntl/z when finished.

6400# config term
6400(config)# interface atm 0/0/0
6400(config-if)# clock source network-derived
 

DS3 NLC Command Reference

The following four commands used with the DS3 NLC are not documented in the Cisco 6400 UAC Command Reference. Use this information along with the command reference guide to configure your NLCs.

auto-ferf

To allow an automatic FERF to be inserted when an incoming alarm is received, use the auto-ferf interface configuration command. To cancel automatic FERF insertion, use the no form of this command.

auto-ferf {los | oof | red | ais | lcd}
no auto-ferf { los | oof | red | ais | lcd}

Syntax Description

los

Loss of signal.

oof

Out of frame.

red

Indicates a major alarm. Does not apply to the DS3 NLC.

ais

Alarm indication signalling.

lcd

Loss of cell delineation.

Default

auto-ferf los
auto-ferf oof
auto-ferf red
auto-ferf ais
auto-ferf lcd (applies to non-plcp mode only)

Command Mode

Interface configuration

Usage Guidelines

This command applies to the DS3 interfaces only.

clock source

To select a transmit clock source for a physical device such as a port, use the clock source interface configuration command. To return the clock source to the default, use the no form of this command.

clock source {free-running | loop-timed | network-derived}
no clock source {free-running | loop-timed | network-derived}

Syntax Description

free-running

The transmit clock is derived from the NSP.

loop-timed

The transmit clock is derived from the receive (rx) clock.

network-derived

The transmit clock is derived from the port system clock specified at highest priority when you use the network-clock-select global configuration command.

Default

loop-timed

Command Mode

Interface configuration

Usage Guidelines

This subcommand allows selection of the transmit clock source for a port's physical device. When a transmit clock port is set to free-running, the port uses the NSP oscillator for clocking.

Example

The following example shows how to enable the loop-timed clocking mode.

Switch(config-if)# clock source loop-timed
Related Commands

framing (interface configuration)
network-clock-select

framing

To select the frame type for the data line, use the framing controller interface configuration command.

framing {m23adm | m23plcp | cbitadm | cbitplcp}

Syntax Description

m23adm

The framing mode is M23 ADM.

m23plcp

The framing mode is M23 PLCP.

cbitadm

The framing mode is C-Bit ADM.

cbitplcp

The framing mode is C-Bit PLCP.

Default

DS3 default is cbitplcp.

Command Mode

Interface configuration

Usage Guidelines

In the DS3 environment, this subcommand allows selection of DS3 framing mode to M23 ADM, M23 PLCP, C-Bit ADM, or C-Bit PLCP.

Example

The following example selects m23adm as the frame type:

Switch(config-if)# framing m23adm
Related Command

show controllers

lbo

To set the line build out to various lengths, use the lbo interface configuration command.

For the DS3 NLC, the syntax is:

lbo {short | long}

Syntax Description

short

Sets the line build out up to 255 feet.

long

Sets the line build out to more than 255 feet.

Default

The default is short.

Command Mode

Interface configuration

Usage Guidelines

The lbo command applies on DS3 interfaces only.

Example

The following example illustrates how to set the line build out to more than 255 feet for a DS3 NLC:

Switch(config-if)# lbo long

Related Documentation

The following sections describe the documentation available for the Cisco 6400 Universal Access Concentrator. The most up-to-date documentation can be found on the web via Cisco Connection Online (CCO) and on the Documentation CD-ROM. These electronic documents might contain updates and modifications made after the hard copy documents were printed.

These release notes should be used in conjunction with the documents listed in the following sections:

Platform-Specific Documents

The documents listed in Table 4 are available for the Cisco 6400 UAC. These documents are also available online at Cisco Connection Online (CCO) and on the Documentation CD-ROM.

To access Cisco 6400 documentation on CCO, follow this path:

Service and Support: Technical Documents: Documentation Home Page: DSL Products: Cisco 6400

To access Cisco 6400 documentation on the Documentation CD-ROM, follow this path:

DSL Products: Cisco 6400


Table 4: Platform Documents for the Cisco 6400 Universal Access Concentrator
Document Title Chapter Topics

Cisco 6400 UAC Hardware Installation Guide

About This Manual
Hardware Description
Preparing for Installation
Installing the Cisco 6400
Troubleshooting
Maintaining the Cisco 6400
System Specifications
Glossary
Configuration Worksheets
Installing the AC-Input Power Shelf and Power Supply

Cisco 6400 UAC Command Reference Guide

This guide describes all of the commands specific to the Cisco 6400, organized in alphabetic order.

Cisco 6400 UAC Site Planning Guide

About This Guide
Cisco 6400 Overview
Site Planning Considerations
System Specifications
Cabling Specifications
Glossary

Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco 6400

Overview of the Cisco 6400 Universal Access Concentrator
General Documentation Information
Agency Approvals
Translated Safety Warnings
Cisco Connection Online

Cisco 6400 UAC Software Configuration Guide

About This Manual
Understanding the Command-Line Interface for the Cisco 6400 UAC
Configuring Terminal Lines and Modem Support
Using the Cisco 6400 Web Console Application for System Configuration
Initially Configuring the Cisco 6400
Configuring Redundancy and SONET APS
Configuring Interfaces
Configuring the NRP
Configuring Virtual Connections
Configuring System Management Functions
Configuring Operation, Administration, and Maintenance
Configuring Resource Management
Configuring ILMI
Configuring ATM Routing and PNNI
Using Access Control
Configuring IP-Over-ATM and LAN Emulation
Configuring ATM Accounting and ATM RMON
Configuring Tag Switching
Configuring Signaling Features
Configuring Special Features
PNNI Migration Examples
Cisco 6400 MIB Information
Resolving Error Messages
Glossary

Cisco 6400 FRU Installation and Replacement

Tools and Equipment Required
General Safety Precautions and Maintenance Guidelines
Replacing the Front Cover
Powering Down the System
Backing Up the PCMCIA Card
Maintaining the Air Filter
Replacing an NSP Module
Replacing an NRP Module
Installing or Replacing a Half-Height NLC
Replacing a PEM
Replacing the Blower Module and Fans
Verifying Plug-In Module and Component Installation

Release-Specific Documents

The following documents are specific to Release 12.0 T. They are located on CCO and the Documentation CD-ROM:

To access the cross-platform Release Notes for Cisco IOS Release 12.0 T on CCO, follow this path:
Service and Support: Technical Documentation: Documentation Home Page: Cisco IOS Software Configuration: Cisco IOS Release 12.0: Release Notes: Cross-Platform Release Notes
To access the cross-platform Release Notes for Cisco IOS Release 12.0 on the Documentation CD-ROM, follow this path:
Cisco IOS Software Configuration: Cisco IOS Release 12.0: Release Notes: Cross-Platform Release Notes
To access these documents, refer to the Software Center at this path on CCO:
Service and Support: Technical Documentation
As a supplement to the caveats listed in the "Caveats" section in these release notes, see the Caveats for Cisco IOS Release 12.0 T document, which contains caveats applicable to all platforms for all maintenance releases of Release 12.0 T.
To access the caveat document on CCO, follow this path:
Service and Support: Technical Documentation: Documentation Home Page: Cisco IOS Software Configuration: Cisco IOS Release 12.0: Caveats: Caveats for Cisco IOS Release 12.0 T
To access the caveat document on the Documentation CD-ROM, follow this path:
Cisco Product Documentation: Cisco IOS Software Configuration: Cisco IOS 12.0: Caveats: Caveats for Cisco IOS Release 12.0 T

Cisco IOS Software Document 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 and Indexes

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. Each configuration guide can be used in conjunction with its corresponding command reference.

On CCO and the Documentation CD-ROM, two master hot-linked indexes provide indexing information for the Cisco IOS software documentation set: an index for the configuration guides and an index for the command references. In addition, individual books contain a book-specific index.

To access these indexes on CCO, follow this path:

Service and Support: Technical Documentation: Documentation Home Page: Cisco IOS Software Configuration: Cisco IOS Release 12.0: Cisco IOS Release 12.0 Configuration Guides and Command References: Configuration Guide Master Index or Command Reference Master Index

To access these indexes on the Documentation CD-ROM, follow this path:

Cisco IOS Software Configuration: Cisco IOS Release 12.0: Cisco IOS Release 12.0 Configuration Guides and Command References: Configuration Guide Master Index or Command Reference Master Index

To access documentation related to an index entry, click on the page number following the entry.

Release 12.0 Documentation Set

Table 5 details the contents of the Cisco IOS Release 12.0 software documentation set. The document set is available in electronic form, and also in printed form upon request.


Note The most current Cisco IOS documentation can be found on the latest Documentation CD-ROM and on the Web. These electronic documents might contain updates and modifications made after the paper documents were printed.

To access the Cisco IOS documentation set on CCO, follow this path:

Service and Support: Technical Documentation: Documentation Home Page: Cisco IOS Software Configuration: Cisco IOS Release 12.0

To access the Cisco IOS documentation set on the Documentation CD-ROM, follow this path:

Cisco IOS Software Configuration: Cisco IOS Release 12.0


Table 5: Cisco IOS Software Documentation Set
Books Chapter Topics

  • Configuration Fundamentals Configuration Guide

  • Configuration Fundamentals Command Reference

Configuration Fundamentals Overview
Cisco IOS User Interfaces
File Management
Interface Configuration
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
Network Data Encryption
Passwords and Privileges
Neighbor Router Authentication
IP Security Options

  • Dial Solutions Configuration Guide

  • Dial Solutions Command Reference

Dial Business Solutions and Examples
Dial-In Port Setup
DDR and Dial Backup
Remote Node and Terminal Service
Cost-Control and Large-Scale Dial Solutions
VPDN

  • 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
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
NCIA Client/Server Topologies
IBM Channel Attach

  • Cisco IOS Software Command Summary

  • Dial Solutions Quick Configuration Guide

  • System Error Messages

  • Debug Command Reference

Service and Support

For service and support for a product purchased from a reseller, contact the reseller. Resellers offer a wide variety of Cisco service and support programs, which are described in the section "Service and Support" in the information packet that 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 TAC Home Page

For helpful tips on configuring Cisco products, point your web browser to http://www.cisco.com, and follow this path on CCO:

Software & Support: Hot Tips

"Hot Tips" are popular tips and hints gathered from Cisco's Technical Assistance Center (TAC). Most of these documents are also available from the TAC's Fax-on-Demand service. To access Fax-on-Demand and receive documents at your fax machine, call 888-50-CISCO (888-502-4726). From international areas, call 650-596-4408.

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 access 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 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.

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