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May 24, 1999
These release notes describe new features and caveats for the Cisco 6400 universal access concentrator (UAC) node route processor (NRP) supported in Cisco IOS Release12.0(3)DC.
Use these release notes in conjunction with the cross-platform Release Notes for Cisco IOS Release 12.0 located on Cisco Connection Online (CCO) and the Documentation CD-ROM.
For a list of software caveats that apply to this release, refer to the "Caveats" section later in this document.
These release notes discuss the following topics:
The Cisco 6400 UAC is a broadband concentrator that supports Cisco Systems' end-to-end Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) transmission services and Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) termination services. The NRP is the routing processor for the Cisco 6400 UAC. It receives traffic from interfaces connected to one or more node switch processor (NSP) switch ports, reassembles the ATM cells into packets, routes packets, segments routed packets, and sends them back to the ATM switch for output to the network.
Detailed software configuration information on the new features and Cisco IOS commands supported by Release 12.0(3)DC are available on the Documentation CD-ROM and on the World Wide Web at http://www.cisco.com. For more information, refer to the "Related Documentation" section.
These release notes do not describe features that are available in IOS Release 12.0. For more information about features in IOS Release 12.0, refer to Release Notes for Cisco IOS Release 12.0 .
This section describes the system requirements for the Cisco 6400 UAC NRP and includes the following sections:
Table 1 describes the memory requirements for the Cisco 6400 NRP.
| Platforms | Image Name | Minimum Required Flash Disk | Required Main Memory | Runs from |
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Cisco 6400 NRP | c6400r-g4p5-mz | 8 MB Flash | 64 MB DRAM | RAM |
Cisco 6400 NRP | c6400r-g4p5-mz | 16 MB Flash | 64 MB DRAM | RAM |
Cisco IOS Release 12.0(3)DC supports the Cisco 6400 NRP. The following interfaces are supported by the Cisco 6400 NRP:
The Cisco 6400 NRP for Cisco IOS Release 12.0(3)DC works with the Cisco Service Selection Dashboard, version 2.1.
To determine the version of Cisco IOS software currently running on your router, log on to the Cisco 6400 NRP and enter the show version EXEC command:
router> show version
An output appears similar to the following. The Cisco IOS version appears in the second line.
Cisco Internetwork Operating System Software IOS (tm) 6400 Software (c6400r-g4p5-mz), Version 12.0(3)DC.......
The output includes additional information including processor revision numbers, memory amounts, hardware IDs, and partition information. To upgrade to a new software release, see the "Cisco Connection Online" section.
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 following section lists the feature set matrix and the features supported by each feature set. The Cisco 6400 NRP can only use a single image called c6400r-g4p5-mz. Table 2 lists features supported by the Cisco 6400 NRP image.
The following sections list the new features supported by the Cisco 6400 NRP in Cisco IOS Release 12.0(3)DC.
The Cisco 6400 NRP now supports Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE), which allows you to configure PPP over Ethernet on ATM using a virtual circuit (VC) multiplexed encapsulation mode. Using a PPPoE client, a PPP session can be initiated on a simple bridged Ethernet connected client through a standard Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) modem. The session is transported over the ATM DSL link via RFC 1483 Ethernet bridged frames and terminated in the Cisco 6400 NRP. The Cisco 6400 NRP does not support PPPoE on the Fast Ethernet port.
The Node Route Processor-Service Selection Gateway (NRP-SSG) is a switching solution for service providers who offer intranet, extranet and Internet connections to subscribers using high-speed data circuit equipment (DCE) such as Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) equipment to allow simultaneous access to network services. The NRP-SSG allows the Cisco 6400 to act as a central control point for Layer 2 and Layer 3 services. This can include services available through ATM VCs, virtual private dial-up networks (VPDNs) or normal routing methods. The NRP-SSG feature is designed to work with the Cisco Service Selection Dashboard version 2.1 for Layer 3 services available on CCO.
Because Cisco Express Forwarding (CEF) is not supported for NRP-SSG traffic, PPPoE subscribers will be processed switched.
Layer 2 Forwarding (L2F) and Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) are not supported in this release.
This section contains open caveats for the current Cisco 6400 NRP release only. Caveats in Cisco IOS Release 12.0 also apply to Release 12.0(3)DC. For information about caveats in the Cisco IOS Release 12.0, refer to the "Caveats" sections in the Cross-Platform Release Notes for Cisco IOS Release 12.0 document located on CCO and the Documentation CD-ROM.
This section describes possibly unexpected behavior by Release 12.0(3)DC. This section describes severity 1, 2, and selected severity 3 caveats.
This section describes the documentation related to the Cisco 6400 UAC NRP, typically including hardware installation guides, software installation guides, Cisco IOS configuration and command references, system error messages, and feature modules that are updates to the Cisco IOS documentation set. Documentation is available as printed manuals or electronic documents, except for the feature modules that are available online only.
You can find the most up-to-date documentation on the Web via Cisco Connection Online (CCO) and 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 with the documents listed in the following sections:
The documents listed in Table 3 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
| Document Title | Chapter Topics |
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Cisco 6400 UAC Hardware Installation Guide | About This Manual |
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 |
Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco 6400 | Overview of the Cisco 6400 Universal Access Concentrator |
Cisco 6400 UAC Software Configuration Guide | About This Manual |
Cisco 6400 UAC FRU Installation and Replacement | Tools and Equipment Required |
Feature modules describe new features supported by Release 12.0(3)DC. Feature modules are available online only. In the next printing of the Cisco IOS documentation set, feature modules will be included as updates to the Cisco IOS Documentation set. Each feature module consists of a brief overview of the feature, benefits, configuration tasks, and a command reference.
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.
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.
To reach these documents on CCO, click on this path:
Service and Support: Technical Documents: Documentation Home Page: Cisco IOS Software Configuration: Cisco IOS Release 12.0: Configuration Guides and Command References
To reach these documents on the Documentation CD-ROM, click on this path:
Cisco IOS Software Configuration: Cisco IOS Release 12.0: Cisco IOS Release 12.0 Configuration Guides and Command References
To access documentation related to an index entry, click on the page number following the entry.
Table 4 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.
To access the Cisco IOS documentation set on CCO, follow this path:
Service and Support: Technical Documents: Documentation Home Page: Cisco IOS Software Configuration: Cisco IOS Release 12.0
You can reach the Cisco IOS documentation set on the Documentation CD-ROM at:
Cisco Product Documentation: Cisco IOS Software Configuration: Cisco IOS Release 12.0
| Books | Chapter Topics |
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| Configuration Fundamentals Overview |
| Transparent Bridging |
| X.25 over ISDN |
| Interface Configuration Overview |
| IP Overview |
| AppleTalk |
| Network Protocols Overview |
| AAA Security Services |
| Switching Services |
| Wide-Area Network Overview |
| Voice over IP |
| Policy-Based Routing |
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