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Release Notes for Cisco MC3810 for
Cisco IOS Release 12.1(1)XA3

Release Notes for Cisco MC3810 for
Cisco IOS Release 12.1(1)XA3

April 18, 2000


Note You can find the most current Cisco IOS documentation on Cisco Connection Online (CCO). These electronic documents may contain updates and modifications made after the hard copy documents were printed.

These release notes for the Cisco MC3810 multiservice access concentrator describe the enhancements provided in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(1)XA3, which is an early deployment release based on the Cisco IOS Release 12.1(2)T. Release notes are updated as needed to describe new features, memory requirements, hardware support, software platform deferrals, microcode or modem code changes, and related documents.

For a list of software caveats that apply to Release 12.1(1)XA3, refer to the "Caveats" section.

Use these release notes with Cross-Platform Release Notes for Cisco IOS Release 12.1 located on Cisco Connection Online (CCO) and the Documentation CD-ROM.

Ordering Cisco IOS Software

Cisco is changing the product numbers you use to order a specific Cisco IOS software image. In short, Cisco will remove the periods separating the release train, maintenance release, and build number. The following table provides some examples.

Old Product Number New Product Number Release Image Description

S364AR1K2-12.0.7XK

S364AR1K2-12007XK

12.0(7)XK

Cisco 3640 series IOS Enterprise/ SNA SW PLUS IP Sec 3DES

S26CP-12.0.7XK

S26CP-12007XK

12.0(7)XK

Cisco 2600 series IOS IP Plus

Contents

These release notes describe the following topics:

Introduction

As part of an enterprise backbone or as customer premises equipment (CPE) to service provider-managed network services, the Cisco MC3810 multiservice access concentrator reduces operating costs and complexity, and increases network throughput and performance. Cisco IOS software fully supports the Cisco MC3810 for multiprotocol routing, bridging, and Systems Network Architecture (SNA).

To make file management easier, the Cisco MC3810 provides a complete file system for software images, message files, and reports. The standard Flash memory size is either 8 MB or 16 MB, with 16-MB or 32-MB upgrade options that can simultaneously hold two code images for fail-safe upgrades.

You can manage the Cisco MC3810 by using standard Cisco management platforms and facilities such as CiscoView and the native remote log-in facilities provided by Telnet and rlogin. Three types of configuration interfaces are provided:

The HTTP-based interface allows configuration from any web browser such as Netscape Navigator or Microsoft Explorer. The SNMP MIB allows management of the Cisco MC3810 from SNMP managers, such as HP OpenView.

System Requirements

This section describes the system requirements for Cisco IOS Release 12.1(1)XA3:

Memory Requirements


Table 1: Memory Requirements for the Cisco MC3810
Feature Set Image Name Minimum
Flash Memory
Minimum
DRAM Memory
Runs From

Enterprise Plus/VoIP and VoATM

mc3810-a2jsv5-mz

16 MB

64 MB

RAM

Hardware Supported

Cisco IOS Release 12.1(1)XA3 supports the Cisco MC3810 multiservice access concentrator.

Determining the Software Version

To determine the version of Cisco IOS software running on your Cisco MC3810, log in to the router and enter the show version user EXEC command:

router>show version
Cisco Internetwork Operating System Software 
IOS (tm) MC3810 Software (MC3810-A2JSV5-M), Version 12.1(1)XA3, EARLY
DEPLOYMENT RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)
TAC:Home:SW:IOS:Specials for info
Copyright (c) 1986-2000 by cisco Systems, Inc.

Upgrading to a New Software Release

For general information about upgrading to a new software release, see Cisco  IOS Upgrade Ordering Instructions located at:

http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/cc/cisco/mkt/ios/prodlit/957_pp.htm


Note You must have a CCO account to access the above path.

If you do not have an account on CCO and want general information about upgrading to a new software release, see the product bulletin Cisco IOS Upgrade Ordering Instructions  on CCO at:

Service & Support:Software Center:Cisco IOS Software:Product Bulletins:Software

Feature Set Table

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.

Table 1 lists the feature sets supported by the Cisco MC3810 in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(1)XA3 and uses the following conventions:


Note This feature set table may contain only a selected list of features. This table may not be a cumulative or complete list all of the features in this image.


Table 2: Enterprise Feature Set for the Cisco MC3180
Features Enterprise Plus/
VoIP and VoATM
New Features in 12.1(1)XA3

Voice over ATM with AAL2 Trunking

Yes

ATM Access

ATM LANE FSSR Protocol

Yes

Frame Relay-ATM Interworking (FRF.5)

Yes

Frame Relay-ATM Interworking (FRF.5) Enhancements

No

Frame Relay-ATM Interworking (FRF.8)

Yes

PPP over ATM

Yes

RFC 1483

Yes

rtVBR, nrtVBR, CBR, UBR

Yes

Structured CES1

Yes

Traffic Shaping

Yes

UNI 3.12

Yes

UNI 4.0 (with ILMI)

Yes

IBM Support

APPN

No

APPN High-Performance Routing

No

APPN MIB Enhancements

No

APPN over Ethernet LAN Emulation

No

APPN Scalability Enhancements

No

BAN for SNA Frame Relay Support

Yes

Bisync

Yes

Bridging Code Rework

No

Caching and Filtering

Yes

DLSw+

Yes

DLSw+ Enhanced Load Balancing

Yes

DLSw+ Ethernet Redundancy

Yes

DLSw+ Peer Clusters

Yes

DLSw (RFC 1795)

Yes

DLSw+ RSVP

Yes

DLSw+ RSVP Bandwidth Reservation

Yes

DLSw Version 2 (RFC 1266)

Yes

Downstream PU Concentration (DSPU)

Yes

Frame Relay SNA Support
(RFC 1490)

Yes

NCIA

Yes

NetView Native Service Point

Yes

Polled Async

Yes

QLLC

Yes

Response Time Reporter

Yes

RIF Passthru in DLSw+

Yes

SDLC Integration

Yes

SDLC Transport (STUN)

Yes

SDLC-to-LAN Conversion (SDLLC)

Yes

SNA and NetBIOS WAN Optimization

Yes

SRB/RSRB

Yes

SRT

No

SRTLB

Yes

TG/COS

No

TN3270

Yes

TN3270 LU Nailing

Yes

TN3270 Server Enhancements

Yes

IP Routing

BGP

Yes

BGP4

Yes

EGP

Yes

Enhanced IGRP

Yes

Enhanced IGRP Optimizations

Yes

ES-IS

Yes

GRE VPN

Yes

IGRP

Yes

IS-IS

Yes

Named IP Access Control List

Yes

Network Address Translation (NAT)

Yes

NHRP

Yes

On Demand Routing

Yes

OSPF

Yes

OSPF Not-So-Stubby-Areas (NSSA)

Yes

OSPF On Demand Circuit (RFC 1793)

Yes

Protocol-Independent Multicast (PIM)

Yes

PIM Version 2

Yes

Policy-Based Routing

Yes

RIP

Yes

RIP Version 2

Yes

LAN Support

Apollo Domain

Yes

AppleTalk Phase 2

Yes

Banyan VINES

Yes

Concurrent Routing and Bridging

Yes

DECnet IV

Yes

DECnet V

Yes

GRE

Yes

Integrated Routing and Bridging (IRB)

Yes

IP

Yes

LAN Extension Host

No

Multiring

No

Novell IPX

Yes

OSI

Yes

Source-Route Bridging

Yes

Transparent and Translational Bridging

Yes

VLANs (ISL & IEEE 802.10)

Yes

XNS

Yes

Management

AutoInstall

Yes

Automatic Modem Configuration

Yes

Cisco IOS File System

Yes

CLI String Search

Yes

HTTP Server

Yes

Response Time Reporter (RTR) Enhancements

Yes

RMON Events and Alarms

No

RMON Full

No

Service Assurance Agent (formerly RTR) Enhancements

Yes

SNMP

Yes

SNMP Inform Request

Yes

SNMP version 3

Yes

Telnet

Yes

VPDN MIB Feature

Yes

Multimedia and Quality of Service

Application Specific Routing

No

Gateway Support for Alternate Gatekeeper

No

Generic Traffic Shaping

Yes

H.323 Gatekeeper and Proxy

No

H.235 Accounting and Security Enhancements for Cisco Gateways

Yes

H.323 Version 2

Yes

H.323 Multizone Enhancements

Yes

H.323 Hot Standby Routing Protocol (HSRP)

Yes

Multicast Routing Monitor

Yes

Multimedia Conference Manager

No

PGM Router Assist

Yes

Process MIB

Yes

Random Early Detection (RED)

Yes

Response Time Reporter Enhancements

Yes

RSVP

Yes

Other Routing

AURP

Yes

IPX RIP

Yes

NLSP

Yes

RTMP

Yes

SMRP

Yes

SRTP

Yes

Protocol Translation

LAT

Yes

PPP

Yes

Rlogin

Yes

Telnet

Yes

TN3270

Yes

X.25

Yes

Remote Node

ARAP 1.0/2.0

Yes

Asynchronous Master Interfaces

Yes

ATCP

Yes

CPPP

Yes

CSLIP

Yes

DHCP

Yes

IP Pooling

Yes

IPX and ARAP on Virtual Async Interfaces

Yes

IPXCP

Yes

MacIP

Yes

NASI

Yes

NetBEUI over PPP

Yes

PPP

Yes

SLIP

Yes

Scalability

Airline Product Set (ALPS)

No

Cisco IOS File System

Yes

Entity MIB

Yes

Expression MIB

Yes

OSPF Point to Multipoint

Yes

Per Port Debugging (Conditionally Triggered Debugging)

Yes

SNMP Manager

Yes

Security

Access Lists

Yes

Access Security

Yes

Additional Vendor-Proprietary RADIUS Attributes

Yes

Authenticating ACLs

No

Automated Double Authentication

Yes

Certificate Authority Interoperability

No

Context-Based Access Control (CBAC)

No

Extended Access Lists

Yes

Internet Key Exchange Security Protocol

No

IPSec Network Security

No

Kerberized Login

Yes

Kerberos V Client Support

Yes

Lock and Key

Yes

Mac Security for Hubs

Yes

Md5 Routing Authentication

Yes

MS-CHAP Support

Yes

Named Method Lists for AAA Authentication & Accounting

Yes

Network Layer Encryption (40-bit or Export Controlled 56-bit DES)

No

RADIUS

Yes

Router Authentication

No

Sublock Phase 1

Yes

TACACS+

Yes

Time-Based Access Lists

Yes

Tunneling Endpoint Discovery

Yes

Switching

Enhanced ATM VC Configuration and Management

Yes

Multiple ISDN Switch Types

Yes

QSIG and transparent signaling

Yes

Terminal Services

LAT

Yes

Rlogin

Yes

Telnet

Yes

TN3270

Yes

X.25 Pad

Yes

Xremote

Yes

Voice and Multimedia

Analog Signaling

Yes

ATM Video SVCs

No

ATM Voice SVCs

No

Call Detail Records (CDR)

Yes

E1 CAS Signaling3

Yes

Fancy Queuing on Frame Relay or Cisco HDLC

Yes

G.723.1

Yes

G.726 (ADPCM)

Yes

Gain Control

Yes

ISDN BRI Voice Module

Yes

ISDN PRI QSIG Digit Forwarding

Yes

ISDN PRI QSIG Voice Signaling

Yes

Local Dialing

Yes

Local Voice Busy Out

Yes

Multiple Ring Tones

Yes

Multiflex Trunk

Yes

Multi-length Dial Patterns

Yes

Off-Net Dialing

Yes

On-Net/Off-Net Call Rerouting

Yes

OPX Ring-Through

Yes

Pass-Through Voice (analog and digital)

Yes

Permanent Connection

Yes

PLAR

Yes

Preference-based Hunt Groups

Yes

Remote Dialing

Yes

T1 CAS Signaling

Yes

Transparent CCS

Yes

Voice Activity Detection

Yes

Voice Feature Enhancements

Yes

Voice over ATM

Yes

Voice over Frame Relay Using FRF.11 and FRF.12

Yes

Voice over HDLC

No

Voice over IP

Yes

WAN Optimization

Bandwidth-on-Demand

Yes

Custom and Priority Queuing4

Yes

Dial Backup

Yes

Dial-on-Demand

Yes

DRP Server Agent

Yes

Header, Link, and Payload Compression

Yes

Snapshot Routing

Yes

Weighted Fair Queuing4

Yes

WAN Services

Always On/Direct ISDN

No

ATM LAN Emulation: DECnet Routing and Banyan Vines Support

Yes

ATM LAN Emulation: (HSRP and SSRP)

Yes

ATM: Rate Queues for SVC per Subinterface

No

ATM UNI 3.1 Signaling

Yes

ATM UNI 4.0 (with ILMI)

Yes

Combinet Packet Protocol (CPP)

No

Dialer Profiles

Yes

Dialer Watch

Yes

Facility Data Link Capabilities on Multiflex Trunk

Yes

Frame Relay Compression (FRF.9)

Yes

Frame Relay End-to-End Keepalive

Yes

Frame Relay SVCs Support (DTE)

No

Frame Relay Traffic Shaping

Yes

Frame Relay Switching

Yes

Frame Relay UNI

Yes

Frame Relay-ATM Interworking (FRF.5)

Yes

Frame Relay-ATM Interworking (FRF.8)

Yes

Half Bridge/Half Router for CPP and PPP

Yes

HDLC

Yes

Integrated BRI Backup5

Yes

IPXWAN 2.0

Yes

ISDN

Yes

ISDN Advise of Charge

Yes

ISDN Caller ID Callback

Yes

ISDN NFAS

Yes

Leased Line ISDN at 128 kbps

No

MPPC-MS PPP Compression

Yes

MS Callback

No

Multicast Source Discovery Protocol (MSDP)

Yes

Multichassis Multilink PPP (MMP)

Yes

National ISDN Switch Type

Yes

PPP

Yes

SMDS

Yes

Stackable Home Gateway

No

Switched 56

Yes

Virtual Private Dialup Network (VPDN)

Yes

X.25

Yes

X.25 Enhancements

Yes

X.25 Closed User Groups

Yes

X.25 Switch Local Acknowledgment

Yes

X.25 on ISDN

Yes

X.25 over Frame Relay (Annex G)

Yes

X.25 Switching between PVCs and SVCs

Yes

1Voice signaling on CES is not available.
2ATM PVCs only. SVCs are not supported.
3Includes T1 CAS protocols, plus UK Standard CAS (Mercury protocol) and CEPT standard E&M.
4Applicable to data-only interfaces.
5
When the older motherboard (SCB 6.06) is used with this feature, serial port 1 cannot be used. When the new motherboard (SCB 6.07 and later versions) is used, serial port 1 can be used, clocked at speeds up to 192 kbps.
 

Cisco IOS File System

To make file management easy, the Cisco MC3810 provides a complete file system for software images, message files, and reports. The standard Flash memory size is 8 MB, and a 16-MB upgrade option can simultaneously hold two code images for fail-safe upgrades.

New and Changed Information

The following sections list new information about the Cisco MC3810 in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(1)XA3.

New Features in Release 12.1(1)XA3

The following software enhancement is available for the Cisco MC3810 in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(1)XA3.

Voice over ATM with AAL2 Trunking on Cisco MC3810 Series Concentrators

Voice over ATM with AAL2 Trunking enables the Cisco MC3810 series concentrators to carry voice traffic (for example, telephone calls and faxes) over ATM networks using ATM adaptation layer 2 (AAL2). AAL2 is the most bandwidth-efficient standards-based trunking method for transporting compressed voice, voice-band data, circuit-mode data, and frame-mode data over ATM infrastructures.

Voice over ATM with AAL2 trunking provides the following improvements to the Cisco MC3810 capabilities:

Important Notes

This section contains important information about the use of your Cisco IOS Release 12.1(1)XA3 software. Refer to the "Caveats" section for details on individual caveats closed within this release.

Using IGX Interworking

With Cisco IOS Release 12.0(7)T and later releases, the IGX Interworking feature is no longer supported by the Cisco MC3810. The following commands used to configure this feature are no longer supported beginning in this release:

Using Voice Over HDLC

With Cisco IOS Release 12.0(7)T and later releases, the Voice over HDLC feature is no longer supported by the Cisco MC3810.

Using the Cisco MC3810 with the PSTN

This section describes important notes regarding use of the Cisco MC3810 with the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN).

Connections to a PSTN

Be careful when connecting switched voice ports on the Cisco MC3810 directly to the PSTN. Improper configurations can expose the corporate network to telephone fraud.

Switched Access from the PSTN

The Cisco MC3810 has the capability to connect a user from the PSTN directly to the corporate wide-area telephone network. Using the Cisco MC3810 as a phone switch, you can configure the access concentrator to switch the user to any location in that network, even to remote locations that are connected again to another PSTN. However, the Cisco MC3810 does not provide any mechanism to restrict users from calling after they are connected. Without proper network design, this condition could result in the unauthorized use of the corporate network for making calls at the corporation's expense. To prevent this from occurring, you should not connect a switched voice interface on the Cisco MC3810 directly to the PSTN. Instead, connect the interface to a PBX that implements a security scheme that prevents unauthorized use.

Non-Switched Calls

The same opportunity for illicit use does not exist for non-switched call types, such as pass-through connections (although the possibility for fraud does exist at the direct contact point). Pass-through calls create a path to a single location specified by the network administrator. For example, you might use a pass-through connection to pass a trunk from a PBX to the PSTN. In this case, the trunk on the PBX always passes straight through the Cisco MC3810 to the PSTN. As a result, the necessary security is provided by the PBX.

Caveats

Caveats describe unexpected behavior or defects in Cisco IOS software releases. Severity 1 caveats are the most serious caveats; severity 2 are less serious. This section contains only open and resolved caveats for the current Cisco IOS maintenance release. All caveats in Release 12.1 and Release 12.1 T are also in Release 12.1(1)XA3.

For information on caveats in Cisco IOS Release 12.1, see Caveats for Cisco IOS Release 12.1, which describes caveats affecting all maintenance releases. For information on other caveats that also apply to this release, see Caveats for Cisco IOS Release 12.1 T, which lists severity 1 and 2 caveats, and is located on CCO and the Documentation CD-ROM.


Note If you have an account with CCO, you can use Bug Navigator II to find caveats for any release. You can reach Bug Navigator II on CCO at Software Center: Cisco IOS Software: Cisco IOS Bug Toolkit: Cisco Bug Navigator II or at http://www.cisco.com/support/bugtools/.

Open Caveats---Release 12.1(1)XA3

This section describes possibly unexpected behavior by Release 12.1(1)XA3. Unless otherwise noted, these caveats apply to all 12.1 releases up to and including 12.1(1)XA3.

Referring to an ATM PVC by PVC name in the session target of a VoATM dial-peer configured for AAL2 will prevent the voice trunk from initializing properly. A simple workaround is to refer to the ATM PVC by number rather than by PVC name.
When AAL2 connections switch from voice mode to voice-band-data mode (upspeed), the voice codec resets from G.726 or G.729 to G.711. Additionally, the voice-port dejitter buffer resets from adaptive mode to fixed mode with 100 msec of fixed dejitter buffer. This fixed value is now changed to 40 msec rather than 100 msec.
Previously, VoIP and VoAAL2 were both supported independently over an ATM interface. However, if some voice calls were transported over VoIP at the same time that other voice calls were transported over VoAAL2, the VoIP packets would be switched into the AAL2 PVC.
Now, both VoIP and VoAAL2 can be supported simultaneously across the same ATM interface.

Resolved Caveats---Release 12.1(1)XA3

All of the caveats listed in this section are resolved in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(1)X3.

This caveat describes a fax and modem upspeed and downspeed issue with G.726. When a call is in process and the fax and modem tone is detected on the channel, the channel is upspeed to G.711 codec to accommodate the fax and modem calls. When there is a voice or silence at the end of the fax call, the call is switched back to original codec G.726. Other issues dealt by this caveat:
- The DSP firmware detected the voice in middle of the fax call for some of the fax machines.
- When doing repeated upspeed and downspeed on the same call, we are getting into a race condition in storing the previous codec, and inband detect values.
- When detecting 2100Hz tone, the echo cancellers were disabled. The earlier DSP was not upspeeding properly without disabling the echo cancellers up front. If the speech contains 2100Hz tone, ECAN is disabled, and the DSP reports a phase reversal change.
The Cisco MC3810 has two T1/E1 ports. One T1/E1 is usually connected to ATM (network) side. The other is connected to the PBX (access) side. When there is an alarm on the both T1/E1 simultaneously or one after the other, the ATM side alarm condition is removed first and then PBX side alarm condition later. The AAL2 CID level alarms on the each AAL2 channel will now stop sending.
DTMF relay does not function properly for AAL2 trunk connections configured for G.729 compression. The release of theAAL2 feature is intended for use with G.726 and G.711 codecs, which do not require the use of DTMF relay. Leave DTMF disabled in the VoATM dial-peers and use G.726 or G.711.
Cisco MC3810 unable to handle OAM cells in the middle of AAL5 PDUs.
Idle suppression causes AAL2 trunks to go out of service.
Down-speed problem degrades fax transmission performance or causes line drops.
Synchronize MC3810 and CAC downspeeds.
Syslog not generated when OAM management brings ATM VC down.

Related Documentation

The following sections describe the documentation available for the Cisco MC3810. 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 these documents:

Release-Specific Documents

The following documents are specific to Cisco IOS Releases 12.1 T and 12.1, on which Release 12.1(1)XA3 is based and will soon be located on CCO and the Documentation CD-ROM:

On CCO:
Technical Documents: Documentation Home Page: Cisco IOS Software Configuration: Cisco IOS Release 12.1
On the Documentation CD-ROM:
Cisco IOS Software Configuration: Cisco IOS Release 12.1: Release Notes: Cross-Platform Release Notes
Technical Documents
As a supplement to the caveats listed in the "Caveats" section in these release notes, see Caveats for Cisco IOS Release 12.1 T, which contains caveats applicable to all platforms for all maintenance releases of Release 12.1 T.
On CCO:
Technical Documents: Documentation Home Page: Cisco IOS Software Configuration: Cisco IOS Release 12.1: Caveats
On the Documentation CD-ROM:
Cisco Product Documentation: Cisco IOS Software Configuration: Cisco IOS 12.1: Caveats: Caveats for Cisco IOS Release 12.1 T

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 Bug Toolkit: Cisco Bug Navigator II or at http://www.cisco.com/support/bugtools/.

Platform-Specific Documents

These documents are available for the Cisco MC3810 on CCO and on the Documentation CD-ROM:

On CCO:

Technical Documents: Documentation Home Page: Cisco Product Documentation: Access Servers and Access Routers: Multiservice Access Routers: Multiservice Access Concentrators

On the Documentation CD-ROM:

Cisco Product Documentation: Access Servers and Access Routers: Multiservice Access Concentrators

Feature Modules

Feature modules describe new features supported by Cisco IOS Release 12.1(1)XA3, and are updates to the Cisco IOS documentation set. A feature module consists of a brief overview of the feature, benefits, configuration tasks, and a command reference. As updates, the feature modules are available online only. Feature module information is incorporated in the next printing of the Cisco IOS documentation set.

On CCO:

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

On the Documentation CD-ROM:

Cisco Product Documentation: Cisco IOS Software Configuration: Cisco IOS Release 12.1: New Feature Documentation

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, which 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, 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:

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

On the Documentation CD-ROM:

Cisco Product Documentation: Cisco IOS Software Configuration: Cisco IOS Release 12.1: Configuration Guides and Command References

Cisco IOS Release 12.1 Documentation Set

Table 3 describes the contents of the Cisco IOS Release 12.1 software documentation set, which is available in electronic form and 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.

On CCO:

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

On the Documentation CD-ROM:

Cisco Product Documentation: Cisco IOS Software Configuration: Cisco IOS Release 12.1


Table 3: Cisco IOS Software Release 12.1 Documentation Set
Books Major Topics

  • Cisco IOS Configuration Fundamentals Configuration Guide

  • Cisco IOS Configuration Fundamentals Command Reference

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

  • Cisco IOS Bridging and IBM Networking Configuration Guide

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

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

Using Cisco IOS Software
Overview of SNA Internetworking
Bridging
IBM Networking

  • Cisco IOS Dial Services Configuration Guide: Terminal Services

  • Cisco IOS Dial Services Configuration Guide: Network Services

  • Cisco IOS Dial Services Command Reference

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

  • Cisco IOS Interface Configuration Guide

  • Cisco IOS Interface Command Reference

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

  • Cisco IOS IP and IP Routing Configuration Guide

  • Cisco IOS IP and IP Routing Command Reference

IP Addressing and Services
IP Routing Protocols
IP Multicast

  • Cisco IOS AppleTalk and Novell IPX Configuration Guide

  • Cisco IOS AppleTalk and Novell IPX Command Reference

AppleTalk and Novell IPX Overview
Configuring AppleTalk
Configuring Novell IPX

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

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

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

  • Cisco IOS Multiservice Applications Configuration Guide

  • Cisco IOS Multiservice Applications Command Reference

Multiservice Applications Overview
Voice
Video
Broadband

  • Cisco IOS Quality of Service Solutions Configuration Guide

  • Cisco IOS Quality of Service Solutions Command Reference

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

  • Cisco IOS Security Configuration Guide

  • Cisco IOS Security Command Reference

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

  • Cisco IOS Switching Services Configuration Guide

  • Cisco IOS Switching Services Command Reference

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


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

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/technotes/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: Technical Assistance: Technical Tips.

The following sections are provided from the Technical Tips page:

Obtaining Documentation

World Wide Web

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

Documentation CD-ROM

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

Ordering Documentation

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

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

Obtaining Technical Assistance

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

Cisco Connection Online

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

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

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

You can access CCO in the following ways:

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

Technical Assistance Center

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

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

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

Language E-mail Address

English

tac@cisco.com

Hanzi (Chinese)

chinese-tac@cisco.com

Kanji (Japanese)

japan-tac@cisco.com

Hangul (Korean)

korea-tac@cisco.com

Spanish

tac@cisco.com

Thai

thai-tac@cisco.com

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

Documentation Feedback

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

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

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

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

We appreciate and value your comments.





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