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Note You can find the most current Cisco IOS documentation on Cisco Connection Online CCO. These electronic documents may contain updates and modifications made after the hardcopy documents were printed. |
These release notes for Cisco AS5200 universal access servers support Cisco IOS Release 12.1(4)AA. These release notes are updated to describe new memory requirements, hardware support, software platform deferrals, and changes to the microcode or modem code and related documents.
For a list of the software caveats that apply to Cisco IOS Release 12.1 AA, see Caveats for Cisco IOS Release 12.1 that accompanies these release notes. 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 12.1 on CCO and the Documentation CD-ROM.
These release notes describe the following topics:
This section describes the system requirements for Cisco IOS Release 12.1 AA:
| Image Name | Software Image | Flash Memory Recommended | DRAM Memory Recommended | Runs from |
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IP Plus | c5200-i4-1 | 8 MB | 16 MB | RAM |
Cisco IOS Release 12.1 AA supports the Cisco AS5200. For detailed descriptions of the new hardware features, see "New and Changed Information" section.
| Interface, Network Module, or Data Rate | Product Description | In1 |
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| LAN Interfaces | Ethernet (AUI) |
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| WAN Data Rates | 48/56/64 Kbps 1.544/2.048 Mbps |
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| WAN Interfaces and Network Modules2 | EIA/TIA-232 X.21 V.35 EIA/TIA-449 EIA-530 ISDN PRI E1-G.703/G.704 Channelized T1 Channelized E1 Serial |
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To determine the version of Cisco IOS software running on your Cisco AS5200, log in to the Cisco AS5200 and enter the show version EXEC command:
router> show version Cisco Internetwork Operating System Software IOS (tm) 12.1 Software c5200-i-l, Version 12.1(4)AA, RELEASE SOFTWARE
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/pd/iosw/prodlit/957_pp.htm
Microcode software images are bundled with the system software imagewith the exception of the Channel Interface Processor (CIP) microcode (all system software images). Bundling eliminates the need to store separate microcode images. When the router starts, the system software unpacks the microcode software bundle and loads the proper software on all the interface processor boards. Table 3 lists the current microcode versions for the Cisco AS5200.
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.
The modem code release notes are on CCO and on the Documentation CD-ROM.
On CCO at:
Technical Documents: Documentation Home Page: Access Servers and Access Routers: Firmware and Portware Information
On the Documentation CD-ROM at:
Cisco Product Documentation: Access Servers and Access Routers:Firmware and Portware Information
| Modem Code Module | Current Bundled Microcode Version | Minimum Version Required |
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Microcom modems | Microcom Version 5.1.20 | Release 12.0(5)T and later |
MICA modems | MICA portware Version 2.7.1.0 | Release 12.0(5)T and later |
The Cisco IOS software is packaged in feature sets consisting of software imagesdepending on the platform. Each feature set contains a specific set of Cisco IOS features.
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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 4 lists the features and feature sets supported by the Cisco AS5200 in Cisco IOS Release 12.1 AA and uses the following conventions:
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Note This feature set table might contain a selected list of features. This table might not be cumulative or list all the features in each image. |
| Features | Software Images by Feature Set | |||
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Selecting AAA Server Groups Based on DNIS | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| IP Routing | ||||
Asynchronous Serial Traffic over UDP | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Easy IP (Phase 2) DHCP Server | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Flow-based WRED | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| LAN Support | ||||
CLI String Search | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Configuring RADIUS for Multiple User Datagram Protocol Ports | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Dynamic Multiple Encapsulation for Dial-In over ISDN | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
ISDN LAPB-TA | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Large Scale Dialout | Yes | Yes | No | No |
Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) | No | Yes | No | Yes |
LTP2 Dialout | No | Yes | No | Yes |
Parse Bookmarks | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Subnetwork Bandwidth Manager | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
SS7 | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Management | ||||
Cisco SNMP Version 3 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
CNS Client for Cisco IOS Software | No | No | No | No |
CNS client for IOS 12.05(t) (aka IPSec Policy Agent II) | No | No | No | No |
ISDN MIB RFC 2127 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Multicast Routing Monitor | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Process MIB | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Security | ||||
Resource Pool Management | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Resource Pool Management with Direct Remote Services | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
The following is a list the new hardware and software feature categories supported by the Cisco AS5200 for Cisco IOS Release 12.1 AA. These categories are broken down by feature in Table 4.
Old Cisco Management Information Bases (MIBs) will be replaced in a future release. Currently, OLD-CISCO-* MIBs are being converted into more scalable MIBswithout affecting existing Cisco IOS products or NMS applications. You can update from deprecated MIBs to the replacement MIBs as shown in Table 5.
| Deprecated MIB | Replacement |
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OLD-CISCO-APPLETALK-MIB | RFC1243-MIB |
OLD-CISCO-CHASSIS-MIB | ENTITY-MIB |
OLD-CISCO-CPUK-MIB | To be decided |
OLD-CISCO-DECNET-MIB | To be decided |
OLD-CISCO-ENV-MIB | CISCO-ENVMON-MIB |
OLD-CISCO-FLASH-MIB | CISCO-FLASH-MIB |
OLD-CISCO-INTERFACES-MIB | IF-MIB CISCO-QUEUE-MIB |
OLD-CISCO-IP-MIB | To be decided |
OLD-CISCO-MEMORY-MIB | CISCO-MEMORY-POOL-MIB |
OLD-CISCO-NOVELL-MIB | NOVELL-IPX-MIB |
OLD-CISCO-SYS-MIB | (Compilation of other OLD* MIBs) |
OLD-CISCO-SYSTEM-MIB | CISCO-CONFIG-COPY-MIB |
OLD-CISCO-TCP-MIB | CISCO-TCP-MIB |
OLD-CISCO-TS-MIB | To be decided |
OLD-CISCO-VINES-MIB | CISCO-VINES-MIB |
OLD-CISCO-XNS-MIB | To be decided |
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Note Cisco Management Information Base (MIB) User Quick Reference is no longer published. If you have an account with CCO, you can find the current list of MIBs supported by Cisco. To reach the Cisco Network Management Toolkit, go to CCO, press Login, and click to Software Center: Network Mgmt Products: Cisco Network Management Toolkit: Cisco MIB. |
Caveats describe unexpected behavior in Cisco IOS software releases. Severity 1 caveats are the most serious caveats; severity 2 caveats are less serious.
For information on caveats in Cisco IOS Release 12.1, see Caveats for Cisco IOS Release 12.1, which lists severity 1 and 2 caveats for Cisco IOS Release 12.1 and is located on CCO and the Documentation CD-ROM.
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Note If you have an account with CCO, you can use Bug Navigator II to find caveats of any severity for any release. To reach Bug Navigator II, go to CCO and press Login. Then go to Software Center: Cisco IOS Software: Cisco Bugtool Navigator II. Another option is to go to http://www.cisco.com/support/bugtools. |
The caveat listed in this section is open in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(4) AA.
The caveats listed in this section are closed or resolved in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(4) AA.
The following sections describe the documentation available for the Cisco AS5200. These documents consist of hardware and software installation guides, Cisco IOS configuration and command references, system error messages, and other documents.
Documentation is available as printed manuals or electronic documents.
Use these release notes with these documents:
The following documents are specific to Release 12.1 and are located on CCO and the Documentation CD-ROM:
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Note If you have an account with CCO, you can use Bug Navigator II to find caveats of any severity for any release. To reach Bug Navigator II, go to CCO and press Login. Then go to Software Center: Cisco IOS Software: Cisco Bugtool Navigator II. Another option is to go to http://www.cisco.com/support/bugtools. |
These documents are available for the Cisco AS5200 on CCO and the Documentation CD-ROM:
You can reach Cisco AS5200 documentation on CCO at:
Technical Documents: Documentation Home Page: Access Servers and Access Routers: Access Servers: Cisco AS5200
You can reach Cisco AS5200 documentation on the Documentation CD-ROM at:
Cisco Product Documentation: Access Servers and Access Routers: Access Servers: Cisco AS5200
The Cisco IOS software documentation set consists of the Cisco IOS configuration guides, Cisco IOS command references, and several other supporting documents that are shipped with your order in electronic form on the Documentation CD-ROMunless 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, 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 and the Documentation CD-ROM, two master hot-linked documents provide information for the Cisco IOS software documentation set.
On CCO at:
Technical Documents: Documentation Home Page: Cisco IOS Software Configuration: Cisco IOS Release 12.1: Configuration Guides and Command References
On the Documentation CD-ROM at:
Cisco Product Documentation: Cisco IOS Software Configuration: Cisco IOS Release 12.1: Configuration Guides and Command References
Table 6 describes the contents of the Cisco IOS Release 12.0 software documentation set, which is available in electronic form and in printed form ordered.
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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 hard-copy documents were printed. |
On CCO at:
Technical Documents: Documentation Home Page: Cisco IOS Software Configuration: Cisco IOS Release 12.1
On the Documentation CD-ROM at:
Cisco Product Documentation: Cisco IOS Software Configuration: Cisco IOS Release 12.1
| 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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Note Cisco Management Information Base (MIB) User Quick Reference is no longer published. If you have an account with CCO, you can find the current list of MIBs supported by Cisco. To reach the Cisco Network Management Toolkit, go to CCO, press Login, and click to Software Center: Network Mgmt Products: Cisco Network Management Toolkit: Cisco MIB. |
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Posted: Tue Sep 12 11:58:33 PDT 2000
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