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Release Notes for the Cisco ICS 7750  for Cisco IOS Release 12.1(3)XI

Release Notes for the Cisco ICS 7750  for Cisco IOS Release 12.1(3)XI

September 18, 2000

These release notes describe new features and significant software components for the Cisco Integrated Communications System (ICS) 7750 that supports Cisco IOS Release Release 12.1(3a)XI1. These release notes are updated as needed to describe new memory requirements, new features, new hardware support, software platform deferrals, microcode changes, related document changes, and any other important changes. Use these release notes with the C ross-Platform Release Notes for Cisco IOS  Release 12.1  located on CCO and the Documentation CD-ROM.


Caution Software upgrades for the Cisco ICS 7750 are distributed on CD-ROM in packaged solutions; each ICS 7750 Cisco IOS release is certified with its specific solution package. Appropriate consideration must be given to the other software bundled in the solution when installing Cisco IOS software in the Cisco ICS 7750. Contact your sales representative for ordering instructions.

For a list of the software caveats that apply to Release 12.1(3a)XI1, refer to the section "Caveats" and to the online Caveats for Cisco IOS Release 12.1 T  document. The caveats document is updated for every 12.1 T maintenance release and is located on Cisco Connection Online (CCO) and the Documentation CD-ROM.


Caution Although the Cisco ICS 7750 accepts command line interface (CLI) input, it is intended to be configured using the Cisco ICS System Manager software configuration tool.

Contents

These release notes discuss the following topics:

System Requirements

This section describes the system requirements for Release 12.1(3a)XI1 and includes the following sections:

Memory Requirements

This section describes the memory requirements for the Cisco IOS feature sets supported by Cisco IOS Release 12.1(3a)XI1 on each Cisco Multiservice Route Processor (MRP) Model 200 inside a Cisco ICS 7750 chassis.


Table 1: Memory Requirements for the Cisco MRP Model 200
Platforms Image Name Image Software Bundle1 Required Flash Memory2 Required DRAM Memory3 Runs From

Cisco ICS 7750

IP/Voice Plus

ics7700-sv3y-mz

S77a-1.0.2

Not applicable

64 MB

RAM

IP/FW/Voice Plus IPSec 56

ics7700-o3sv3y56i-mz

S77b-1.0.2

Not applicable

64 MB

RAM

IP/FW/Voice Plus IPSec 3DES

ics7700-k2o3sv3y-mz

S77c-1.0.2

Not applicable

64 MB

RAM

IP/IPX/AT/IBM/ Voice, Plus

ics7700-bnr2sv3y-mz

S77d-1.0.2

Not applicable

64 MB

RAM

IP/IPX/AT/IBM/FW/ Voice, Plus IPSec 56

ics7700-bno3r2sv3y56i-mz

S77e.1.0.2

Not applicable

64 MB

RAM

IP/IPX/AT/IBM/FW/ Voice, Plus IPSec 3DES

ics7700-bk2no3r2sv3y-mz

S77f.1.0.2

Not applicable

64 MB

RAM

1In addition to the IOS software listed above, each software bundle contains the following software: Cisco IOS MRP Model 200 (trunk card) Cisco IOS software, System Switch Processor (SSP) Cisco IOS software, Cisco ICS 7700 System Manager, and Cisco CallManager.
2Flash memory is not used for the Cisco IOS image on a Cisco ICS 7750. A Cisco IOS compressed image resides on the System Processing Engine (SPE) card and is downloaded to the RAM of each Cisco MRP Model 200 card before image decompression.
3You can upgrade MRP card memory to 80 MB or 96 MB by installing a dual in-line memory module (DIMM) in the card DIMM slot.

Hardware Supported

Cisco IOS Release 12.1(3a)XI1 supports MRP Model 200 cards in a Cisco ICS 7750. For detailed descriptions of new hardware features, see New and Changed Information.

Processor Cards

Table 2 lists the processor cards in the Cisco ICS 7750.


Table 2: Cisco ICS 7750 Processor Cards
Card Card Description Port Description

System Processing Engine (SPE)

A single-board computer that runs system software applications such as Cisco ICS System Manager and Cisco CallManager.

No front-panel ports.

Cisco Multiservice Route Processor (MRP) Model 200

A voice-and-data-capable router that can carry voice traffic over an IP network and can link remote Ethernet LANs to central offices over WAN links. The multiservice route processor has two slots that support combinations of WAN interface cards (WICs), voice WAN interface cards (VWICs), and Voice interface cards (VICs). It also has two slots to support Digital Signal Processor (DSP) modules and Packet Voice Data modules (PVDMs). Five versions of PVDMs are available.

Supports the data and voice interface port types listed in Table 5.

System alarm processor (SAP)

A module that monitors the status of the chassis, power supply modules, and fans, and feeds real-time data to the system processing engines. The SAP card delivers its data to the Cisco ICS System Manager application on the SPE card.

  • Two COM ports

  • One console port

System switch processor (SSP)

An Ethernet switch that passes data between all system cards and to any other Ethernet switches connected to the system.

Two Ethernet 10/100 ports

Table 3 lists the number of processor cards supported by a Cisco ICS 7750.
Table 3: Number of Cards Supported
Card Minimum Required Maximum Allowed

System alarm processor (SAP)

1

1

System switch processor (SSP)

1

1

MRP

0

5

SPE1

1

5

240W power supply module

1

2

1Two SPEs are recommended to support system failover and to provide redundant call processing and local mirroring of database information

You can install the following types of modules in an MRP 200:

Table 4 provides information about the modules that you can install in the MRP 200
Table 4: Cisco MRP 200 Card Replacement DIMMs and PVDMs
Description Cisco Part Number

16-MB SDRAM DIMM

MEM-MRP-16D=

32-MB SDRAM DIMM

MEM-MRP-32D=

4-MB PVDM

PVDM-4=

8-MB PVDM

PVDM-8=

12-MB PVDM

PVDM-12=

16-MB PVDM

PVDM-16=

20-MB PVDM

PVDM-20=

Wide Area Network Interface Cards and Voice Interface Cards

Table 5 lists the WICs and VICs that can be installed in the Cisco ICS 7750. See the Cisco ICS 7750 Hardware Installation Guide for configuration instructions.


Table 5: Supported WICs and VICs
Card Description Voice or Data Abbreviated Name

1-port serial

Data only

1T WIC

2-port serial

Data only

2T WIC

2-port asynchronous/synchronous serial

Data only

2A/S WIC

1-port ISDN1 BRI2 S/T

Data only

1B-ST WIC

1-port ISDN BRI U

Data only

1B-U WIC

1-port 56/64-kbps DSU/CSU3

Data only

1DSU-56K4 WIC

1-port T1/FT1

Data only

1DSU-T1 WIC

2-port FXS4 voice/fax interface

Voice only

2FXS VIC

2-port FXO5 voice/fax interface

Voice only

2FXO VIC

2-port E&M6 voice/fax interface

Voice only

2E&M VIC

1-port T1 multiflex trunk interface

Voice and data

1MFT-T1 VWIC7

2-port T1 multiflex trunk interface

Voice and data

2MFT-T1 VWIC

1ISDN = Integrated Services Digital Network
2BRI = Basic Rate Interface
3DSU/CSU = Data service unit/channel service unit
4FXS = Foreign Exchange Station
5FXO = Foreign Exchange Office
6E&M = Receive and transmit (or ear and mouth)
7VWIC = Voice WAN interface card

Key Hardware Features

The Cisco ICS 7750 provides the following key hardware features:

Determining Your Software Release

Complete the following steps to determine the Cisco IOS software version running on the Cisco ICS 7750 system cards:


Step 1   Click the Configure tab on the System Manager home page.

Step 2   Click MRP Manager.

Step 3   Click the down arrow to display the Current MRP drop-down list.

Step 4   Select an MRP from the list. The page refreshes, displaying the selected MRP.

Step 5   Choose Management > Issue Command.

Step 6   Select the command show version from the drop-down list.

Step 7   Click Execute to display the results of the command.

The following is sample output after entering the command show version on the MRP card:

router> show version
Cisco Internetwork Operating System Software 
IOS (tm) ICS7750 Software (ics7700-sv3y-mz), Version 12.1(3a)XI1, RELEASE SOFTWARE

Additional output lines from the command show version include information such as the processor revision numbers, amount of available memory, hardware IDs, and partition information.

Upgrading to a New Software Release

This section directs you to the documents that explain how to upgrade the software that runs on the Cisco ICS 7750. To upgrade the Cisco IOS software image on a particular card, the Cisco ICS 7700 System Manager provides a Software Upgrade tool that you can use to manage Cisco IOS upgrades. Refer to Chapter 6, "Managing System Software," in the Cisco ICS 7700 System Manager User Guide for additional information.

Software upgrades for the Cisco ICS 7750 are distributed on CD-ROM. Contact your sales representative for ordering instructions. For additional information about software image distribution, instructions for copying the software image from a PC to the Cisco ICS 7750, and installing the software, see the section "Upgrading System Software"  in the Cisco ICS 7750 Release Notes

This information is available on CCO and the Documentation CD-ROM:


Note   There are two types of release notes for the Cisco ICS 7750: platform release notes and Cisco IOS platform-specific release notes (this document). Respectively, the titles of these documents are:
· Cisco ICS 7750 Release Notes
·  Release Notes for the Cisco Integrated Communications System 7750
for Cisco IOS Release 12.1(3a)XI1

Feature Set Tables

The Cisco IOS software is packaged in feature sets consisting of software images—depending on the platform. Each feature set contains a specific set of Cisco IOS features. Release 12.1(3a)XI1 supports the same feature sets as Releases 12.1 and 12.1 T, but Release 12.1(3a)XI1 can include new features supported by the Cisco ICS 7750 platform. Table 6 lists the feature sets supported by the Cisco ICS 7750.


Table 6: Feature Sets Supported by the Cisco ICS 7750 
Image Name Feature Set Matrix Terms Software Image

Cisco ICS 7750 IOS IP, Voice, Plus

IP/Voice Plus

ics7700-sv3y-mz

Cisco ICS 7750 IOS IP, FW, Voice, Plus, IPSec 56

IP/FW/Voice Plus IPSec 56

ics7700-o3sv3y56i-mz

Cisco ICS 7750 IOS IP, FW, Voice, Plus, IPSec, 3DES

IP/FW/Voice Plus IPSec 3DES

ics7700-k2o3sv3y-mz

Cisco ICS 7750 IOS IP, IPX, AT, IBM, Voice, Plus

IP/IPX/AT/IBM/Voice Plus

ics7700-bnr2sv3y-mz

Cisco ICS 7750 IOS IP, IPX, AT, IBM, FW, Voice, Plus, IPSec 56

IP/IPX/AT/IBM/FW/ Voice Plus IPSec 56

ics7700-bno3r2sv3y56i-mz

Cisco ICS 7750 IOS IP, IPX, AT, IBM, FW, Voice, Plus, IPSec, 3DES

IP/IPX/AT/IBM/FW/ Voice Plus IPSec 3DES

ics7700-bk2no3r2sv3y-mz

Table 7 lists the features and feature sets supported by the Cisco ICS 7750 in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(3a)XI1. The table uses the following conventions:


Note   These feature set tables only contain a selected list of features. These tables are not cumulative—nor do they list all the features in each image.


Table 7: Feature List by Feature Set for the Cisco ICS 7750 Series
Feature Sets
Features IP/Voice Plus IP/FW/Voice Plus IPSec 56 IP/FW/Voice Plus IPSec 3DES IP/IPX/AT/IBM/FW/ Voice Plus IP/IPX/AT/
IBM/Voice Plus IPSec 56
IP/IPX/AT/IBM/FW/Voice Plus IPSec 3DES
IP Multicast

Bidirectional PIM

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

IP Routing Protocols

OSPF Flooding Reduction

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Security

Secure Shell Version     Integrated Client

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

SSH Version 1 Server Support

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Virtual Private Network (VPN)    Module

No

No

No

No

No

No

WAN

1- and 2-Port T1 Multiflex VWICs

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Frame Relay Switching    Enhancements: Shaping and    Policing

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

New and Changed Information

The following sections list the new hardware and software features supported by the Cisco ICS 7750 series for Cisco IOS software releases Release 12.1(3a)XI1 and Release 12.1(3)T.

New Hardware and Software Features in Release 12.1(3a)XI1

The following sections list the new hardware and software features supported by the Cisco ICS 7750 for Release 12.1(3a)XI1.

Cisco ICS 7750

The Cisco Integrated Communications System (ICS) 7750 is an IP telephony system that provides managed Web-based communications applications for transforming branch-office and mid-sized business environments into Internet e-businesses. The system is built on the open and scalable Cisco AVVID (Architecture for Voice, Video and Integrated Data).

The Cisco ICS 7750 integrates the functionality of the following voice and data network components:

The Cisco ICS 7750 incorporates all of the following elements needed to deliver converged data, voice and video:

The Cisco ICS 7750 is a six-slot system, which houses any combination of Cisco IOS-based MRPs and/or SPEs. Various combinations of MRP and SPE cards allow a network administrator to customize the configuration to meet voice and data processing needs, such as telephony, in one integrated system. The SAP card provides fault management and events-driven alarms through electronic mail or paging and the SSP card provides Ethernet switching.

The MRP supports both digital and analog voice-trunk gateways and WAN interfaces. The MRP enables businesses to use virtual private network (VPN), firewall, IP Security (IPSec), and QoS for voice and data transmission. The Cisco ICS 7750 system uses the MRP to link to the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) and existing private branch exchanges (PBXs), as well as other common analog devices, such as fax machines and teleconferencing stations. Each MRP card has two slots that accept existing Cisco Voice interface cards (VICs) and WAN interface cards (WICs). Refer to Table 5 for a complete list.

The SPE is a single-board computer that can run Cisco CallManager for intelligent call processing and other core voice applications such as voice mail and auto-attendant, as well as interactive voice response (IVR), unified messaging, automated call distributor (ACD), and Web-based contact center applications.

A Cisco ICS 7750 network includes peripheral hardware components, such as the following:

New Software Features in Release 12.1(1)

For information regarding the features supported in Cisco IOS Release 12.1, refer to the Cross-Platform Release Notes and New Feature Documentation links at the following location on CCO:

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/software/ios121/index.htm

This URL is subject to change without notice. If it changes, point your web browser to CCO, and click on the following path:

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

Important Notes

The following sections contain important notes about Cisco IOS-related issues for Release 12.1(3a)XI1 that can apply to the Cisco ICS 7750. (Also, see the "Caveats" section.)

Entering IOS Commands

This section describes the Cisco IOS commands that should be run only in the System Manager.


Caution Cisco strongly recommends that you use System Manager for configuration of the Cisco ICS 7750 and its cards, whenever possible. Although some tasks require use of the Cisco IOS CLI, use of the CLI for some tasks can cause unrecoverable problems.

You should not use the CLI for the following tasks:


Note   For System Manager usage instructions, refer to the System Manager online help and the Cisco ICS 7700 System Manager User Guide.

Keypad Input Delay

When you are placing a call that requires keypad input, if you press the keys too quickly, some keys might not be recognized.

Networks with Cisco 2600 and Cisco 3600 Series Routers

In a network environment that uses Cisco 2600 series routers, Cisco 3600 series routers, and Cisco ICS 7750s, to avoid intermittent call setup failures all platforms should run Cisco IOS Release 12.1(3a)XI1 or later.

Software Images on MRP Model 200 Cards

All of the MRP Model 200 cards in a Cisco ICS 7750 must run the same Cisco IOS image.

Using the Cisco ICS 7750 with the PSTN

This section includes important notes regarding use of the Cisco ICS 7750 with the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN). When you connect switched voice ports on the Cisco ICS 7750 directly to the PSTN, use the configuration described in this section so that you do not expose your network to telephone fraud.

PSTN to MRP Card Connectivity Using FXO Connections

The Cisco ICS 7750 can connect a user placing a call from the PSTN directly to your telephone network. You can configure the Cisco ICS 7750 as a phone switch that can switch a user to any location in that network, even to remote locations that are connected again to another PSTN. If your Cisco ICS 7750 has Foreign Exchange Office (FXO) ports (on an MRP card) that connect the PSTN to analog lines in your telephone network, configure those FXO ports using a private line auto ringdown (PLAR) connection, as follows:

Step Command Purpose

Step 1 

MRP(config)# voice-port slot/port

Enter voice-port configuration mode. The voice-port configuration commands are nested so that all subsequent commands affect only the specified voice port.

Step 2 

MRP(config-voiceport)# connection { plar | plar-opx} string

Configure the voice-port connection mode type (where string is the telephone number) using the plar option, or if the connection is for a PLAR Off-Premises eXtension (OPX), use the plar-opx option. (Using the plar-opx option causes the FXO interface that you are configuring not to answer until the remote side answers.)

Voice Over IP

This section describes issues related to transmitting voice traffic over an IP network. Voice over IP (VoIP) enables a Cisco ICS 7750 to carry voice traffic (for example, telephone calls and faxes) over an IP network. VoIP is primarily a software feature; however, to support this feature, a Cisco ICS 7750 must be equipped with an MRP Model 200 containing at least one VIC or VWIC. The LAN and WAN multiservice routing capabilities available on these cards provides analog and digital (T1 line) VoIP gateway capabilities for packetized voice traffic.

In VoIP, the DSP segments the voice signal into frames, which are then coupled in groups of two and stored in voice packets. These voice packets are transported using IP in compliance with ITU-T specification H.323. For a step-by-step description of how VoIP processes a telephone call, see the Cisco ICS 7750 Release Notes

You need to have a well-engineered network end-to-end to successfully use VoIP because it is a delay-sensitive application. Fine-tuning your network to adequately support VoIP involves a series of protocols and features geared toward quality of service (QoS). Cisco IOS software provides tools for enabling QoS on your backbone, such as Random Early Detection (RED), Weighted Random Early Detection (WRED), fancy queuing (custom, priority, or weighted fair queuing), and IP precedence. To configure your IP network for real-time voice traffic, consider the entire scope of your network and then select the appropriate QoS tool or tools.

Caveats

Caveats describe unexpected behavior or defects in Cisco IOS software releases. Severity 1 caveats are the most serious caveats, severity 2 caveats are less serious, and severity 3 caveats are the least serious of these three severity levels.

All caveats in Release 12.1(3)T are also in Release 12.1(3a)XI1. For information on caveats in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(3)T, refer to the Caveats for Cisco IOS Release 12.1 T document. For information on caveats in Cisco IOS Release 12.1, refer to the Caveats for Cisco IOS   Release  12.1  document. These publications list severity 1 and 2 caveats, and are 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 of any severity for any release. You can reach Bug Navigator II on CCO at Software Center: Cisco IOS Software: BUG TOOLKIT: Cisco Bug Navigator II, or at http://www.cisco.com/support/bugtools/bugtool.shtml.

Caveats for Release 12.1(3a)XI1

This section describes possibly unexpected behavior by Release 12.1(3a)XI1.

  Calls made from or to a Cisco IP Phone might be dropped in mid-conversation. In such cases, the Cisco IP Phone plays a fast busy error tone.
  Connections over T1 endpoints might experience unacceptable levels of background white noise, or "hiss," if Voice Activity Detection (VAD) is enabled on the MRP card. (VAD, which is enabled by default, causes the Cisco IP Phone 7960 to generate a low level hiss to simulate the background circuit noise users experience on non-IP connections.) Disabling VAD can solve this problem, however, if you disable VAD on a network that exhibits a significant amount of jitter (for example, greater than 100 milliseconds per second), latency becomes noticeable to the user in the forms of delay and packet loss. Also, if the codec clocks are out of sync among the devices participating in the call, latency increases for the duration of the call. For example, if the codec clock at the transmitting end is 100 parts per million faster than the codec clock at the receiving end, latency increases to one-half second over the course of a one hour long connection (at 8 kHz).
  If you run multiple voice calls over a single DSP on an MRP card that is configured for an echo cancellation coverage of 32 milliseconds on its voice ports, some voice quality degradation might be noticeable. To work around this problem, limit the echo-coverage setting to 16 milliseconds in the voice-port configuration. For example, enter the command echo {coverage} 16ms voice-port.
  Under rare conditions, the codec for an active voice call might switch from high to low complexity. When this happens, the system continues to work normally, but the number of active voice calls that the system can handle is reduced. An example of this situation is visible in the following output from the command show voice dsp:
    router# show voice dsp
      Current total analog signalling channels: 0
      Current max allowed digital timeslot for voice: 64
      Current number of DSP group: 2
      Group 0:
       Current allocated analog signalling channels: 0
       Current free analog signalling channels: 0
       Current allocated digital signalling channels: 24
       Current free digital signalling channels: 16
       Port type: T1
       Port(s) served: 0/0
       Current Available MIPs: 334
       SPMM  DSPRM  State   Image     D-sig  D-sig     A-sig  A-sig  Mips  Voice
        Dsp   Dsp                  allocate   free  allocate   free  Free   Chan
        0/0     0      UP    FLEX         8      0         0      0    62      1
        0/1     1      UP    FLEX         8      0         0      0    62      1
        0/2     2      UP    FLEX         8      0         0      0    62      1
        0/3     3      UP    FLEX         0      8         0      0    74      0
        0/4     4      UP    FLEX         0      8         0      0    74      0
      Group 1:
       Current allocated analog signalling channels: 0
       Current free analog signalling channels: 0
       Current allocated digital signalling channels: 24
       Current free digital signalling channels: 0
       Port type: T1
       Port(s) served: 0/1
       Current Available MIPs: 275
       SPMM  DSPRM  State   Image     D-sig  D-sig     A-sig  A-sig  Mips  Voice
        Dsp   Dsp                  allocate   free  allocate   free  Free   Chan
        1/0     0      UP    FLEX         8      0         0      0    87      0
        1/1     1      UP    FLEX         8      0         0      0    88      1
        1/2     2      UP    FLEX         8      0         0      0   100      0
     
    
  To work around this problem, reload the MRP card to return the system to its maximum call capacity.
   When placing a call through an MRP card to an IVR system, greeting messages played by the IVR might be clipped.
  After using a Cisco IP Phone to dial a 5-digit extension, a modem-like tone might be audible. To work around this problem, hang up and redial the number.
  When calls are placed from a Cisco IP phone through a T1 interface on an MRP card to a PBX or the PSTN, the called party might hear some distortion for the initial part of the call. To work around this problem, adjust the playout-delay settings under the voice port configuration on the MRP card:
    playout-delay nominal 10 
    playout-delay mode fixed 
    playout-delay maximum 240
     
    
  Users may experience jitter when sending fax calls through an MRP card. In some cases, the jitter can cause the fax call to fail.
  If you configure "ip rtp header-compression" in a "virtual-template" interface for QoS, the interface is changed to a shutdown state. The following is a sample configuration that demonstrates this problem:
    !
     class-map voip
       match ip precedence 5 
     !
     !
     policy-map ipwan
       class voip
         priority 81
     !
     multilink virtual-template 1
     !
     interface Loopback0
      ip address 80.20.1.1 255.255.255.0
     !         
     interface Serial0/0
      bandwidth 128
      no ip address
      encapsulation ppp
      load-interval 30
      no fair-queue
      clockrate 128000
      ppp multilink
     !
     interface Virtual-Template1
      ip unnumbered Loopback0
      ip tcp header-compression iphc-format
      load-interval 30
      service-policy output ipwan
      ppp multilink
      ppp multilink fragment-delay 10
      ppp multilink interleave
      ip rtp header-compression iphc-format
     !
     
    
  To work around this problem, use the command no shut on the corresponding physical interface.
  The MRP card interfaces use process switching, even if fast switching has been configured on an interface.
  The ICS 7700 System Manager cannot define a channel-group when a ds0-group is already defined on the same T1 controller. For example, if a ds0-group is defined in timeslot x, the channel-group number cannot be x-1. Following is a sample configuration showing the problem, where the new channel-group number cannot be from 7 to 15, and cannot be zero:
    controller T1 0/1
      ds0-group 0 timeslots 8-16 type e&m-wink-start
     
    
  To work around this problem, choose other channel-group numbers, from 0 to 23.

Related Documentation

The following sections describe the documentation available for the Cisco ICS 7750. Typically, these documents consist of hardware and software installation guides, Cisco IOS configuration and command references, system error messages, feature modules, and other documents.

Documentation is available as printed manuals or electronic documents, except for feature modules, which are available online on CCO and the Documentation CD-ROM.

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

Release-Specific Documents

The following documents are specific to Release 12.1. They are located on CCO and the Documentation CD-ROM:

  To reach these documents from CCO, click on this path (under the heading Service & Support):
  Technical Documents: Product Bulletins
  The Caveats for Cisco IOS Release 12.1  and Caveats for Cisco IOS Release 12.1 T   documents contain caveats applicable to all platforms for all maintenance releases of Release 12.1.
Technical Documents: Documentation Home Page: Cisco IOS Software Configuration: Cisco IOS Release 12.1: Caveats
Cisco Product Documentation: Cisco IOS Software Configuration: Cisco IOS Release 12.1: Caveats

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: BUG TOOLKIT: Cisco Bug Navigator II, or at http://www.cisco.com/support/bugtools/bugtool.shtml.

Platform-Specific Documents

These documents are available for the Cisco ICS 7750 on CCO and the Documentation CD-ROM:

Cisco ICS 7750

On CCO at:

On the Documentation CD-ROM at:

Feature Modules

Feature modules describe new features supported by Release 12.1 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.

To reach the Cisco ICS 7750-related Release 12.1(3a)XI1 feature module:

  Technical Documents: Documentation Home Page: Cisco IOS Software Configuration: Cisco IOS Release 12.1: New Feature Documentation: New Features in 12.1-Based Limited Lifetime Releases: New Features in 12.1X Releases: New Features in 12.1(1)X Releases: New Features in Release 12.1XI: New Features in Release 12.1(3)XI: Cisco 7700 Multiservice Route Processor Model 200 Configuration
  Cisco Product Documentation: Cisco IOS Software Configuration: Cisco IOS Release 12.1: New Feature Documentation: New Features in 12.1-Based Limited Lifetime Releases: New Features in 12.1X Releases: New Features in 12.1(1)X Releases: New Features in 12.1(1)X Releases: New Features in Release 12.1XI: New Features in Release 12.1(3)XI: Cisco 7700 Multiservice Route Processor Model 200 Configuration

Cisco IOS Software Documentation Set

The Cisco IOS software documentation set consists of the Cisco IOS configuration guides, Cisco IOS command references, and several other supporting documents that are shipped with your order in electronic form on the Documentation CD-ROM—unless you specifically ordered printed versions.

Documentation Modules

Each module in the Cisco IOS documentation set consists of two types of 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. The Cisco IOS software documentation set is available on CCO and on the Documentation CD-ROM.

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

Release 12.1 Documentation Set

Table 8 describes the contents of the Cisco IOS Release 12.1 software documentation set, which is available in both electronic and printed form.


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


Note   Some aspects of the complete Cisco IOS Release 12.1 software documentation set might not apply to the Cisco ICS 7750.


Table 8: Cisco IOS Software Release 12.1 Documentation Set
Books Chapter Topics

Configuration Fundamentals Overview

Using the Command-Line Interface (CLI)

Using Configuration Tools

Configuring Operating Characteristics

Managing Connections, Menus, and System Banners

Using the Cisco Web Browser

Using the Cisco IOS File System

Modifying, Downloading, & Maintaining Configuration Files

Loading and Maintaining System Images

Maintaining Router Memory

Rebooting a Router

Configuring Additional File Transfer Functions

Monitoring the Router and Network

Troubleshooting a Router

Performing Basic System Management

System Management Using System Controllers

Web Scaling Using WCCP

Managing Dial Shelves

  • 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

Overview of Apollo Domain, Banyan VINES, DECNET, ISO
CLNS, and XNS

Configuring Apollo Domain

Configuring Banyan VINES

Configuring DECnet

Configuring IOS CLNS

Configuring XNS

  • Cisco IOS AppleTalk and Novell IPX Configuration Guide

  • Cisco AppleTalk and Novell IPX Command Reference

AppleTalk and Novel IPX Overview

Configuring AppleTalk

Configuring Novell IPX

  • Cisco IOS Bridging and IBM Networking Configuration Guide

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

  • Cisco Bridging and IBM Networking Command Reference, Volume II

Overview of SNA Internetworking

Overview of Bridging

Configuring Transparent Bridging

Configuring Source-Route Bridging

Configuring Token Ring Inter-Switch Link

Configuring Token Ring Route Switch Module

Overview of IBM Networking

Configuring Remote Source-Route Bridging

Configuring Data-Link Switching Plus+

Configuring Serial Tunnel and Block Serial Tunnel

Configuring LLC2 and SDLC Parameters

Configuring IBM Network Media Translation

Configuring Frame Relay Access Support

Configuring NCIA Server

Configuring the Airline Product Set

Configuring DSPU and SNA Service Point Support

Configuring SNA Switching Services

Configuring Cisco Transaction Connection

Configuring Cisco Mainframe Channel Connection Adapters

Configuring CLAW and TCP/IP Offload Support

Configuring CMPC and CSNA

Configuring CMPC+

Configuring the TN3270 Server

  • Cisco IOS Dial Services Configuration Guide: Terminal Services

  • Cisco IOS Dial Services Configuration Guide: Network Services

  • Cisco IOS Dial Services Command Reference

Large-Scale Dial Solutions

Cost-Control Solutions

Virtual Private Networks

X.25 on ISDN Solutions

Telco Solutions

Dial-Related Addressing Services

Internetworking Dial Access Scenarios

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

  • Cisco IOS Interface Configuration Guide

  • Cisco IOS Interface Command Guide

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 Overview

Configuring IP Addressing

Configuring DHCP

Configuring IP Services

Configuring Mobile IP

Configuring On-Demand Routing

Configuring RIP

Configuring IGRP

Configuring OSPF

Configuring IP Enhanced IGRP

Configuring Integrated IS-IS

Configuring BGP

Configuring Multicast BGP (MBGP)

Configuring IP Routing Protocol-Independent Features

Configuring IP Multicast Routing

Configuring Multicast Source Discovery Protocol

Configuring PGM Router Assist

Configuring Unidirectional Link Routing

Using IP Multicast Tools

  • Cisco IOS Multiservice Applications Configuration Guide

  • Cisco IOS Multiservice Applications Command Reference

Multiservice Applications Overview

Configuring Voice over IP

Configuring Gatekeepers (Multimedia Conference Manager)

Configuring Voice over Frame Relay

Configuring Voice over ATM

Configuring Voice over HDLC

Configuring Voice-Related Support Features

Configuring PBX Signaling

Configuring Store and Forward Fax

Configuring Video Support

Configuring Head-End Broadband Access Router Features

Configuring Subscriber-End Broadband Access Router
Features

Configuring Synchronized Clocking

  • Cisco Quality of Service Solutions Configuration Guide

  • Cisco IOS Quality of Service Solutions Command Reference

Quality of Service Overview

Classification Overview

Configuring Policy-Based Routing

Configuring QoS Policy Propagation via Border Gateway
Protocol

Configuring Committed Access Rate

Congestion Management Overview

Configured Weighted Fair Queueing

Configuring Custom Queueing

Configuring Priority Queueing

Congestion Avoidance Overview

Configuring Weighted Random Early Detection

Policing and Shaping Overview

Configuring Generic Traffic Shaping

Configuring Frame Relay and Frame Relay Traffic Shaping

Signalling Overview

(Continued)

  • Cisco Quality of Service Solutions Configuration Guide

  • Cisco IOS Quality of Service Solutions Command Reference

Configuring RSVP

Configuring Subnetwork Bandwidth Manager

Configuring RSVP-ATM Quality of Service Internetworking

Link Efficiency Mechanisms Overview

Configuring Link Fragmentation and Interleaving for Multilink
PPP

Configuring Compressed Real-Time Protocol

IP to ATM CoS Overview

Configuring IP to ATM CoS

QoS Features for Voice Introduction

  • Cisco IOS Security Configuration Guide

  • Cisco IOS Security Command Reference

TACACS+ Commands

Access Control Lists: Overview and Guidelines

Cisco Secure Integrated Software Firewall Overview

Configuring Lock-and-Key Security (Dynamic Access Lists)

Configuring IP Session Filtering (Reflexive Access Lists)

Configuring TCP Intercept (Prevent Denial-of-Service Attacks)

Configuring Context-Based Access Control

Configuring Cisco Secure Integrated Software Intrusion
Detection System

Configuring Authentication Proxy

Configuring Port to Application Mapping

IP Security and Encryption Overview

Configuring IPSec Network Security

Configuring Certification Authority Interoperability

Configuring Internet Key Exchange Security Protocol

Configuring Passwords and Privileges

Neighbor Router Authentication: Overview and Guidelines

Configuring IP Security Options

  • Cisco IOS Switching Services Configuration Guide

  • Cisco IOS Switching Services Command Reference

Configuring MPLS

Configuring IP Multilayer Switching

Configuring IP Multicast Multilayer Switching

Configuring IPX Multilayer Switching

Configuring Multicast Distributed Switching

Routing Between VLANs Overview

Configuring Routing Between VLANs with ISL Encapsulation

Configuring Routing Between VLANs with IEEE 802.10
Encapsulation

Configuring Routing Between VLANs with IEEE 802.1Q Encapsulation

LAN Emulation Overview

Configuring LAN Emulation

Configuring Token Ring LANE

MPOA Overview

Configuring the MPOA Client

Configuring the MPOA Server

Configuring Token Ring LANE for MPOA

  • Cisco IOS Wide-Area Networking Configuration Guide

  • Cisco IOS Wide-Area Networking Command Reference

Wide-Area Networking Overview

Configuring ATM

Frame Relay

Frame Relay-ATM Internetworking

Configuring SMDS

Configuring X.25 and LAPB

  • Cisco IOS Configuration Guide Master Index

  • Cisco IOS Command Reference Master Index

  • Cisco IOS Command Summary

  • Cisco IOS Debug Command Reference

  • Cisco IOS Dial Services Quick Configuration Guide

  • Cisco IOS New Features Index
    (CCO and Documentation CD only)

  • Cisco IOS System Error Messages


Note   Cisco Management Information Base (MIB) User Quick Reference is no longer published. If you have an account with CCO, you can find latest list of MIBs supported by Cisco. To reach the Cisco Network Management Toolkit, press Login at CCO and go to Software Center: Network Mgmt Products: Cisco Network Management Toolkit.

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.

The CCO 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

Refer to the customer documentation described in the section "Related Documentation" before contacting the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC). The 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.

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 software 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, log in, and click on this path: Technical Assistance Center:Technical Tips.

The following sections are provided from the Technical Tips page:

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