Product Bulletin No. EOL1040
Cisco Systems® announces the end-of-sale and end-of life dates for the Cisco® ONS 15454 Select Software Releases – SONET and SDH. The last day to order the affected product is March 15, 2007. Customers with active service contracts will continue to receive support from the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) until March 13, 2012. Table 1 describes the end-of-life milestones, definitions, and dates for the affected product. Table 2 lists the product part numbers affected by this announcement.
Customers are encouraged to migrate to the latest available software release which includes many new system capabilities, enhanced network security, and general code enhancements for improved software stability. More information about the enhancements is available at: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/optical/ps2006/prod_release_notes_list.html.
Table 1. End-of-Life Milestones and Dates for the Cisco ONS 15454 Select Software Releases – SONET and SDH
Milestone |
Definition |
Date |
End-of-Life Announcement Date |
The date the document that announces the end of sale and end of life of a product is distributed to the general public. |
March 15, 2006 |
End-of-Sale Date |
The last date to order the product through Cisco point-of-sale mechanisms. The product is no longer for sale after this date. |
March 15, 2007 |
Last Ship Date |
The last-possible ship date that can be requested of Cisco and/or its contract manufacturers. Actual ship date is dependent on lead time. |
June 14, 2007 |
End of SW Maintenance Releases Date |
The last date that Cisco Engineering may release any final software maintenance releases or bug fixes. After this date, Cisco Engineering will no longer develop, repair, maintain, or test the product software. |
March 14, 2008 |
End of Routine Failure Analysis Date |
The last-possible date a routine failure analysis may be performed to determine the cause of product failure or defect. |
March 14, 2008 |
End of New Service Attachment Date |
For equipment and software that is not covered by a service-and-support contract, this is the last date to order a new service-and-support contract or add the equipment and/or software to an existing service-and-support contract. |
March 14, 2008 |
End of Service Contract Renewal Date |
The last date to extend or renew a service contract for the product. |
June 13, 2011 |
Last Date of Support |
The last date to receive service and support for the product. After this date, all support services for the product are unavailable, and the product becomes obsolete. |
March 13, 2012 |
Table 2. Product Part Numbers Affected by This Announcement
End-of-Sale Product Part Number |
Product Description |
15454-LIC-4.6.5K9 |
15454 Upgrade License for R4.6.5, Right to Use License |
15454-LIC-5.0.2K9 |
15454 Upgrade License for 5.0.2, Right To Use License |
15454-LIC-5.0.5K9 |
15454 Upgrade License for R5.0.5, Right to Use License |
15454-LIC-R4.0.2 |
15454 Upgrade License for R4.0.2, Right To Use License |
15454-LIC-R4.0.3 |
15454 Upgrade License for R4.0.3, Right To Use License |
15454-LIC-R4.1.1 |
15454 Upgrade License for R4.1.1 |
15454-LIC-R4.1.3 |
15454 Upgrade License for R4.1.3, Right To Use License |
15454-LIC-R4.1.5 |
15454 Upgrade License for R4.1.5 |
15454-LIC-R4.1.6 |
15454 Upgrade License for R4.1.6 |
15454-LIC-R4.6.1K9 |
15454 Upgrade License for R4.6.1, Right To Use License |
15454-LIC-R4.6.4K9 |
15454 Upgrade License for R4.6.4, Right To Use License |
15454-R2.3.4SWCD= |
Rel. 2.3.4 Feature Pkg., CD |
15454-R2.3.5SWCD= |
Rel. 2.3.5 Feature Pkg., CD, Right To Use License |
15454-R4.0.2SWCD |
Rel. 4.0.2 Feature Pkg., CD, Right To Use License |
15454-R4.0.2SWCD= |
Rel. 4.0.2 Feature Pkg., CD, Right To Use License, spare |
15454-R4.0.3SWCD= |
Rel. 4.0.3 Feature Pkg., CD, Right To Use License |
15454-R4.1.1SWCD |
Rel. 4.1.1 Feature Pkg., CD, Right To Use License |
15454-R4.1.1SWCD= |
Rel. 4.1.1 Feature Pkg., CD, Right To Use License, spare |
15454-R4.1.3SWCD |
Rel. 4.1.3 Feature Pkg., CD, Right To Use License |
15454-R4.1.3SWCD= |
Rel. 4.1.3 Feature Pkg., CD, Right To Use License, spare |
15454-R4.1.5SWCD |
Rel. 4.1.5 Feature Pkg., CD |
15454-R4.1.5SWCD= |
Rel. 4.1.5 Feature Pkg., CD, spare |
15454-R4.1.6SWCD |
Rel. 4.1.6 Feature Pkg., CD |
15454-R4.1.6SWCD= |
Rel. 4.1.6 Feature Pkg., CD, spare |
15454-R4.6.1SWK9 |
Rel. 4.6.1 Feature Pkg., CD, Right To Use License |
15454-R4.6.1SWK9= |
Rel. 4.6.1 Feature Pkg., CD, Right To Use License, spare |
15454-R4.6.4SWK9 |
Rel. 4.6.4 Feature Pkg., CD, Right To Use License |
15454-R4.6.4SWK9= |
Rel. 4.6.4 Feature Pkg., CD, Right To Use License, spare |
15454-R4.6.5SWK9 |
Rel. 4.6.5 Feature Pkg., CD, Right to Use License |
15454-R4.6.5SWK9= |
Rel. 4.6.5 Feature Pkg., CD, Right to Use License, spare |
15454-R5.0.0SWK9 |
Rel. 5.0.0 Feature Pkg., CD, Right To Use License |
15454-R5.0.0SWK9= |
Rel. 5.0.0 Feature Pkg., CD, Right To Use License, spare |
15454-R5.0.2SWK9 |
Rel. 5.0.2 Feature Pkg., CD, Right To Use License |
15454-R5.0.2SWK9= |
Rel. 5.0.2 Feature Pkg., CD, Right To Use License, spare |
15454-R5.0.3SWK9= |
Rel. 5.0.3 Feature Pkg., CD, Right to Use License |
15454-R5.0.5SWK9 |
Rel. 5.0.5 Feature Pkg., CD, Right to Use License |
15454-R5.0.5SWK9= |
Rel. 5.0.5 Feature Pkg., CD, Right to Use License, spare |
15454E-LIC-4.6.1K9 |
15454E Upgrade License for R4.6.1, Right To Use License |
15454E-LIC-4.6.2K9 |
15454E Upgrade License for R4.6.2, Right To Use License |
15454E-LIC-5.0.0K9 |
15454E Upgrade License for R5.0.0, Right To Use License |
15454E-LIC-5.0.1K9 |
15454E Upgrade License for R5.0.1, Right To Use License |
15454E-LIC-5.0.4K9 |
15454E Upgrade License for R5.0.4, Right to Use License |
15454E-LIC-5.0.5K9 |
15454E Upgrade License for R5.0.5, Right to Use License |
15454E-LIC-R4.1.3 |
15454E Upgrade License for R4.1.3, Right to Use License |
15454E-LIC-R4.1.4 |
15454E Upgrade License for R4.1.4, Right to Use License |
15454E-R4.1.3SWCD |
Rel. 4.1.3 Feature Pkg., CD, Right to Use License |
15454E-R4.1.3SWCD= |
Rel. 4.1.3 Feature Pkg., CD, Right to Use License, spare |
15454E-R4.1.4SWCD |
Rel. 4.1.4 Feature Pkg., CD, Right to Use License |
15454E-R4.1.4SWCD= |
Rel. 4.1.4 Feature Pkg., CD, Right to Use License, spare |
15454E-R4.1.8SWCD= |
Rel. 4.1.8 Feature Pkg., CD, Right to Use License |
15454E-R4.6.1SWK9 |
Rel. 4.6.1 Feature Pkg., CD, Right To Use License |
15454E-R4.6.1SWK9= |
Rel. 4.6.1 Feature Pkg., CD, Right To Use License, spare |
15454E-R4.6.2SWK9 |
Rel. 4.6.2 Feature Pkg., CD, Right To Use License |
15454E-R4.6.2SWK9= |
Rel. 4.6.2 Feature Pkg., CD, Right To Use License, spare |
15454E-R5.0.0SWK9 |
Rel. 5.0.0 Feature Pkg., CD, Right To Use License |
15454E-R5.0.0SWK9= |
Rel. 5.0.0 Feature Pkg., CD, Right To Use License, spare |
15454E-R5.0.1SWK9 |
Rel. 5.0.1 Feature Pkg., CD, Right To Use License |
15454E-R5.0.1SWK9= |
Rel. 5.0.1 Feature Pkg., CD, Right To Use License, spare |
15454E-R5.0.2SWK9 |
Rel. 5.0.2 Feature Pkg., CD, Right To Use License |
15454E-R5.0.2SWK9= |
Rel. 5.0.2 Feature Pkg., CD, Right To Use License, spare |
15454E-R5.0.4SWK9 |
Rel. 5.0.4 Feature Pkg., CD, Right to Use License |
15454E-R5.0.4SWK9= |
Rel. 5.0.4 Feature Pkg., CD, Right to Use License, spare |
15454E-R5.0.5SWK9 |
Rel. 5.0.5 Feature Pkg., CD, Right to Use License |
15454E-R5.0.5SWK9= |
Rel. 5.0.5 Feature Pkg., CD, Right to Use License, spare |
SF15454-R4.0.2 |
Rel. 4.0.2 SW, Preloaded on TCC |
SF15454-R4.0.3 |
Rel. 4.0.3 SW, Preloaded on TCC |
SF15454-R4.1.1 |
Rel. 4.1.1 SW, Preloaded on TCC |
SF15454-R4.1.3 |
Rel. 4.1.3 SW, Preloaded on TCC |
SF15454-R4.1.5 |
Rel. 4.1.5 SW, Preloaded on TCC |
SF15454-R4.1.6 |
Rel. 4.1.6 SW, Preloaded on TCC |
SF15454-R4.6.1K9 |
Rel. 4.6.1 SW, Preloaded on TCC |
SF15454-R4.6.4K9 |
Rel. 4.6.4 SW, Preloaded on TCC |
SF15454-R4.6.5K9 |
Rel. 4.6.5 SW, Preloaded on TCC |
SF15454-R5.0.0K9 |
Rel. 5.0.0 SW, Preloaded on TCC |
SF15454-R5.0.2K9 |
Rel. 5.0.2 SW, Preloaded on TCC |
SF15454-R5.0.5K9 |
Rel. 5.0.5 SW, Preloaded on TCC |
SF15454E-R4.1.3 |
Rel. 4.1.3 SW, Preloaded on TCC |
SF15454E-R4.1.4 |
Rel. 4.1.4 SW, Preloaded on TCC |
SF15454E-R4.6.1K9 |
Rel. 4.6.1 SW, Preloaded on TCC |
SF15454E-R4.6.2K9 |
Rel. 4.6.2 SW, Preloaded on TCC |
SF15454E-R5.0.0K9 |
Rel. 5.0.0 SW, Preloaded on TCC |
SF15454E-R5.0.1K9 |
Rel. 5.0.1 SW, Preloaded on TCC |
SF15454E-R5.0.4K9 |
Rel. 5.0.4 SW, Preloaded on TCC |
SF15454E-R5.0.5K9 |
Rel. 5.0.5 SW, Preloaded on TCC |
Product Migration Options
For SONET and SDH Customers
For customers using Release 5.0.x:
· TCC2(P) – Migrate to the latest available release.
· For customers migrating from Release 5.0.5 – To ensure compatibility with the features in this release, migrate to Release 6.2.0 or later.
· Alternative – The latest maintenance release on the Release 5.0.x branch.
For customers using Release 4.x.x:
· TCC2(P) – Migrate to the latest available release.
· TCC+ – Migrate to the latest 4.1.x release, or conduct an in-service processor upgrade to TCC2(P), then migrate to the latest available release.
· Alternative – The latest maintenance release on the Release 4.1.x and 4.6.x branches.
For customers using Release 2.x.x:
· TCC+ – Migrate to the latest 4.1.x release, or conduct an in-service processor upgrade to TCC2(P), then migrate to the latest available release.
· TCC – Processor has reached end of life.
Table 3. Recommended Replacement Product for ANSI Customers: Latest Available 7.0.x and 4.1.x Releases
Replacement Product Part Number |
Description |
Additional Information |
15454-LIC-7.0.0K9 |
15454 Upgrade License for R7.0.0, Right To Use License |
Recommended migration path for those customers with TCC2 (P) |
15454-R7.0.0SWK9 |
Rel. 7.0.0 Feature Pkg., CD, Right To Use License |
Recommended migration path for those customers with TCC2 (P) |
15454-R7.0.0SWK9= |
Rel. 7.0.0 Feature Pkg., CD, Right To Use License, spare |
Recommended migration path for those customers with TCC2 (P) |
SF15454-R7.0.0K9 |
Rel. 7.0.0 SW, Preloaded on TCC |
Recommended migration path for those customers with TCC2 (P) |
15454-LIC-R4.1.8 |
15454 Upgrade License for R4.1.81, Right To Use License |
Recommended migration path for those customers with TCC+ |
15454-R4.1.8SWCD |
Rel. 4.1.8 Feature Pkg., CD, Right To Use License |
Recommended migration path for those customers with TCC+ |
15454-R4.1.8SWCD= |
Rel4.1.8 Feature Pkg., CD, Right To Use License, spare |
Recommended migration path for those customers with TCC+ |
SF15454-R4.1.8 |
Rel. 4.1.8 SW, Preloaded on TCC |
Recommended migration path for those customers with TCC+ |
Table 4. Recommended Replacement Products for ETSI Customers: Latest Available 7.0.x Release
Replacement Product Part Number |
Description |
Additional Information |
15454E-LIC-7.0.0K9 |
15454E Upgrade License for R7.0.0, Right To Use License |
– |
15454E-R7.0.0SWK9 |
Rel. 7.0.0 Feature Pkg., CD, Right To Use License |
– |
15454E-R7.0.0SWK9= |
Rel. 7.0.0 Feature Pkg., CD, Right To Use License, spare |
– |
SF15454E-R7.0.0K9 |
Rel. 7.0.0 SW, Preloaded on TCC |
– |
Customers can use the Cisco Technology Migration Plan (TMP) to trade in products and receive credit toward the purchase of new Cisco equipment. For more information about Cisco TMP, go to: http://www.cisco.com/go/tradein/. The Cisco TMP application requires all users to have a Cisco.com user ID.
Customers may be able to continue to purchase the end-of-sale product through the Cisco Authorized Refurbished Equipment program. Refurbished units of the end-of-sale product are available in limited supply for sale in certain countries on a first-come, first-served basis. For information about the refurbished equipment program, go to: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/ordering/or6/or17/order_refurbished_equipment_program_description.html.
For More Information
For more information about the Cisco ONS 15454 Select Software Releases – SONET and SDH, visit: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/optical/ps2006/index.html.
For more information about the Cisco End-of-Life Policy, go to: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/prod_end_of_life.html.
To subscribe to receive end-of-life/end-of-sale information, go to: http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/Support/FieldNoticeTool/field-notice.