Table Of Contents
What's New in Cisco Product Documentation
Application Networking Services
Server Networking and Virtualization
Universal Gateways and Access Servers
Video, Cable, and Content Delivery
Voice and Unified Communications
Obtaining Additional Information
What's New in Cisco Product Documentation
January 2008
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Application Networking Services
New Documents
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Cisco ACE 4700 Series Appliance Administration Guide
Describes how to perform the following administration tasks on the Application Control Engine (ACE): setting up the ACE, establishing remote access, managing software licenses, configuring class maps and policy maps, managing the ACE software, configuring SNMP, configuring redundancy, configuring the XML interface, and upgrading the ACE software.
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Describes the configuration of the application acceleration and optimization features of the ACE. It also provides an overview and description of those features.
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Describes how to use the ACE command-line interface (CLI) to perform the initial setup and VIP load-balancing configuration tasks.
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Provides an alphabetical list and descriptions of all CLI commands by mode, including syntax, options, and related commands.
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Describes how to use the Device Manager GUI, which resides in flash memory on the ACE appliance, to provide a browser-based interface for configuring and managing the appliance.
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Describes how to use the ACE Device Manager GUI to perform the initial setup and VIP load-balancing configuration tasks.
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Describes how to perform the following routing and bridging tasks on the ACE: configuring Ethernet ports, configuring VLAN interfaces, configuring routing, configuring bridging, and configuring Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).
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Describes how to configure the following ACE security features: security access control lists (ACLs), user authentication and accounting using a TACACS+, RADIUS, or Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) server, application protocol and HTTP deep packet inspection, TCP/IP normalization and termination parameters, and Network Address Translation (NAT).
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Describes how to configure the following server load-balancing tasks on the ACE: configuring real servers and server farms, class maps and policy maps to load- balance traffic to real servers in server farms, server health monitoring (probes), stickiness, firewall load balancing, and TCL scripts.
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Describes how to configure the following Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) features on the ACE: SSL certificates and keys, SSL initiation, SSL termination, and end-to-end SSL.
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Describes how to configure system message logging on the ACE. This guide also lists and describes the system log (syslog) messages generated by the ACE.
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Describes how to operate your ACE in a single context or in multiple contexts.
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Describes how to prepare your site for installation, how to install the ACE in an equipment rack, and how to maintain and troubleshoot the ACE hardware.
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Describes how to use the CSS-to-ACE conversion tool to migrate Cisco Content Services Switches (CSS) running-configuration or startup-configuration files to the ACE.
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Contains regulatory compliance and safety information for the Cisco 4710 ACE appliance. Read this document before installing or servicing the product.
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Describes the ACE appliance open and resolved caveats and the new and changed CLI commands in software version A1(7).
Revised Documents
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Describes the ACE module open and resolved caveats, and the new and changed CLI commands in software version 3.0(0)A1(6.3).
Cisco Interfaces and Modules
New Documents
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Describes how to configure the Cisco Analog Video Gateway 1.0, a software application that runs on Cisco Integrated Services Routers (ISRs). This application converts analog signals into IP-accessible endpoints for receiving input from analog video cameras.
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Describes how to install the Cisco Analog Video Gateway 1.0 application.
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Provides information on the XML application programming interfaces (APIs) required to configure the Cisco Analog Video Gateway video port profiles. These profiles are configured using Cisco IOS CLIs or XML APIs.
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Describes how to configure the Cisco Video Management and Storage System Enhanced Network Module for Cisco ISRs. The software application on the network module uses the IP network infrastructure to manage live video, archived video, and video sample retrieval.
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Provides the set of Cisco Video Management and Storage System Enhanced Network Module procedures and CLI commands for installing and upgrading the Cisco Video Management and Storage software.
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Describes features and significant components for Cisco Video Management and Storage System 1.0.
Cisco IOS Software
New Documents
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Enables a Label Distribution Protocol (LDP) session to be password-protected without tearing down and reestablishing the LDP session.
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Describes new features and significant components for the Cisco IAD2430 series Integrated Access Devices that support Cisco IOS Release 12.4(15)XY.
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Describes new features and significant software components for the Cisco IAD2801 series Integrated Access Devices that support Cisco IOS Release 12.4(15)XY.
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Describes new features and significant components for the Cisco 1800 series routers that support Cisco IOS Release 12.4(15)XY.
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Describes new features and significant components for the Cisco 2800 series Integrated Services Routers that support Cisco IOS Release 12.4(15)XY.
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Describes new features and significant components for the Cisco 3800 series Integrated Services Routers that support Cisco IOS Release 12.4(15)XY.
Revised Documents
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Describes new features and significant software components for the Cisco AS5x00 Universal Gateways that support Cisco IOS Release 12.4(11)XW5.
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Describes new features and significant software components for the Cisco IAD2430 series Integrated Access Devices that support Cisco IOS Release 12.4(11)XW5.
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Describes new features and significant software components for the Cisco IAD2801 series Integrated Access Devices that support Cisco IOS Release 12.4(11)XW5.
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Describes new features and significant software components for the Cisco 800 series routers that support Cisco IOS Release 12.4(11)XW5.
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Describes new features and significant software components for the Cisco 1800 series routers that support Cisco IOS Release 12.4(11)XW5.
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Describes new features and significant software components for the Cisco 2800 series Integrated Services Routers that support Cisco IOS Release 12.4(11)XW5.
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Describes new features and significant software components for the Cisco 3700 series Integrated Services Routers that support Cisco IOS Release 12.4(11)XW5.
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Describes new features and significant software components for the Cisco 3800 series Integrated Services Routers that support Cisco IOS Release 12.4(11)XW5.
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Describes new features and significant software components for the Cisco VG224 Analog Gateway that supports Cisco IOS Release 12.4(11)XW5.
Cisco IOS XR Software
New Documents
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Provides instructions to find release notes for Cisco IOS XR software.
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Provides a brief overview of the Craft Works Interface (CWI) and describes procedures for setting up the router and CWI and for establishing a connection between the CWI and the router.
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Explains how to use CWI to manage Cisco devices.
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Describes command syntax and usage guidelines for the following areas: ASIC drivers, troubleshooting, fabric management, tech-support command output, and watchdog.
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Provides an introduction to the Cisco IOS XR software CLI and describes the initial router configuration tasks for standalone and multishelf routers.
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Provides command syntax and usage guidelines for commands used to configure physical and virtual interfaces and additional hardware component types.
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Provides interface configuration and management information and describes a variety of global interfaces.
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Describes command syntax and usage guidelines for commands that include Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) and access control lists (ACLs).
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Describes concepts and configuration tasks for IP addresses and services technologies that include ARP, ACLs, and Cisco Express Forwarding.
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Describes the commands used to display and configure modular quality of service (QoS) in Cisco IOS XR software.
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Describes the Cisco IOS XR modular QoS feature for prioritizing traffic flows and providing preferential forwarding for higher-priority packets. The QoS techniques described include allocating bandwidth, improving loss characteristics, avoiding and managing network congestion, metering network traffic, and setting traffic-flow priorities across the network.
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Describes command syntax and usage guidelines for the multicast routing protocols that include Protocol Independent Multicast (PIM), Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP), and Multicast Source Discovery Protocol (MSDP).
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Describes concepts and configuration tasks for the following technologies: PIM, IGMP, and MSDP.
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Describes command syntax and usage guidelines for Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) protocols that include Label Distribution Protocol (LDP) and MPLS Resource Reservation Protocol (RSVP).
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Describes concepts and configuration tasks for MPLS facilities that include LDP and MPLS RSVP.
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Describes configuration information and examples for using the ROM Monitor mode of the Cisco IOS XR software, including the following subjects: ROM Monitor overview and basic procedures.
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Describes command syntax and usage guidelines to configure and monitor routing protocols that include Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) and Intermediate System-to-Intermediate System (IS-IS).
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Describes concepts and configuration tasks for routing technologies that include BGP, Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP), IS-IS, and Open Shortest Path First (OSPF).
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Describes command syntax and usage guidelines for Session Border Controller (SBC) applications.
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Describes the tasks that support SBC applications.
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Describes Cisco IOS XR system error messages.
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Describes command syntax and usage guidelines for various system management commands that include Network Time Protocol (NTP), process management, memory management, and terminal services.
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Describes configuration tasks and concepts for managing services that include upgrading and managing Cisco IOS XR software packages and upgrading field-programmable devices (FPD) software.
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Describes command syntax and usage guidelines for alarm logs and logging correlation, IP Service Level Agreements (IP SLAs), fault management, logging services, performance management, OnBoard Fault Logging (OBFL), and statistics services.
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Describes configuration tasks and concepts for the following technologies: alarm logs and logging correlation, IP SLAs, fault management, logging services, performance management, and OBFL.
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Describes command syntax and usage guidelines for areas such as Internet Key Exchange (IKE), IP Security (IPsec), and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI).
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Describes the tasks that support system security applications.
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Describes command syntax and usage guidelines for the two command sets that support the Virtual Firewall (VFW) feature: Cisco IOS XR and SanOS (Linux).
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Describes the tasks that support creating, monitoring, and maintaining a VFW.
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Explains how to use the Cisco XML API to configure routers or request information about configuration, management, or operation of the routers.
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Describes new, changed, and unique characteristics of this release.
Interoperability Systems
None at this time.
Network Management
New Documents
Cisco Broadband Access Center
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Describes concepts, workflows, and configuration tasks related to Cisco Broadband Access Center. Cisco Broadband Access Center maintain and operate guides are available at the following URL:
http://cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/netmgtsw/ps529/prod_maintenance_guides_list.html
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Provides information on the CLI commands used to configure the Cisco Broadband Access Center Device Provisioning Engine. Cisco Broadband Access Center command references are available at the following URL:
http://cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/netmgtsw/ps529/prod_command_reference_list.html
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Details general requirements and step-by-step installation procedures for Cisco Broadband Access Center. Cisco Broadband Access Center installation and upgrade guides are available at the following URL:
http://cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/netmgtsw/ps529/prod_installation_guides_list.html
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Describes new features, system requirements and restrictions, and caveats for Cisco Broadband Access Center. Cisco Broadband Access Center release notes are available at the following URL:
http://cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/netmgtsw/ps529/prod_release_notes_list.html
Cisco MPLS Assurance Manager
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Provides the URLs for the complete documentation set for Cisco MPLS Assurance Manager 1.0, and explains the recommended order in which to use the documents and the information they contain.
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Describes how to install and set up the new Cisco MPLS Assurance Manager 1.0 product, including information about the prerequisites, installing and uninstalling the gateway server and Active Network Abstraction client, and the licenses.
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Describes the prerequisites, known caveats, related documentation, and accessibility support.
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Provides descriptions and procedures for using the new Cisco MPLS Assurance Manager 1.0 product including the display, management, and analysis of networks using Multiprotocol Label Switching, MPLS Virtual Private Networks, pseudowires, and traffic engineering tunnels.
Cisco Network Registrar
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Describes the product installation and initial configuration for Network Registrar.
Cisco Network Registrar installation guides are available at the following URL:
http://cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/netmgtsw/ps1982/prod_installation_guides_list.html
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Describes how to use the Setup pages in the web UI for a basic Network Registrar configuration.
Cisco Network Registrar quick start guides are available at the following URL:
http://cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/netmgtsw/ps1982/products_user_guide_list.html
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Describes new features and system requirements and restrictions for the Network Registrar product.
Cisco Network Registrar release notes are available at the following URL:
http://cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/netmgtsw/ps1982/prod_release_notes_list.html
Cisco Transport Manager
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Describes how CTM supports basic external authentication.
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Describes the database schema that CTM uses to store information in a Structured Query Language (SQL) database such as the Oracle database.
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Provides a detailed description of the northbound Common Object Request Broker Architecture (CORBA) interfaces supported by CTM. This document serves as a reference for developers of OSS applications that will interface with the CTM GateWay/CORBA interface.
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Explains how to install CTM and how to upgrade from previous releases.
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Describes the methodology that CTM uses to provision ML-series cards.
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Explains how to use CTM to manage Cisco Optical Networking System (ONS) network elements (NEs) and switches.
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Describes the caveats for CTM.
Revised Documents
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Describes the devices and technologies supported by Cisco Active Network Abstraction 4.0 and Cisco MPLS Assurance Manager 1.0.
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Provides additional information about the supported technologies in Cisco Active Network Abstraction 4.0 and Cisco MPLS Assurance Manager 1.0.
Optical Networking
The terms "Unidirectional Path Switched Ring" and "UPSR" may appear in Cisco literature. These terms do not refer to using Cisco ONS 15xxx products in a unidirectional path switched ring configuration. Rather, these terms, and "Path Protected Mesh Network" and "PPMN," refer generally to Cisco's path protection feature, which may be used in any topological network configuration. Cisco does not recommend using its path protection feature in any particular topological network configuration.
Routers
None at this time.
Security
New Documents
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Describes installation and configuration of the Clean Access Manager via the CAM web console for Cisco NAC Appliance, Release 4.1(3).
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Describes installation and configuration of the Clean Access Server (including Failover, DHCP, AD SSO and VPN concentrator integration) for Cisco NAC Appliance, Release 4.1(3).
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Provides late-breaking and cumulative release, upgrade, and installation information for release 4.1(3).
Revised Documents
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Provides late-breaking and cumulative release, upgrade, and installation information for release 4.1.2.1.
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Provides late-breaking and cumulative release information for Cisco NAC Profiler Server release 2.1.7.
Server Networking and Virtualization
None at this time.
Service Exchange
None at this time.
Storage Networking
None at this time.
Switches
New Documents
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Describes how to configure the Catalyst 3560E-12D aggregator switch.
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Describes the system requirements, limitations, and caveats for the Catalyst 3560E-12D switches for Cisco IOS Release 12.2(40)EX.
Revised Documents
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Describes the switch setup procedure and basic installation.
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Describes the switch features, installation procedures, troubleshooting, cabling, and specifications.
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Describes the switch regulatory compliance and safety information and includes the translated warning statements.
TelePresence
None at this time.
Universal Gateways and Access Servers
None at this time.
Video, Cable, and Content Delivery
New Documents
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Describes all of the commands used to configure and maintain the Cisco CMTS routers. It replaces the previous Cisco Broadband Cable Command Reference Guide and implements a new alphabetical organization.
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Provides installation, removal, and troubleshooting information for the DOCSIS Timing & Control Card (DTCC) installed in the Cisco uBR10012 universal broadband router.
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Describes the SPA interface processors (SIPs) and shared port adapters (SPAs) that are supported on the Cisco uBR10012 router. This document also describes how to install supported SIPs and SPAs and how to troubleshoot the installation.
Revised Documents
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Describes the system, error, and other informational messages generated by the Cisco CMTS universal broadband routers.
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Describes the implementation of the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) for Cisco Cable Modem Termination System (CMTS) routers.
Describes the Cisco DOCSIS 3.0 Downstream Solution, Release 2.0. It explains how to design and implement a cable network that uses the DOCSIS 3.0 Downstream features.
Describes the configuration and troubleshooting of SPA interface processors (SIPs) and shared port adapters (SPAs) that are supported on the Cisco uBR10012 router.
Voice and Unified Communications
New Documents
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Describes how to install Cisco Unified Messaging Gateway 1.0.
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Describes new features and significant software components for Cisco Unified Messaging Gateway 1.0.1.
Revised Documents
Describes Land Mobile Radio over IP Enhancement and how to configure it. A new feature, RTP Payload Type, was added to this document.
Wireless
None at this time.
Obtaining Support from Cisco
Take full advantage of Cisco Support opportunities at:
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Use this website for the tasks listed below and more.
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To view a list of Cisco worldwide contacts, go to:
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Obtaining Additional Information
Information about Cisco products, services, technologies, and networking solutions is available from various online sources.
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