Table Of Contents
Release Notes for Cisco uBR7200 Series
for Cisco IOS Release 12.1 ECCisco uBR7200 Series Universal Broadband Routers
Cisco uBR7246 VXR Universal Broadband Router
Cisco uBR7246 Universal Broadband Router
Cisco uBR7223 Universal Broadband Router
Universal Broadband Router Overview
Determining Your Software Release
Upgrading to a New Software Release
No New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(22)EC1
No New Software Features in Release 12.1(22)EC1
No New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(22)EC
No New Software Features in Release 12.1(22)EC
No New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(20)EC3
No New Software Features in Release 12.1(20)EC3
No New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(20)EC2
No New Software Features in Release 12.1(20)EC2
No New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(20)EC1
No New Software Features in Release 12.1(20)EC1
No New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(20)EC
No New Software Features in Release 12.1(20)EC
No New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(19)EC1
No New Software Features in Release 12.1(19)EC1
No New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(19)EC
No New Software Features in Release 12.1(19)EC
No New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(13)EC4
No New Software Features in Release 12.1(13)EC4
No New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(13)EC3
No New Software Features in Release 12.1(13)EC3
No New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(13)EC2
No New Software Features in Release 12.1(13)EC2
No New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(13)EC1
No New Software Features in Release 12.1(13)EC1
No New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(13)EC
New Software Features in Release 12.1(13)EC
cable source-verify leasetimer Command
Secondary IP Support for BPI Operations
No New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(12c)EC
New Software Features in Release 12.1(12c)EC
Adding Load Information and a Timestamp to Show Commands
No New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(11b)EC1
New Software Features in Release 12.1(11b)EC1
Support for the cable tftp-enforce Command
EXEC Commands in Configuration Mode
No New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(11b)EC
New Software Features in Release 12.1(11b)EC
Cable Intercept Supports Multiple Hops
Show Cable Modem Summary Command Enhanced
Show Interface Cable Command Enhanced
No New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(10)EC1
No New Software Features in Release 12.1(10)EC1
New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(10)EC
UBR7200-I/O-2FE/E Input/Output Controller
PA-T3+ and PA-2T3+ Port Adapters
New Software Features in Release 12.1(10)EC
Cisco IOS Network-Based Application Recognition
Updates to the cable map-advance and show cable modem Commands
No New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(9)EC
New Software Features in Release 12.1(9)EC
New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(8)EC
New Software Features in Release 12.1(8)EC
Enhancements to CISCO-DOCS-EXT-MIB
No New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(7)EC
New Software Features in Release 12.1(7)EC
HCCP 1+1 Redundancy Support for the Cisco uBR-MC16S Cable Interface Line Card
New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(6)EC1
Cisco uBR-MC28C-BNC Cable Interface Line Card
Network Processing Engine-400 (NPE-400)
New Software Features in Release 12.1(6)EC1
Summary Counts for the "show cable modem summary" Command
No New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(5)EC1
No New Software Features in Release 12.1(5)EC1
No New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(4)EC
New Software Features in Release 12.1(4)EC
Cable Downstream Frequency Override CLI
Enhancements to SNMP-Specific Trap CLI
Enhancements to "cdxCmtsCmOnOffTrapEnable"
New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(3a)EC1
Cisco uBR-MC28C Cable Interface Line Card
New Software Features in Release 12.1(3a)EC1
Cable Interface Setup Facility
Default Templates for Cable Modulation Profiles
Overlapping Subinterface IP Addresses
New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(2)EC1
PA-SRP-OC12SMI, PA-SRP-OC12SML, PA-SRP-OC12SMX, and PA-SRP-OC12MM Port Adapters
New Software Features in Release 12.1(2)EC1
Configurable Alternate Termination System Information Messages
DOCSIS Ethernet MIB Objects Support (RFC 2665)
DOCSIS OSSI Objects Support (RFC 2233)
Enhanced Per-Modem Error Counter
Internal Modem Configuration File Editor
MPLS VPN Support for Subinterfaces and Interface Bundles
Link Up/Down Traps Support (RFC 2233)
SNMP Objects for Clear Host, Clear Cable Modem, and Show Current CPEs
Using cable helper-address and ip helper-address Commands
Limitation on Vendor-Specific Information in the DOCSIS Configuration File
Configuring the Routing Protocol Causes a Reset of the Cable Modems
Cable Source-Verify and Routing Configurations
Deferral Notice for Cisco IOS Release 12.1(3)EC
Deferral Notice for Cisco IOS Release 12.1(2)EC
Improvements in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(3a)EC1
EIGRP, IS-IS, and OSPF Not Supported on Cable Interfaces
Open Caveats for Release 12.1(22)EC1
Closed and Resolved Caveats for Release 12.1(22)EC1
Open Caveats for Release 12.1(22)EC
Closed and Resolved Caveats for Release 12.1(22)EC
Open Caveats for Release 12.1(20)EC3
Closed or Resolved Caveats—Release 12.2(20)EC3
Open Caveats for Release 12.1(20)EC2
Closed and Resolved Caveats for Release 12.1(20)EC2
Open Caveats for Release 12.1(20)EC1
Closed and Resolved Caveats for Release 12.1(20)EC1
Open Caveats for Release 12.1(20)EC
Closed and Resolved Caveats for Release 12.1(20)EC
Open Caveats for Release 12.1(19)EC1
Closed and Resolved Caveats for Release 12.1(19)EC1
Open Caveats for Release 12.1(19)EC
Closed and Resolved Caveats for Release 12.1(19)EC
Open Caveats for Release 12.1(13)EC4
Closed and Resolved Caveats for Release 12.1(13)EC4
Open Caveats for Release 12.1(13)EC3
Closed and Resolved Caveats for Release 12.1(13)EC3
Open Caveats for Release 12.1(13)EC2
Closed and Resolved Caveats for Release 12.1(13)EC2
Open Caveats for Release 12.1(13)EC1
Closed and Resolved Caveats for Release 12.1(13)EC1
Open Caveats for Release 12.1(13)EC
Closed and Resolved Caveats for Release 12.1(13)EC
Open Caveats for Release 12.1(12c)EC
Closed and Resolved Caveats for Release 12.1(12c)EC
Open Caveats for Release 12.1(11b)EC1
Closed and Resolved Caveats for Release 12.1(11b)EC1
Open Caveats for Release 12.1(11b)EC
Closed and Resolved Caveats for Release 12.1(11b)EC
Open Caveats for Release 12.1(10)EC1
Closed and Resolved Caveats for Release 12.1(10)EC1
Open Caveats for Release 12.1(10)EC
Closed and Resolved Caveats for Release 12.1(10)EC
Open Caveats for Release 12.1(9)EC
Closed and Resolved Caveats for Release 12.1(9)EC
Open Caveats for Release 12.1(8)EC
Closed and Resolved Caveats for Release 12.1(8)EC
Open Caveats for Release 12.1(7)EC
Closed and Resolved Caveats for Release 12.1(7)EC
Open Caveats for Release 12.1(6)EC1
Closed and Resolved Caveats for Release 12.1(6)EC1
Open Caveats for Release 12.1(6)EC
Closed and Resolved Caveats for Release 12.1(6)EC
Open Caveats for Release 12.1(5)EC1
Closed and Resolved Caveats for Release 12.1(5)EC1
Open Caveats for (Deferred) Release 12.1(5)EC
Closed and Resolved Caveats for (Deferred) Release 12.1(5)EC
Open Caveats for Release 12.1(4)EC
Closed and Resolved Caveats for Release 12.1(4)EC
Open Caveats for Release 12.1(3a)EC1
Closed and Resolved Caveats for Release 12.1(3a)EC1
Open Caveats for (Deferred) Release 12.1(3a)EC
Closed and Resolved Caveats for (Deferred) Release 12.1(3a)EC
Open Caveats for Release 12.1(2)EC1
Closed and Resolved Caveats for Release 12.1(2)EC1
Open Caveats for (Deferred) Release 12.1(2)EC
Closed and Resolved Caveats for (Deferred) Release 12.1(2)EC
Cisco IOS Software Documentation Set
Release 12.1 Documentation Set Contents
Obtaining Technical Assistance
Release Notes for Cisco uBR7200 Series
for Cisco IOS Release 12.1 EC
May 12, 2005
Cisco IOS Release 12.1(22)EC1
OL-1564-15
These release notes for the Cisco uBR7200 series universal broadband routers document the cable-specific, leading-edge Cisco IOS 12.1 EC release and describe the enhancements and caveats provided in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(22)EC1. These release notes are updated as needed to describe new memory requirements, new features, new hardware, related document changes, and any other important changes. For a list of the software caveats that apply to Cisco IOS Release 12.1(22)EC1, see the "Caveats" section.The Cisco IOS 12.1 EC release, based on the Cisco IOS 12.1 E train, is the newest release available for the Cisco uBR7200 series universal broadband routers. The Cisco IOS 12.1 EC release supports new hardware features such as the Cisco uBR-MC28C cable interface line card and new software features such as Dynamic Upstream Modulation.
Use these release notes in conjunction with the Cross-Platform Release Notes for Cisco IOS Release 12.1 located on Cisco.com and the Documentation CD-ROM.
Cisco recommends that you view the field notices for this release to see if your software or hardware platforms are affected. If you have an account on Cisco.com, you can find field notices at http://www.cisco.com/warp/customer/tech_tips/index/fn.html. If you do not have a Cisco.com login account, you can find field notices at http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/tech_tips/index/fn.html.
Note
Cable modem cards are referred to as cable interface line cards.
Note
You can find the most current Cisco IOS documentation on Cisco.com. This set of electronic documents may contain updates and modifications made after this document was initially published.
Contents
These release notes describe the following topics:
•
MIBs
•
Obtaining Technical Assistance
Introduction
For information on new features and the Cisco IOS documentation set supported by Cisco IOS Release 12.1(22)EC1, see the "New and Changed Information" section and the "Related Documentation" section.
Cisco uBR7200 Series Universal Broadband Routers
The Cisco uBR7200 series universal broadband routers—the Cisco uBR7223, the Cisco uBR7246, and the Cisco uBR7246 VXR—are based on the Data-over-Cable Service Interface Specification (DOCSIS) standards. Each is designed to be installed at a cable operator's headend facility or distribution hub and to function as the cable modem termination system (CMTS) for subscriber-end devices such as the Cisco uBR905 and Cisco uBR925 cable access routers, and other DOCSIS-compliant cable modems (CMs) and set-top boxes (STBs).
Cisco uBR7200 series universal broadband routers allow two-way transmission of digital data and Voice over IP (VoIP) traffic over a hybrid fiber-coaxial (HFC) network. For cable plants not fully upgraded to support two-way cable transmission, the routers support DOCSIS-compliant telco return, where the cable modem's return path to the CMTS uses a dial-up telephone line connection instead of an upstream channel over the coaxial cable. The telco-return delivery mechanism enables cable operators to accelerate deployment of high-speed data services before the cable systems are upgraded to two-way plants.
The Cisco uBR7200 series routers support IP routing with a wide variety of protocols and combinations of Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, serial, High-Speed Serial Interface (HSSI), Packet over SONET (POS) OC-3 and OC-12c, and Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) media.
Cisco IOS Release 12.1(22)EC1 supports the Cisco uBR7246 VXR, Cisco uBR7246, and Cisco uBR7223 universal broadband routers.
Cisco uBR7246 VXR Universal Broadband Router
The Cisco uBR7246VXR offers an industry-proven CMTS and carrier-class router in a scalable platform with a high-performance network processing engine to support data, voice, and video services for medium to large network installations.
The Cisco uBR7246 VXR provides the following major hardware features:
•
High-performance network processing engine or network services engine
•
I/O controller
•
Up to two network interface port adapters
•
Up to four cable interface line cards
•
Up to two removable power supplies providing load-sharing and redundancy capabilities
•
Two Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA) slots that allow for software upgrades through the use of Flash memory cards
Note
The Cisco uBR7246 VXR chassis does not support the MC11-FPGA cable interface line card.
Cisco uBR7246 Universal Broadband Router
The Cisco uBR7246 offers an industry-proven CMTS and carrier-class router in a scalable platform to support data, voice, and video services for medium to large network installations.
The Cisco uBR7246 provides the following major hardware features:
•
Network processing engine
•
I/O controller
•
Up to two network interface port adapters
•
Up to four cable interface line cards
•
Up to two removable power supplies providing load-sharing and redundancy capabilities
•
Two PCMCIA slots that allow for software upgrades through the use of Flash memory cards
Cisco uBR7223 Universal Broadband Router
The Cisco uBR7223 is a cost-effective, scalable interface between subscriber cable modems and the backbone data network, and is designed specifically for small to medium network installations.
The Cisco uBR7223 provides the following major hardware features:
•
Network processing engine
•
I/O controller
•
One network interface port adapter
•
Up to two cable interface line cards
•
One removable power supply (The Cisco uBR7223 does not feature load-sharing and redundant power supply capability like the Cisco uBR7246 VXR and Cisco uBR7246.)
•
Two PCMCIA slots that allow for software upgrades through the use of Flash memory cards
Note
The Cisco uBR7223 router reaches its End of Sale (EOS) point on January 24, 2003. For details see Product Bulletin No. 1955.
Universal Broadband Router Overview
Table 1 provides a quick overview of the major hardware features of the three universal broadband routers.
Note
The Cisco uBR7246VXR router supports the UBR7200-NPE-G1 processor only when running Cisco IOS Release 12.2(11)BC2 or a later Cisco IOS 12.2 BC release. You cannot use the UBR7200-NPE-G1 processor using any release of Cisco IOS 12.1 EC. Cisco IOS Release 12.1 EC does not support the UBR7200-NPE-G1.
Note
Earlier release notes stated that the NPE-175 was also supported on the Cisco uBR7200 series routers. Because the NPE-175 has reached its end of life and was never made orderable on the Cisco uBR7200 series routers, it has been removed from the table.
Early Deployment Releases
These release notes describe the Cisco uBR7200 series universal broadband routers for Cisco IOS Release 12.1(22)EC1. Cisco IOS Release 12.1 EC is an early deployment (ED) release based on Cisco IOS Release 12.1 E, which serves as the train's starting point. Cisco IOS Release 12.1 E, in turn, is based on Cisco IOS Release 12.1 Mainline. Early deployment releases contain fixes to software caveats as well as support for new Cisco hardware and software features. Feature support is cumulative from release to release, unless otherwise noted.
Table 2 lists the features supported by the Cisco uBR7200 series in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(22)EC1.
Table 2 Early Deployment (ED) Releases for the Cisco uBR7200 Series
ED Release Additional Hardware Features Hardware
AvailabilityCisco IOS
Release 12.1(22)EC1None
None
NA
Cisco IOS
Release 12.1(22)ECNone
None
NA
Cisco IOS
Release 12.1(20)EC3None
None
NA
Cisco IOS
Release 12.1(20)EC2None
None
NA
Cisco IOS
Release 12.1(20)EC1None
None
NA
Cisco IOS
Release 12.1(20)ECNone
None
NA
Cisco IOS
Release 12.1(19)EC1None
None
NA
Cisco IOS
Release 12.1(19)ECNone
None
NA
Cisco IOS
Release 12.1(13)EC4None
None
NA
Cisco IOS
Release 12.1(13)EC3None
None
NA
Cisco IOS
Release 12.1(13)EC2None
None
NA
Cisco IOS
Release 12.1(13)EC1None
None
NA
Cisco IOS
Release 12.1(13)EC•
Support for cable source-verify leasetimer <n> command to configure how often the timer checks for expired lease times for the IP addresses for known CPE devices.
•
Secondary IP Support for Baseline Privacy Interface (BPI) Operations where the secondary IP addresses are linked to the service IDs (SIDs) used by CMs and CPE devices.
None
NA
Cisco IOS
Release 12.1(12c)EC•
Support for exec prompt timestamp command to add load information and a timestamp to Show commands.
None
NA
Cisco IOS
Release 12.1(11b)EC1•
Support for cable tftp-enforce command
•
EXEC commands in Configuration Mode
None
NA
Cisco IOS
Release 12.1(11b)EC•
SSH3 support
•
Cable intercept supports multiple hops
•
Show Cable Modem Summary command enhanced
•
Show Interface Cable command enhanced
None
NA
Cisco IOS
Release 12.1(10)EC1None
None
NA
Cisco IOS
Release 12.1(10)EC•
Cisco IOS Network-Based Application Recognition
•
Updates to the cable map-advance and show cable modem commands
•
Support for PA-T3+ and PA-2T3+ port adapters for the Cisco uBR7223 and Cisco uBR7246VXR routers
•
Support for the UBR7200-I/O-2FE/E input/output controller in the Cisco uBR7246VXR chassis
12/2001
Cisco IOS
Release 12.1(9)EC•
Turbo Access Control Lists (Turbo ACL)
None
NA
Cisco IOS
Release 12.1(8)EC•
SNMP Enhancements to CISCO-DOCS-EXT-MIB
•
Support for single-slot 256MB memory module on the NPE-225 and NPE-300 processors
•
Support for PA-A3-8T1/IMA port adapter
8/27/2001
Cisco IOS
Release 12.1(7)EC•
HCCP Support for the Cisco uBR-MC16S cable interface line card
None
NA
Cisco IOS
Release 12.1(6)EC1•
Enhancements to the show cable modem summary command
•
NPE-400
•
Cisco uBR-MC28C-BNC Cable Interface Line Card
4/15/2001
Cisco IOS
Release 12.1(5)EC1None
None
NA
Cisco IOS
Release 12.1(4)EC•
Cable Downstream Frequency Override CLI
•
Enhancements to SNMP-Specific Trap CLI
•
Enhancements to "cdxCmtsCmOnOffTrapEnable" object
•
SNMP Warm Start Trap
None
NA
Cisco IOS
Release 12.1(3a)EC1New in Release 12.1(3a)EC14 :
•
Hot-Standby 1+1 Redundancy
•
Dynamic Upstream Modulation
•
Default Templates for Cable Modulation Profiles
•
Cable Monitor
•
Cable Interface Setup Facility
•
Overlapping Subinterface IP Addresses
Note
In Cisco IOS Release 12.1(3a)EC1, all images support MPLS-VPN. In addition, changes were made to better support the uBR-MC28C cable interface line card.
Enhancements were made to the following MIBs:
•
CISCO-DOCS-EXT-MIB
•
DOCS-IF-MIB
•
Cisco uBR-MC28C Cable Interface Line Card
Now
Cisco IOS
Release 12.1(2)EC1•
MPLS5 VPN6 Support for Subinterfaces and Interface Bundles
•
Dynamic Ranging Support
•
Enhanced Per-Modem Error Counter
•
Configurable Alternate Termination System Information Messages
•
Internal Modem Configuration File Editor
•
"max-cpe" CLI override
New MIBs Supported:
•
DOCSIS Ethernet MIB Objects Support (RFC7 2665)
•
DOCSIS OSSI8 Objects Support (RFC 2233)
•
Multicast BPI9 MIB Support
•
Link Up/Down Traps Support (RFC 2233)
•
SNMP10 Cable Modem Remote Query
•
SNMP Objects for Clear Host, Clear Cable Modem, and Show Current CPEs11
New Port Adapters12 in Release 12.1(2)EC1:
•
Dynamic Packet Transport
–
PA-SRP-OC12SMI
–
PA-SRP-OC12SML
–
PA-SRP-OC12SMX
–
PA-SRP-OC12MM
•
PA-4E1G/120
•
PA-E3
•
PA-MC-4T1
•
PA-MC-8T1
•
PA-A3-T3
•
PA-A3-E3
•
PA-4T+
•
PA-8T-V35
•
PA-8T-X21
Now
1 Only major features are listed.
2 MIB = Management Information Base
3 SSH = Secure Shell
4 In Cisco IOS Release 12.1(3a)EC1, all images support MPLS-VPN. In addition, changes were made in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(3a)EC1 to better support the uBR-MC28C cable interface line card.
5 MPLS = Multiprotocol Label Switching
6 VPN = Virtual Private Network
7 RFC = Request For Comments
8 OSSI = Operations Support System Interface
9 BPI = baseline privacy interface
10 SNMP = Simple Network Management Protocol
11 CPE = customer premises equipment
12 See Table 5 for information about port adapters supported on each chassis.
System Requirements
This section describes the system requirements for Cisco Release 12.1(22)EC1 and includes the following sections:
•
Determining Your Software Release
•
Upgrading to a New Software Release
Memory Recommendations
Table 3 displays the memory recommendations of the Cisco IOS feature sets for the Cisco uBR7200 series universal broadband routers for Cisco IOS Release 12.1(22)EC1. Cisco uBR7200 series routers support a 16-MB or 20-MB Type II PCMCIA Flash memory card.
Table 3 Memory Recommendations for the Cisco uBR7200 Series Routers, Cisco Release 12.1(22)EC1 Feature Sets
Feature Set Software Image Recommended
Flash
Memory Recommended
DRAM
Memory Runs
From Two-Way Data/VoIP ImagesDOCSIS Two-Way
ubr7200-p-mz
16 MB Flash
128 MB DRAM
RAM
DOCSIS Two-Way IP Plus
ubr7200-is-mz
16 MB Flash
128 MB DRAM
RAM
DOCSIS Two-Way with BPI
ubr7200-k1p-mz
16 MB Flash
128 MB DRAM
RAM
DOCSIS Two-Way IP Plus
with BPIubr7200-ik1s-mz
16 MB Flash
128 MB DRAM
RAM
Telco-Return ImagesDOCSIS IP Plus Telco Return
ubr7200-ist-mz
16 MB Flash
128 MB DRAM
RAM
DOCSIS IP Plus Telco Return
with BPIubr7200-ik1st-mz
16 MB Flash
128 MB DRAM
RAM
Boot ImageUBR7200 Boot Image1
ubr7200-boot-mz
None
None
—
1 The 12.1 EC UBR7200 boot image is provided for the IUBR7200-I/O-2FE/E input/output controller, which must use the Cisco IOS 12.1(10)EC1 or later 12.1 EC release boot image. This image cannot be used on any other I/O controllers.
The image subset legend for Table 3 is as follows:
•
i = IP routing, MPLS-VPN support, and noncable interface bridging, including Network Address Translation (NAT)
•
k1 = DOCSIS Baseline Privacy and MPLS-VPN support
•
p = IP routing with Intermediate System-to-Intermediate System (IS-IS) and Border Gateway Protocol (BGP); MPLS-VPN support; no bridging and no NAT
•
s = "Plus" features: NAT and Inter-Switch Link (ISL)
•
t = DOCSIS telco return
Note
All images support all of the hardware listed in the section "Supported Hardware," page 11, unless otherwise indicated.
System Interoperability
This section clarifies the operation of certain features in the Cisco uBR7200 series universal broadband routers.
•
DOCSIS 1.0 Baseline Privacy
DOCSIS baseline privacy interface (BPI) gives subscribers data privacy across the RF network, encrypting traffic flows between the CMTS and CM. BPI ensures that a CM, uniquely identified by its Media Access Control (MAC) address, can obtain keying material for services only it is authorized to access.
To enable BPI, choose software at both the CMTS and CM that support the mode of operation. For the Cisco uBR7200 series software, choose an image with "k1" in its file name or BPI in the feature set description.
The CM must also support BPI. CMs must have factory-installed RSA private/public key pairs to support internal algorithms to generate key pairs prior to first BPI establishment. BPI must be enabled using the DOCSIS configuration file.
Note
RSA stands for Rivest, Shamir, and Adelman, inventors of a public-key cryptographic system.
•
CM Interoperability
The Cisco uBR7200 series interoperates with the following cable modems:
–
DOCSIS-based two-way CMs that support basic Internet access, VoIP, or Virtual Private Networks (VPNs).
–
Telco-return CMs
To support telco return, use a Cisco uBR7200 series software image that contains "t" in its file name. The telco-return CM must be DOCSIS-based or compliant and must be configured to support telco return.
Note
Some third-party telco-return CMs cannot receive traffic over the same downstream channel as CMs operating on a two-way data system. In these instances, segment your cable plant to allow more than one downstream channel.
–
EuroDOCSIS CMs or STBs with integrated EuroDOCSIS CMs using Cisco MC16E cable interface line cards and Cisco IOS Release 12.1(2)EC1 or higher.
EuroDOCSIS operation support includes 8-MHz Phase Alternating Line (PAL) or Systeme Electronique Couleur Avec Memoire (SECAM) channel plans.•
DOCSIS 1.0 Extensions
The Cisco uBR7200 series supports the following DOCSIS 1.0 quality of service (QoS) extensions:
–
Multi-Service ID (SID) support, allowing the definition of multiple SIDs on the upstream—Voice traffic can be designated on a higher QoS committed information rate (CIR) secondary SID, while data traffic can be forwarded on a best-effort basis on a primary SID. Secondary SIDs are higher QoS CIR-type classes that have a nonzero minimum reserved rate (CIR-type service). These SIDs receive preferential treatment at the CMTS for grants over any tiered best-effort type data SID of that upstream. Reliable operation with voice requires multiple SIDs—at least two per CM to separate voice from data. In DOCSIS 1.0, SIDs are set up statically. When supporting DOCSIS 1.0 extensions, SIDs can be set up statically or dynamically. Both the CMTS and CM must support this capability.
–
CM-initiated dynamic MAC messages—Dynamic Service Addition (DSA) and Dynamic Service Deletion (DSD). These messages allow dynamic SIDs to be created and deleted at run-time on a per-VoIP call basis.
–
Unsolicited grant service (constant bit rate [CBR] scheduling) on the upstream—This helps provide a higher-quality channel for upstream VoIP packets from an Integrated Telephony Cable Modem (ITCM) such as the Cisco uBR924 cable access router.
–
Ability to provide separate downstream rates for any given ITCM, based on the IP-precedence value in the packet—This helps separate voice signaling and data traffic that goes to the same ITCM to address rate-shaping purposes.
–
Concatenation—To increase the per-CM upstream throughput in certain releases of software, Cisco uBR7200 series software supports a concatenated burst of multiple MAC frames from a CM that supports concatenation.
Note
All DOCSIS 1.0 extensions are activated only when a CM or Cisco uBR924 that supports these extensions solicits services using dynamic MAC messages or the feature set. If the CMs in your network are pure DOCSIS 1.0-based, they receive regular DOCSIS 1.0 treatment from the CMTS.
•
Clock Synchronization
The Cisco uBR7200 series support clock hardware and software to enable high-quality delivery of IP telephony services through synchronized data transmissions. To support the clock feature set, a Cisco uBR7246 VXR chassis must be used. The Cisco uBR7246 VXR must contain a clock card and an MC16S, MC16E, or MC28C cable interface line card. Only the MC16S, MC16E, and MC28C cable interface line cards support the external clock reference from the clock card to distribute that signal to CMs or STBs attached to the specific network segments. A chassis configured with an MC16S or MC16E cable interface line card must be running Cisco IOS Release 12.1(2)EC1 or higher. A chassis configured with an MC28C cable interface line card must be running Cisco IOS Release 12.1(3a)EC1 or higher.
Each cable modem must also support VoIP applications and the clock reference feature set to enable synchronized timing. The Cisco uBR924 cable access router, running Cisco IOS Release 12.0(7)T or later, supports the clock reference feature set automatically.
Supported Hardware
For detailed descriptions of the new hardware features, see the "New and Changed Information" section. Cisco IOS Release 12.1(22)EC1 supports the following Cisco uBR7200 series universal broadband routers:
•
Cisco uBR7223
•
Cisco uBR7246
•
Cisco uBR7246 VXR
For detailed descriptions of the new hardware features, see the "New and Changed Information" section.
Network Processing Engines
The Cisco uBR7223 and the Cisco uBR7246 support the following Network Processing Engines (NPE) in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(22)EC1:
•
NPE-150
•
NPE-200
•
NPE-225
The Cisco uBR7246 VXR supports the following Network Processing Engines (NPEs) in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(22)EC1:
•
NPE-225
•
NPE-300
•
NPE-400
Note
The NPE-300 and NPE-400 are not supported on the Cisco uBR7223 and the Cisco uBR7246. The NPE-150 and NPE-200 are not supported on the Cisco uBR7246 VXR.
For more information, see the Network Processing Engine & Network Services Engine Installation and Configuration guide and the Memory Replacement Instructions for the Network Processing Engine or Network Services Engine and Input/Output Controller guide on Cisco.com.
I/O Controllers
Cisco IOS Release 12.1(22)EC1 supports the following I/O controllers for the Cisco uBR7200 series universal broadband routers:
•
UBR7200-I/O-2FE/E—Two autosensing Ethernet/Fast Ethernet ports; equipped with 2 RJ-45 receptacles for 10/100 Mbps operation. Supported on Cisco IOS Release 12.1(10)EC or later 12.1 EC releases for the Cisco uBR7246VXR router only. Also, the Cisco IOS Release 12.1(10)EC boot helper image [ubr7200-boot-mz.12.1-10.EC] must be used on this controller.
•
UBR7200-I/O-FE—One Fast Ethernet port; equipped with an MII receptacle and an RJ-45 receptacle for use at 100 Mbps full-duplex or half-duplex operation. Only 1 receptacle can be configured for use at a time. Supported on Cisco IOS Release 11.3(6)NA or later releases for Cisco uBR7223 and Cisco uBR7246 routers. Supported on Cisco IOS Release 12.0(6)T or later releases for the Cisco uBR7246VXR router. The 12.0(15)SC [ubr7200-boot-mz.12.0-15.SC] boot helper image is required for this controller. Do not use the 12.1(10)EC boot helper image with this I/O controller.
•
UBR7200-I/O—Has no Fast Ethernet port. Supported on Cisco IOS Release 11.3(6)NA or later releases for Cisco uBR7223 and Cisco uBR7246 routers. Supported on Cisco IOS Release 12.0(6)T or later releases for the Cisco uBR7246VXR router. The 12.0(15)SC [ubr7200-boot-mz.12.0-15.SC] boot helper image is required for this controller. Do not use the 12.1(10)EC boot helper image with this I/O controller.
Cable Interface Line Cards
Cisco IOS Release 12.1(22)EC1 supports the following cable interface line cards, all of which provide connection to the HFC network:
•
MC11C cable interface line cards (which replace the original MC11-FPGA cable interface line cards that are also supported for existing installations) offer the following ports:
–
one upstream port
–
one downstream port
Note
The Cisco uBR-MC11C cable interface line card reaches its End of Sale (EOS) point on January 24, 2003. For details see Product Bulletin No. 1955.
•
MC12C cable interface line cards (which replace the original MC12 cable interface line cards) offer the following ports:
–
two upstream ports
–
one downstream port
•
MC14C cable interface line cards (which replace the original MC14 cable interface line cards) offer the following ports:
–
four upstream ports
–
one downstream port
•
MC16C cable interface line cards (which replace the MC16B cable interface line cards that are also supported for existing installations) offer the following ports:
–
six upstream ports
–
one downstream port
•
MC16E cable interface line cards provide connection to an HFC network using the proposed EuroDOCSIS (Annex A) standard, and offer the following ports:
–
six upstream ports
–
one downstream port
•
MC16S spectrum management cable interface line cards offer the following ports:
–
six upstream ports, with dedicated hardware support for enhanced hardware-based spectrum management
–
one downstream port
•
MC28C and MC28C-BNC cable interface line cards offer the following ports:
–
eight upstream ports
–
two downstream ports
Table 4 provides a quick overview of the cable interface line cards that are supported in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(22)EC1.
Port Adapter Cards
Table 5 lists and describes the port adapters supported by Cisco uBR7200 series routers in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(22)EC1.
Note
Not all Cisco uBR7200 series routers support all port adapters. Some port adapters must be at certain revision levels to be used in the Cisco uBR7246 VXR router.
Tips
The Cisco IOS Releases shown in Table 5 are the minimum releases in the Cisco IOS Release 12.1 EC train that support each port adapter. However, Cisco recommends using the most current release of a train if possible.
Table 5 Cisco uBR7200 Series Port Adapter Releases
Product Number Cisco uBR7223 Cisco uBR7246 Cisco uBR7246 VXR EthernetPA-4E—4-port Ethernet 10BASE-T port adapter
12.1(2)EC11
12.1(2)EC1
12.1(2)EC1
PA-8E—8-port Ethernet 10BASE-T port adapter
12.1(2)EC1
12.1(2)EC1
12.1(2)EC1
PA-FE-TX—1-port 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet port adapter
12.1(2)EC1
12.1(2)EC1
12.1(2)EC1
PA-FE-FX—1-port 100BASE-FX Fast Ethernet port adapter
12.1(2)EC1
12.1(2)EC1
12.1(2)EC1
PA-2FEISL-TX—2-port 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet port adapter with Inter-Switch Link (ISL) support
12.1(2)EC1
12.1(2)EC1
12.1(2)EC1
PA-2FEISL-FX—2-port 100BASE-FX Fast Ethernet port adapter with ISL support
12.1(2)EC1
12.1(2)EC1
12.1(2)EC1
PA-12E/2FE—12-port 10BASE-T and 2-port 10/100BASE-TX port adapter
Not applicable
12.1(2)EC1
Not applicable
PA-2FE-TX—2-port 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet port adapter
12.1(5)EC1
12.1(5)EC1
12.1(5)EC1
PA-2FE-FX—2-port 100BASE-FX Fast Ethernet port adapter
12.1(5)EC1
12.1(5)EC1
12.1(5)EC1
Gigabit EthernetPA-GE—1-port, full-duplex, IEEE 802.3z-compliant Gigabit Ethernet (GE) port adapter2
Not applicable
Not applicable
12.1(2)EC1
SerialPA-4T+—4-port synchronous serial port adapter
12.1(2)EC1
12.1(2)EC1
12.1(2)EC1
PA-8T-232—8-port EIA/TIA-232 synchronous serial port adapter
12.1(2)EC1
12.1(2)EC1
Not applicable
PA-8T-V35—8-port V.35 synchronous serial port adapter
12.1(2)EC1
12.1(2)EC1
12.1(5)EC1
PA-8T-X21—8-port X.21 synchronous serial port adapter
12.1(2)EC1
12.1(2)EC1
12.1(5)EC1
PA-4E1G-75—4-port unbalanced (75-ohm) E1-G.703/G.704 synchronous serial port adapter
12.1(2)EC1
12.1(2)EC1
12.1(2)EC1
PA-4E1G-120—4-port balanced (120-ohm) E1-G.703/G.704 synchronous serial port adapter
12.1(2)EC1
12.1(2)EC1
12.1(5)EC1
PA-E3—1-port high-speed serial E3 interface port adapter
12.1(2)EC1
12.1(2)EC1
12.1(2)EC1
PA-T3—1-port T3 serial interface port adapter
12.1(2)EC1
12.1(2)EC1
12.1(2)EC1
PA-T3+—1-port T3 serial interface port adapter enhanced
12.1(10)EC
Not applicable
12.1(10)EC
PA-2E3—2-port high-speed serial E3 interface port adapter
12.1(2)EC1
12.1(2)EC1
12.1(5)EC1
PA-2T3—2-port T3 serial interface port adapter
12.1(2)EC1
12.1(2)EC1
12.1(2)EC1
PA-2T3+—2-port T3 serial interface port adapter enhanced
12.1(10)EC
Not applicable
12.1(10)EC
PA-MC-E3—1-port multi-channel E3, medium-speed serial interface port adapter
12.1(2)EC1
12.1(2)EC1
12.1(5)EC1
PA-MC-T3—1-port T3 (channelized into 28 independent T1 data lines) port adapter
12.1(2)EC1
12.1(2)EC1
12.1(5)EC1
PA-MC-2T1—2-port multichannel DS1 Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) Primary Rate Interface (PRI) single-wide port adapter
12.1(5)EC1
12.1(5)EC1
12.1(5)EC1
PA-MC-4T1—4-port multichannel DS1 ISDN PRI single-wide port adapter
12.1(2)EC1
12.1(2)EC1
12.1(5)EC1
PA-MC-8E1/120—8-port multichannel E1 ISDN PRI single-wide port adapter
12.1(2)EC1
12.1(2)EC1
Not applicable
PA-MC-8T1—8-port multichannel DS1 ISDN PRI single-wide port adapter
12.1(2)EC1
12.1(2)EC1
12.1(5)EC1
PA-MC-2E1/120—2-port multichannel E1 ISDN PRI single-wide port adapter
12.1(5)EC1
12.1(5)EC1
12.1(5)EC1
HSSIPA-H—1-port HSSI port adapter
12.1(2)EC1
12.1(2)EC1
12.1(2)EC1 3
PA-2H—2-port HSSI port adapter
12.1(2)EC1
12.1(2)EC1
12.1(2)EC1 4
ATMPA-A1-OC3SMI—1-port ATM OC-3c/STM-1 single-mode intermediate reach port adapter
12.1(2)EC1
12.1(2)EC1
Not applicable
PA-A1-OC3MM—1-port ATM OC-3c/STM-1 multimode port adapter
12.1(2)EC1
12.1(2)EC1
12.1(5)EC1
PA-A2-4E1XC-OC3SM—5-port ATM CES5 (4 E1 120-ohm CBR6 ports and 1 OC-3 ATM single-mode port) port adapter
Not applicable
12.1(2)EC1
Not applicable
PA-A2-4E1XC-E3ATM—5-port ATM CES5 (4 E1 120-ohm CBR6 ports and 1 E3 ATM port) port adapter
Not applicable
12.1(2)EC1
Not applicable
PA-A2-4T1C-OC3SM—5-port ATM CES5 (4 T1 CBR6 ports and 1 OC-3 ATM single-mode port) port adapter
Not applicable
12.1(2)EC1
Not applicable
PA-A2-4T1C-T3ATM—5-port ATM CES5 (4 T1 CBR6 ports and 1 T3 ATM port) port adapter
Not applicable
12.1(2)EC1
Not applicable
PA-A3-E3—1-port E3 ATM, PCI-based port adapter
12.1(2)EC1
12.1(2)EC1
12.1(5)EC1
PA-A3-T3—1-port T3 ATM, PCI-based port adapter
12.1(2)EC1
12.1(2)EC1
12.1(5)EC1
PA-A3-OC3MM—1-port OC-3c ATM, PCI-based multimode port adapter
12.1(2)EC1
12.1(2)EC1
12.1(2)EC1
PA-A3-OC3SMI—1-port OC-3c ATM, PCI-based single-mode intermediate reach port adapter
12.1(2)EC1
12.1(2)EC1
12.1(2)EC1
PA-A3-OC3SML—1-port OC-3c ATM, PCI-based single-mode long reach port adapter
12.1(2)EC1
12.1(2)EC1
12.1(2)EC1
PA-A3-8T1IMA—ATM inverse multiplexer over ATM port adapter with 8 T1 ports
12.1(8)EC
12.1(8)EC
12.1(8)EC
Packet-Over-SONET (POS)PA-POS-OC3SML—1-port POS OC-3 single-mode, long reach port adapter
12.1(2)EC1
12.1(2)EC1
12.1(2)EC1
PA-POS-OC3SMI—1-port OC-3 single-mode, intermediate reach port adapter
12.1(2)EC1
12.1(2)EC1
12.1(2)EC1
PA-POS-OC3MM—1-port POS OC3 multimode port adapter
12.1(2)EC1
12.1(2)EC1
12.1(5)EC1
Dynamic Packet Transport (DPT)PA-SRP-OC12SML—2-port OC-12c (STM4c) single-mode fiber, long reach DPT port adapter
Not applicable
12.1(2)EC1
12.1(2)EC1
PA-SRP-OC12SMI—2-port OC-12c (STM4c) single-mode fiber, intermediate reach DPT port adapter
Not applicable
12.1(2)EC1
12.1(2)EC1
PA-SRP-OC12SMX—2-port OC-12c (STM4c) single-mode fiber, extended reach DPT port adapter
Not applicable
12.1(2)EC1
12.1(5)EC1
PA-SRP-OC12MM—2-port OC-12c (STM4c) multimode fiber DPT port adapter
Not applicable
12.1(2)EC1
12.1(2)EC1
1 The number in this column indicates the Cisco IOS release in which the interface was introduced. For example, 12.1(2)EC1 means that an interface was introduced in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(2)EC1.
2 The Gigabit Ethernet port adapter must be combined with the appropriate optical fiber cable and a Gigabit Interface Converter (GBIC). The Gigabit Ethernet port adapter is supported in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(2)EC1.
3 To use a PA-H 1-port HSSI port adapter in a Cisco uBR7246 VXR, be sure you have the minimum required hardware revision (version 7, part number 800-02747-06) or a more recent version of the port adapter.
4 To use a PA-2H 2-port HSSI port adapter in a Cisco uBR7246 VXR, be sure you have the minimum required hardware revision (version 1.3, part number 800-03306-02) or a more recent version of the port adapter.
5 CES = circuit emulation services.
6 CBR = constant bit rate.
Determining Your Software Release
To determine the version of Cisco IOS software running on the Cisco uBR7200 series universal broadband router, log in to the router and enter the show version EXEC command:
Router> show versionCisco Internetwork Operating System SoftwareIOS (tm) 12.1 EC Software (ubr7200-is-mz), Version 12.1(22)EC1, RELEASE SOFTWAREUpgrading to a New Software Release
For general information about upgrading to a new software release, see Cisco IOS Upgrade Ordering Instructions located at: http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/cc/pd/iosw/prodlit/957_pp.htm.
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.
Table 6 lists the features and feature sets supported by the Cisco uBR7200 series in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(22)EC1 and uses the following conventions:
•
Yes—The feature is supported in the software image.
•
No—The feature is not supported in the software image.
•
In—The number in the "In" column indicates the Cisco IOS release in which the feature was introduced (excluding deferred images). Cisco IOS Release 12.1(2)EC1 was the base release; all features, unless otherwise noted, were introduced in this release.
Note
This table might not be cumulative or list all the features in each image. You can find the most current Cisco IOS documentation on Cisco.com. These electronic documents may contain updates and modifications made after the hard-copy documents were printed. If you have a Cisco.com login account, you can find image and release information regarding features prior to Cisco IOS Release 12.1(22)EC1 by using the Feature Navigator tool at http://www.cisco.com/go/fn.
Table 6 Feature List by Feature Sets for Cisco uBR7200 Series Universal Broadband Routers
Feature Feature Set In1 DOCSIS Two-way DOCSIS Two-way with BPI DOCSIS Two-way, IP Plus DOCSIS Two-way,
IP Plus, Telco Return DOCSIS Two-way, IP Plus with BPI DOCSIS Two-way,
IP Plus,
Telco Return with BPI IP RoutingDHCP2 Server
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
DRP3 Server Agent
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Easy IP (Phase 1)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Hot-Standby 1+1 Redundancy
12.1(3a)EC1
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
IP Type of Service and Precedence for GRE6 Tunnels
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
IP Enhanced IGRP7 Route Authentication
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Per-Modem Filters
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
ManagementCable Interface Setup Facility
12.1(3a)EC1
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Cable Monitor
12.1(3a)EC1
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Cisco Call History MIB Command Line Interface
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Cisco IOS Internationalization
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
DOCSIS Ethernet MIB Objects Support (RFC 2665)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
DOCSIS OSSI8 Objects Support (RFC 2233)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Dynamic Ranging Support
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Enhanced Modem Status Display
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Enhanced Per-Modem Error Counter
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Entity MIB, Phase 1
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Interface Command Enhancements
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Internal Modem Configuration File Editor
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
MC16S LED9 Enhancements
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
MIB Enhancements
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Multicast BPI MIB
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
LinkUp/Down Traps Support (RFC 2233)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
RF Interface MIB
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
SNMP Cable Modem Remote Query
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
MultimediaBidirectional PIM12
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
IP Multicast Load Splitting across Equal-Cost Paths
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
IP Multicast over ATM13 Point-to-Multipoint Virtual Circuits
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
IP Multicast over Token Ring LANs
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Stub IP Multicast Routing
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Quality of ServiceDynamic Upstream Modulation
12.1(3a)EC1
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
DOCSIS 1.0+14 QoS Enhancements
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Downstream QoS Handling
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Downstream Traffic Shaping
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Dynamic SID Support
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Dynamic Map-Advance
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Improved Upstream QoS
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Multiple SID Support (static only)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Network-Based Application Recognition
12.1(10)EC
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
QoS Configuration
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
QoS Profile Enforcement
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Read/Create Implementation of QoS
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
RTP15 Header Compression
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Telco Return
No
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
Time of Day (ToD) Server
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Upstream Address Verification
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Upstream Traffic Shaping
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
SecurityAutomated Double Authentication
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
BPI Encryption
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
Cable Modem and Multicast Authentication using RADIUS16
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
Cisco IOS Firewall Enhancements
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Dynamic Mobile Hosts
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
HTTP17 Security
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Named Method Lists for AAA18 Authorization & Accounting
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Per-Modem and Per-Host Access List Support
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Per-User Configuration
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Redirect-Number Support for RADIUS and TACACS19 + Servers
No
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
Reflexive Access Lists
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Secondary IP Support for BPI Operations
12.1(13)EC
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Secure Shell Support
12.1(11b)EC
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
TFTP Enforce Support20
12.1(11b)EC1
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Turbo Access Control Lists
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Vendor-Proprietary RADIUS Attributes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
SwitchingFast-Switched Policy Routing
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
VPNMPLS VPN Support for Subinterfaces and Interface Bundles
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
WAN OptimizationPAD21 Subaddressing
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
WAN ServicesBandwidth Allocation Control Protocol (BACP)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Enhanced Local Management Interface (ELMI)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Frame Relay Enhancements
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Frame Relay MIB Extensions
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Frame Relay Router ForeSight
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
ISDN22 Advice of Charge
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
ISDN Caller ID Callback
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
ISDN Multiple Switch Type
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
ISDN NFAS23
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Microsoft Point-to-Point Compression (MPPC)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
VPDN26 MIB and Syslog Facility
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
X.25 Enhancements
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
1 The number in the "In" column indicates the Cisco IOS release in which the feature was introduced. For example, 12.1(3a)EC1 means that a feature was introduced in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(3a)EC1. If a cell in this column is empty, the feature was included in the initial base release.
2 DHCP = Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
3 DRP = Director Response Protocol
4 HSRP = Hot-Standby Routing Protocol
5 ISL = Inter-Switch Link
6 GRE = generic routing encapsulation
7 IGRP = Interior Gateway Routing Protocol
8 OSSI = Operations Support System Interface
9 LED = light emitting diode
10 SNMPv2 = Simple Network Management Protocol version 2
11 SNMPv3 = Simple Network Management Protocol version 3
12 PIM = Protocol Independent Multicast
13 ATM = Asynchronous Transfer Mode
14 The DOCSIS 1.0+ QoS Enhancements is a set of Cisco's Quality of Service extensions to DOCSIS 1.0 to enable basic VoIP service over the DOCSIS link before DOCSIS 1.1 becomes available. The main enhancements include support for dynamic creation and teardown of flows during voice calls, support for one new unsolicited grant service (UGS) slot scheduling mechanism for voice slots, and per IP-precedence rate shaping on the downstream.
15 RTP = Real-Time Transport Protocol
16 RADIUS = Remote Access Dial-In User Service
17 HTTP = Hypertext Transfer Protocol
18 AAA =authentication, authorization, and accounting
19 TACACS = Terminal Access Controller Access Control System
20 TFTP = Trivial File Transfer Protocol
21 PAD = packet assembler/disassembler
22 ISDN = Integrated Services Digital Network
23 NFAS = non-facility-associated signaling
24 BRI = Basic Rate Interface
25 PRI = Primary Rate Interface
26 VPDN = virtual private dial-up network
27 PVC = permanent virtual circuit
28 SVC = switched virtual circuit
New and Changed Information
The following sections list the new hardware and software features supported by the Cisco uBR7200 series routers for Cisco IOS Release 12.1 EC.
No New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(22)EC1
There are no new hardware features supported by the Cisco uBR7100 series routers in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(22)EC1.
No New Software Features in Release 12.1(22)EC1
There are no new software features supported by the Cisco uBR7100 series routers in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(22)EC1.
No New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(22)EC
There are no new hardware features supported by the Cisco uBR7100 series routers in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(22)EC.
No New Software Features in Release 12.1(22)EC
There are no new software features supported by the Cisco uBR7100 series routers in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(22)EC.
No New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(20)EC3
There are no new hardware features supported by the Cisco uBR7100 series routers in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(20)EC3.
No New Software Features in Release 12.1(20)EC3
There are no new software features supported by the Cisco uBR7100 series routers in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(20)EC3.
No New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(20)EC2
There are no new hardware features supported by the Cisco uBR7100 series routers in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(20)EC2.
No New Software Features in Release 12.1(20)EC2
There are no new software features supported by the Cisco uBR7100 series routers in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(20)EC2.
No New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(20)EC1
There are no new hardware features supported by the Cisco uBR7100 series routers in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(20)EC1.
No New Software Features in Release 12.1(20)EC1
There are no new software features supported by the Cisco uBR7100 series routers in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(20)EC1.
No New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(20)EC
There are no new hardware features supported by the Cisco uBR7100 series routers in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(20)EC.
No New Software Features in Release 12.1(20)EC
There are no new software features supported by the Cisco uBR7100 series routers in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(20)EC.
No New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(19)EC1
There are no new hardware features supported by the Cisco uBR7200 series routers in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(19)EC1.
No New Software Features in Release 12.1(19)EC1
There are no new software features supported by the Cisco uBR7200 series routers in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(19)EC1.
No New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(19)EC
There are no new hardware features supported by the Cisco uBR7200 series routers in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(19)EC.
No New Software Features in Release 12.1(19)EC
There are no new software features supported by the Cisco uBR7200 series routers in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(19)EC.
No New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(13)EC4
There are no new hardware features supported by the Cisco uBR7200 series routers in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(13)EC4.
No New Software Features in Release 12.1(13)EC4
There are no new software features supported by the Cisco uBR7200 series routers in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(13)EC4.
No New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(13)EC3
There are no new hardware features supported by the Cisco uBR7200 series routers in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(13)EC3.
No New Software Features in Release 12.1(13)EC3
There are no new software features supported by the Cisco uBR7200 series routers in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(13)EC3.
No New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(13)EC2
There are no new hardware features supported by the Cisco uBR7200 series routers in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(13)EC2.
No New Software Features in Release 12.1(13)EC2
There are no new software features supported by the Cisco uBR7200 series routers in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(13)EC2.
No New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(13)EC1
There are no new hardware features supported by the Cisco uBR7200 series routers in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(13)EC1.
No New Software Features in Release 12.1(13)EC1
There are no new software features supported by the Cisco uBR7200 series routers in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(13)EC1.
No New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(13)EC
There are no new hardware features supported by the Cisco uBR7200 series routers in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(13)EC.
New Software Features in Release 12.1(13)EC
Cisco IOS Release 12.1(13)EC supports the following new software feature for the Cisco uBR7200 series routers.
cable source-verify leasetimer Command
Cisco IOS Release 12.1(13)EC introduces the cable source-verify leasetimer <n> command.
The leasetimer option allows you to configure how often the timer checks the lease times, so as to specify the maximum amount of time a customer premises equipment (CPE) device can use an IP address that was previously assigned by the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server but whose lease time has since expired. The time period can range from 1 minute to 240 minutes (4 hours), with a grace period of 2 minutes to allow a PC enough time to make a DHCP request to renew the IP address.
To turn off the timer, so that the CMTS no longer checks the lease times, issue the cable source-verify command without the dhcp option, or turn off the feature entirely with the no cable source-verify command. The leasetimer option takes effect only when the dhcp option is also used on an interface or subinterface.
The leasetimer option adds another level of verification by activating a timer that periodically examines the lease times for the IP addresses for known CPE devices. If the CMTS discovers that the DHCP lease for a CPE device has expired, it removes that IP address from its database, preventing the CPE device from communicating until it makes another DHCP request. This prevents users from treating DHCP-assigned addresses as static addresses, as well as from using IP addresses that were previously assigned to other devices.
Note
The leasetimer option for the cable source-verify command cannot be configured on subinterfaces. Instead, configure the command on the master interface, and the leasetimer will apply to all subinterfaces as well.
The following example shows how to enable the leasetimer feature so that every two hours, the CMTS checks the IP addresses in the CPE database for that particular interface for expired lease times:
router# configure terminalrouter#(config) interface c1/0router(config-if)# cable source-verify dhcprouter(config-if)# cable source-verify leasetimer 120For more information on the command, refer to the "Cisco Cable Modem Termination System Commands" chapter in the Cisco Broadband Cable Command Reference Guide at the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/cable/bbccmref/bbcmts.htm
Secondary IP Support for BPI Operations
To support Baseline Privacy Interface (BPI) operations with cable modems (CMs) and customer premises equipment (CPE) devices that use secondary IP addresses, in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(13)EC, the Cisco CMTS maintains a database that links the known secondary IP addresses to the service IDs (SIDs) used by those devices. When the CMTS and CM need to renew their public keys, the CMTS uses this database to ensure that all IP addresses are sufficiently updated to allow proper routing and fast switching.
To manually clear the table of IP addresses for a particular SID, you can use the new clear cable secondary-ip command.
To display the list of known IP addresses per SID, you can use the new secondary-ip option for the show interface cable sid command.
For more information on the commands, refer to the "Cisco Cable Modem Termination System Commands" chapter in the Cisco Broadband Cable Command Reference Guide at the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/cable/bbccmref/bbcmts.htm
No New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(12c)EC
There are no new hardware features supported by the Cisco uBR7200 series routers in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(12c)EC.
New Software Features in Release 12.1(12c)EC
Cisco IOS Release 12.1(12c)EC supports the following new software feature for the Cisco uBR7200 series routers.
Adding Load Information and a Timestamp to Show Commands
Cisco IOS Release 12.1(12c)EC adds a new command, exec prompt timestamp, that adds load information and a timestamp to all show commands. This can be useful for troubleshooting and system analysis.
The new command has the following syntax in line configuration mode:
Router(config-line)# [no] exec prompt timestampThe command has the following syntax in User EXEC mode, so that users who do not know the enable password can also timestamp their show commands:
Router> terminal [no] exec prompt timestampThe following example shows how to enable and disable the timestamp for the console connection:
Router# config tRouter(config)# line console 0Router(config-line)# exec prompt timestampRouter(config-line)# no exec prompt timestampThe following example shows how to enable and disable the timestamp for the first five telnet connections:
Router(config)# line vty 0 4Router(config-line)# exec prompt timestampRouter(config-line)# no exec prompt timestampThe following example shows how to enable and disable the timestamp when logged into User EXEC mode:
Router> terminal exec prompt timestampRouter> terminal no exec prompt timestampNo New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(11b)EC1
There are no new hardware features supported by the Cisco uBR7200 series routers in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(11b)EC1.
New Software Features in Release 12.1(11b)EC1
Cisco IOS Release 12.1(11b)EC1 supports the following new software feature for the Cisco uBR7200 series routers.
Support for the cable tftp-enforce Command
Cisco IOS Release 12.1(11b)EC1 adds support for the new cable tftp-enforce cable interface configuration command, which requires all cable modems on a cable interface to attempt a TFTP request for the DOCSIS configuration file through the cable interface with the Cisco uBR7200 series router before being allowed to register and come online. This can help prevent the following situations from occurring:
•
Users who attempt theft-of-service by reconfiguring their local networks to allow the downloading of an unauthorized DOCSIS configuration file from a local TFTP server. Typically, some users do this to obtain services that they have not paid for, such as higher guaranteed bandwidths or a higher priority Quality of Service (QoS) profile.
•
Some brands or models of cable modems might be running older software releases that cache the DOCSIS configuration file and use the cached version instead of downloading the actual file from a TFTP server during the registration process. Although this can marginally speed up the registration process, it also violates the DOCSIS requirements and could create a situation in which the cable modem is not using the proper DOCSIS configuration file. A user might then be mistakenly accused of theft-of-service, when in reality the problem is the non-DOCSIS-compliant cable modem.
The cable tftp-enforce command identifies these situations and can block these cable modems from registering and coming online. This command also has an option that allows these cable modems to come online, but it also identifies the cable modems so that the network administrators can investigate the situation further before taking any action.
Command Syntax
The new command has the following syntax:
cable tftp-enforce [mark-only]no cable tftp-enforce [mark-only]When the command is used without the mark-only option, cable modems that do not download a TFTP file are blocked from registering and coming online. The mark-only option allows the cable modems to come online, but it also prints a warning message and marks the cable modems in the show cable modem command.
Tips
Cisco recommends that you initially configure cable interfaces with the mark-only option, so that potential problems are identified without initially interfering with users' ability to come online. After you identify and resolve these initial problems, reconfigure the cable interfaces without the mark-only option to block problem cable modems that attempt to come online without downloading a valid DOCSIS configuration file.
The default behavior is not to require the TFTP download through the cable interface with the Cisco uBR7200 series router. Each cable interface must be configured with this command to require the TFTP download.
Enforcing TFTP Downloads and Blocking Non-Compliant Cable Modems
The following example shows how to enforce TFTP downloads for all of the cable modems on cable interface 3/0. These cable modems must attempt a TFTP download of the DOCSIS configuration file through their cable interface with the Cisco uBR7200 series router. If they do not, they are not allowed to register or come online.
Router# configure terminalRouter(config)# interface cable 3/0Router(config-if)# cable tftp-enforceRouter(config-if)# exitRouter(config)#When the cable tftp-enforce command is configured, the following message is displayed on the console when a cable modem attempts to register without first attempting a TFTP download through the cable interface with the Cisco uBR7200 series router:
06:53:57: %UBR7200-4-REGISTRATION_BEFORE_TFTP: Registration request unexpected:Cable Modem did not attempt TFTP. Registration Rejected. CM Mac Addr <00ff.ff66.12fb>When a cable modem is rejected for not attempting a TFTP download, it is marked as having a Message Integrity Check (MIC) failure—reject(m)—in the show cable modems command.
Router# configure terminalRouter(config)# interface cable 3/0Router(config-if)# cable tftp-enforceRouter(config-if)# exitRouter(config)#Router# show cable modemsInterface Prim Online Timing Rec QoS CPE IP address MAC addressSid State Offset PowerCable3/0/U1 1 online(pt) 2734 0.50 5 0 10.1.1.38 00ff.fffa.0a35Cable3/0/U0 2 online(pt) 2729 0.25 5 0 10.1.1.50 00ff.ff07.382fCable3/0/U0 3 init(i) 2732 0.25 2 0 10.1.1.48 00ff.ff03.307dCable3/0/U1 4 online(pt) 2737 0.75 5 0 10.1.1.34 00ff.ff59.4477Cable3/0/U1 5 reject(m) 2215 0.25 2 0 10.1.1.47 00ff.ff66.12fbRouter#
Note
DOCSIS-compliant cable modems that are rejected with a MIC failure go into the offline state for a short period of time and then retry the registration process.
The debug cable registration command can be used to display additional information:
Router# debug cable interface c3/0 verboseRouter# debug cable registrationCMTS registration debugging is onJun 6 23:27:15.859: Registration request from 00ff.ff66.12fb, SID 7 on Cable3/0/U1Jun 6 23:27:15.859: Found a network access control parameter: OkJun 6 23:27:15.859: Found a class of service block: OkJun 6 23:27:15.859: Found Baseline Privacy config: OkJun 6 23:27:15.859: Found Max CPE: OkJun 6 23:27:15.859: Found CM MIC: OkJun 6 23:27:15.859: Found CMTS MIC: OkJun 6 23:27:15.859: Found modem ip: OkJun 6 23:27:15.859: Found modem capabilities: OkJun 6 23:27:15.859: Finished parsing REG RequestJun 6 23:27:15.859: Cable Modem sent Registration Request without attemptingrequired TFTP22:33:21 %UBR7200-4-REGISTRATION_BEFORE_TFTP: Registration request unexpected:Cable Modem did not attempt TFTP. Registration Rejected. CM Mac Addr <00ff.ff66.12fb>Registration failed for Cable Modem 00ff.ff66.12fb on interface Cable3/0/U0:CoS/Sflow/Cfr/PHS failed in REG-REQJun 6 23:27:15.859: REG-RSP Status : failure (2)Jun 6 23:27:15.859: Registration Response:Jun 6 23:27:15.859: 0x0000: C2 00 00 1B 00 00 00 50 73 4E B4 19 00 05 00 E0Jun 6 23:27:15.859: 0x0010: 56 AC 00 09 00 00 03 01 07 00 00 02 02Jun 6 23:27:15.859: Registration Response TransmittedIdentifying Non-Compliant Cable Modems But Allowing Them to Come Online
The mark-only option of the cable tftp-enforce command allows CMs that do not attempt a TFTP download through the cable interface to come online, but the Cisco uBR7200 series router displays a warning message on the console and marks the cable modem in the show cable modem command with a pound sign (#). This option allows network providers to identify potential problems and to investigate them before taking any corrective action.
When the mark-only option is configured, the following message is displayed on the console when a cable modem attempts to register without first attempting a TFTP download through the cable interface with the Cisco uBR7200 series router:
06:53:57: %UBR7200-4-REGISTRATION_BEFORE_TFTP: Registration request unexpected:Cable Modem did not attempt TFTP. Modem marked with #. CM Mac Addr <00ff.ff66.12fb>In addition, the cable modem is marked with a pound sign (#) in the show cable modems command:
Router# configure terminalRouter(config)# interface cable 3/0Router(config-if)# cable tftp-enforce mark-onlyRouter(config-if)# exitRouter(config)#Router# show cable modemsInterface Prim Online Timing Rec QoS CPE IP address MAC addressSid State Offset PowerCable3/0/U1 1 online(pt) 2734 0.50 5 0 10.1.1.38 00ff.fffa.0a35Cable3/0/U0 2 online(pt) 2729 0.25 5 0 10.1.1.50 00ff.ff07.382fCable3/0/U0 3 init(i) 2732 0.25 2 0 10.1.1.48 00ff.ff03.307dCable3/0/U1 4 online(pt) 2737 0.75 5 0 10.1.1.34 00ff.ff59.4477Cable3/0/U1 5 #online 2213 0.25 6 0 10.1.1.47 00ff.ff66.12fbRouter#The debug cable registration command can be used to display additional information:
Jun 6 23:27:15.859: Registration request from 00ff.ff66.12fb, SID 7 on Cable3/0/U1Jun 6 23:27:15.859: Found a network access control parameter: OkJun 6 23:27:15.859: Found a class of service block: OkJun 6 23:27:15.859: Found Baseline Privacy config: OkJun 6 23:27:15.859: Found Max CPE: OkJun 6 23:27:15.859: Found CM MIC: OkJun 6 23:27:15.859: Found CMTS MIC: OkJun 6 23:27:15.859: Found modem ip: OkJun 6 23:27:15.859: Found modem capabilities: OkJun 6 23:27:15.859: Finished parsing REG RequestJun 6 23:27:15.859: Cable Modem sent Registration Request without attemptingrequired TFTP23:27:15: %UBR7200-4-REGISTRATION_BEFORE_TFTP: Registration request unexpected:Cable Modem did not attempt TFTP. Modem marked with #. CM Mac Addr <00ff.ff66.12fb>Jun 6 23:27:15.859: Sec sids obtained for all requested classes of serviceJun 6 23:27:15.859: Performing connection admission control (CAC) for each SidJun 6 23:27:15.859: CAC Status for ClassID:1 is CAC_SUCCESSJun 6 23:27:15.859: Registration Status: ok (0)Jun 6 23:27:15.859: Registration Response TransmittedEXEC Commands in Configuration Mode
In Cisco IOS Release 12.1(11b)EC1, you can issue EXEC-level Cisco IOS commands (such as show, clear, and debug commands) from within global configuration mode or other configuration modes by issuing the do command followed by the EXEC command.
For example, you can display the run-time configuration file from within global configuration mode by issuing the following command:
Router(config)# do show running-config
Note
You cannot use the do command to execute the configure terminal EXEC command because issuing the configure terminal command changes the mode to configuration mode.
No New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(11b)EC
There are no new hardware features supported by the Cisco uBR7200 series routers in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(11b)EC.
New Software Features in Release 12.1(11b)EC
Cisco IOS Release 12.1(11b)EC supports the following new software feature for the Cisco uBR7200 series routers.
Secure Shell Support
Secure Shell (SSH) allows network administrators to securely log in to the Cisco uBR7200 series router, using authentication and encryption at the application layer, providing a secure connection even when logging in over insecure networks such as the Internet. This allows an administrator to securely monitor and configure a router without having to be logged into the router's local console port or directly connected to the Ethernet port on the router's I/O controller.
To configure SSH on the Cisco uBR7200 router, use the following command in global configuration mode:
uBR7200(config)#crypto key generate rsa general-keys
Note
When you are asked the size of the key seed, enter a value of at least 1024.
To verify whether SSH is configured on the Cisco uBR7200 router, use the following command in Privileged EXEC mode:
uBR7200#show ip sshSSH Enabled - version 1.5Authentication timeout: 120 secs; Authentication retries: 3To verify whether the Cisco uBR7200 router has an SSH connection, use the following command in Privileged EXEC mode:
uBR7200#show sshConnection Version Encryption State Username1 1.5 DES Session started adminCable Intercept Supports Multiple Hops
In previous software releases, the data collection system that collects the output of the cable intercept command had to be within two hops of the Cable Modem Termination System (CMTS). Cisco IOS Release 12.1(11b)EC removes this limitation.
Show Cable Modem Summary Command Enhanced
In Cisco IOS Release 12.1(11b)EC, the show cable modem summary commands now display the Description that the user configured for the interface, if any.
The following shows typical output with the Description field:
Router# show cable modem summaryInterface Total Active Registered DescriptionModems Modems ModemsCable3/0/U0 165 141 141 Line 32/1Cable3/0/U1 209 172 170 Line 32/2Cable3/0/U2 262 207 203 Line 32/3Cable3/0/U3 256 194 188 Line 32/4Cable5/0/U0 746 714 711 Line 41/1Cable6/0/U0 806 764 759 Line 42/2Show Interface Cable Command Enhanced
In Cisco IOS Release 12.1(11b)EC, the show interface cable sid command now includes a new option, association, that displays the name of the virtual interface that has been configured for Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) Virtual Private Network (VPN) operation.
The following shows typical output for the association option:
Router# show interface cable5/0 sid associationSid Prim Online IP Address MAC Address Interface VRF Name1 online 195.151.129.20 0003.e38f.e993 Ca5/0.50 green2 online 195.151.129.17 0003.e38f.e89d Ca5/0.50 green3 init(t) 195.151.129.12 00d0.baa2.fb93 Ca5/0.50 greenNo New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(10)EC1
There are no new hardware features supported by the Cisco uBR7200 series routers in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(10)EC1.
No New Software Features in Release 12.1(10)EC1
There are no new software features supported by the Cisco uBR7200 series routers in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(10)EC1.
New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(10)EC
The following are the new hardware features supported by the Cisco uBR7200 series routers in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(10)EC.
UBR7200-I/O-2FE/E Input/Output Controller
Cisco IOS Release 12.1(10)EC adds support for the UBR7200-I/O-2FE/E input/output controller on the Cisco uBR7246VXR chassis. The UBR7200-I/O-2FE/E input/output controller shares the environmental monitoring and system memory functions for the router with the network processing engine and provides the following components:
•
Two autosensing Ethernet/Fast Ethernet ports that are equipped with two RJ-45 receptacles for 10/100 Mbps operation
•
Console and auxiliary ports
•
Nonvolatile random-access memory (NVRAM) for storing the system configuration and environmental monitoring logs
•
Two PCMCIA card slots that hold Flash Disks or Flash memory cards for storing the default Cisco IOS software image
•
Flash memory for storing the boot helper (boot loader) image
•
Boot ROM for storing sufficient code for booting the Cisco IOS software
•
Two environmental sensors for monitoring the cooling air as it enters and leaves the chassis
Note
The UBR7200-I/O-2FE/E and UBR7200-I/O-FE controllers require different boot images. The Cisco IOS Release 12.1(10)EC boot helper image [ubr7200-boot-mz.12.1-10.EC] must be used on the UBR7200-I/O-2FE/E controller. For installation and configuration information for the UBR7200-I/O-2FE/E input/output controller, see the Input/Output Controller Replacement Instructions document, which is available on Cisco.com and the Customer Documentation CD-ROM.
PA-T3+ and PA-2T3+ Port Adapters
The PA-T3+ and PA-2T3+ port adapters provide full-duplex operation at the T3 (45 Mbps) speed. They support both 16- and 32-bit cyclic redundancy checks (CRCs), with the default being 16-bit CRCs. The PA-T3+ port adapter provides one port, and the PA-2T3+ port adapter provides two ports.
Cisco IOS Release 12.1(10)EC supports the PA-T3+ and PA-2T3+ port adapters on the Cisco uBR7223 and Cisco uBR7246VXR universal broadband routers. These port adapters are replacements for the PA-T3 and PA-2T3 port adapters, which have reached their end-of-life.
Note
For configuration information on the PA-T3+ and PA-2T3+ port adapters, see the PA-T3+ Serial Port Adapter Installation and Configuration Guide, which is available on Cisco.com and the Customer Documentation CD-ROM.
New Software Features in Release 12.1(10)EC
The following new software features are supported by the Cisco uBR7200 series routers in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(10)EC.
Cisco IOS Network-Based Application Recognition
Cisco IOS Release 12.1(10)EC adds support for Cisco IOS Network-Based Application Recognition (NBAR). The NBAR feature is a new classification engine that can recognize a wide variety of network applications, including Web-based applications, client/server applications, and other difficult-to-classify protocols that dynamically assign TCP or UDP port numbers.
NBAR enhances existing methods of application-recognition by adding several new classification features:
•
Classification of applications that use statically assigned TCP/UDP port numbers, that use dynamically assigned TCP/UDP port numbers, or that use protocols other than TCP and UDP
•
Classification of HTTP traffic by URL, host, or MIME type
•
Classification of Citrix ICA traffic by application name
•
Classification of application traffic using subport information
NBAR can also classify static port protocols. Although access control lists (ACLs) can also be used for this purpose, NBAR is easier to configure and can provide other options and classification statistics that are not available when using ACLs.
Tips
The Cisco IOS NBAR feature requires CPU resources to inspect, recognize, and process the packets coming through the router. In laboratory conditions, the use of NBAR can impact CPU performance by approximately 30 percent—the actual performance impact depends on the current CPU load, the number of packets processed, and the type of traffic being inspected. To limit the performance impact when using NBAR, activate the Turbo ACL feature to increase the performance of access list handling.
After NBAR recognizes an application, the Cisco uBR7200 series router can invoke specific services appropriate for that application. These services can provide QoS features such as:
•
Guaranteed bandwidth
•
Bandwidth limits
•
Traffic shaping
•
Packet coloring
The Cisco IOS NBAR feature can also be used to detect and respond to denial-of-service and other types of network attacks. Cisco IOS NBAR uses a protocol description language module (PDLM) to define the rules by which the NBAR processes recognize an application. New PDLM definitions can usually be loaded without the need for a Cisco IOS software upgrade or a router reboot, allowing for a rapid response to discovered attacks.
Note
For basic information on configuring and using the Cisco IOS NBAR feature, see the Network-Based Application Recognition documentation. For information on configuring NBAR for Quality of Service (QoS) control, see the Configuring Network-Based Application Recognition chapter in the Cisco IOS Release 12.2 Quality of Service Solutions Configuration Guide. These documents are available on Cisco.com and the Customer Documentation CD-ROM.
Tips
Cisco.com also contains a technical note, Using Network-Based Application Recognition and Access Control Lists for Blocking the Code Red Worm, that provides information on using NBAR to block denial-of-service attacks. This technical note is available at http://www.cisco.com/warp/customer/63/nbar_acl_codered.shtml.
Updates to the cable map-advance and show cable modem Commands
Cisco IOS Release 12.1(10)EC updates the cable map-advance command with a new option, max-delay. The new command syntax is the following:
cable map-advance [dynamic [safety] | static] [max-delay]
The max-delay option specifies the maximum round trip delay between the cable plant and furthest cable modem in microseconds. The valid range is 100 to 2000 microseconds. The typical delay for a mile of coaxial cable is approximately 7 microseconds. The typical delay for a mile of fiber cable is approximately 8 microseconds.
A cable modem will not be allowed to exceed the maximum timing offset given by the max-delay value (in static mode) or given by the combination of the max-delay and safety values (in dynamic mode). If a cable modem reports a timing offset beyond the maximum value, the CMTS will reset its offset to the maximum value and put an exclamation point (!) next to its offset value in the show cable modem display.
In dynamic MAP operation, Cisco IOS 12.1(10)EC also implements a regular polling of the furthest CM, to determine if that CM is now offline. If the furthest CM has gone offline, the CMTS scans the currently online CMs to determine which is now the furthest offline and updates the dynamic MAP advance algorithm with the new value.
Tip
The show cable modem command displays the CM timing offset in DOCSIS ticks. Use the following method to convert microseconds to DOCSIS ticks: ticks = microseconds*64/6.25.
No New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(9)EC
There are no new hardware features supported by the Cisco uBR7200 series routers in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(9)EC.
New Software Features in Release 12.1(9)EC
The following new software features are supported by the Cisco uBR7200 series routers in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(9)EC.
Turbo Access Control Lists
Cisco IOS Release 12.1(9)EC adds support for Turbo Access Control Lists (Turbo ACL), which increases the performance of access lists by compiling them into a form that is more quickly accessed during packet processing. The access-list compiled command enables the Turbo ACL feature, and the show access-lists and show access-lists compiled commands provide status information about these access lists.
Complete information about the Turbo ACL feature is available on Cisco.com at the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/software/ios121/121newft/121t/121t5/dttacl.htm
The related commands are also described in the "Addressing and Services" volume of the Cisco IOS Release 12.1 IP and IP Routing Command Reference. For complete information about access lists, see the "Traffic Filtering and Firewall" volume in the Cisco IOS Release 12.1 Security Configuration Guide.
Note
The Turbo ACL feature was introduced in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(9)EC but was unusable because of caveats CSCdv04414 and CSCdv69271. These caveats have been resolved in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(10)EC.
New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(8)EC
This section describes new hardware features supported by the Cisco uBR7200 series routers in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(8)EC.
MEM-SD-NSE-256MB Support
Cisco IOS Release 12.1(8)EC adds support for the MEM-SD-NSE-256MB memory option for the NPE-225 and NPE-300 processors:
•
The NPE-225 processor supports the Cisco uBR7223, Cisco uBR7246, and Cisco uBR7246VXR routers, with a maximum of 256 MB synchronous dynamic random-access memory (SDRAM) memory, using the MEM-SD-NSE-256MB single slot memory module.
•
The NPE-300 processor supports the Cisco uBR7246VXR router, with a maximum of 256 MB SDRAM memory, using either the MEM-SD-NPE-256MB or MEM-SD-NSE-256MB memory modules.
–
The MEM-SD-NPE-256MB option has been supported since previous Cisco IOS 12.1 EC releases and provides two 128 MB modules for each SDRAM slot on the NPE-300 processor.
–
The MEM-SD-NSE-256MB option is supported in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(8)EC and later releases and provides one 256 MB module for the first SDRAM slot on the NPE-300 processor.
Note
The NPE-300 processor supports a maximum SDRAM memory of 256 MB. If you are using the MEM-SD-NSE-256MB option, it must be the only memory module installed, and it must be installed in the first SDRAM slot. You cannot add another memory module to provide more than 256 MB of memory in the NPE-300 processor.
Table 7 summarizes the available memory options for the NPE-225 processor. Table 8 summarizes the available memory options for the NPE-300 processor.
Note
For all Cisco IOS Release 12.1(8)EC or later images, a minimum 64 MB of SDRAM is recommended. However, on a Cisco uBR7200 series router configured with one or more Cisco uBR-MC28C or Cisco uBR-MC28C-BNC cable interface line cards, 128 MB of SDRAM is required.
Table 7 SDRAM Memory Options for the NPE-225 Processor
Total SDRAM SDRAM Bank Memory Module Product Number64 MB
U15
1 64-MB DIMM
MEM-SD-NPE-64MB
128 MB
U15
1 128-MB DIMM
MEM-SD-NPE-128MB
256 MB
U15
1 256-MB DIMM
MEM-SD-NSE-256MB1
1 Requires Cisco IOS Release 12.1(8)EC or later.
Table 8 SDRAM Memory Options for the NPE-300 Processor
Total SDRAM1 SDRAM Bank Memory Module Product Number32 MB
U45
1 32-MB DIMM
MEM-SD-NPE-32MB
64 MB
U45 and U44
2 32-MB DIMMs
MEM-SD-NPE-32MB (Qty 2)
64 MB
U45
1 64-MB DIMM
MEM-SD-NPE-64MB
128 MB
U45 and U44
2 64-MB DIMMs
MEM-SD-NPE-64MB (Qty 2)
128 MB
U45
1 128-MB DIMM
MEM-SD-NPE-128MB
256 MB
U45 and U44
2 128-MB DIMMs
MEM-SD-NPE-256MB
256 MB
U45
1 256-MB DIMM
MEM-SD-NSE-256MB2
1 This SDRAM total is only for Bank 1 and does not include the fixed 32 MB SDRAM in Bank 0. See the Network Processing Engine and Network Services Engine Installation and Configuration guide for more information.
2 Requires Cisco IOS Release 12.1(8)EC or later.
Port Adapters
Cisco IOS Release 12.1(8)EC adds support for the PA-A3-8T1/IMA port adapter.
New Software Features in Release 12.1(8)EC
The following new software features are supported by the Cisco uBR7200 series routers in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(8)EC.
Enhancements to CISCO-DOCS-EXT-MIB
The new version of the CISCO-DOCS-EXT-MIB, dated 10/07/2001, has the following changes.
The following attributes are added to cdxCmtsCmStatusExtTable:
•
cdxIfCmtsCmStatusOnlineTimesNum—Specifies the number of times that the CM changes its connectivity state from 'offline' to 'online' over the time period from the modem's first ranging message received by CMTS until now. The value of this object is reset to 0 if the value in cdxIfCmtsCmStatusLastResetTime is changed. This attribute has a new syntax type, CdxResettableCounter32.
•
cdxIfCmtsCmStatusLastResetTime—Specifies the timestamp for the last time that the cable modem connectivity statistics were reset. If the value of this object is '0', then the cable modem connectivity statistics had not been reset.
•
The cdxDocsExtComplianceRev6 attribute has been replaced by cdxDocsExtComplianceRev7.
•
The cdxCmtsCmCpeGroupRev4 attribute has been replaced by cdxCmtsCmCpeGroupRev5.
SNMP Enhancements
The following attributes have been added to CISCO-DOCS-EXT-MIB to provide information about the Unsolicited Grant Service (UGS) allocation on the upstream interfaces:
•
"cdxIfUpChannelNumActiveUGS" returns the number of active UGS flows currently allocated on the upstream.
•
"cdxIfUpChannelMaxUGSInLastOneHour" returns the maximum number of UGS flows allocated on the upstream in the last hour.
•
"cdxIfUpChannelMinUGSInLastOneHour" returns the minimum number of UGS flows allocated on the upstream in the last hour.
•
"cdxIfUpChannelAvgUGSInLastOneHour" returns the average number of UGS flows allocated on the upstream in the last hour.
•
"cdxIfUpChannelMaxUGSInLastFiveMins" returns the maximum number of UGS flows allocated on the upstream in the last five minutes.
•
"cdxIfUpChannelMinUGSInLastFiveMins" returns the minimum number of UGS flows allocated on the upstream in the last five minutes.
•
"cdxIfUpChannelAvgUGSInLastFiveMins" returns the average number of UGS flows allocated on the upstream in the last five minutes.
No New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(7)EC
There are no new hardware features supported by the Cisco uBR7200 series routers in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(7)EC.
New Software Features in Release 12.1(7)EC
The following new software feature is supported by the Cisco uBR7200 series routers in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(7)EC.
HCCP 1+1 Redundancy Support for the Cisco uBR-MC16S Cable Interface Line Card
Cisco IOS Release 12.1(7)EC adds support for the Cisco uBR-MC16S cable interface line card when used in an HCCP 1+1 redundant configuration. Previously, the Cisco uBR-MC16S card could be used in a redundant configuration only by first disabling its intelligent spectrum management features.
In Cisco IOS Release 12.1(7)EC and later, the Cisco uBR-MC16S card can be used as the protect cable interface or working cable interface, with either another Cisco uBR-MC16S card or a Cisco uBR-MC16C card. Table 9 shows how a switchover in each of these configurations affects the intelligent spectrum management features of the Cisco uBR-MC16S card.
Note
HCCP support for the Cisco uBR-MC16S card exists only in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(7)EC or later, so you cannot use the advanced spectrum management features in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(7)CX with an HCCP 1+1 redundant configuration.
New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(6)EC1
The following new hardware features are supported by the Cisco uBR7200 series routers in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(6)EC1.
Cisco uBR-MC28C-BNC Cable Interface Line Card
The Cisco uBR-MC28C-BNC cable interface line card is identical to the Cisco uBR-MC28C cable interface line card, but provides BNC connectors instead of RF-style F-connectors. For more information, see the Cisco uBR7200 Series Universal Broadband Router Cable Interface Line Card Hardware Installation publication, available on Cisco.com and the documentation CD-ROM.
Network Processing Engine-400 (NPE-400)
The NPE-400 is a new version of Network Processing Engine for the Cisco uBR7246 VXR with the following enhancements:
•
RM7000 microprocessor that operates at an internal clock speed of 350 MHz
•
Up to 512 MB ECC SDRAM
•
100-MHz SysAD and memory bus speed
•
4-MB Layer 3 cache
The NPE-400 increases processing power by approximately 25 percent over the NPE-300.
For more information, see the NPE-300 and NPE-400 Overview. For information on memory requirements of the NPE-400 and other NPEs, see the Memory Replacement Instructions for the Network Processing Engine or Network Services Engine and Input/Output Controller.
New Software Features in Release 12.1(6)EC1
The following new software features are supported by the Cisco uBR7200 series routers in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(6)EC1.
Summary Counts for the "show cable modem summary" Command
The show cable modem summary command has been enhanced to allow a summary count of all modems per card and a total count of all modems per chassis.
The show cable modem summary command now supports the following extensions:
•
show cable modem summary total
This command returns a summary and a total for all modems on the chassis.
•
show cable modem summary cable x/0 total
This command returns a summary of modems on a specified card.
•
show cable modem summary cable x/0 upstream port n1 port n2 total
This command returns a summary of modems on a specified card and a specified range of ports. Note that "n2" must be greater than "n1".
•
show cable modem summary cable x/0 cable y/0 total
This command returns a summary of modems on a specified range of cards. Note that "y" must be greater than "x".
•
show cable modem summary cable x/0 cable y/0 upstream port n1 port n2 total
This command returns a summary of modems on a specified range of ports on a specified range of cards. Note that "y" must be greater than "x" and that "n2" must be greater than "n1".
No New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(5)EC1
There are no new hardware features introduced in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(5)EC1.
No New Software Features in Release 12.1(5)EC1
There are no new software features introduced in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(5)EC1.
No New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(4)EC
There are no new hardware features introduced in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(4)EC.
New Software Features in Release 12.1(4)EC
The following CLI commands and MIB enhancements are supported by the Cisco uBR7200 series routers in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(4)EC.
Cable Downstream Frequency Override CLI
The following new CLI command turns off the cable downstream frequency override on a per-interface basis:
[no] cable downstream override
The default configuration enables the cable downstream frequency override. Only the [no] cable downstream override command is displayed and allows the cable downstream frequency override to be turned off.
Enhancements to SNMP-Specific Trap CLI
The old CLI for SNMP-specific traps was the following command:
[no] snmp-server enable traps snmp [authentication]Even though authentication was provided as an option, it did not behave as expected because entering the snmp-server enable traps snmp authentication command enabled not only the authentication traps, but also all other SNMP traps—viz, linkUp, linkDown and coldStart.
The CLI has been modified to allow all SNMP traps to be enabled or disabled separately. The modified CLI is the following command:
[no] snmp-server enable traps snmp [authentication | linkup | linkdown | coldstart]To allow all SNMP traps to be enabled or disabled simultaneously, issue the following command:
[no] snmp-server enable traps snmpEnhancements to "cdxCmtsCmOnOffTrapEnable"
The following new CLI commands are supported for the "cdxCmtsCmOnOffTrapEnable" object:
[no] cable enable-trap cmonoff-notification
[no] cable enable-trap cmonoff-interval <time 0 to 86400>These commands have the following default settings:
no cable enable-trap cmonoff-notification
no cable enable-trap cmonoff-intervalAfter the default setting has been changed and the new configuration has been saved, the new configuration will remain active after the CMTS reloads.
Syntax examples:
•
cable enable-trap cmonoff-notification—This command enables "cdxCmtsCmOnOffNotification" in the RF MAC interface. Alternatively, you can set the SNMP object "cdxCmtsCmOnOffTrapEnable" to true (1).
•
no cable enable-trap cmonoff-notification—This command disables "cdxCmtsCmOnOffNotification" in the RF MAC interface. Alternatively, you can set the SNMP object "cdxCmtsCmOnOffTrapEnable" to false (2).
•
cable enable-trap cmonoff-interval <time 0 to 86400>—This command sets the interval for "cdxCmtsCmOnOffNotification" sent by the CMTS for one online/offline CM state change when "cdxCmtsCmOnOffTrapEnable" is set to true (1). Alternatively, you can set the SNMP object "cdxCmtsCmOnOffTrapInterval" to the same time value.
•
no cable enable-trap cmonoff-interval—This command sets the interval "cdxCmtsCmOnOffNotification" to 0 so that "cdxCmtsCmOnOffNotification" will be sent for every online/offline CM state change when "cdxCmtsCmOnOffTrapEnable" is set to true (1). Alternatively, you can set the SNMP object "cdxCmtsCmOnOffTrapInterval" to 0.
Note
The default for "cdxCmtsCmOnOffTrapInterval" is 0.
SNMP Warm Start Trap
When two Cisco uBR7200 series routers are configured for failover and the active unit fails, the standby unit takes over and becomes the active unit. Whenever this occurs, a Failover Switchover SNMP trap is generated and appears to the SNMP server as a "Warm Start" trap. This functionality is now supported in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(4)EC and later releases.
Note
When a Cisco uBR7200 series router is powered up, an SNMP trap is generated and appears to the SNMP server as a "Cold Start" trap. This functionality is already supported in all Cisco IOS 12.1 EC releases.
New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(3a)EC1
The following new hardware features are supported by the Cisco uBR7200 series routers in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(3a)EC1.
Cisco uBR-MC28C Cable Interface Line Card
The Cisco uBR-MC28C cable interface line card contains two downstream modulators and eight upstream demodulators. The card supports all DOCSIS 1.0-specified Annex B Radio Frequency (RF) data rates, channel widths, and modulation schemes.
While the card contains a total of two downstream and eight upstream ports, upstream ports are fixed to a specific downstream. You cannot mix and match upstreams to downstreams. Instead, the card is configured to support a dual one-downstream-to-four-upstream port arrangement.
Note
For those familiar with current Cisco cable interface line cards, you can think of the Cisco uBR-MC28C card as two Cisco uBR-MC14C cable interface line cards in one. The Cisco uBR-MC28C card supports a pair of downstream - Quadrature Amplitude Modulation (QAM) 64 or QAM 256 - and four upstream - Quadrature Phase Shift Keying (QPSK) or QAM 16 - ports. Each port set is independent of the other and is configured in two independent CMTS MAC domains. Upstream and downstream ports are not shared across the two MAC domains. Instead, both domains operate independently of each other.
Note
A Cisco uBR7200 series router configured with one or more Cisco uBR-MC28C cable interface line cards requires 128 MB of DRAM.
The Cisco uBR-MC28C is configured similar to all other C-based cable interface line cards. Using the interface type slot/port command, configure the interface where:
type = cable
slot = downstream number on card; 0 or 1
port = upstream port number associated with specific downstream; 0, 1, 2, or 3Domain #1 Port Set: D0, U0, U1, U2, U3
Cable interface; CableX/0/U where:0 represents the first downstream port
U represents the upstream port associated with the downstream; U is followed by the specific upstream port; 0, 1, 2 or 3Domain #2 Port Set: D1, U0, U1, U2, U3
Cable interface; CableX/1/U where:1 represents the second downstream port
U represents the upstream port associated with the downstream; U is followed by the specific upstream port; 0, 1, 2 or 3New Software Features in Release 12.1(3a)EC1
The following new software features are supported by the Cisco uBR7200 series routers in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(3a)EC1.
Cable Interface Setup Facility
The Cable Interface Setup Facility is an alternative mechanism to enable or configure Cisco uBR7200 series parameters. Using Cisco IOS Release 12.1(3a)EC1, the setup facility is expanded to automate configuration of upstream parameters for all currently supported cable interface line cards. This includes the newly introduced Cisco uBR-MC28C cable interface line card.
In previous revisions, upstream ports were put in a default shut-down state after the setup facility was run. You had to use the CLI to configure a fixed frequency or create a spectrum group, assign an interface to it, and enable each upstream port on a cable interface line card. The setup facility now supports configuring and enabling upstream parameters.
In the following example, the upstream parameters for a cable interface line card in slot 5 are configured and enabled. Press Return to accept the default.
Do you want to configure Cable 5/0 interface? [no]: yes Downstream setting frequency: 531000000 For cable upstream [0] Shut down this upstream? [yes/no]: no Frequency: 33808000 Would you like to configure the DHCP server? [yes/no]: yes IP address for the DHCP server [X.X.X.X]: 10.0.0.2 Configure IP on this interface? [yes]: IP address for this interface [10.20.133.65]: Subnet mask for this interface [255.0.0.0]: 255.255.255.248 Class A network is 10.0.0.0, 29 subnet bits; mask is /29In this example, the input above generates the following command interface script:
interface Cable 5/0 no shutdown cable downstream frequency 531000000 no shutdown cable downstream modulation 64qam cable downstream annex B cable downstream interleave-depth 32 no cable upstream 0 shutdown cable upstream 0 frequency 33808000 cable helper-address 10.0.0.2 ip address 10.20.133.65 255.255.255.248
Note
Cable modems or set-top boxes with integrated cable modems are brought online once the utility is run.
Note
For Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)/time of day (ToD)/Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP), a static route must exist to the host.
Cable Monitor
The cable monitor feature allows administrators to filter a selection of MAC messages; map messages and data packets to access lists, MAC-address numbers, and upstream port numbers; enable time stamping of each packet; and permit the option of stripping away the DOCSIS header for data packets. This makes it easier to resolve interoperability issues, understand network issues that can affect application performance and functionality, and increase the ability to manage network variables.
The configuration CLI consists of the following sniffer commands (enter configuration commands, one per line, and end with CNTL-Z):
Router(config-if)# cable monitor [outbound | incoming] [timestamp] interface <interface> {access-list <name | number> | sid <n> | mac-addr <address> | upstream <n>}[packet-type {mac [type {map-req | map-grant | dsa | dsc | dsd ... }] | data packet-header {ethernet | docsis}}]
For more information on the command-line interface (CLI) and for syntax descriptions, see the Broadband Command Consolidation. The section "Platform-Specific Documents" section provides details on how to access that document.
Default Templates for Cable Modulation Profiles
The cable modulation-profile global configuration command has been enhanced with three new options that provide the ability to quickly create basic modulation profiles using the default values for each burst type. The syntax for the new options is:
cable modulation-profile profile [ mix | qam-16 | qpsk ]
where
•
profile—Specifies the modulation profile number (1-8).
•
mix—Creates a default QPSK/16-QAM mix modulation profile where short and long grant bursts are sent using 16-QAM, while request, request data, initial ranging, and station maintenance bursts are sent using QPSK). The burst parameters are set to their default values for each burst type.
•
qam-16—Creates a default 16-QAM modulation profile, where all bursts are sent using 16-QAM. The burst parameters are set to their default values for each burst type.
•
qpsk—Creates a default QPSK modulation profile, where all bursts are sent using QPSK. The burst parameters are set to their default values for each burst type.
Dynamic Upstream Modulation
Available for both MC1xC and MC16S cards for the Cisco uBR7200 series routers, the Dynamic Upstream Modulation feature reduces the risks associated with transitioning to QAM16 modulation in the return path, and provides assurance that subscribers remain on-line and connected during periods of return-path impairments.
This new feature actively monitors the signal-to-noise-ratio (SNR) and forward error correction (FEC) counters in the active return path of each upstream port. The software tracks whether the current upstream channel signal quality can adequately support the higher modulation scheme configured, and proactively adjusts to the more robust Quadrature Phase-Shift Keying (QPSK) modulation scheme when necessary. When return-path spectrum conditions improve, the software proactively returns the upstream channel to the higher-modulation quadrature amplitude modulation (QAM) scheme. This is done through modulation profiles supported in Cisco IOS, which can be configured in a variety of ways to support the unique environment at each user's facility.
The Dynamic Upstream Modulation feature can be configured on interfaces with fixed upstream frequencies or on interfaces with spectrum groups assigned. Cisco IOS provides one preconfigured modulation profile resident in memory, which defines a typical profile for QPSK modulation. In order to use the Dynamic Upstream Modulation feature, a second profile must be created that is unique from the first profile and typically provides a higher modulation scheme.
Whether the MC1xC modem cards are used or the enhanced MC16S spectrum management modem card is used, the following CLI is the only configuration required:
cable upstream <n> modulation-profile <primary profile-number> <secondary profile-number>.Dynamic Upstream Modulation can be used along with spectrum groups. If a Cisco uBR-MC16S card is used and the Dynamic Upstream Modulation and spectrum groups are configured on the same interface, the modulation switchover is chosen as the first corrective action, followed by a frequency hop, and finally a reduction in channel width. The user can configure how the higher-modulation profile is selected by setting priorities with the following CLI:
cable upstream <n> <hop-priority frequency> <bandwidth> <modulation>
The order of the frequency, bandwidth, and modulation in the CLI determines the priority.For more information on the Dynamic Upstream Module feature, including information on creating modulation profiles using the cable modulation-profile command, see the Cisco uBR7200 Dynamic Upstream Modulation feature module. For information on creating spectrum groups using the cable spectrum-group command, see the Broadband Command Consolidation. The "Platform-Specific Documents" section provides details on how to access that document.
Hot-Standby 1+1 Redundancy
The Hot-Standby 1+1 Redundancy (HCCP) feature offers the ability to provide high system availability when configuring a Cisco uBR7200 series universal broadband router to wait in hot-standby mode to protect another Cisco uBR7200 series router in case of system failure.
The 1+1 redundancy feature is essential in a residential Voice over IP (VoIP) cable network, since it provides a three- to five-second automatic system recovery time, thus helping to eliminate "call drops" in the VoIP cable network. System failure in a nonredundancy (unprotected) deployment results in loss of all voice calls in progress as well as all voice calls in "setup" phase, because the CMTS requires human intervention to reconfigure and bring the CMTS back online.
Configuration for 1+1 redundancy takes place at the cable interface line card interface level. That is, rather than assigning an entire Cisco uBR7200 series router to support another Cisco uBR7200 series router, individual interfaces on one Cisco uBR7200 series router are configured to protect individual interfaces installed in a different Cisco uBR7200 series router.
Note
1+1 redundancy protection takes place on an interchassis basis, only. That is, you cannot protect cable interfaces on a particular CMTS with cable interfaces installed in the same chassis.
You can configure the system to switch over automatically when the interface state of a cable interface line card interface moves from "up" to "down." Alternatively, you can manually force a switch over.
Note
Make sure that the same channel ID is configured for both the active and the standby cable router.
For more information on the 1+1 redundancy feature, including information on configuration tasks and command reference, see the Hot-Standby 1+1 Redundancy feature module. For information on feature modules, see the "Feature Modules" section.
MIB Enhancements
Cisco IOS Release 12.1(3a)EC1 provides the following MIB enhancements:
DOCS-EXT-MIB Enhancements
DOCS-EXT-MIB has been modified to include the capability of counting the number of cable modems on an upstream as well as on each line card:
•
"cdxIfUpChannelCmTotal", "cdxIfUpChannelCmActive", and "cdxIfUpChannelCmRegistered" have been added to "cdxIfUpstreamChannelExtTable" to report the total number of active, registered, cable modems connected on an upstream.
•
"cdxCmtsCmTotal", "cdxCmtsCmActive", and "cdxCmtsCmRegistered" have been added to "cdxCmtsMacExtTable" to report the total number of active, registered, cable modems on a cable MAC interface since boot-up.
DOCS-IF-MIB Enhancements
Prior to Release 12.1(3a)EC1, DOCS-IF-MIB was only DOCSIS-compliant. Release 12.1(3a)EC1 adds EuroDOCSIS compliancy to DOCS-IF-MIB.
For an MC16E cable interface line card in ANNEX-A mode, DOCS-IF-MIB is compliant with EuroDOCSIS; for any other cable interface line card (that is, any "non-E" cable interface line card), DOCS-IF-MIB is compliant with DOCSIS.
The "docsIfUpChannelFrequency" object now shows the actual frequency (instead of the configured frequency) for a EuroDOCSIS-compliant cable interface line card, while it shows the configured frequency for a DOCSIS-compliant cable interface line card.
The following new CLI command allows the default-compliancy mode (that is, actual frequency for EuroDOCSIS or configured frequency for DOCSIS) of the "docsIfUpChannelFrequency" object to be changed:
test cable docs-if-mib [show | change option-code]
In this command, show indicates the current compliancy-mode, while change option-code can have a value of 1, 2, or 3:
•
test cable docs-if-mib 1 sets the compliancy-mode to default
•
test cable docs-if-mib 2 sets the compliancy-mode to DOCSIS (independent from the cable interface line card)
•
test cable docs-if-mib 3 sets the compliancy-mode to EuroDOCSIS (independent from the cable interface line card)
Overlapping Subinterface IP Addresses
Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS)-based Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), which are created in Layer 3, provide privacy and security by constraining the distribution of a VPN's routes to those routers that are members of the VPN only, and by using MPLS forwarding. Each ISP's VPN is insulated from all others sharing the HFC and IP-over-cable infrastructure. MPLS VPN enforces traffic separation by assigning a unique VPN Routing/Forwarding (VRF) instance to each VPN. A VRF instance consists of an IP routing table, a derived forwarding table, a set of interfaces that use the forwarding table, and a set of rules and routing protocols that determine what is in the forwarding table.
Cisco IOS Release 12.1(2)EC1 and earlier releases assumed that IP addresses were unique, but it is possible with an MPLS VPN to configure overlapped IP addresses within a VRF. A configuration of overlapped IP addresses could have caused errors. Cisco IOS Release 12.1(3)EC supports a configuration of overlapping IP addresses for subinterfaces. The same IP subnet can now be configured for CPEs on different VRFs using a Cisco uBR7200 series router to configure an MPLS VPN. See also the "MPLS VPN Support for Subinterfaces and Interface Bundles" section.
The following CLI commands have been updated in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(3a)EC1 to support overlapping IP addresses on subinterfaces:
•
Old CLI commands:
cable host <ipaddr> [no] access-group <acl>
cable device <ipaddr> [no] access-group <acl>
show cable host <ipaddr> access-group
show cable device <ipaddr> access-group
clear cable host <ipaddr>•
New CLI commands:
cable host [vrf <vrfname>] <ipaddr> [no] access-group <ac >
cable device [vrf <vrfname> <ipaddr> [no] access-group <acl>
show cable host [vrf <vrfname>] <ipaddr> access-group
show cable device [vrf <vrfname>] <ipaddr> access-group
clear cable host [vrf <vrfname>] <ipaddr>New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(2)EC1
The following new hardware features are supported by the Cisco uBR7200 series routers in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(2)EC1.
PA-SRP-OC12SMI, PA-SRP-OC12SML, PA-SRP-OC12SMX, and PA-SRP-OC12MM Port Adapters
The OC-12c dynamic packet transport (DPT) port adapters are dual-width OC-12c port adapters that provide a shared IP over Synchronous Optical Network (SONET) capability. The DPT port adapter is available in four models: single-mode fiber intermediate reach, single-mode fiber long reach, single-mode fiber extended reach, and multimode fiber. These port adapters are newly supported in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(2)EC1.
The DPT port adapters provide the Cisco uBR7246 universal broadband router with two SC duplex ports. Each SC duplex port provides the physical connection to a device in a SONET OC-12 DPT ring. DPT rings can also be connected to SONET add-drop multiplexers (ADMs), thus allowing for the creation of small or very large DPT rings.
See the port adapter matrix (Cisco uBR7200 Series Port Adapter Releases on page 14) for information about port adapters supported on each chassis.
Other Port Adapters
The following port adapters are supported by Cisco IOS Release 12.1(2)EC1:
•
PA-4E1G-120
•
PA-E3
•
PA-MC-4T1
•
PA-MC-8T1
•
PA-A3-T3
•
PA-A3-E3
•
PA-4T+
•
PA-8T-V35
•
PA-8T-X21
See Table 5 for information about port adapters supported on each chassis.
New Software Features in Release 12.1(2)EC1
The following new software features are supported by the Cisco uBR7200 series routers in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(2)EC1.
Configurable Alternate Termination System Information Messages
The registration IP address that is included in Termination System Information messages is now configurable for telco return. Previously, the downstream channel IP address of the uBR7200 was used as the registration IP address. With the cable telco-return registration-ip command, you can configure an alternate IP address to which the cable telco-return modem can send its registration requests.
DOCSIS Ethernet MIB Objects Support (RFC 2665)
Support for RFC 2665, the latest revision of the Ethernet MIB, is now mandatory for DOCSIS compliance.
The key changes are as follows:
•
Two new objects in "dot3StatsTable" of RFC 2665 are supported
–
dot3StatsSymbolErrors
–
dot3StatsDuplexStatus
•
Two new tables in RFC 2665 are not supported
–
dot3ControlTable
–
dot3PauseTable
•
Also, "dot3CollTable" is not supported
DOCSIS OSSI Objects Support (RFC 2233)
Cisco uBR7200 series routers now support the required objects in RFC 2233 for DOCSIS Operations Support System Interface (OSSI) compliance.
•
IF-MIB.my is updated to match RFC 2233
•
The following new object is now supported: ifCounterDiscontinuityTime
Dynamic Map-Advance
The Dynamic Map-Advance feature improves the upstream throughput for a cable modem. This feature enables the map-advance to be dynamic and self-adjusting to propagation delay, even for the furthest cable modem in the plant.
Dynamic Mobile Hosts
This feature addresses a security hole that occurs when the Cisco uBR7200 router supports mobile hosts. (Mobile host are hosts that can move from one modem to another modem.) Anyone who knows the MAC address of a mobile host can "fake" the mobile host, thereby causing denial of access for the real mobile host.
To avoid this security hole, the Dynamic Mobile Hosts feature pings the mobile host on the old SID to verify that the host has indeed been moved.
Dynamic Ranging Support
The functionality of the clear cable modem <mac-address> reset command is extended to send a "Ranging Abort" message instead of just removing the SID.
A new modem state—Reset (display: resetting)— has been introduced into the modem state list. A modem is deprovisioned when moving into this state as if going offline. Move the modem to the Continue Ranging list. If a ranging request is received from the modem, send a "Ranging Abort" message. Continue until an "Initial Ranging" message is received or until normal timeout (16 attempts). If the modem does not go back to initial ranging, set it to offline.
The Reset modem state may show as follows in the output of show cable modem:
Cable4/0/U1 80 resetting 3575 0.25 3 0 10.30.160.26 0050.7318.e965This is an intermediate state. A modem will not be in this state for more than a few seconds; if the modem does not respond, it may be in this state for up to 30 seconds. The subsequent modem state is offline.
Enhanced Per-Modem Error Counter
The Cisco uBR7200 series supports display of per-modem error counters. A new command introduced is:
show cable modem [<ip-addr> | <mac-addr>] error
Sample display:
cmts#show cable modem errorsMAC Address SID I/F CRC HCS00d0.ba26.eee7 1 Cable4/0/U0 0 0
Note
Both the Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC) and Header Check Sum (HCS) are on a per-CM basis.
Internal Modem Configuration File Editor
This feature will add support for internal cable modem configuration file storage and generation. The cable modem configuration file will be generated and stored as part of CLI configuration. Configuration files will not be stored in Flash memory.
"MAX-CPE" CLI Override
A new cable-specific configuration command has been added:
[no] cable modem max-cpe [<n> | unlimited]
When set to unlimited or if n is larger than the max-cpe value in the config file of a cable modem, it overrides the config file value.
MPLS VPN Support for Subinterfaces and Interface Bundles
Cisco IOS Release 12.1(2)EC1 includes MPLS support as part of its VPN offerings for cable subinterfaces and interface bundles. The software offers enhancements made to tags placed on the fronts of packets that contain forwarding information used to make switching decisions for cable interfaces and bundles. This tag switching infrastructure combines advanced routing protocol capabilities to define IP VPNs by selectively advertising IP reachability information to just those subscribers within the same VPN or extranet on a cable interface.
The MPLS-VPN approach of creating VPNs for individual Internet service providers (ISPs) requires subinterfaces to be configured on cable interfaces or bundles. One subinterface is required for each ISP. The subinterfaces are tied to VPN Routing Forwarding (VRF) tables for respective ISPs.
For more feature information, refer to Cisco uBR7200 Series MPLS VPN Cable Enhancements feature module. For information on feature modules, see the "Feature Modules" section.
Note
Cisco IOS Release 12.1(2)EC1 does not support overlapping IP addresses for subinterfaces. If the same IP subnet is configured for customer premises equipment (CPE) on different VFRs using a Cisco uBR7200 to configure an MPLS-VPN, the user receives a "OVERLAP IP error" message. The CPE devices are not able to send data.
Cisco IOS Release 12.1(3)EC supports overlapping IP addresses for subinterfaces. See the "Overlapping Subinterface IP Addresses" section.
Note
The cable source-verify [dhcp] cable interface command specifies that DHCP lease-query requests are sent to verify any unknown source IP address found in upstream data packets. This feature requires a DHCP server that supports the new LEASEQUERY message type.
Multicast BPI MIB Support
Because a multicast SID on CMTS will not be determined until the CMTS receives an Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) join request from a host, the following limitations apply to "docsBpiIpMulticastServiceId" and "docsBpiMulticastServiceId":
•
docsBpiIpMulticastServiceId
–
read-only
–
zero is its value when no SID is assigned to it
–
zero is its value when its sibling "docsBpiIpMulticastPrefixLength" is less than 32
•
docsBpiMulticastServiceId
–
value must derive from multicast SIDs created when the CMTS handled IGMP join requests
Link Up/Down Traps Support (RFC 2233)
The objects in the varbind list, based on the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) standard, are defined in IF-MIB. Since IF-MIB supports subinterfaces, all objects in this varbind list are also supported for subinterfaces. The feature allows you to base the Link Up/Down trap varbind list on a Cisco-specific or IETF standard with a new CLI configuration command:
snmp-server link-trap [cisco | ietf]
The default is a Cisco-specific link trap (snmp-server link-trap cisco). The user can switch between Cisco and IETF standard.
SNMP Cable Modem Remote Query
This feature provides a new MIB, CISCO-DOCS-REMOTE-QUERY-MIB, which, once implemented on a CMTS, facilitates SNMP polling of remote CMs. This MIB includes the configuration of the CMTS CM Poller, as well as status objects of remote CMs that are polled by the CMTS CM Poller.
A new CLI command has been implemented for turning on the trap:
snmp-server enable cable cm-remote-quer
SNMP Objects for Clear Host, Clear Cable Modem, and Show Current CPEs
Host or cable modems can be cleared using the "cdxCmCpeResetNow" MIB object. The number of current CPEs can be displayed using the "cdxCmtsCmCurrCpeNumber" MIB object.
Important Notes
The following sections contain important notes about Cisco IOS Release 12.1 EC that apply to Cisco uBR7200 series universal broadband routers.
Using cable helper-address and ip helper-address Commands
On the Cisco CMTS, the Cisco IOS software provides two commands to forward User Datagram Protocol (UDP) broadcasts, such as DHCP/BOOTP packets, that are received on an interface—the ip helper-address and cable helper-address commands.
Use the ip helper-address command on all non-cable interfaces, and use the cable helper-address command for cable interfaces.
The cable helper-address command is optimized for cable interfaces and DOCSIS networks and should be used on cable interfaces instead of the ip helper-address command.
For more information on the ip helper-address command, refer to the Cisco IOS Command Reference, Release 12.2 T index page at the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/software/ios122/122newft/122tcr/crftindx.htm
For more information on the cable helper-address command, refer to the "Cable Modem Termination System Commands" chapter of the Cisco Broadband Cable Command Reference Guide at the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/cable/bbccmref/bbcmts.htm
SNR Algorithm Updated
In Cisco IOS Release 12.1(10)EC, the algorithm for calculating the SNR estimate in the show controllers cable upstream command was refined for a more accurate value. The new SNR estimate uses the algorithm as recommended by the chip manufacturer, and depending on plant characteristics, the new SNR value could be up to 6 dB lower than the values shown in earlier software releases.
Note
This value is only an estimate—for the most accurate value, use specialized test equipment such as a spectrum analyzer.
Limitation on Vendor-Specific Information in the DOCSIS Configuration File
DOCSIS requires that when the cable modem sends its Registration Request (REG-REQ) message to the CMTS, it must include the configuration information found in the DOCSIS configuration file. This configuration information must include all vendor-specific information fields (VSIF). Because MAC-layer management messages, such as REG-REQ, have a maximum data size of 1522 bytes, this limits the amount of VSIF information that can be included in the DOCSIS configuration file.
In particular, the maximum packet size imposes a limit on the number of Cisco IOS CLI commands you can include as VSIF fields in the DOCSIS configuration file. The exact number of commands that will fit depends on the other information included in the file, as well as the length of each command.
If the REG-REQ message is larger than 1522 bytes, the cable modem will likely report errors similar to the following errors that appears on Cisco uBR900 series cable access routers:
%LINK-4-TOOBIG: Interface cable-modem0, Output packet size of 1545 bytes too big%LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface cable-modem0, changed state to downIn addition, the CMTS will also report that the cable modem timed out during the registration process. If this occurs, you can try the following steps:
•
Reduce the length of the commands by using the abbreviated form of the command. For example, you can specify the int c0 instead of the full command interface cable-modem0.
•
SNMP MIB objects are not included in the Registration Request message, so wherever possible, replace the CLI commands with the corresponding SNMP MIB object statements in the DOCSIS configuration file.
•
If a large number of CLI commands must be given, use VSIF option 128 to download a Cisco IOS configuration file to the cable modem.
For complete details on what is included in the REG-REQ message, see Chapter 6 of the current DOCSIS 1.1 specification (SP-RFIv1.1-I07-010829 or later).
Note
This limitation is being tracked by caveat CSCdv83892 but is not expected to be resolved unless the DOCSIS specification is changed to remove the maximum size limit for MAC-layer management messages.
Configuring the Routing Protocol Causes a Reset of the Cable Modems
Be aware that when configuring a routing protocol on a Cisco uBR7200 series router, the Cisco IOS software must reset the interfaces to enable the change. This normally does not significantly affect operations on the interface, except that when this is done on a cable interface, it causes all cable modems on that particular downstream to reinitialize, potentially interfering with data transmission on that downstream. Therefore, you should use the routing protocol global configuration commands, such as router rip, only when a minimum of subscribers would be affected.
Cable Source-Verify and Routing Configurations
In current Cisco IOS Release 12.1 EC software images, the Cisco CMTS can crash with a "bus error exception" when the cable source-verify command is configured on a cable interface, and the routing configuration of that interface is being changed while traffic is passing through the interface.
To avoid this problem, temporarily disable this feature (using no cable source-verify) on the interface before you configure the routing parameters. Then after you have finished the routing configuration, reenable the feature using the cable source-verify command. Alternatively, you can also change the routing parameters when the interface is not passing traffic (such as when the interface is shut down).
NBAR Performance Impact
The Cisco IOS NBAR feature requires CPU resources to inspect, recognize, and process the packets coming through the router. In laboratory conditions, the use of NBAR can impact CPU performance by approximately 30 percent—the actual performance impact depends on the current CPU load, the number of packets processed, and the type of traffic being inspected. To limit the performance impact when using NBAR, activate the Turbo ACL feature to increase the performance of access list handling.
Deferral Notice for Cisco IOS Release 12.1(3)EC
The following defect has caused all images in the Cisco IOS Release 12.1(3)EC to be removed from Cisco.com and to be deferred:
Hardware and software problems were found on the new Cisco uBR-MC28C cable interface line card. Although this product was going to be available late November 2000, Cisco wanted to ensure that customers would not encounter any problems using the Cisco uBR-MC28C cable interface line card with Cisco IOS Release 12.1(3a)EC.
Cisco IOS Release 12.1(3)EC was replaced with Cisco IOS Release 12.1(3)EC1.
Deferral Notice for Cisco IOS Release 12.1(2)EC
The following defect has caused all images in the Cisco IOS Release 12.1(2)EC to be removed from Cisco.com and to be deferred:
CSCdr94704: Cisco IOS Release 12.1(2)EC does not recognize the port adapters PA-SRP-OC12SMI, PA-SRP-OC12SML, and PA-SRP-OC12MM in the Cisco uBR7246 router.
Cisco IOS Release 12.1(2)EC was replaced with Release 12.1(2)EC1.Cable Bundling
To reduce the number of subnets consumed per Cisco CMTS, cable interface bundling is used. Multiple cable interfaces can share a single IP subnet. An IP subnet is required for each bundle. You can bundle all cable interfaces on a Cisco CMTS into a single bundle.
Note
Cable interface bundling is applicable only in two-way cable configurations. It is not supported in telco-return configurations.
Using the CLI, first configure a master interface for a cable interface bundle. The master interface has an IP address assigned and is visible for IP routing functionality. After you configure the master interface, add additional cable interfaces to the same interface bundle. Those interfaces must not have an IP address assigned. You can also configure multiple bundle interfaces.
Use the following commands to configure and view cable interface bundles:
[no] cable bundle n master
show cable bundle
Up to four interface bundles can be configured. In each bundle, specify exactly one interface as the master interface, using the "master" keyword. In the case of a subinterface over a cable bundle, `x' is the interface number of the bundle master [1]. The subinterface number starts from 1.
CautionConfigure an IP address on the master interface only. An attempt to add an interface to a bundle will be rejected if an IP address is configured and the interface is not specified as a master interface.
When bundling cable interfaces, only the interface configured to be the bundle master is allowed to have subinterfaces. An interface that has subinterface(s) defined over it will not be allowed to be part of a bundle. MIB objects on cable interface bundles are not supported as of the date of this publication.
For more information on cable bundling, see the chapter "Understanding System Operations" of the
Cisco uBR7200 Series Software Configuration Guide and the Cable Interface Bundling for the Cisco uBR7200 Series Cable Router feature module. For information on feature modules, see the "Feature Modules" section.Improvements in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(3a)EC1
In Cisco IOS Release 12.1(3a)EC, only the ubr7200-p-mz and ubr7200-k1p-mz images supported MPLS-VPN; in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(3a)EC1, all images support MPLS-VPN. In addition, changes were made in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(3a)EC1 to better support the uBR-MC28C cable interface line card.
EIGRP, IS-IS, and OSPF Not Supported on Cable Interfaces
The Cisco uBR7200 supports advanced routing protocols such as Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP), Intermediate System-to-Intermediate System (IS-IS), and Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) only on the WAN interfaces, not on the cable interfaces. On cable interfaces, use a routing protocol that is supported by the cable modems, such as RIPv2.
MIBs
Current MIBs
To obtain lists of supported MIBs by platform and Cisco IOS release, and to download MIB modules, go to the Cisco MIB web site on Cisco.com at the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/public/sw-center/netmgmt/cmtk/mibs.shtml
Supported MIBs
The Cisco uBR7200 series universal broadband routers support the following categories of MIBs:
•
SNMP standard MIBs—These MIBs are required by any agent supporting SNMPv1 or SNMPv2 network management.
•
Cisco's platform and network-layer enterprise MIBs—Common across most of Cisco's router platforms. If your network management applications are already configured to support other Cisco routers, such as the 2600 series or 7200 series, no further configuration is needed unless the version of Cisco IOS software being used has updated these MIBs.
•
Cable-specific MIBs—Provide information about the cable interfaces and related information on the uBR7200 series routers. They include both DOCSIS-specific MIBs and Cisco-specific enterprise MIBs. If your network management applications have not already been configured for the uBR7200 series routers, these MIBs must be loaded.
•
Deprecated MIBs—Supported in earlier releases of Cisco IOS software but have been replaced by more standardized, scalable MIBs. Network Management applications and scripts should convert to the replacement MIBs as soon as possible.
The cable-specific MIBs are described in the following section. For information on the SNMP standard MIBs and Cisco's platform and network-layer enterprise MIBs, see Cisco's MIB web site at http://www.cisco.com/public/sw-center/netmgmt/cmtk/mibs.shtml.
Cable-Specific MIBs
Table 10 shows the cable-specific MIBs that are supported on the Cisco uBR7200 series universal broadband routers. The table also provides a brief description of each MIB's contents and the Cisco IOS Software Release in which the MIB was initially functional—earlier releases might have had unsupported prototype versions of the MIB; later releases might have added new attributes and functionality. Because of interdependencies, the MIBs must be loaded in the order given in the table.
Note
The names given in Table 10 are the filenames for the MIBs as they exist on Cisco's FTP site (ftp://ftp.cisco.com/pub/mibs/ or http://www.cisco.com/public/mibs). Most MIBs are available in both SNMPv1 and SNMPv2 versions; the SNMPv1 versions have V1SMI as part of their filenames.
Deprecated MIBs
Old Cisco MIBs will be replaced in a future release. Currently, OLD-CISCO-* MIBs are being converted into more scalable MIBs without affecting existing Cisco IOS products or network management system (NMS) applications. You can update from deprecated MIBs to the replacement MIBs as shown in Table 11.
Note
Some of the MIBs listed in Table 11 represent feature sets that are not supported on Cisco uBR7200 series universal broadband routers.
Note
Cisco Management Information Base (MIB) User Quick Reference is no longer published. If you have an account with Cisco.com, you can find the current list of MIBs supported by Cisco. To reach the Cisco Network Management Toolkit, go to Cisco.com, press Login, and then go to Software Center: Network Mgmt Products: Cisco Network Management Toolkit: Cisco MIB.
Caveats
Caveats describe unexpected behavior in Cisco IOS software releases. Severity 1 caveats are the most serious caveats; severity 2 caveats are less serious. Severity 3 caveats are moderate caveats, and only select severity 3 caveats are included in the caveats document.
This section only contains open and resolved caveats for the current Cisco IOS maintenance release.
All caveats in Cisco IOS Release 12.1 EC and Cisco IOS Release 12.1 are also in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(22)EC1.
For information on caveats in Cisco IOS Release 12.1, see Caveats for Cisco IOS Release12.1, which lists severity 1 and 2 caveats and select severity 3 caveats for Cisco IOS Release 12.1 and is located on Cisco.com and the Documentation CD-ROM.
Note
If you have an account on Cisco.com, you can use the Bug Toolkit to find select caveats of any severity. To reach the Bug Toolkit, log in to Cisco.com and click Technical Support: Tools & Utilities: Software BUG TOOLKIT (under Configuration Tools). Another option is to enter the following URL in your web browser or go to
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/Support/Bugtool/launch_bugtool.pl
Open Caveats for Release 12.1(22)EC1
This section documents possible unexpected behavior by Cisco IOS Release 12.1(22)EC1 and describes only severity 1 and 2 caveats and select severity 3 caveats.
There are no known open caveats for Cisco IOS Release 12.1(22)EC1.
Closed and Resolved Caveats for Release 12.1(22)EC1
All the caveats listed in this section are closed or resolved in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(22)EC1. This section describes only severity 1 and severity 2 caveats and select severity 3 caveats.
Open Caveats for Release 12.1(22)EC
This section documents possible unexpected behavior by Cisco IOS Release 12.1(22)EC and describes only severity 1 and 2 caveats and select severity 3 caveats.
There are no known open caveats for Cisco IOS Release 12.1(22)EC.
Closed and Resolved Caveats for Release 12.1(22)EC
All the caveats listed in this section are closed or resolved in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(22)EC. This section describes only severity 1 and severity 2 caveats and select severity 3 caveats.
Open Caveats for Release 12.1(20)EC3
There are no open caveats specific to Cisco IOS Release 12.1(19)EC3 that require documentation in the release notes.
Closed or Resolved Caveats—Release 12.2(20)EC3
Table 14 lists the significant closed or resolved caveats that exist in Cisco IOS Release 12.2(20)EC3.
Open Caveats for Release 12.1(20)EC2
This section documents possible unexpected behavior by Cisco IOS Release 12.1(20)EC2 and describes only severity 1 and severity 2 caveats and select severity 3 caveats.
Closed and Resolved Caveats for Release 12.1(20)EC2
All the caveats listed in this section are closed or resolved in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(20)EC2. This section describes only severity 1 and severity 2 caveats and select severity 3 caveats.
Table 16 Closed and Resolved Caveats for Release 12.1(20)EC2
Caveat ID Number DescriptionCSCed68575
Cisco Internetwork Operating System (IOS) Software releases trains 12.0S, 12.1E, 12.2, 12.2S, 12.3, 12.3B and 12.3T may contain a vulnerability in processing SNMP requests which, if exploited, could cause the device to reload.
The vulnerability is only present in certain IOS releases on Cisco routers and switches. This behavior was introduced via a code change and is resolved with CSCed68575.
This vulnerability can be remotely triggered. A successful exploitation of this vulnerability may cause a reload of the device and could be exploited repeatedly to produce a Denial of Service (DoS).
This advisory is available at http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-sa-20040420-snmp.shtml
Open Caveats for Release 12.1(20)EC1
This section documents possible unexpected behavior by Cisco IOS Release 12.1(20)EC1 and describes only severity 1 and severity 2 caveats and select severity 3 caveats.
Closed and Resolved Caveats for Release 12.1(20)EC1
All the caveats listed in this section are closed or resolved in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(20)EC1. This section describes only severity 1 and severity 2 caveats and select severity 3 caveats.
Open Caveats for Release 12.1(20)EC
This section documents possible unexpected behavior by Cisco IOS Release 12.1(20)EC and describes only severity 1 and severity 2 caveats and select severity 3 caveats.
Closed and Resolved Caveats for Release 12.1(20)EC
All the caveats listed in this section are closed or resolved in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(20)EC. This section describes only severity 1 and severity 2 caveats and select severity 3 caveats.
Open Caveats for Release 12.1(19)EC1
There are no open caveats specific to Cisco IOS Release 12.1(19)EC1 that require documentation in the release notes.
Closed and Resolved Caveats for Release 12.1(19)EC1
All the caveats listed in this section are closed or resolved in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(19)EC1. This section describes only severity 1 and severity 2 caveats and select severity 3 caveats.
Open Caveats for Release 12.1(19)EC
This section documents possible unexpected behavior by Cisco IOS Release 12.1(19)EC and describes only severity 1 and severity 2 caveats and select severity 3 caveats.
Closed and Resolved Caveats for Release 12.1(19)EC
All the caveats listed in this section are closed or resolved in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(19)EC. This section describes only severity 1 and severity 2 caveats and select severity 3 caveats.
Table 23 Closed and Resolved Caveats for Release 12.1(19)EC
Caveat ID Number DescriptionCSCdu13269
Attempt to free Unassigned memory, System reloads
CSCdu53656
A Cisco device running IOS and enabled for the Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) is vulnerable to a Denial of Service (DOS) attack from a malformed BGP packet. The BGP protocol is not enabled by default, and must be configured in order to accept traffic from an explicitly defined peer. Unless the malicious traffic appears to be sourced from a configured, trusted peer, it would be difficult to inject a malformed packet. BGP MD5 is a valid workaround for this problem.
Cisco has made free software available to address this problem. For more details, please refer to this advisory, available at http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-sa-20040616-bgp.shtml.
CSCdx00274
PA-FE input stuck with burst traffic
CSCdx35070
Change the default unique word (uw) to 16 for 16qam short/long burst
CSCdx37957
SNMP:Unerrored MIB decrementing (transmission.127.1.1.4.1.2)
CSCdx63927
7200:reload due to memory corruption in PA-1FE
CSCdy17114
Memory allocation failure in public buffer pools
CSCdy46139
ALL FF mac entry shown in cable bundle forwarding table
CSCdy52079
ubr7200:modem lookup at CMTS fails, so DHCP for CPE fails
CSCdy61007
CEF causing 50% packet drops for VPN 3002 client
CSCdy70193
Crash in timer_start64, cmts_update_lease_time, cmts_dhcp_glean
CSCdy73203
Through SSH Session Successful DOCSIS Pings Will Return FFFF Values
CSCdy76674
source-verify leasetimer config shows up on sub-interface
CSCdy76724
PRE Crash at sch_handle_headsail_pak,ip_fastswitch_wrapper
CSCdz01140
Overlapping IP address assignment can cause denial of service
CSCdz03584
crash when configuring more than 6 OUIs with int config file editor
CSCdz06164
CMTS:IP connectivity failure to Cable Modem and CPE
CSCdz28856
DHCP fails if Virtual template uses ip unnumbered
CSCdz42924
unable to enable wccp on cef switching path
CSCdz55120
cdxIfUpChannelCmRegistered doesn't include OnlineNetAccessDisabled
CSCdz55178
QoS profile name of more then 32 chars will crash the router
CSCdz65143
Spurious memory access at cmts_mac_timer_proc
CSCdz82859
%SYS-3-NOELEMENT displayed.
CSCdz88353
Traffic forwarded to CM/CPE when in Reject(m) state
CSCea08892
change buffer allocations in VXR
CSCea14372
CMTS should calculate the dynamic map advance based on max delay
CSCea23522
CMTS crashes on OIR
CSCea28131
A Cisco device running IOS and enabled for the Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) is vulnerable to a Denial of Service (DOS) attack from a malformed BGP packet. The BGP protocol is not enabled by default, and must be configured in order to accept traffic from an explicitly defined peer. Unless the malicious traffic appears to be sourced from a configured, trusted peer, it would be difficult to inject a malformed packet. BGP MD5 is a valid workaround for this problem.
Cisco has made free software available to address this problem. For more details, please refer to this advisory, available at http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-sa-20040616-bgp.shtml.
CSCea42973
Changing QoS profile for modems does not work in 12.1(13)EC2
CSCea67337
CM fails to come online when spectrum-group is configured at CMTS
CSCea68444
NPE-G1 turn off prefetching
CSCea82308
hide atp command due to being obsolete and causing traceback
CSCea88356
ubr7200/MC16B:Calibration bad for 3.2MHz channel width
CSCeb38067
all cms offline on MC16C/MC28C in 12.1EC and 12.2BC
CSCeb39565
bus error in the address of 0xDEADBEEF at arp_ager.
CSCeb40414
CLI for modulation profile does not check validity if first digit 0
CSCeb42675
Remove wedged queue workaround
CSCec01689
Add CERF Support on uBR7200 NPE-400
CSCec04003
High CPU on process CMTS Mac protocol
CSCin13783
Bundling crash on bootup and after LC switch-over
CSCin19062
After OIR, some of the cable features are removed from the running-c
CSCin19989
SM Aborted time field does not reflect correct values
CSCin20036
interface resets counters under show interface cable ? too high
CSCin20365
Tracebacks seen while configuring badipsource buffer to high value
CSCin20444
CMTS got hanged while doing clear cable host ? after done with sour
CSCin24305
CMTS shows incorrect/invalid value with cable max-host ? CLI
CSCin29826
uBR7200:crashes at %SYS-2-CHUNKFREE:Attempted to free nonchunk memo
CSCin29873
Inconsistent ouput shown by show env last
CSCin29936
ciscoEnvMonSupplySource returns incorrect values
CSCin30375
ciscoEnvMonEnableVoltageNotification does not return any value
CSCin36943
Show Version displays erratic number of interfaces after OIR of FE
CSCin38107
CPE count under show cable modem set to 0 when CM goes offline
Open Caveats for Release 12.1(13)EC4
There are no open caveats specific to Cisco IOS Release 12.1(13)EC4 that require documentation in the release notes.
Closed and Resolved Caveats for Release 12.1(13)EC4
All the caveats listed in this section are closed or resolved in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(13)EC4. This section describes only severity 1 and severity 2 caveats and select severity 3 caveats.
Table 24 Closed and Resolved Caveats for Release 12.1(13)EC4
Caveat ID Number DescriptionCSCdz71127
corrupted packet can cause input queue wedge - reg to CSCdx02283
Cisco routers and switches running Cisco IOS software and configured to process Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4) packets are vulnerable to a Denial of Service (DoS) attack. A rare sequence of crafted IPv4 packets sent directly to the device may cause the input interface to stop processing traffic once the input queue is full. No authentication is required to process the inbound packet. Processing of IPv4 packets is enabled by default. Devices running only IP version 6 (IPv6) are not affected. A workaround is available.
Cisco has made software available, free of charge, to correct the problem.
This advisory is available at:
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-sa-20030717-blocked.shtml
CSCdz82859
%SYS-3-NOELEMENT displayed.
CSCea02355
rare ip packets may cause input queue wedge
Cisco routers and switches running Cisco IOS software and configured to process Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4) packets are vulnerable to a Denial of Service (DoS) attack. A rare sequence of crafted IPv4 packets sent directly to the device may cause the input interface to stop processing traffic once the input queue is full. No authentication is required to process the inbound packet. Processing of IPv4 packets is enabled by default. Devices running only IP version 6 (IPv6) are not affected. A workaround is available.
Cisco has made software available, free of charge, to correct the problem.
This advisory is available at:
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-sa-20030717-blocked.shtml
CSCeb42675
Remove wedged queue workaround.
Open Caveats for Release 12.1(13)EC3
There are no open caveats specific to Cisco IOS Release 12.1(13)EC3 that require documentation in the release notes.
Closed and Resolved Caveats for Release 12.1(13)EC3
All the caveats listed in this section are closed or resolved in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(13)EC3. This section describes only severity 1 and severity 2 caveats and select severity 3 caveats.
Open Caveats for Release 12.1(13)EC2
There are no open caveats specific to Cisco IOS Release 12.1(13)EC2 that require documentation in the release notes.
Closed and Resolved Caveats for Release 12.1(13)EC2
All the caveats listed in this section are closed or resolved in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(13)EC2. This section describes only severity 1 and severity 2 caveats and select severity 3 caveats.
Open Caveats for Release 12.1(13)EC1
There are no open caveats specific to Cisco IOS Release 12.1(13)EC1 that require documentation in the release notes.
Closed and Resolved Caveats for Release 12.1(13)EC1
All the caveats listed in this section are closed or resolved in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(13)EC1. This section describes only severity 1 and severity 2 caveats and select severity 3 caveats.
Table 27 Closed and Resolved Caveats for Release 12.1(13)EC1
Caveat ID Number DescriptionCSCdz06164
CMTS : IP connectivity failure to Cable Modem and CPE
Open Caveats for Release 12.1(13)EC
This section documents possible unexpected behavior by Cisco IOS Release 12.1(13)EC and describes only severity 1 and severity 2 caveats and select severity 3 caveats.
Closed and Resolved Caveats for Release 12.1(13)EC
All the caveats listed in this section are closed or resolved in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(13)EC. This section describes only severity 1 and severity 2 caveats and select severity 3 caveats.
Open Caveats for Release 12.1(12c)EC
This section documents possible unexpected behavior by Cisco IOS Release 12.1(12c)EC and describes only severity 1 and severity 2 caveats and select severity 3 caveats.
Closed and Resolved Caveats for Release 12.1(12c)EC
All the caveats listed in this section are closed or resolved in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(12c)EC. This section describes only severity 1 and severity 2 caveats and select severity 3 caveats.
Open Caveats for Release 12.1(11b)EC1
This section documents possible unexpected behavior by Cisco IOS Release 12.1(11b)EC1 and describes only severity 1 and severity 2 caveats and select severity 3 caveats.
Closed and Resolved Caveats for Release 12.1(11b)EC1
All the caveats listed in this section are closed or resolved in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(11b)EC1. This section describes only severity 1 and severity 2 caveats and select severity 3 caveats.
Open Caveats for Release 12.1(11b)EC
This section documents possible unexpected behavior by Cisco IOS Release 12.1(11b)EC and describes only severity 1 and severity 2 caveats and select severity 3 caveats.
Closed and Resolved Caveats for Release 12.1(11b)EC
All the caveats listed in this section are closed or resolved in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(11b)EC. This section describes only severity 1 and severity 2 caveats and select severity 3 caveats.
Open Caveats for Release 12.1(10)EC1
This section documents possible unexpected behavior by Cisco IOS Release 12.1(10)EC1 and describes only severity 1 and severity 2 caveats and select severity 3 caveats.
Closed and Resolved Caveats for Release 12.1(10)EC1
All the caveats listed in this section are closed or resolved in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(10)EC1. This section describes only severity 1 and severity 2 caveats and select severity 3 caveats.
Open Caveats for Release 12.1(10)EC
This section documents possible unexpected behavior by Cisco IOS Release 12.1(10)EC and describes only severity 1 and severity 2 caveats and select severity 3 caveats.
Closed and Resolved Caveats for Release 12.1(10)EC
All the caveats listed in this section are closed or resolved in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(10)EC. This section describes only severity 1 and severity 2 caveats and select severity 3 caveats.
Open Caveats for Release 12.1(9)EC
This section documents possible unexpected behavior by Cisco IOS Release 12.1(9)EC and describes only severity 1 and severity 2 caveats and select severity 3 caveats.
Closed and Resolved Caveats for Release 12.1(9)EC
All the caveats listed in this section are closed or resolved in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(9)EC. This section describes only severity 1 and severity 2 caveats and select severity 3 caveats.



