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Release Notes for Cisco 7200 Series for Cisco IOS Release 12.1 XM
Determining the Software Version
Upgrading to a New Software Release
New Hardware Features in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(5)XM7
New Software Features in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(5)XM7
New Hardware Features in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(5)XM4
New Software Features in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(5)XM4
New Hardware Features in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(5)XM3
New Software Features in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(5)XM3
New Hardware Features in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(5)XM2
New Software Features in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(5)XM2
New Hardware Features in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(5)XM1
New Software Features in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(5)XM1
New Hardware Features in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(5)XM
New Software Features in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(5)XM
Deprecated and Replacement MIBs
Image Obsolescence, Cisco IOS Release 12.1(5)XM4
Image Obsolescence, Cisco IOS Release 12.1(5)XM3
Image Obsolescence, Cisco IOS Release 12.1(5)XM2
Image Obsolescence, Cisco IOS Release 12.1(5)XM1
Open Caveats—Cisco IOS Release 12.1(5)XM7
Resolved Caveats—Cisco IOS Release 12.1(5)XM7
Open Caveats—Cisco IOS Release 12.1(5)XM4
Resolved Caveats—Cisco IOS Release 12.1(5)XM3
Resolved Caveats—Cisco IOS Release 12.1(5)XM2
Resolved Caveats—Cisco IOS Release 12.1(5)XM1
Resolved Caveats—Cisco IOS Release 12.1(5)XM
Cisco IOS Software Documentation Set
Cisco IOS Release 12.1 Documentation Set Contents
Obtaining Technical Assistance
Contacting TAC by Using the Cisco TAC Website
Release Notes for Cisco 7200 Series for Cisco IOS Release 12.1 XM
February 13, 2002
Cisco IOS Release 12.1(5)XM7
78-12402-02 D0
These release notes for the Cisco 7200 series describe the enhancements provided in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(5)XM7. These release notes are updated as needed.
For a list of the software caveats that apply to Cisco IOS Release 12.1(5)XM7, see the "Caveats" section and Caveats for Cisco IOS Release 12.1 T. The caveats document is updated for every maintenance release and is located on Cisco.com and the Documentation CD-ROM.
Use these release notes with Cross-Platform Release Notes for Cisco IOS Release 12.1 located on Cisco.com and the Documentation CD-ROM.
Contents
These release notes describe the following topics:
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MIBs
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System Requirements
This section describes the system requirements for Cisco IOS Release 12.1(5)XM7 and includes the following sections:
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Memory Recommendations
Table 1 describes the memory requirements for the feature sets for the Cisco 7200 series routers supported by Cisco IOS Release 12.1 XM.
Supported Hardware
Cisco IOS Release 12.1(5)XM7 supports the Cisco 7200 series routers (including the Cisco 7202, Cisco 7204, and Cisco 7206).
For detailed descriptions of the new hardware features, see "New and Changed Information" section.
Determining the Software Version
To determine the version of Cisco IOS software running on your Cisco 7200 series, log in to the Cisco 7200 series and enter the show version EXEC command:
Router> show versionCisco Internetwork Operating System SoftwareIOS (tm) 12.1 T Software (C7200-is-mz), Version 12.1(5)XM7, RELEASE SOFTWAREUpgrading to a New Software Release
For general information about upgrading to a new software release, see Upgrading the Cisco IOS Software Release in Cisco Routers and Modems located at:
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/620/6.html
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.
Cisco IOS Release 12.1(5)XM7 supports the same feature sets as Cisco IOS Release 12.1 T, but Cisco IOS Release 12.1(5)XM7 can include new features supported by the Cisco 7200 series.
Caution
Table 2 lists the features and feature sets supported by the Cisco 7200 series in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(5)XM7 and uses the following conventions:
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New and Changed Information
The following sections list the new hardware and software features supported by the Cisco 7200 series for Cisco IOS Release 12.1 XM.
New Hardware Features in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(5)XM7
There are no new hardware features for Cisco 7200 series routers in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(5)XM7.
New Software Features in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(5)XM7
There are no new software features for Cisco 7200 series routers in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(5)XM7.
New Hardware Features in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(5)XM4
There are no new hardware features for Cisco 7200 series routers in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(5)XM4.
New Software Features in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(5)XM4
There are no new software features for Cisco 7200 series routers in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(5)XM4.
New Hardware Features in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(5)XM3
There are no new hardware features for Cisco 7200 series routers in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(5)XM3.
New Software Features in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(5)XM3
There are no new software features for Cisco 7200 series routers in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(5)XM3.
New Hardware Features in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(5)XM2
There are no new hardware features for Cisco 7200 series routers in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(5)XM2.
New Software Features in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(5)XM2
There are no new software features for Cisco 7200 series routers in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(5)XM2.
New Hardware Features in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(5)XM1
There are no new hardware features for Cisco 7200 series routers in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(5)XM1.
New Software Features in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(5)XM1
There are no new software features for Cisco 7200 series routers in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(5)XM1.
New Hardware Features in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(5)XM
There are no new hardware features for Cisco 7200 series routers in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(5)XM.
New Software Features in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(5)XM
The following new software feature is supported by the Cisco 7200 series routers in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(5)XM:
High Performance Gatekeeper
Platforms: Cisco 7200 series routers
This feature addresses the scalability, redundancy, and performance aspects of the gatekeeper (Cisco Multimedia Conference Manager) to present a complete Cisco solution.
The new gatekeeper is characterized by the following:
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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 http://www.cisco.com/public/sw-center/netmgmt/cmtk/mibs.shtml.
Deprecated and Replacement 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 3.
Important Notes
The following section contains important notes about Cisco IOS Release 12.1(5)XM4 that can apply to the Cisco 7200 series.
Image Obsolescence, Cisco IOS Release 12.1(5)XM4
All Cisco 7200 series images in Cisco IOS Releases 12.1(5)XM3 have been obsoleted from manufacturing. These images are now available in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(5)XM4.
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Image Obsolescence, Cisco IOS Release 12.1(5)XM3
All Cisco 7200 series images in Cisco IOS Releases 12.1(5)XM2 have been obsoleted from manufacturing. These images are now available in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(5)XM3.
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Image Obsolescence, Cisco IOS Release 12.1(5)XM2
All Cisco 7200 series images in Cisco IOS Releases 12.1(5)XM1 have been obsoleted from manufacturing due to the following caveat:
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These images are now available in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(5)XM2.
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Image Obsolescence, Cisco IOS Release 12.1(5)XM1
All Cisco 7200 series images in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(5)XM have been obsoleted from manufacturing.
These images are now available in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(5)XM1.
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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 contains only open and resolved caveats for the current Cisco IOS maintenance release.
All caveats in Cisco IOS Release 12.1 and Cisco IOS Release 12.1 T are also in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(5)XM7.
For information on caveats in Cisco IOS Release 12.1, see Caveats for Cisco IOS Release 12.1.
For information on caveats in Cisco IOS Release 12.1 T, see Caveats for Cisco IOS Release 12.1 T, which lists severity 1 and 2 caveats and select severity 3 caveats and is located on Cisco.com and the Documentation CD-ROM.
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Because Cisco IOS Release 12.1(5)XM is the initial base release, there are no resolved caveats. For a list of the resolved caveats, see the next set of release notes for this release version.
Open Caveats—Cisco IOS Release 12.1(5)XM7
This section documents possible unexpected behavior by Cisco IOS Release 12.1(5)XM7 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(5)XM7.
Resolved Caveats—Cisco IOS Release 12.1(5)XM7
All the caveats listed in this section are resolved in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(5)XM7. This section describes only severity 1 and 2 caveats and select severity 3 caveats.
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An error can occur with management protocol processing. Please use the following URL for further information:
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/bugtool/onebug.pl?bugid=CSCdw65903
Open Caveats—Cisco IOS Release 12.1(5)XM4
This section documents possible unexpected behavior by Cisco IOS Release 12.1(5)XM4 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(5)XM4.
Resolved Caveats—Cisco IOS Release 12.1(5)XM3
All the caveats listed in this section are resolved in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(5)XM3. This section describes only severity 1 and 2 caveats and select severity 3 caveats.
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A Cisco 7200 series router using trunk connection may experience timing issues when a new fax call comes into the originating gateway, and the terminating gateway has not finished a clear down from fax.
This problem does not occur when switched connection is used.
There are no known workarounds.
Resolved Caveats—Cisco IOS Release 12.1(5)XM2
All the caveats listed in this section are resolved in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(5)XM2. This section describes only severity 1 and 2 caveats and select severity 3 caveats.
There are no known caveats for Cisco IOS Release 12.1(5)XM2.
Resolved Caveats—Cisco IOS Release 12.1(5)XM1
All the caveats listed in this section are resolved in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(5)XM1. This section describes only severity 1 and 2 caveats and select severity 3 caveats.
There are currently no known caveats for Cisco IOS Release 12.1(5)XM1.
Resolved Caveats—Cisco IOS Release 12.1(5)XM
All the caveats listed in this section are resolved in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(5)XM. This section describes only severity 1 and 2 caveats and select severity 3 caveats.
There are currently no known caveats for Cisco IOS Release 12.1(5)XM.
Related Documentation
The following sections describe the documentation available for the Cisco 7200 series. These documents consist of hardware and software installation guides, Cisco IOS configuration guides and command references, system error messages, feature modules, and other documents.
Documentation is available as printed manuals or electronic documents, except for feature modules, which are available online on Cisco.com and the Documentation CD-ROM.
Use these release notes with these documents:
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Release-Specific Documents
The following documents are specific to Cisco IOS Release 12.1 and are located on Cisco.com and the Documentation CD-ROM:
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On Cisco.com at:
Technical Documents: Documentation Home Page: Cisco IOS Software Configuration: Cisco IOS Release 12.1: Release Notes: Cross-Platform Release Notes
On the Documentation CD-ROM at:
Cisco Product Documentation: Cisco IOS Software Configuration: Cisco IOS Release 12.1: Release Notes: Cross-Platform Release Notes
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Technical Documents
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As a supplement to the caveats listed in "Caveats" in these release notes, see Caveats for Cisco IOS Release 12.1 T which contains caveats applicable to all platforms for all maintenance releases of Cisco IOS Release12.1 T.
On Cisco.com at:
Technical Documents: Documentation Home Page: Cisco IOS Software Configuration: Cisco IOS Release 12.1: Release Notes: Caveats
On the Documentation CD-ROM at:
Cisco Product Documentation: Cisco IOS Software Configuration: Cisco IOS Release 12.1: Release Notes: Caveats
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Platform-Specific Documents
These documents are available for the Cisco 7000 series on Cisco.com and the Documentation CD-ROM:
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On Cisco.com at:
Technical Documents: Documentation Home Page: Cisco Product Documentation: Core/High-End Routers
On the Documentation CD-ROM at:
Cisco Product Documentation: Core/High-End Routers
Feature Modules
Feature modules describe new features supported by Cisco IOS Release 12.1 T and are updates to the Cisco IOS documentation set. A feature module consists of a brief overview of the feature, benefits, configuration tasks, and a command reference. As updates, the feature modules are available online only. Feature module information is incorporated in the next printing of the Cisco IOS documentation set.
On Cisco.com at:
Technical Documents: Documentation Home Page: Cisco IOS Software Configuration: Cisco IOS Release 12.1: New Feature Documentation
On the Documentation CD-ROM at:
Cisco Product Documentation: Cisco IOS Software Configuration: Cisco IOS Release 12.1: New Feature Documentation
Feature Navigator
Feature Navigator is a web-based tool that enables you to quickly determine which Cisco IOS software images support a particular set of features and which features are supported in a particular Cisco IOS image.
Feature Navigator is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. To access Feature Navigator, you must have an account on Cisco.com. If you have forgotten or lost your account information, e-mail the Contact Database Administration group at cdbadmin@cisco.com. If you do not have an account on Cisco.com, go to http://www.cisco.com/register and follow the directions to establish an account.
To use Feature Navigator, you must have a JavaScript-enabled web browser such as Netscape 3.0 or later, or Internet Explorer 4.0 or later. Internet Explorer 4.0 always has JavaScript enabled. To enable JavaScript for Netscape 3.x or Netscape 4.x, follow the instructions provided with the web browser. For Java Script support and enabling instructions for other browsers, check with the browser vendor.
Feature Navigator is updated when major Cisco IOS software releases and technology releases occur. You can access Feature Navigator at the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/go/fn
Cisco IOS Software Documentation Set
The Cisco IOS software documentation set consists of the Cisco IOS configuration guides, Cisco IOS command references, and several other supporting documents. The Cisco IOS software documentation set is shipped with your order in electronic form on the Documentation CD-ROM—unless you specifically ordered the printed versions.
Documentation Modules
Each module in the Cisco IOS documentation set consists of one or more configuration guides and one or more corresponding command references. Chapters in a configuration guide describe protocols, configuration tasks, and Cisco IOS software functionality, and contain comprehensive configuration examples. Chapters in a command reference provide complete command syntax information. Use each configuration guide with its corresponding command reference.
On Cisco.com at:
Technical Documents: Documentation Home Page: Cisco IOS Software Configuration: Cisco IOS Release 12.1: Configuration Guides and Command References
On the Documentation CD-ROM at:
Cisco Product Documentation: Cisco IOS Software Configuration: Cisco IOS Release 12.1: Configuration Guides and Command References
Cisco IOS Release 12.1 Documentation Set Contents
Table 4 lists the contents of the Cisco IOS Release 12.1 software documentation set, which is available in electronic form and in printed form if ordered.
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On Cisco.com at:
Technical Documents: Documentation Home Page: Cisco IOS Software Configuration: Cisco IOS Release 12.1
On the Documentation CD-ROM at:
Cisco Product Documentation: Cisco IOS Software Configuration: Cisco IOS Release 12.1
Obtaining Documentation
The following sections provide sources for obtaining documentation from Cisco Systems.
World Wide Web
You can access the most current Cisco documentation on the World Wide Web at the following sites:
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Documentation CD-ROM
Cisco documentation and additional literature are available in a CD-ROM package, which ships with your product. The Documentation CD-ROM is updated monthly and may be more current than printed documentation. The CD-ROM package is available as a single unit or as an annual subscription.
Ordering Documentation
Cisco documentation is available in the following ways:
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http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/order/order_root.pl
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http://www.cisco.com/go/subscription
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Documentation Feedback
If you are reading Cisco product documentation on the World Wide Web, you can submit technical comments electronically. Click Feedback in the toolbar and select Documentation. After you complete the form, click Submit to send it to Cisco.
You can e-mail your comments to bug-doc@cisco.com.
To submit your comments by mail, for your convenience many documents contain a response card behind the front cover. Otherwise, you can mail your comments to the following address:
Cisco Systems, Inc.
Document Resource Connection
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San Jose, CA 95134-9883We appreciate your comments.
Obtaining Technical Assistance
Cisco provides Cisco.com as a starting point for all technical assistance. Customers and partners can obtain documentation, troubleshooting tips, and sample configurations from online tools. For Cisco.com registered users, additional troubleshooting tools are available from the TAC website.
Cisco.com
Cisco.com is the foundation of a suite of interactive, networked services that provides immediate, open access to Cisco information and resources at anytime, from anywhere in the world. This highly integrated Internet application is a powerful, easy-to-use tool for doing business with Cisco.
Cisco.com provides a broad range of features and services to help customers and partners streamline business processes and improve productivity. Through Cisco.com, you can find information about Cisco and our networking solutions, services, and programs. In addition, you can resolve technical issues with online technical support, download and test software packages, and order Cisco learning materials and merchandise. Valuable online skill assessment, training, and certification programs are also available.
Customers and partners can self-register on Cisco.com to obtain additional personalized information and services. Registered users can order products, check on the status of an order, access technical support, and view benefits specific to their relationships with Cisco.
To access Cisco.com, go to the following website:
http://www.cisco.com
Technical Assistance Center
The Cisco TAC website is available to all customers who need technical assistance with a Cisco product or technology that is under warranty or covered by a maintenance contract.
Contacting TAC by Using the Cisco TAC Website
If you have a priority level 3 (P3) or priority level 4 (P4) problem, contact TAC by going to the TAC website:
http://www.cisco.com/tac
P3 and P4 level problems are defined as follows:
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In each of the above cases, use the Cisco TAC website to quickly find answers to your questions.
To register for Cisco.com, go to the following website:
http://www.cisco.com/register/
If you cannot resolve your technical issue by using the TAC online resources, Cisco.com registered users can open a case online by using the TAC Case Open tool at the following website:
http://www.cisco.com/tac/caseopen
Contacting TAC by Telephone
If you have a priority level 1(P1) or priority level 2 (P2) problem, contact TAC by telephone and immediately open a case. To obtain a directory of toll-free numbers for your country, go to the following website:
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/687/Directory/DirTAC.shtml
P1 and P2 level problems are defined as follows:
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This document is to be used in conjunction with the documents listed in the "Related Documentation" section.
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