Table Of Contents
Release Notes for Cisco 3200 Series Mobile Access Routers for Cisco IOS Release 12.3(2)XF
Determining the Software Version
Upgrading to a New Software Release
Mobile IP - Mobile Networks Deployment MIB
Open Caveats - Cisco IOS Release 12.3(2)XF
Cisco 3200 Series Mobile Access Router
Cisco IOS Software Documentation Set
Release 12.3 Documentation Set
Release Notes for Cisco 3200 Series Mobile Access Routers for Cisco IOS Release 12.3(2)XF
April 20, 2004
These release notes for the Cisco 3200 Series Mobile Access Router describe the enhancements provided in Cisco IOS Release 12.3(2)XF. Use these release notes with Cross-Platform Release Notes for Cisco IOS Release 12.3 T located on Cisco.com and the Documentation CD.
For a list of the software caveats that apply to Cisco IOS Release 12.3(2)XF, see the "Caveats" section and Caveats for Cisco IOS Release 12.3(2) T. The caveats document is updated for every maintenance release and is located on Cisco.com and the Documentation CD.
Contents
This release note contains the following sections:
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Upgrading to a New Software Release
System Requirements
This section describes the system requirements for Cisco IOS Release 12.3(2)XF and includes the following sections:
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Determining the Software Version
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Upgrading to a New Software Release
Memory Requirements
Table 1 provides the memory requirements for the Cisco IOS feature sets supported by Cisco IOS Release 12.3(2)XF on the Cisco 3200 Series Mobile Access Router.
Hardware Supported
Cisco IOS Release 12.3(2)XF supports the Cisco 3200 Series Mobile Access Router.
For descriptions of existing hardware features and supported modules, see the configuration guides and additional documents specific to the Cisco 3200 Series Mobile Access Router, which are available on Cisco.com at the following location:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/access/mar_3200/index.htm
Determining the Software Version
To determine the version of Cisco IOS software running on your Cisco router, log in to the router and enter the show version EXEC command. The following sample displays command output from a Cisco 3200 series router running Cisco IOS Release 12.3(2)XF:
Router> show versionCisco Internetwork Operating System SoftwareIOS (tm) 3200 Software (C3250-ENTBASE-M), Release 12.3(2)XF! text deletedConfiguration register is 0x0Upgrading to a New Software Release
You can download either a software image or a configuration file via TFTP or via the console port. After downloading, the file is saved to the Flash memory.
Use console download when you do not have access to a TFTP server.
If you are using a PC to download a Cisco IOS image over the router console port at 115,200 bps, ensure that the PC serial port is using a 16550 universal asynchronous transmitter/receiver (UART). If the PC serial port is not using a 16550 UART, we recommend using a speed of 38,400 or less when downloading a Cisco IOS image over the console port.
Configure the PC communications port to match the router console port as follows:
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9600 baud
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8 data bits
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no parity
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1 stop bit
Follow the steps below to run Xmodem:
Step 1
Move the image file to the local drive on your PC connected to the router.
Step 2
Enter the xmodem command at the rommon > prompt.
Following is the syntax and descriptions for the xmodem console download command:
xmodem [-ucyrx] destination_file_name
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 12.3(2)XF supports the same feature sets as Cisco IOS Release 12.3(2)T, but Cisco IOS Release 12.3(2)XF can include new features supported by the Cisco 3200 series router.
Table 2 lists the features and feature sets supported in Cisco IOS Release 12.3(2)XF.
The table uses the following conventions:
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"In" column—The number in the "In" column indicates the Cisco IOS release in which the feature was introduced. For example, "12.3(2)XF" indicates that a feature was introduced in 12.3(2)XF. If a cell in this column is empty, the feature was included in a previous release or the initial base release.
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"Platform and Feature Sets" column
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Yes—The feature is supported in the software image.
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No—The feature is not supported in the software image.
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These feature set tables contain only a list of selected features. These tables are not cumulative—nor do they comprehensively list all the features in each image.
New and Changed Information
The following sections list the new software features supported by the Cisco 3200 Series Mobile Access Router for Cisco IOS Release 12.3(2)XF.
Mobile IP - Mobile Networks Deployment MIB
The Mobile Networks Deployment MIB feature provides MIB support for customers who are deploying Cisco Mobile Networks. Mobile IP management using Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is defined in two MIBs: the RFC2006-MIB and the CISCO-MOBILE-IP-MIB.
This feature is useful for customers deploying mobile networks functionality that need to monitor and debug mobile router information via SNMP.
For more details, refer to the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/software/ios123/123newft/123t/123t_4/gtmdebug.htm
NetFlow
The NetFlow technology efficiently provides the metering base for a key set of applications including network traffic accounting, usage-based network billing, network planning, as well as denial services monitoring capabilities, network monitoring, outbound marketing, and data mining capabilities for both service provider and enterprise customers. Cisco provides a set of NetFlow applications to collect NetFlow export data, perform data volume reduction, post-processing, and provide easy access to NetFlow data to end user applications. Cisco is currently working with a number of partners to provide customers with comprehensive solutions for NetFlow-based billing, planning and monitoring.
For more details, refer to the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/tech/tk648/tk362/tk812/tech_protocol_home.html
Caveats
Caveats describe unexpected behavior in Cisco IOS software releases. Severity 1 caveats are the most serious caveats, severity 2 caveats are less serious, and severity 3 caveats are the least serious of these three severity levels.
Caveats in Cisco IOS Releases 12.3(2) T are also in Cisco IOS Release 12.3(2)XF. For information on caveats in Cisco IOS Release 12.3T, see Caveats for Cisco IOS Release 12.3(2)T. This document lists severity 1 and 2 caveats and are located on Cisco.com and the Documentation CD-ROM.
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If you have an account with Cisco.com, you can also use the Bug Toolkit to find select caveats of any severity. To reach the Bug Toolkit, log into Cisco.com and click Service & Support: Technical Assistance Center: Tool Index: Bug Toolkit. Another option is to go to http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/Support/Bugtool/launch_bugtool.pl.
Open Caveats - Cisco IOS Release 12.3(2)XF
This section lists open caveats for Cisco IOS Release 12.3(2)XF. Only severity level 1 through 3 are listed.
CSCin62655
Router crashes on unconfiguring and shutting down the interface.
If a virtual tunnel interface is configured with a serial interface, the MAR might crash and dump buffer content in very rare occasions upon unconfiguring and shutting down the serial interface.
Workaround
None
CSCin58918
Unable to set the value for cmiMrIfDescription object.
CSCin62122
bufferBgFree object shows 49 instead of 50 initially.
The bufferBgFree object of OLD-CISCO-MEMORY-MIB shows the value as 49 initially instead of 50.
The command-line interface (CLI) shows 50.
CSCec50561
Can not disable the hardware flow control on AUX port.
CSCed27956
A vulnerability in the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) specification (RFC793) has been discovered by an external researcher. The successful exploitation enables an adversary to reset any established TCP connection in a much shorter time than was previously discussed publicly. Depending on the application, the connection may get automatically re-established. In other cases, a user will have to repeat the action (for example, open a new Telnet or SSH session). Depending upon the attacked protocol, a successful attack may have additional consequences beyond terminated connection which must be considered. This attack vector is only applicable to the sessions which are terminating on a device (such as a router, switch, or computer) and not to the sessions that are only passing through the device (for example, transit traffic that is being routed by a router). In addition, this attack vector does not directly compromise data integrity or confidentiality.
All Cisco products which contain TCP stack are susceptible to this vulnerability.
This advisory is available at http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-sa-20040420-tcp-ios.shtml, and it describes this vulnerability as it applies to Cisco products that run Cisco IOS® software.
A companion advisory that describes this vulnerability for products that do not run Cisco IOS software is available at http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-sa-20040420-tcp-nonios.shtml.
Related Documentation
The following sections describe the documentation available for the Cisco 3200 Series Mobile Access Router. Typically, these documents consist of hardware and software installation guides, Cisco IOS configuration and command references, system error messages, feature modules, and other documents.
Documentation is available as electronic documents, except for feature modules and the Cisco IOS release notes, which are available online on Cisco.com and the Documentation CD-ROM.
Use these release notes with the documents listed in the following sections:
Release-Specific Documents
The following documents are specific to Release 12.3 and apply to Cisco IOS Release 12.3(2)XF. They are located on Cisco.com and the Documentation CD (under the heading Service & Support):
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To reach the Cross-Platform Release Notes for Cisco IOS Release 12.3(2)T, click this path:
Technical Documents: Cisco IOS Software: Release 12.3: Release Notes: Cisco IOS Release 12.3 T
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To reach product bulletins, field notices, and other release-specific documents, click this path:
Technical Documents: Product Bulletins
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To reach the Caveats for Cisco IOS Release 12.3 and Caveats for Cisco IOS Release 12.3 T documents, which contain caveats applicable to all platforms for all maintenance releases of Release 12.3, click this path:
Technical Documents: Cisco IOS Software: Release 12.3: Caveats
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If you have an account with Cisco.com, you can also use the Bug Toolkit to find select caveats of any severity. To reach the Bug Toolkit, log in to Cisco.com, and click Service & Support: Technical Assistance Center: Tool Index: Bug Toolkit. Another option is to go to http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/Support/Bugtool/launch_bugtool.pl.
Platform-Specific Documents
Hardware installation guides, configuration and command reference guides, reference sell guides, and additional documents are available for the Cisco 3200 Series Mobile Access Router on Cisco.com and on the Documentation CD-ROM.
Cisco 3200 Series Mobile Access Router
Documentation specific to the Cisco 3200 Series Mobile Access Router is available on Cisco.com and the Documentation CD at the following location:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/access/mar_3200/index.htm
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 set up 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 JavaScript 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:
Cisco IOS Software Documentation Set
The Cisco IOS software documentation set consists of the Cisco IOS configuration guides, Cisco IOS command references, and several other supporting documents that are shipped with your order in electronic form on the Documentation CD-ROM—unless you specifically ordered printed versions.
Documentation Modules
Each module in the Cisco IOS documentation set consists of 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. The Cisco IOS software documentation set is available on Cisco.com and on the Documentation CD-ROM.
On Cisco.com:
Products & Services: IOS Software: Cisco IOS Software Releases 12.3 Mainline: Technical Documentation: Master Indices
On the Documentation CD-ROM at:
Product Documentation: Cisco IOS Software: Cisco IOS Release 12.3: Configuration Guides and Command References
Release 12.3 Documentation Set
Table 3 describes the contents of the Cisco IOS Release 12.3 software documentation set, which is available in both electronic and printed form.
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You can find the most current Cisco IOS documentation on Cisco.com and the Documentation CD-ROM. These electronic documents may contain updates and modifications made after the hard-copy documents were printed.
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Some aspects of the complete Cisco IOS Release 12.3 software documentation set might not apply to the Cisco 3200 series router.
Service and Support
Cisco provides Cisco.com as a starting point for all technical assistance. Customers and partners can obtain online documentation, troubleshooting tips, and sample configurations from online tools by using the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) Web Site. Cisco.com registered users have complete access to the technical support resources on the Cisco TAC Web Site.
Cisco.com
Cisco.com is the foundation of a suite of interactive, networked services that provides immediate, open access to Cisco information, networking solutions, services, programs, and resources at any time, from anywhere in the world.
Cisco.com is a highly integrated Internet application and a powerful, easy-to-use tool that provides a broad range of features and services to help you with these tasks:
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Streamline business processes and improve productivity
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Resolve technical issues with online support
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Download and test software packages
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Order Cisco learning materials and merchandise
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Register for online skill assessment, training, and certification programs
If you want to obtain customized information and service, you can self-register on Cisco.com. To access Cisco.com, go to this URL:
Technical Assistance Center
The Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) is available to all customers who need technical assistance with a Cisco product, technology, or solution. Two levels of support are available: the Cisco TAC Web Site and the Cisco TAC Escalation Center.
Cisco TAC inquiries are categorized according to the urgency of the issue:
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Priority level 4 (P4)—You need information or assistance concerning Cisco product capabilities, product installation, or basic product configuration.
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Priority level 3 (P3)—Your network performance is degraded. Network functionality is noticeably impaired, but most business operations continue.
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Priority level 2 (P2)—Your production network is severely degraded, affecting significant aspects of business operations. No workaround is available.
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Priority level 1 (P1)—Your production network is down, and a critical impact to business operations will occur if service is not restored quickly. No workaround is available.
The Cisco TAC resource that you choose is based on the priority of the problem and the conditions of service contracts, when applicable.
Cisco TAC Web Site
You can use the Cisco TAC Web Site to resolve P3 and P4 issues yourself, saving both cost and time. The site provides around-the-clock access to online tools, knowledge bases, and software. To access the Cisco TAC Web Site, go to this URL:
All customers, partners, and resellers who have a valid Cisco service contract have complete access to the technical support resources on the Cisco TAC Web Site. The Cisco TAC Web Site requires a Cisco.com login ID and password. If you have a valid service contract but do not have a login ID or password, go to this URL to register:
http://www.cisco.com/register/
If you are a Cisco.com registered user, and you cannot resolve your technical issues by using the Cisco TAC Web Site, you can open a case online by using the TAC Case Open tool at this URL:
http://www.cisco.com/tac/caseopen
If you have Internet access, we recommend that you open P3 and P4 cases through the Cisco TAC Web Site.
Cisco TAC Escalation Center
The Cisco TAC Escalation Center addresses priority level 1 or priority level 2 issues. These classifications are assigned when severe network degradation significantly impacts business operations. When you contact the TAC Escalation Center with a P1 or P2 problem, a Cisco TAC engineer automatically opens a case.
To obtain a directory of toll-free Cisco TAC telephone numbers for your country, go to this URL:
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/687/Directory/DirTAC.shtml
Before calling, please check with your network operations center to determine the level of Cisco support services to which your company is entitled: for example, SMARTnet, SMARTnet Onsite, or Network Supported Accounts (NSA). When you call the center, please have available your service agreement number and your product serial number.
This document is to be used in conjunction with the documents listed in the "Related Documentation" section.
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