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Cisco IOS Software Documentation Set
Cisco IOS Release 12.3 Documentation Set
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
Related Documentation
The following sections describe the documentation available for Cisco IOS Release 12.3. These documents consist of software installation guides, Cisco IOS configuration and command references, system error messages, feature modules, and other documents.
Use these release notes with the documents and tools described in the following sections:
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Cisco IOS Software Documentation Set
Release-Specific Documents
The following document is specific to Cisco IOS Release 12.3 and is located on Cisco.com:
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Caveats for Cisco IOS Release 12.3
See Caveats for Cisco IOS Release 12.3 for caveats applicable to all platforms for all maintenance releases of Cisco IOS Release 12.3.
On Cisco.com at:
Products and Solutions > Cisco IOS Software > All Cisco IOS Software > Cisco IOS Software Major Release 12.3 > in the "Technical Documentation & Tools" box, General Information > Release Notes > Cross-Platform IOS Release Notes for Cisco IOS Release 12.3, Part 5: Caveats, Part 6: Caveats, and Part 7: Caveats
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If you have an account with Cisco.com, you can use the Bug Toolkit to find caveats of any severity for any release. To reach the Bug Toolkit, log in to Cisco.com and click Technical Support & Documentation > Tools & Resources > Bug Toolkit. Another option is to go to http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/Support/Bugtool/launch_bugtool.pl.
Feature Modules
Feature modules describe new features that are supported in Cisco IOS Release 12.3 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 into the next printing of the Cisco IOS documentation set.
On Cisco.com at:
Products and Solutions > Cisco IOS Software > All Cisco IOS Software > Cisco IOS Software Major Release 12.3 > in the "Technical Documentation & Tools" box, General Information > Master Index > under "Cisco IOS Software Release 12.3," New Features in Cisco IOS Release 12.3
Cisco Feature Navigator
Cisco Feature Navigator is a web-based tool that enables you to determine which Cisco IOS software images support a specific set of features and which features are supported in a specific Cisco IOS image. You can search by feature or release. Under the release section, you can compare releases side by side to display both the features unique to each software release and the features in common.
Cisco Feature Navigator is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and is updated regularly when major Cisco IOS software releases and technology releases occur. For the most current information, go to the Cisco Feature Navigator home page 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.
Release 12.3 of the Cisco IOS documentation set follows the custom of prior releases in providing configuration guides, command references, and supporting documents. It differs from other recent major releases in these respects:
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Documents are delivered online, in PDF and HTML formats, and are not orderable as printed books.
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For IPv6 and Voice documentation, Cisco IOS Release 12.3 configuration information is integrated. A Cisco IOS IPv6 configuration library consists of implementation guides and a Start Here document, and a Cisco IOS Voice configuration library consists of configuration guides, application guides, and new-feature documentation.
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Other configuration content new to Cisco IOS Release 12.3 is provided in the form of links to new-feature documents from a virtual (online) configuration guide for each technology area. (In previous major Cisco IOS releases, configuration content was integrated into standalone configuration guides.) The virtual configuration guide highlights information that is new in the release in a framework that references familiar Cisco IOS Release 12.2 documentation. Related feature information is grouped together. This organization is a step toward bringing a stronger user- and task-based focus to Cisco IOS documentation.
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In some cases, information contained in the new-feature documentation for Cisco IOS Release 12.3(1) and early-deployment Cisco IOS releases numbered 12.2T augments or supersedes content in the Cisco IOS Release 12.2 configuration guides. New-feature documentation in later 12.2T releases may replace new-feature documentation in earlier 12.2T releases.
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The set of new-feature documents published since Cisco IOS Release 12.2 is consolidated into a single downloadable PDF file for each technology area that is covered by a virtual configuration guide and a command reference.
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All command references present commands in alphabetical order, providing organizational consistency among the books and making all commands easier to locate.
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.
On Cisco.com at:
Technical Documents > Documentation Home Page > Cisco IOS Software
Configuration > Cisco IOS Release 12.3 > Configuration Guides and Command ReferencesCisco IOS Release 12.3 Documentation Set
Table 26 lists the contents of the Cisco IOS Release 12.3 software documentation set, which is available online, in PDF and HTML formats.
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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.
On Cisco.com at:
Technical Documents > Cisco IOS Software > Cisco IOS Release 12.3
Notices
The following notices pertain to this software license.
OpenSSL/Open SSL Project
This product includes software developed by the OpenSSL Project for use in the OpenSSL Toolkit (http://www.openssl.org/).
This product includes cryptographic software written by Eric Young (eay@cryptsoft.com).
This product includes software written by Tim Hudson (tjh@cryptsoft.com).
License Issues
The OpenSSL toolkit stays under a dual license, i.e. both the conditions of the OpenSSL License and the original SSLeay license apply to the toolkit. See below for the actual license texts. Actually both licenses are BSD-style Open Source licenses. In case of any license issues related to OpenSSL please contact openssl-core@openssl.org.
OpenSSL License:
Copyright © 1998-2007 The OpenSSL Project. All rights reserved.
Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
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Redistributions of source code must retain the copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
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Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list of conditions, and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
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All advertising materials mentioning features or use of this software must display the following acknowledgment: "This product includes software developed by the OpenSSL Project for use in the OpenSSL Toolkit (http://www.openssl.org/)".
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The names "OpenSSL Toolkit" and "OpenSSL Project" must not be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without prior written permission. For written permission, please contact openssl-core@openssl.org.
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Products derived from this software may not be called "OpenSSL" nor may "OpenSSL" appear in their names without prior written permission of the OpenSSL Project.
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Redistributions of any form whatsoever must retain the following acknowledgment:
"This product includes software developed by the OpenSSL Project for use in the OpenSSL Toolkit (http://www.openssl.org/)".
THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE OpenSSL PROJECT "AS IS"' AND ANY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE OpenSSL PROJECT OR ITS CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
This product includes cryptographic software written by Eric Young (eay@cryptsoft.com). This product includes software written by Tim Hudson (tjh@cryptsoft.com).
Original SSLeay License:
Copyright © 1995-1998 Eric Young (eay@cryptsoft.com). All rights reserved.
This package is an SSL implementation written by Eric Young (eay@cryptsoft.com).
The implementation was written so as to conform with Netscapes SSL.
This library is free for commercial and non-commercial use as long as the following conditions are adhered to. The following conditions apply to all code found in this distribution, be it the RC4, RSA, lhash, DES, etc., code; not just the SSL code. The SSL documentation included with this distribution is covered by the same copyright terms except that the holder is Tim Hudson (tjh@cryptsoft.com).
Copyright remains Eric Young's, and as such any Copyright notices in the code are not to be removed. If this package is used in a product, Eric Young should be given attribution as the author of the parts of the library used. This can be in the form of a textual message at program startup or in documentation (online or textual) provided with the package.
Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
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Redistributions of source code must retain the copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
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Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
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All advertising materials mentioning features or use of this software must display the following acknowledgement:
"This product includes cryptographic software written by Eric Young (eay@cryptsoft.com)".
The word `cryptographic' can be left out if the routines from the library being used are not cryptography-related.
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If you include any Windows specific code (or a derivative thereof) from the apps directory (application code) you must include an acknowledgement: "This product includes software written by Tim Hudson (tjh@cryptsoft.com)".
THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY ERIC YOUNG "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
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