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Release Notes for Cisco IP Solution Center, 5.1
New and Changed Information for ISC 5.1
API Enhancements to Expose Previously Unavailable Service Request Attributes Via the L2VPN API
Common Infrastructure New Features
IOS XR 3.6.2, 3.7.0, and 3.7.1 Provisioning Support
IOS XR Support for Local Connection on E-Line
IOS XR Support for Provisioning a Port Mode Connection for ATM Over MPLS
IOS XR 3.6.2, 3.7.0, and 3.7.1 Support
IOS XR 3.6.2, 3.7.0, and 3.7.1 Support
Multiple OSPF Areas, Including ABRs
IOS XR 3.6.2, 3.7.0, and 3.7.1 Support
Customer-found Problems Fixed Specifically in ISC 5.0.1
Customer-found Problems Fixed Specifically in ISC 5.0.2
Customer-found Problems Fixed Specifically in ISC 5.1
Known Caveats in Cisco IP Solution Center 5.1
Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines
Release Notes for Cisco IP Solution Center, 5.1
Cisco IP Solution Center (ISC) 5.1 is a follow-on release to ISC 5.0.
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This ISC release includes an update to Cisco MPLS Diagnostics Expert (MDE) 2.1.3 from MDE 2.1.
All documentation, including this Release Notes for Cisco IP Solution Center, 5.1 document and any or all parts of the ISC 5.1 documentation set, might be upgraded over time. Therefore, we recommend you access the ISC 5.1 documentation set at: http://www.cisco.com/go/isc. You can also navigate to this documentation set by clicking Help on the Home Page of the ISC 5.1 product.
The information in this Release Notes for Cisco IP Solution Center, 5.1 document gives you an overview of this release and helps you understand it at a high level. After reading the Cisco IP Solution Center Getting Started and Documentation Guide, 5.1, please read this document prior to reading any other manual for ISC.
Contents
The information in this document is organized into the following sections:
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Introduction
ISC 5.1 is a follow-on release to ISC 5.0 with some functionality added and changed (see the "New and Changed Information for ISC 5.1" section) and problems fixed (see the "Problems Fixed in ISC 5.1" section).
URLs for base information about ISC 5.1 and an overview and suggested reading order of these documents is given in the Cisco IP Solution Center Getting Started and Documentation Guide, 5.1 (http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/net_mgmt/ip_solution_center/5.1/roadmap/docguide.html).
ISC is a family of intelligent network management applications that helps reduce overall administration and management costs by providing automated resource management and rapid profile-based provisioning capabilities. ISC enables fast deployment and time to market of Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) and Carrier Ethernet technologies. In addition, the ISC Traffic Engineering Management application is Cisco's exclusive planning and provisioning application for Cisco MPLS Traffic Engineering (MPLS-TE)-enabled routers. For Diagnostics, use MDE, which is an automated, decision tree analysis-based network management application that troubleshoots and diagnoses problems in MPLS VPNs. There are four separate applications in ISC 5.1, which can operate alone or as a suite in an L2/L3 Management Solution. These and Application Programing Interfaces (APIs) are all distributed on one product CD:
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System Recommendations
The system recommendations and requirements are listed in Chapter 1, "System Recommendations" of the Cisco IP Solution Center Installation Guide, 5.1. This chapter also includes the network devices and related software supported with ISC 5.1.
The recommendation is to thoroughly review this list before even planning your installation, to be sure you have all the hardware and software needed for a successful installation.
New and Changed Information for ISC 5.1
ISC 5.1 is based on ISC 5.0 with the addition of new and changed information that was introduced in the ISC 5.0.x releases:
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ISC 5.1 includes problems fixed since ISC 5.0 (see Problems Fixed in ISC 5.1).
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API New Features
All API features, including the new features since ISC 5.0, are explained in detail in the Cisco IP Solution Center API Programmer Guide, 5.1 and the Cisco IP Solution Center API Programmer Reference, 5.1.
The following API enhancements were added specifically in ISC 5.1:
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API Enhancements to Expose Previously Unavailable Service Request Attributes Via the L2VPN API
New service request attributes now available via the API are:
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FlexUNI/EVC Support
The APIs support the new FlexUNI/EVC feature, as described in the "FlexUNI/EVC Support" section.
Template Manager Enhancements
The APIs support the new Template Manager enhancements, as described in the "Template Manager Enhancements" section.
Common Infrastructure New Features
This section includes the new features for multiple components that were added specifically in ISC 5.1:
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Apache Velocity Engine
The Apache Velocity Engine has been upgraded to version 1.5. This is used by Template Manager but does not affect the behavior of Template Manager.
Apache Velocity Tools
The Apache Velocity Tools has been upgraded to version 1.3. This is used by Template Manager but does not affect the behavior of Template Manager.
Sybase Supported Version
The ISC imbedded database management system is Sybase 8, Sybase SQL Anywhere 8.0.3.
Template Manager Enhancements
ISC 5.1 includes new template manager enhancements that are described in detail in the Cisco IP Solution Center Infrastructure Reference, 5.1. The new Template Manager functionality also affects L2VPN, MPLS, and APIs, as explained in a new appendix in the Cisco IP Solution Center Carrier Ethernet and L2VPN User Guide, 5.1, the Cisco IP Solution Center MPLS VPN User Guide, 5.1, and the Cisco IP Solution Center API Programmer Guide, 5.1.
The updated templating mechanics differentiates by device type, linecard type, IOS software version, and/or port type (any one of these or any combination of any of these). ISC support of subtemplates is enhanced to support dynamic instantiation of templates based on device attributes.
All templates can be used by other templates as building blocks (a template using other templates is called a super-template).
Templates and data files are only accessible to users with a correct role-based access control (RBAC) role assigned. A data file can also be created during Service Request creation. You can now associate templates and data files to L2VPN, MPLS, VPLS, and FlexUNI/EVC policies.
To remove a template configuration that has been created on-demand using the Graphical User Interface (GUI) or API, ISC now automatically applies a negate template to the existing service if a negate template exists. You can now manually define and associate a negate template to remove commands deployed by a deployment template. This negate template is then automatically sent to the device when a service request is modified to use a device or interface or is decommissioned. This prevents you from needing to manually use the CLI to clean up templates in ISC or manually modify service requests to select the correct negate template during modification operations.
For IOS XR devices, the configlet generated from template data files are Command Language Interface (CLI) commands, not XML. You can download a template configlet using a device console for an IOS XR device.
L2VPN New Features
All L2VPN and Carrier Ethernet features, including the new features since ISC 5.0, are explained in detail in the Cisco IP Solution Center Carrier Ethernet and L2VPN User Guide, 5.1.
The following L2VPN enhancements were added specifically in ISC 5.1:
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FlexUNI/EVC Support
The Cisco 7600 series routers running on IOS 12.2(33) SRB support the Ethernet Virtual Circuit (EVC) infrastructure on the ES20 and SPA Interface Processor-400 (SIP-400), with Gigabit Ethernet version 2.0 Shared Port Adapters (SPAs). Interfaces on these cards that are configured with EVC infrastructure are referred to as FlexUNI/EVC. FlexUNI/EVC infrastructure provides several benefits to Carrier Ethernet deployment, as follows:
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FlexUNI/EVC supports a variety of network configurations, such as the following:
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The FlexUNI/EVC policy can only be used to create a FlexUNI/EVC service request and not any other existing ISC service request types, such as L2VPN, VPLS, and so on. Likewise, a FlexUNI/EVC service request can be created using only a FlexUNI/EVC policy and not any other existing ISC policies.
IOS XR 3.6.2, 3.7.0, and 3.7.1 Provisioning Support
ISC L2VPN services support IOS XR 3.6.2, IOS XR 3.7.0, and IOS XR 3.7.1 for provisioning. Support is for the Cisco Carrier Routing System-1 (CRS-1) Routers and not for the Cisco 12000 (GSR) Series Routers.
IOS XR Support for Local Connection on E-Line
Local connection on E-Line is now supported for both IOS and IOS XR.
IOS XR Support for Provisioning a Port Mode Connection for ATM Over MPLS
You can provision a port mode connection for asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) over MPLS for IOS XR. You can do this from the L2VPN point-to-point policy editor window through the new PORT option for the Transport Mode attribute.
Manually Defining Names
In this release, you can now manually define names for L2VPN group names and E-Line names for IOS XR service requests.
Template Manager Enhancements
L2VPN supports the new Template Manager enhancements, as described in the "Template Manager Enhancements" section.
MPLS New Features
All MPLS features, including the new features since ISC 5.0, are explained in detail in the Cisco IP Solution Center MPLS VPN User Guide, 5.1.
The following MPLS enhancements were added specifically in ISC 5.1:
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IOS XR 3.6.2, 3.7.0, and 3.7.1 Support
IOS XR 3.6.2, 3.7.0, and 3.7.1 support have been added for MPLS in this release. Support is for the Cisco Carrier Routing System-1 (CRS-1) Routers and the Cisco 12000 (GSR) Series Routers.
Second VLAN Matching (Q-in-Q)
ISC now provides a method to match the Q-in-Q (also known as stacked VLAN processing) second VLAN on the PE interface. This is supported for both service policy and service request creation. This feature is implemented in the MPLS Link Attribute Editor - Interface window, using the optional attribute Second VLAN ID attribute. This is available on selected platforms.
Template Manager Enhancements
MPLS supports the new Template Manager enhancements, as described in the "Template Manager Enhancements" section.
TEM New Features
All Traffic Engineering Management (TEM) features, including the new features since ISC 5.0, are explained in detail in the Cisco IP Solution Center Traffic Engineering Management User Guide, 5.1.
The following TEM enhancements were added specifically in ISC 5.1:
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IOS XR 3.6.2, 3.7.0, and 3.7.1 Support
IOS XR 3.6.2, 3.7.0, and 3.7.1 support have been added for TEM in this release. Support is for the Cisco Carrier Routing System-1 (CRS-1) Routers and the Cisco 12000 (GSR) Series Routers.
MPLS IP on a Per Tunnel Basis
This enhancement provides support for both tunnels that do not need mpls ip configured and tunnels that do. This is enabled for both IOS and IOS XR routers.
Multiple OSPF Areas, Including ABRs
ISC TEM now supports multiple Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) areas. Each OSPF area is mapped to a TE provider. MPLS-TE enabled routers, links, and tunnels can be discovered, and managed area by area. Area Border Routers (ABRs) can now be part of the TE network, and can be used as seed routers for TE topology discovery.
Multiple Users
Support for multiple users has been added in this release. Certain restrictions apply, as explained in the Cisco IP Solution Center Traffic Engineering Management User Guide, 5.1.
New Renaming Capabilities
You can now rename the TE provider name, TE policy name, and TE policy owner.
PBTS Support
ISC TEM supports Policy-based Tunnel Selection (PBTS) for IOS XR routers. PBTS is the selection of a tunnel based on a policy, containing criteria such as Class Based Tunnel Selection (CBTS), L2VPN traffic data, Type of Service (ToS), and Quality of Service (QoS). PBTS has a look and feel very similar to the existing CBTS implementation for IOS routers.
TE Link Deletion
You can now delete TE links from the ISC repository.
Tunnel Enhancements
You can now set the tunnel description and tunnel identifier.
MDE New Feature
All MDE features, including the new features since ISC 5.0, are explained in detail in the Cisco MPLS Diagnostics Expert 2.1.3 Failure Scenarios Guide on ISC 5.1 and the Cisco MPLS Diagnostics Expert 2.1.3 User Guide on ISC 5.1.
The following MDE enhancement was added specifically in ISC 5.1:
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IOS XR 3.6.2, 3.7.0, and 3.7.1 Support
IOS XR 3.6.2, 3.7.0, and 3.7.1 support in both the PE and Core router roles have been added for MDE in this release. Support is for the Cisco Carrier Routing System-1 (CRS-1) Routers and the Cisco 12000 (GSR) Series Routers.
Documentation Enhancements
In this release, in addition to all the new features and updates since ISC 5.0, the documentation set has been enhanced to include:
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Problems Fixed in ISC 5.1
Customer-found problems that were fixed in ISC 5.1 since ISC 5.0 are indicated in three tables, so those who have upgraded to different Maintenance Releases since ISC 5.0 can find what has been fixed since the upgrade. The information is presented as follows:
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Customer-found Problems Fixed Specifically in ISC 5.0.1
Table 1, "Customer-found Problems Fixed Specifically in ISC 5.0.1," describes all the customer-found problems that were fixed specifically in the ISC 5.0.1 Maintenance Release.
Customer-found Problems Fixed Specifically in ISC 5.0.2
Table 2, "Customer-found Problems Fixed Specifically in ISC 5.0.2," describes all the customer-found problems that were fixed specifically in the ISC 5.0.2 Maintenance Release.
Customer-found Problems Fixed Specifically in ISC 5.1
Table 3, "Customer-found Problems Fixed Specifically in ISC 5.1," describes all the customer-found problems that were fixed specifically in ISC 5.1, not an ISC 5.0.x Maintenance Release.
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Known Caveats in Cisco IP Solution Center 5.1
To find known problems in Cisco IP Solution Center, use the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/Support/Bugtool/launch_bugtool.pl
You must log in to CCO.
You can search for specific bugs or search for a range by product name. This tool enables you to query for keywords, severity, range, or version.
The results display bug ID and title, found-in version, fixed-in version, and status. The bug ID is a hyperlink to detailed information for the bug ID's product, component, severity, first found-in, and release notes.
The results could be displayed in a feature matrix or spreadsheet.
Related Documentation
The entire documentation set for Cisco IP Solution Center, 5.1 can be accessed at:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/netmgtsw/ps4748/tsd_products_support_series_home.html
or at:
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The following documents comprise the ISC 5.1 documentation set:
General documentation (in suggested reading order)
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http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/net_mgmt/ip_solution_center/5.1/roadmap/docguide.html
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http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/net_mgmt/ip_solution_center/5.1/release/notes/relnotes.html
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http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/net_mgmt/ip_solution_center/5.1/installation/guide/
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http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/net_mgmt/ip_solution_center/5.1/system/messages/
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http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/net_mgmt/ip_solution_center/5.1/mpls_vpn/user/guide/
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API Documentation
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http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/net_mgmt/ip_solution_center/5.1/developer/guide/
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http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/net_mgmt/ip_solution_center/5.1/developer/reference/
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For information on obtaining documentation, obtaining support, providing documentation feedback, security guidelines, and also recommended aliases and general Cisco documents, see the monthly What's New in Cisco Product Documentation, which also lists all new and revised Cisco technical documentation, at:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/general/whatsnew/whatsnew.html
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