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Release Notes for Cisco Physical Access Control Release 1.1.0
Cisco PAM Appliance Requirements
Cisco Physical Access Gateway Firmware Requirements
Cisco Physical Access Gateway Firmware Installation
Part Numbers for the Optional Feature Licenses
Generic Output Devices Installed Prior to Release 1.1 Must Be Rewired
Generic Output Device Command and Event Name Changes
Select All Options When Upgrading Gateway Firmware
Upgrade the Cisco PAM Desktop Client Software
Stop EDI Projects Before Upgrading Cisco PAM
Database Password Change Message
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
Release Notes for Cisco Physical Access Control Release 1.1.0
Last Revised: April 30, 2009, OL-19462-01Contents
Introduction
These release notes describe important information for Release 1.1.0 of Cisco Physical Access Control., including the Cisco PAM appliance, the Cisco Physical Access Gateway, and optional expansion modules.
System Requirements
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Cisco PAM Appliance Requirements
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Cisco PAM Appliance Requirements
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PC Client Software
A PC is required to access the Cisco PAM client desktop software. The minimum requirements are:
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Cisco Physical Access Gateway Firmware Requirements
Cisco Physical Access Gateway Firmware Release 1.1.0 is required on all Gateway modules. Upgrade the Gateway firmware after upgrading the Cisco PAM software to Release 1.1.0.
See Cisco Physical Access Gateway Firmware Installation.
Installation Notes
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Cisco PAM Installation
For instructions to install and upgrade the Cisco PAM software and firmware, see the Cisco Physical Access Manager User Guide. This guide includes instructions to install the following software components:
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Cisco Physical Access Gateway Firmware Installation
Upgrade the Gateway firmware after upgrading the Cisco PAM software.
If a Cisco Physical Access Gateway is running a firmware version earlier than Release 1.1.0, an alarm indicates the version mismatch. Upgrade the Gateway to firmware Release 1.1.0.
For instructions to upgrade the Cisco Physical Access Gateway firmware, see the Cisco Physical Access Manager User Guide and the Cisco Physical Access Gateway User Guide.
Hardware Installation
For instructions to install the Cisco Physical Access Control hardware modules, see the Cisco Physical Access Gateway User Guide. This guide includes instructions to install the following hardware modules:
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Part Numbers for the Optional Feature Licenses
To enable optional features, or additional capacity, purchase and install the Cisco licenses listed in Table 1-1.
Upgrade Notes
Review the following notes and instructions before upgrading the Cisco PAM server software, desktop client software, or Gateway firmware.
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Generic Output Devices Installed Prior to Release 1.1 Must Be Rewired
All Generic Output devices installed in Cisco PAM systems prior to release 1.1.0, were connected to the Gateway, Reader, or Output modules with the wiring reversed. In Cisco PAM release 1.1.0, the wires for these Output devices must be reinstalled to match the device manufactures recommended connections.
Required Generic Output Device Connections in Cisco PAM release 1.1.0
Disconnect all Generic Output devices installed with Cisco PAM release 1.0.0, 1.0.1, or 1.0.3, and do the following:
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Failure to re-wire these devices will cause the devices to act in the opposite way intended.
See Cisco Physical Access Gateway User Guide for more information on module and device wiring.
Generic Output Device Command and Event Name Changes
The following generic output device command names were changed for Release 1.1.0. The functionality is the same:
Turn output off
Activate Relay
Turn output on
Deactivate Relay
The following generic output device event names were changed for Release 1.1.0. The functionality is the same:
Output Off
Output Deactivated
Output On
Output Activated
Select All Options When Upgrading Gateway Firmware
When upgrading Gateway firmware images to Cisco PAM Release 1.1.0 from any earlier release, select all available options, including the following:
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See the instructions in the Cisco Physical Access Gateway User Guide or the Cisco Physical Access Manager User Guide for more information.
Browser Time-out
When upgrading to Cisco PAM Release 1.1.0 and higher, the web browser may display an error such as "Page Not Found" while the upgrade is in process. Wait approximately five minutes for the upgrade to complete, then refresh the browser to display the login page.
Upgrade the Cisco PAM Desktop Client Software
Always upgrade the Cisco PAM desktop client when the server software is upgraded. If the versions are not the same, an error will occur when launching the desktop client. See the Cisco Physical Access Manager User Guide for instructions.
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Java Requirements
Before upgrading the Cisco PAM server, upgrade your PC to Java 6.0 or higher (JDK 1.6 or higher), if necessary.
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Stop EDI Projects Before Upgrading Cisco PAM
Stop any running EDI projects before upgrading the Cisco PAM appliance software. After the upgrade, re-import the project to EDI Administration and start it again. See Cisco Physical Access Manager User Guide for instructions to stop, start and import EDI projects.
If EDI projects are not stopped before a Cisco PAM upgrade, the project execution (or run) will not be successful. If this occurs, contact your Cisco support representative for assistance.
Database Password Change Message
When the server restarts, a message appears asking if you want to change the database password. Click Cancel or OK. This password is a security measure used for troubleshooting and technical support. It does not impact user operation.
Caveats
Using the Bug Toolkit
You can search for problems by using the Cisco Software Bug Toolkit. To access the Bug Toolkit, you need the following items:
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To use the Software Bug Toolkit, follow these steps:
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Open Caveats
Table 2 lists known issues and limitations with Cisco PAM Release 1.1.0. Click the link to view the workaround for each issue.
Related Documentation
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Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
For information on obtaining documentation, submitting a service request, and gathering additional information, 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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This document is to be used in conjunction with the documents listed in the "Related Documentation" section.
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