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Release Notes for Cisco Network Boot Replication Utility for Linux Release 3.2.2
Obtaining Technical Assistance
Obtaining Additional Publications and Information
Release Notes for Cisco Network Boot Replication Utility for Linux Release 3.2.2
February 18, 2004
These release notes support Cisco Network Boot Replication Utility for Linux, software release 3.2.2.
For a list of software caveats that apply to Release 3.2.2, see the "Caveats" section. The caveats are updated for every maintenance release and are located on Cisco.com and the Documentation CD-ROM.
Contents
These release notes describe the following topics:
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Obtaining Technical Assistance
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Introduction
Cisco Network Boot is a product that allows you to boot a computer without an attached disk drive. Cisco Network Boot supports a boot of the following operating systems:
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With Cisco Network Boot, a computer without a directly attached disk drive uses iSCSI protocol via an iSCSI driver to boot from an iSCSI disk through an IP network and a Cisco SN 5400 or MDS 9000 Series system (see Figure 1). As with any iSCSI disk, even though it is not directly attached to the computer accessing it, the disk appears to the computer as if it were directly attached.
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Figure 1 Cisco Network Boot Using Cisco SN 5400 Series System
System Requirements
The Cisco Network Boot Replication Utility for Linux, Release 3.2.2, requires the following:
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This utility has been tested and is verified to work with the following distributions out-of-the-box:
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New and Changed Information
Cisco Network Boot Replication Utility for Linux, release 3.2.2, includes the following new and changed features:
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Installation Notes
For complete installation information, see the readme file included in the Cisco Network Boot Replication Utility for Linux, release 3.2.2, download package.
Obtaining Updated Software
Registered Cisco.com users can download the most current Cisco Network Boot software (including the Cisco Network Boot Replication Utility for Linux), from Cisco.com.
You can access software and related information by following these instructions:
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You can download the latest Linux iSCSI driver from SourceForge.
Caveats
Caveats describe unexpected behavior or defects in the specified version of the software. Severity 1 caveats are the most serious caveats; severity 2 caveats are less serious.
There are no open or resolved severity 1 or 2 caveats for the Cisco Network Boot Replication Utility for Linux, release 3.2.2.
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http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/Support/Bugtool/launch_bugtool.pl.
Related Documentation
The following sections describe the related documentation available for Cisco Network Boot Replication Utility for Linux, release 3.2.2. These documents consist of an installation and configuration guide, release notes and readme file for Cisco Network Boot.
The Cisco Network Boot Installation and Configuration Guide is available as an electronic document on Cisco.com and the Documentation CD-ROM. The Cisco Network Boot readme file and release notes files are available in electronic format, as part of the software download package. See the "Obtaining Updated Software" section for details.
Release-Specific Documents
This release notes document and the readme file are the only documents specific to Cisco Network Boot Replication Utility for Linux, release 3.2.2. The release notes document is only available as an electronic document on Cisco.com and the Documentation CD-ROM. The readme file is available as part of the software download package.
Software Documents
Refer to the Cisco Network Boot Installation and Configuration Guide Release 3.2, for installation and configuration information and procedures. This document is available as an electronic document on Cisco.com and the Documentation CD-ROM.
Service and Support
For service and support for a product purchased from a reseller, contact the reseller, who offers a wide variety of Cisco service and support programs described in "Service and Support" of Cisco Information Packet shipped with your product.
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For service and support for a product purchased directly from Cisco, use Cisco.com.
Obtaining Documentation
Cisco documentation and additional literature are available on Cisco.com. Cisco also provides several ways to obtain technical assistance and other technical resources. These sections explain how to obtain technical information from Cisco Systems.
Cisco.com
You can access the most current Cisco documentation on the World Wide Web at this URL:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/home/home.htm
You can access the Cisco website at this URL:
International Cisco websites can be accessed from this URL:
http://www.cisco.com/public/countries_languages.shtml
Ordering Documentation
You can find instructions for ordering documentation at this URL:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/es_inpck/pdi.htm
You can order Cisco documentation in these ways:
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http://www.cisco.com/en/US/partner/ordering/index.shtml
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Documentation Feedback
You can submit e-mail comments about technical documentation to bug-doc@cisco.com.
You can submit comments by using the response card (if present) behind the front cover of your document or by writing to the following address:
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Attn: Customer Document Ordering
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San Jose, CA 95134-9883We appreciate your comments.
Obtaining Technical Assistance
For all customers, partners, resellers, and distributors who hold valid Cisco service contracts, the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) provides 24-hour-a-day, award-winning technical support services, online and over the phone. Cisco.com features the Cisco TAC website as an online starting point for technical assistance. If you do not hold a valid Cisco service contract, please contact your reseller.
Cisco TAC Website
The Cisco TAC website provides online documents and tools for troubleshooting and resolving technical issues with Cisco products and technologies. The Cisco TAC website is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The Cisco TAC website is located at this URL:
Accessing all the tools on the Cisco TAC website requires a Cisco.com user ID and password. If you have a valid service contract but do not have a login ID or password, register at this URL:
http://tools.cisco.com/RPF/register/register.do
Opening a TAC Case
Using the online TAC Case Open Tool is the fastest way to open P3 and P4 cases. (P3 and P4 cases are those in which your network is minimally impaired or for which you require product information.) After you describe your situation, the TAC Case Open Tool automatically recommends resources for an immediate solution. If your issue is not resolved using the recommended resources, your case will be assigned to a Cisco TAC engineer. The online TAC Case Open Tool is located at this URL:
http://www.cisco.com/tac/caseopen
For P1 or P2 cases (P1 and P2 cases are those in which your production network is down or severely degraded) or if you do not have Internet access, contact Cisco TAC by telephone. Cisco TAC engineers are assigned immediately to P1 and P2 cases to help keep your business operations running smoothly.
To open a case by telephone, use one of the following numbers:
Asia-Pacific: +61 2 8446 7411 (Australia: 1 800 805 227)
EMEA: +32 2 704 55 55
USA: 1 800 553-2447For a complete listing of Cisco TAC contacts, go to this URL:
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/687/Directory/DirTAC.shtml
TAC Case Priority Definitions
To ensure that all cases are reported in a standard format, Cisco has established case priority definitions.
Priority 1 (P1)—Your network is "down" or there is a critical impact to your business operations. You and Cisco will commit all necessary resources around the clock to resolve the situation.
Priority 2 (P2)—Operation of an existing network is severely degraded, or significant aspects of your business operation are negatively affected by inadequate performance of Cisco products. You and Cisco will commit full-time resources during normal business hours to resolve the situation.
Priority 3 (P3)—Operational performance of your network is impaired, but most business operations remain functional. You and Cisco will commit resources during normal business hours to restore service to satisfactory levels.
Priority 4 (P4)—You require information or assistance with Cisco product capabilities, installation, or configuration. There is little or no effect on your business operations.
Obtaining Additional Publications and Information
Information about Cisco products, technologies, and network solutions is available from various online and printed sources.
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http://www.cisco.com/go/marketplace/
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http://cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/pcat/
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http://www.cisco.com/go/iqmagazine
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http://www.cisco.com/en/US/learning/index.html
This document is to be used in conjunction with the documents listed in the "Related Documentation" section.
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