Table Of Contents
Release Notes for Cisco IOS Release 12.2 SX on the Catalyst 6500 Series MSFC
Chronological List of Releases
Content Services Gateway (CSG) Module
Application-Oriented Networking Module
FlexWAN and Enhanced FlexWAN Modules
Features Set Guidelines and Restriction
New Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF17
New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF17
New Software Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF17
New Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF16
New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF16
New Software Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF16
New Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF15a
New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF15a
New Software Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF15a
New Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF15
New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF15
New Software Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF15
New Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF14
New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF14
New Software Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF14
New Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF13
New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF13
New Software Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF13
New Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF12a
New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF12a
New Software Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF12a
New Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF12
New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF12
New Software Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF12
New Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF11
New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF11
New Software Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF11
New Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF10a
New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF10a
New Software Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF10a
New Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF10
New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF10
New Software Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF10
New Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF9
New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF9
New Software Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF9
New Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF8
New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF8
New Software Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF8
New Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF7
New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF7
New Software Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF7
New Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF6
New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF6
New Software Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF6
New Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF5
New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF5
New Software Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF5
New Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF4
New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF4
New Software Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF4
New Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF3
New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF3
New Software Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF3
New Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF2
New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF2
New Software Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF2
New Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF
New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF
New Software Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF
New Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB11a
New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB11a
New Software Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB11a
New Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB11
New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB11
New Software Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB11
New Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB10
New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB10
New Software Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB10
New Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB9
New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB9
New Software Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB9
New Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB8
New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB8
New Software Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB8
New Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB7
New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB7
New Software Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB7
New Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB6
New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB6
New Software Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB6
New Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB5
New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB5
New Software Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB5
New Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB4
New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB4
New Software Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB4
New Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB3
New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB3
New Software Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB3
New Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB2
New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB2
New Software Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB2
New Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB1
New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB1
New Software Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB1
New Features in Release 12.2(17a)SX4
New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(17a)SX4
New Software Features in Release 12.2(17a)SX4
New Features in Release 12.2(17a)SX2
New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(17a)SX2
New Software Features in Release 12.2(17a)SX2
New Features in Release 12.2(17a)SX1
New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(17a)SX1
New Software Features in Release 12.2(17a)SX1
New Features in Release 12.2(14)SX2
New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(14)SX2
New Software Features in Release 12.2(14)SX2
Features From Earlier Releases
Configuring Unicast Reverse Path Forwarding Check
Cisco IOS Firewall Feature Set
Jumbo Frame Feature on the MSFC
ARP on STP Topology Change Notification
Router-Port Group Management Protocol
Unsupported Features and Commands
MSFC Limitations and Restrictions
FlexWAN Module Limitations and Restrictions
Caveats in Release 12.2(18)SXF and Rebuilds
Open Caveats in Release 12.2(18)SXF and Rebuilds
Resolved Caveats in Release 12.2(18)SXF17
Resolved Caveats in Release 12.2(18)SXF16
Resolved Caveats in Release 12.2(18)SXF15a
Resolved Caveats in Release 12.2(18)SXF15
Resolved Caveats in Release 12.2(18)SXF14
Resolved Caveats in Release 12.2(18)SXF13
Resolved Caveats in Release 12.2(18)SXF12a
Resolved Caveats in Release 12.2(18)SXF12
Resolved Caveats in Release 12.2(18)SXF11
Resolved Caveats in Release 12.2(18)SXF10a
Resolved Caveats in Release 12.2(18)SXF10
General Caveats in Release 12.2(18)SXF and Rebuilds
FlexWAN Caveats in Release 12.2(18)SXF and Rebuilds
Service Module Caveats in Release 12.2(18)SXF
Caveats in Release 12.2(17d)SXB Rebuilds
General Caveats in Release 12.2(17d)SXB Rebuilds
FlexWAN Module Caveats in Release 12.2(17d)SXB Rebuilds
Service Module Caveats in Release 12.2(17d)SXB Rebuilds
Caveats in Release 12.2(17a)SX Rebuilds
General Caveats in Release 12.2(17a)SX Rebuilds
Open Service Module Caveats in Release 12.2(17a)SX4
Open FlexWAN Module Caveats in Release 12.2(17a)SX4
Caveats in Release 12.2(14)SX2
Open Caveats in Release 12.2(14)SX2
Resolved Caveats in Release 12.2(14)SX2
Cisco IOS Software Documentation Set
Release 12.2 Documentation Set
Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines
Release Notes for Cisco IOS Release 12.2 SX on the Catalyst 6500 Series MSFC
September 30, 2009
Note
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This publication applies to these platforms:
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CAT6000-MSFC2A (not supported in all releases)
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CAT6000-MSFC2 (not supported in all releases)
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Use this publication if you are running the Catalyst operating system on the supervisor engine and Cisco IOS Release 12.2 SX on the Multilayer Switch Feature Card (MSFC). If you are running Cisco IOS software on both the supervisor engine and the MSFC, refer to the Release Notes for Cisco IOS Release 12.2 SX on the Catalyst 6500 and Cisco 7600 Supervisor Engine and MSFC publication at this URL:
The most current version of these release notes are available on Cisco.com at this URL:
This publication describes the features, modifications, and caveats for Release 12.2 SX on the Catalyst 6500 series MSFC. For features, modifications, and caveats for the Catalyst operating system, refer to the Catalyst operating system Release Notes at this URL:
Contents
This publication consists of these sections:
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Chronological List of Releases
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Hierarchical List of Releases
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Features Set Guidelines and Restriction
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Unsupported Features and Commands
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Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines
Chronological List of Releases
Note
See the "Hierarchical List of Releases" section for information about parent releases.
This is a chronological list of the 12.2SX releases for the CAT6000-MSFC3, CAT6000-MSFC2A, and CAT6000-MSFC2 platforms:
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30 Sep 2009—Release 12.2(18)SXF17
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23 Feb 2009—Release 12.2(18)SXF16
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29 Oct 2008—Release 12.2(18)SXF15a
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05 Sep 2008—Release 12.2(18)SXF15
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09 May 2008—Release 12.2(18)SXF14
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17 Feb 2008—Release 12.2(18)SXF13
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15 Jan 2008—Release 12.2(18)SXF12a
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19 Nov 2007—Release 12.2(18)SXF12
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21 Sep 2007—Release 12.2(18)SXF10a
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18 Sep 2007—Release 12.2(18)SXF11
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16 Jul 2007—Release 12.2(18)SXF10
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21 May 2007—Release 12.2(18)SXF9
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07 Mar 2007—Release 12.2(18)SXF8
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30 Nov 2006—Release 12.2(18)SXF7
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22 Sep 2006—Release 12.2(18)SXF6
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10 Jul 2006—Release 12.2(18)SXF5
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17 Apr 2006—Release 12.2(17d)SXB11a
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27 Mar 2006—Release 12.2(18)SXF4
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16 Feb 2006—Release 12.2(18)SXF3
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20 Jan 2006—Release 12.2(18)SXF2
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17 Nov 2005—Release 12.2(17d)SXB11
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12 Sep 2005—Release 12.2(18)SXF
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16 Aug 2005—Release 12.2(17d)SXB10
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21 Jul 2005—Release 12.2(17d)SXB9
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02 May 2005—Release 12.2(17d)SXB8
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01 Mar 2005—Release 12.2(17d)SXB7
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21 Dec 2004—Release 12.2(17d)SXB6
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01 Nov 2004—Release 12.2(17d)SXB5
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07 Sep 2004—Release 12.2(17d)SXB4
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17 Aug 2004—Release 12.2(17d)SXB3
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21 Jul 2004—Release 12.2(17d)SXB2
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01 Jun 2004—Release 12.2(17d)SXB1
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23 Apr 2004—Release 12.2(17a)SX4
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22 Apr 2004—Release 12.2(17b)SXA2 (no MSFC3 images)
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05 Mar 2004—Release 12.2(17d)SXB (no MSFC3 images)
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05 Mar 2004—Release 12.2(17a)SX3 (no MSFC3 images)
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29 Jan 2004—Release 12.2(17a)SX2
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31 Dec 2003—Release 12.2(17b)SXA (no MSFC3 images)
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30 Oct 2003—Release 12.2(17a)SX1
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06 Oct 2003—Release 12.2(17a)SX (no MSFC3 images)
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01 Jul 2003—Release 12.2(14)SX2
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28 May 2003—Release 12.2(14)SX1 (no MSFC3 images)
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14 Apr 2003—Release 12.2(14)SX (no MSFC3 images)
Hierarchical List of Releases
These releases support the hardware listed in "Supported Hardware" section:
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Release 12.2(18)SXF17 (30 Sep 2009)—Rebuild based on Release 12.2(18)SXF16.
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Release 12.2(18)SXF16 (23 Feb 2009)—Rebuild based on Release 12.2(18)SXF15a.
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Release 12.2(18)SXF15a (29 Oct 2008)—Rebuild based on Release 12.2(18)SXF15.
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Release 12.2(18)SXF15 (05 Sep 2008)—Rebuild based on Release 12.2(18)SXF14.
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Release 12.2(18)SXF14 (09 May 2008)—Rebuild based on Release 12.2(18)SXF13.
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Release 12.2(18)SXF13 (17 Feb 2008)—Rebuild based on Release 12.2(18)SXF12.
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Release 12.2(18)SXF12a (15 Jan 2008)—Rebuild based on Release 12.2(18)SXF12.
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Release 12.2(18)SXF12 (19 Nov 2007)—Rebuild based on Release 12.2(18)SXF11.
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Release 12.2(18)SXF11 (18 Sep 2007)—Rebuild based on Release 12.2(18)SXF10.
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Release 12.2(18)SXF10a (21 Sep 2007)—Rebuild based on Release 12.2(18)SXF10.
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Release 12.2(18)SXF10 (16 Jul 2007)—Rebuild based on Release 12.2(18)SXF9.
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Release 12.2(18)SXF9 (21 May 2007)—Rebuild based on Release 12.2(18)SXF8.
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Release 12.2(18)SXF8 (07 Mar 2007)—Rebuild based on Release 12.2(18)SXF7.
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Release 12.2(18)SXF7 (30 Nov 2006)—Rebuild based on Release 12.2(18)SXF6.
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Release 12.2(18)SXF6 (22 Sep 2006)—Rebuild based on Release 12.2(18)SXF5.
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Release 12.2(18)SXF5 (10 Jul 2006)—Rebuild based on Release 12.2(18)SXF4.
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Release 12.2(18)SXF4 (27 Mar 2006)—Rebuild based on Release 12.2(18)SXF3.
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Release 12.2(18)SXF3 (16 Feb 2006)—Rebuild based on Release 12.2(18)SXF2.
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Release 12.2(18)SXF2 (20 Jan 2006)—Rebuild based on Release 12.2(18)SXF.
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Release 12.2(18)SXF (12 Sep 2005)—Based on Release 12.2(18)SXE3. Includes all fixes in 12.2(18)SXE3, Release 12.2(18)SXD6, and Release 12.2(17d)SXB10.
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Release 12.2(17d)SXB11a (17 Apr 2006)—Rebuild based on Release 12.2(17d)SXB11.
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Release 12.2(17d)SXB11 (17 Nov 2005)—Rebuild based on Release 12.2(17d)SXB10.
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Release 12.2(17d)SXB10 (16 Aug 2005)—Rebuild based on Release 12.2(17d)SXB9.
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Release 12.2(17d)SXB9 (21 Jul 2005)—Rebuild based on Release 12.2(17d)SXB8.
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Release 12.2(17d)SXB8 (24 Apr 2005)—Rebuild based on Release 12.2(17d)SXB7.
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Release 12.2(17d)SXB7 (01 Mar 2005)—Rebuild based on Release 12.2(17d)SXB6.
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Release 12.2(17d)SXB6 (21 Dec 2004)—Rebuild based on Release 12.2(17d)SXB5.
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Release 12.2(17d)SXB5 (01 Nov 2004)—Rebuild based on Release 12.2(17d)SXB4.
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Release 12.2(17d)SXB4 (07 Sep 2004)—Rebuild based on Release 12.2(17d)SXB3.
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Release 12.2(17d)SXB3 (17 Aug 2004)—Rebuild based on Release 12.2(17d)SXB2.
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Release 12.2(17d)SXB2 (21 Jul 2004)—Rebuild based on Release 12.2(17d)SXB1.
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Release 12.2(17d)SXB1 (01 Jun 2004)—Rebuild based on Release 12.2(17d)SXB, Release 12.2(17b)SXA, and Release 12.2(17a)SX4.
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Release 12.2(17a)SX4 (23 Apr 2004)—Rebuild based on Release 12.2(17a)SX2.
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Release 12.2(17a)SX2 (29 Jan 2004)—Rebuild based on Release 12.2(17a)SX1.
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Release 12.2(17a)SX1 (30 Oct 2003)—Rebuild based on Release 12.2(14)SX2 and on Release 12.2(17a).
For information about Release 12.2(17a), refer to these publications on Cisco.com:
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Release 12.2(14)SX2 (01 Jul 2003)—Rebuild based on Release 12.2(14)S.
For information about Release 12.2(14)S, refer to these publications on Cisco.com:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/iosswrel/ps1838/products_feature_guides_list.html
For more information about the Cisco IOS software release process, refer to the Cisco IOS Software Releases: Product Bulletin #537 on Cisco.com at this URL:
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/cc/pd/iosw/iore/prodlit/537_pp.htm
This publication does not describe features that are available in Release 12.2, Release 12.2 T, Release 12.2 S, or other Release 12.2 early deployment releases.
For a list of the Release 12.2 caveats that apply to Release 12.2 SX, see the "Caveats" section and refer to this URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/iosswrel/ps1835/prod_release_notes_list.html
For a list of the Release 12.2 S caveats that apply to Release 12.2 SX, see the "Caveats" section and refer to this URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios/12_2s/release/notes/122Srn.html
For general product information about the Catalyst 6500 series switches, refer to the Catalyst 4000, 5000, and 6000 Family Software Product Bulletin (URL below). For general information about Release 12.2 SX, refer to the Product Bulletin at this URL:
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/cc/pd/si/casi/ca6000/prodlit/index.shtml
Supported Hardware
Note
Refer to the Catalyst 6500 operating system Release Notes for information about the hardware supported by the Catalyst operating system on the Supervisor Engine 720. Refer to this publication:
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FlexWAN and Enhanced FlexWAN Modules
CAT6000-MSFC3
Note
With Cisco IOS software Release 12.2(18)SXF and later releases, the minimum MSFC ROMMON version is 12.2(17r)S1. See this document for more information:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/lan/catalyst6500/rommon/OL_4497.html
CAT6000-MSFC2A
CAT6000-MSFC2
Service Modules
Note
Other service modules are supported on the supervisor engines in Catalyst 6500 operating system software releases. Refer to the Catalyst 6500 operating system Release Notes for more information:
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Content Services Gateway (CSG) Module
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Application-Oriented Networking Module
Content Services Gateway (CSG) Module
Product ID
(append "=" for spares) Product Description Minimum Software Version WS-SVC-CSG-1Content Services Gateway (CSG) Module
With MSFC3 on Supervisor Engine 720
12.2(18)SXF
With MSFC2 on Supervisor Engine 2
12.2(17d)SXB1
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MSFC2A on Supervisor Engine 32 does not support WS-SVC-CSG-1.
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WS-SVC-CSG-1 runs its own software—Refer to this publication for more information:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/wirelssw/ps779/tsd_products_support_series_home.html
See the WS-SVC-CSG-1 software release notes for information about the minimum required WS-SVC-CSG-1 software version.
Application-Oriented Networking Module
Product ID
(append "=" for spares) Product Description Minimum Software Versions WS-SVC-AON-1-K9Application-Oriented Networking (AON) Module
With MSFC3 on Supervisor Engine 720
12.2(18)SXF
With MSFC2 on Supervisor Engine 2
12.2(18)SXF
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MSFC2A on Supervisor Engine 32 does not support WS-SVC-AON-1-K9.
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WS-SVC-AON-1-K9 runs its own software—See this publication:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6480/tsd_products_support_series_home.html
SSL Services Module
Content Switching Module
FlexWAN and Enhanced FlexWAN Modules
Product Number
(append "=" for spares) Product Description Minimum Software Version WS-X6582-2PAEnhanced FlexWAN Module
With MSFC3 on Supervisor Engine 720
12.2(18)SXF
With MSFC2A on Supervisor Engine 32
12.2(18)SXF
With MSFC2 on Supervisor Engine 2
12.2(18)SXF
WS-X6182-2PAFlexWAN Module
With MSFC3 on Supervisor Engine 720
Note
Requires software release 8.2(1) or later on the Supervisor Engine 720.
12.2(17a)SX1
With MSFC2 on Supervisor Engine 2
12.2(18)SXF
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WS-X6182-2PA is not supported with MSFC2A on Supervisor Engine 32.
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WS-X6182-2PA and WS-X6582-2PA do not maintain state when an NSF with SSO switchover occurs.
FlexWAN Module Port Adapters
Product Number
(append "=" for spares) Product Description Minimum Software Version PA-2FE2-port Fast Ethernet Port Adapter (supported only in WS-X6582-2PA)
12.2(18)SXF
PA-1FE1-port Fast Ethernet Port Adapter (supported only in WS-X6582-2PA)
12.2(18)SXF
PA-POS-1OC31-port Packet over SONET OC3c/STM1 Port Adapter
12.2(18)SXF
PA-POS-2OC32-port Packet over SONET OC3c/STM1
12.2(17d)SXB1
SFPs for PA-POS-2OC3 POM-OC3-MMShort range, multimode fiber
12.2(17d)SXB1
POM-OC3-SMIRIntermediate range, single-mode fiber
12.2(17d)SXB1
POM-OC3-SMLRLong range, single-mode fiber
12.2(17d)SXB1
PA-A6-OC3MM1-port ATM OC-3c/STM-1 multimode port adapter, enhanced
12.2(17d)SXB1
PA-A6-OC3SMI1-port ATM OC-3c/STM-1 single-mode (IR) port adapter, enhanced
12.2(17d)SXB1
PA-A6-OC3SML1-port ATM OC-3c/STM-1 single-mode (LR) port adapter, enhanced
12.2(17d)SXB1
PA-A6-T31-port ATM DS3 port adapter, enhanced
12.2(17d)SXB1
PA-A6-E31-port ATM E3 port adapter, enhanced
12.2(17d)SXB1
PA-POS-OC3MM
PA-POS-OC3SMI
PA-POS-OC3SMLPacket over SONET (OC-3)
12.2(17a)SX1
PA-A3-OC3MM
PA-A3-OC3SMI
PA-A3-T3
PA-A3-OC3SML
PA-A3-E3
PA-A3-8T1IMA
PA-A3-8E1IMAATM with traffic shaping
Note
These port adapters do not support LANE when installed in the FlexWAN module.
12.2(17a)SX1
PA-T3
PA-T3+
PA-2T3
PA-2T3+
PA-E3
PA-2E3
PA-MC-T3
PA-MC-E3
PA-MC-2T3+T3/E3 (clear-channel and channelized)
12.2(17a)SX1
PA-4T+
PA-8T-V35
PA-8T-X21
PA-8T-232
PA-MC-2E1/120
PA-MC-8T1
PA-MC-8E1/120
PA-MC-2T1
PA-MC-4T1T1/E1
12.2(17a)SX1
PA-4E1G/75
PA-4E1G/120T1/E1
12.2(17a)SX1
PA-MC-8TE1+Multichannel T1/E1 8PRI
Note
This port adapter does not support ISDN PRI when installed in the FlexWAN module.
12.2(17a)SX1
PA-H
PA-2HHSSI
12.2(17a)SX1
PA-MC-STM-1Multichannel STM-1
12.2(17a)SX1
Unsupported Hardware
Release 12.2 SX images for the MSFC3, MSFC2A, and MSFC2 do not support:
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Optical Service Modules (OSMs)
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Shared Port Adapter (SPA) Interface Processors (SIPs)
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Shared Port Adapters (SPAs)
Features Set Guidelines and Restriction
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The MSFC3 does not require a bootloader image.
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The MSFC2A does not require a bootloader image.
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The MSFC2 does not require a bootloader image.
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You can boot MSFC3 images from bootflash, sup-disk0, sup-disk1, or sup-bootflash.
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You can boot MSFC2A images from bootflash, sup-disk0, or sup-bootdisk.
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You can boot MSFC2 images from bootflash, sup-disk0 or sup-bootflash.
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The FlexWAN module is not supported with Supervisor Engine 720 and software release 8.1(1).
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Release 12.2 SX includes Cisco strong encryption images. Cisco strong encryption images are subject to U.S. and local country export, import, and use laws. The country and class of user eligible to receive and use Cisco encryption solutions are limited. Refer to this URL for more information:
http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/Software/Crypto/crypto_main.pl
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With releases earlier than Release 12.2(18)SXF, use of the EGP, BGP4, and IS-IS routing protocols requires the additional purchase of the InterDomain Routing Feature License (FR-IRC6).
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Many TFTP implementations cannot transfer 16 MB or larger files. To transfer 16 MB or larger files, you might need to use FTP or rcp. Refer to this online publication for procedures:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios/12_2/configfun/configuration/guide/fcf008.html
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The k9 images support the IPSec Network Security feature (configured with the crypto ipsec command) and Secure Shell (SSH) access in software only for administrative connections to the switch.
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For information about the firewall images, which support Cisco IOS software firewall features, see "New Features in Release 12.2(14)SX2" section.
New Features
These sections describe the new features:
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New Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF17
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New Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF16
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New Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF15a
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New Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF15
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New Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF14
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New Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF13
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New Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF12a
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New Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF12
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New Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF11
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New Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF10a
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New Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF10
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New Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF9
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New Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF8
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New Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF7
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New Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF6
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New Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF5
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New Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF4
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New Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF3
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New Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF2
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New Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF
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New Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB11a
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New Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB11
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New Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB10
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New Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB9
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New Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB9
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New Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB7
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New Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB6
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New Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB5
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New Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB4
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New Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB3
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New Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB2
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New Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB1
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New Features in Release 12.2(17a)SX4
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New Features in Release 12.2(17a)SX2
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New Features in Release 12.2(17a)SX1
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New Features in Release 12.2(14)SX2
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Features From Earlier Releases
New Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF17
These sections describe the new features in Release 12.2(18)SXF17, 30 Sep 2009:
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New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF17
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New Software Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF17
New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF17
None.
New Software Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF17
None.
New Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF16
These sections describe the new features in Release 12.2(18)SXF16, 23 Feb 2009:
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New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF16
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New Software Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF16
New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF16
None.
New Software Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF16
None.
New Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF15a
These sections describe the new features in Release 12.2(18)SXF15a, 29 Oct 2008:
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New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF15a
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New Software Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF15a
New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF15a
None.
New Software Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF15a
None.
New Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF15
These sections describe the new features in Release 12.2(18)SXF15, 05 Sep 2008:
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New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF15
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New Software Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF15
New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF15
None.
New Software Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF15
None.
New Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF14
These sections describe the new features in Release 12.2(18)SXF14, 09 May 2008:
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New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF14
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New Software Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF14
New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF14
None.
New Software Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF14
None.
New Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF13
These sections describe the new features in Release 12.2(18)SXF13, 17 Feb 2008:
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New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF13
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New Software Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF13
New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF13
None.
New Software Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF13
None.
New Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF12a
These sections describe the new features in Release 12.2(18)SXF12a, 15 Jan 2008:
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New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF12a
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New Software Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF12a
New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF12a
None.
New Software Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF12a
None.
New Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF12
These sections describe the new features in Release 12.2(18)SXF12, 19 Nov 2007:
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New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF12
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New Software Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF12
New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF12
None.
New Software Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF12
None.
New Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF11
These sections describe the new features in Release 12.2(18)SXF11, 18 Sep 2007:
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New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF11
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New Software Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF11
New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF11
None.
New Software Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF11
None.
New Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF10a
These sections describe the new features in Release 12.2(18)SXF10a, 21 Sep 2007:
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New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF10a
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New Software Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF10a
New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF10a
None.
New Software Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF10a
None.
New Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF10
These sections describe the new features in Release 12.2(18)SXF10, 16 Jul 2007:
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New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF10
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New Software Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF10
New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF10
None.
New Software Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF10
None.
New Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF9
These sections describe the new features in Release 12.2(18)SXF9, 21 May 2007:
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New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF9
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New Software Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF9
New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF9
None.
New Software Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF9
None.
New Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF8
These sections describe the new features in Release 12.2(18)SXF8, 07 Mar 2007:
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New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF8
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New Software Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF8
New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF8
None.
New Software Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF8
None.
New Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF7
These sections describe the new features in Release 12.2(18)SXF7, 30 Nov 2006:
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New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF7
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New Software Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF7
New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF7
None.
New Software Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF7
None.
New Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF6
These sections describe the new features in Release 12.2(18)SXF6, 22 Sep 2006:
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New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF6
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New Software Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF6
New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF6
None.
New Software Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF6
None.
New Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF5
These sections describe the new features in Release 12.2(18)SXF5, 10 Jul 2006:
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New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF5
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New Software Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF5
New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF5
None.
New Software Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF5
None.
New Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF4
These sections describe the new features in Release 12.2(18)SXF4, 27 Mar 2006:
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New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF4
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New Software Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF4
New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF4
None.
New Software Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF4
None.
New Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF3
These sections describe the new features in Release 12.2(18)SXF3, 16 Feb 2006:
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New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF3
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New Software Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF3
New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF3
None.
New Software Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF3
None.
New Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF2
These sections describe the new features in Release 12.2(18)SXF2, 20 Jan 2006:
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New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF2
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New Software Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF2
New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF2
None.
New Software Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF2
None.
New Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF
These sections describe the new features in Release 12.2(18)SXF, 12 Sep 2005:
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New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF
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New Software Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF
New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF
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Multilayer Switch Feature Card 2 (MSFC2) on Supervisor Engine 2
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Enhanced FlexWAN Module with these MSFCs and Supervisor Engines:
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MSFC3 on Supervisor Engine 720
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MSFC2A on Supervisor Engine 32
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MSFC2 on Supervisor Engine 2
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2-port Fast Ethernet Port Adapter (supported only in WS-X6582-2PA)
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1-port Fast Ethernet Port Adapter (supported only in WS-X6582-2PA)
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1-port Packet over SONET OC3c/STM1 Port Adapter
New Software Features in Release 12.2(18)SXF
Note
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The MSFC2 supports the features introduced in earlier releases for the MSFC3 and MSFC2A.
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Software release 8.5(1) introduces hardware acceleration for some MSFC features. When upgrading from software release 8.4(x) to software release 8.5(1), there are no issues with MSFC features that were already configured and running. In addition to NAT, features such as reflexive ACLs and Context Based Access Control (CBAC) can work in hardware as long as there is no flow mask conflict. A feature will work in hardware unless the feature needs a flow mask that is in conflict with another feature such as NDE or QoS microflow policer. (Refer to the Catalyst software release notes for information about NDE and QoS.)
Hardware acceleration is also introduced in software release 8.5(1) for WCCP and TCP intercept. These MSFC features can coexist with NDE if there is no flow mask conflict. The ACL manager attempts to merge the flow mask requirements of different features. The basic idea is to allocate a new flow mask only for a strict flow mask requirement that is incompatible with already allocated flow masks. NDE does not have a strict flow mask requirement, so the flow mask for NDE can be moved up.
To use the hardware acceleration functionality for NAT, if a flow mask has been configured for NDE (enter the show mls command to display flow masks), you need to perform the following steps:
1.
Enter the set mls flow null command.
2.
The MSFC needs to request a flow mask. This is accomplished by reconfiguring the specific MSFC feature.
NDE will fail if any of the following events occur:
—Hardware-accelerated NAT is enabled.
—Two or more features with conflicting flow masks have been configured on the switch.
Conversely, once NDE is successfully configured, NAT cannot be configured to work in hardware and two different features with conflicting flow mask requirements cannot be configured on the switch.
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Nonstop Forwarding with Stateful Switchover (NSF with SSO) redundancy, with support for these NSF with SSO features:
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Nonstop Forwarding (NSF) for BGP
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Nonstop Forwarding (NSF) for EIGRP
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Nonstop Forwarding (NSF) for IS-IS
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Nonstop Forwarding (NSF) for OSPF
Note
NSF with SSO redundancy is supported with software release 8.5(1) and later releases.
The FlexWAN module (WS-X6182-2PA) and Enhanced FlexWAN module (WS-X6582-2PA) do not maintain state when an NSF with SSO switchover occurs.Refer to this publication for information about NSF with SSO redundancy:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/lan/catalyst6500/catos/8.x/configuration/guide/nsf_sso.html
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WCCP 2.0 Layer 2 PFC redirection (supported with MSFC3, MSFC2A, and MSFC2)—See this publication:
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With a PFC3, hardware-assisted TCP intercept—See this publication:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios/12_2/security/configuration/guide/scfdenl.html
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With a PFC3, hardware-assisted IP-in-IP tunneling and generic routing encapsulation (GRE) tunneling—The PFC3 supports the following tunnel commands:
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tunnel destination
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tunnel mode gre
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tunnel mode ipip
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tunnel source
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tunnel ttl
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tunnel tos
Other supported types of tunneling run in software on the MSFC3. The PFC3 does not provide hardware acceleration for tunnels configured with the tunnel key command.
The tunnel ttl command (default 255) sets the TTL of encapsulated packets.
The tunnel tos command, if present, sets the ToS byte of a packet when it is encapsulated. If the tunnel tos command is not present and QoS is not enabled, the ToS byte of a packet sets the ToS byte of the packet when it is encapsulated. If the tunnel tos command is not present and QoS is enabled, the ToS byte of a packet as modified by PFC QoS sets the ToS byte of the packet when it is encapsulated.
To configure GRE Tunneling and IP in IP Tunneling, refer to these publications:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios/12_2/interface/configuration/guide/icflogin.html
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios/12_2/interface/command/reference/irfshoip.html
To configure the tunnel tos and tunnel ttl commands, refer to this publication:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios/12_0s/feature/guide/12s_tos.html
Note the following information about tunnels:
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Each hardware-assisted tunnel must have a unique source. Hardware-assisted tunnels cannot share a source even if the destinations are different. Use secondary addresses on loopback interfaces or create multiple loopback interfaces. (CSCdy72539)
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Each tunnel interface uses one internal VLAN.
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Each tunnel interface uses one additional router MAC address entry per router MAC address.
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The PFC3A does not support any PFC QoS features on tunnel interfaces.
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The PFC3B and PFC3BXL support PFC QoS features on tunnel interfaces.
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The PFC3 does not support GRE tunnel encapsulation and de-encapsulation of multicast traffic.
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The MSFC supports tunnels configured with egress features on the tunnel interface. Examples of egress features are output Cisco IOS ACLs, NAT and PAT (for inside to outside translation), TCP intercept, context-based access control (CBAC), and encryption.
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With a PFC3, hardware-assisted Network Address Translation (NAT) and Port Address Translation (PAT) for IPv4 unicast and multicast traffic—Note the following information about hardware-assisted NAT:
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A PFC3A on a Supervisor Engine 720 does not support NAT or PAT for UDP traffic.
Note
PFC3B and PFC3BXL modes support NAT and PAT for UDP traffic.
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The PFC3 does not support NAT or PAT for multicast traffic.
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The PFC3 does not support NAT or PAT configured with a route map that specifies length.
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When you configure NAT or PAT and NDE on an interface, the PFC3 sends all traffic in fragmented packets to the MSFC3 to be processed in software. (CSCdz51590)
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In software release 8.5(1) and later releases, with a large number of NetFlow entries in the NetFlow table, statistics may not be received by the MSFC if the NAT timeout value expires. The configurable timeout value determines when a translation times out after a period of nonuse. If the NAT timeout value expires, NetFlow entries are dropped resulting in shortcuts needing to be reinstalled. The recommended value for the NAT timer on the MSFC is 600 seconds and is configured using the following commands:
ip nat translation timeout value
ip nat translation tcp-timeout value
ip nat translation udp-timeout value
With the NetFlow table full and a 600 second timeout value configured on the MSFC, there should be no dropped NetFlow entries.
To configure NAT or PAT, refer to the Cisco IOS IP Configuration Guide, Release 12.2, "IP Addressing and Services," "Configuring IP Addressing," "Configuring Network Address Translation," at this URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios/12_2/ip/configuration/guide/1cfipadr.html
For information about configuring NAT or PAT with route maps, refer to this publication:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/tech/tk648/tk361/technologies_q_and_a_item09186a00800e523b.shtml
To prevent a significant volume of NAT or PAT traffic from being sent to the MSFC, due to either a DoS attack or a misconfiguration, enter the mls rate-limit unicast acl {ingress | egress} command on a VLAN interface, as described in this publication:
(CSCea23296)
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ATM VC access trunk emulation—See this publication:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/routers/7600/install_config/flexwan_config/flexwan-config-guide.html
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On VLAN interface, Multi-VRF for CE Routers (VRF Lite) with IPv4 forwarding between VRFs interfaces, IPv4 ACLs, and IPv4 HSRP.
Note
Multi-VRF for CE Routers (VRF Lite) with the Supervisor Engine 720 supports multi-VRF CE functionality with EIGRP, OSPF, BGP and RIPv2 routing protocols running on a per VRF basis. Static routes are also supported. Also supported on WAN ports.
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Distributed network-based application recognition (dNBAR) on FlexWAN module interfaces—See this publication:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios/12_4t/qos/configuration/guide/qsnbar1.html
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ATM Cell Loss Priority (CLP) Setting on FlexWAN module ATM interfaces—See this publication:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/routers/7600/install_config/flexwan_config/features.html
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Distributed MLPPP (dMLPPP) on FlexWAN module interfaces—See this publication:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/routers/7600/install_config/flexwan_config/features.html
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Inverse Multiplexing over ATM (IMA) on FlexWAN module interfaces—See this publication:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/routers/7600/install_config/flexwan_config/features.html
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QoS: ingress shaping on FlexWAN module interfaces—See this publication:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/routers/7600/install_config/flexwan_config/flexwan-config-guide.html
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Packet classification based on layer 3 packet length on FlexWAN module interfaces—See this publication:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios/12_2t/12_2t13/feature/guide/ftmchpkt.html
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Shortcut-consistency checker (requires software release 8.5(1) or later)—The mls ip multicast consistency-check command checks the multicast route table and the multicast-hardware entries for consistency and corrects any inconsistencies. See the Catalyst 6500 Series MSFC Cisco IOS Command Reference, 12.2SX, at this URL:
New Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB11a
These sections describe the new features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB11a, 17 Apr 2006:
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New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB11a
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New Software Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB11a
New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB11a
None.
New Software Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB11a
None.
New Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB11
These sections describe the new features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB11, 17 Nov 2005:
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New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB11
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New Software Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB11
New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB11
None.
New Software Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB11
None.
New Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB10
These sections describe the new features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB10, 16 Aug 2005:
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New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB10
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New Software Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB10
New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB10
None.
New Software Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB10
None.
New Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB9
These sections describe the new features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB9, 21 Jul 2005:
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New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB9
•
New Software Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB9
New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB9
None.
New Software Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB9
None.
New Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB8
These sections describe the new features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB8, 02 May 2005:
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New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB8
•
New Software Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB8
New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB8
None.
New Software Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB8
None.
New Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB7
These sections describe the new features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB7, 01 Mar 2005:
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New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB7
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New Software Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB7
New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB7
Initial support for the CAT6000-MSFC2 on the Supervisor Engine 32.
New Software Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB7
None.
Note
The MSFC2A supports the features introduced in earlier releases for the MSFC3.
New Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB6
These sections describe the new features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB6, 21 Dec 2004:
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New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB6
•
New Software Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB6
New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB6
None.
New Software Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB6
None.
New Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB5
These sections describe the new features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB5, 01 Nov 2004:
•
New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB5
•
New Software Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB5
New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB5
None.
New Software Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB5
None.
New Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB4
These sections describe the new features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB4, 07 Sep 2004:
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New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB4
•
New Software Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB4
New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB4
None.
New Software Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB4
None.
New Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB3
These sections describe the new features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB3, 17 Aug 2004:
•
New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB3
•
New Software Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB3
New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB3
None.
New Software Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB3
None.
New Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB2
These sections describe the new features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB2, 21 Jul 2004:
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New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB2
•
New Software Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB2
New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB2
None.
New Software Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB2
None.
New Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB1
These sections describe the new features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB1, 01 Jun 2004:
•
New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB1
•
New Software Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB1
New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB1
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MSFC3 on Supervisor Engine 720-3BXL (see the "CAT6000-MSFC3" section)
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MSFC3 on Supervisor Engine 720-3B (see the "CAT6000-MSFC3" section)
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These FlexWAN port adapters:
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2-port Packet-over-SONET OC-3c/STM-1 (PA-POS-2OC3)
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PA-A6-OC3MM 1-port ATM OC-3c/STM-1 multimode port adapter, enhanced
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PA-A6-OC3SMI 1-port ATM OC-3c/STM-1 single-mode (IR) port adapter, enhanced
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PA-A6-OC3SML 1-port ATM OC-3c/STM-1 single-mode (LR) port adapter, enhanced
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PA-A6-T3 1-port ATM DS3 port adapter, enhanced
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PA-A6-E3 1-port ATM E3 port adapter, enhanced
New Software Features in Release 12.2(17d)SXB1
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Support for IGMP version 3 snooping with Multicast Multilayer Switching (MMLS) in software release 8.3(1)—Refer to this publication:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/lan/catalyst6500/catos/8.x/system/release/notes/OL_4498.html
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Gateway Load Balancing Protocol (GLBP)—Refer to this publication:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios/12_2s/feature/guide/fs_glbp2.html
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Bidirectional Protocol Independent Multicast (PIM) in software—Refer to this publication:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios/12_2/ip/configuration/guide/1cfbipim.html
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Link Fragmentation and Interleaving (LFI) for Frame Relay and ATM Virtual Circuits on FlexWAN module interfaces—Refer to this publication:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios/12_2t/12_2t8/feature/guide/ftdlfi2.html
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RFC 1889 Compressed Real-Time Protocol (cRTP) on FlexWAN module interfaces—Refer to this publication:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios/12_2/qos/configuration/guide/qcfcrtp.html
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Voice over Frame Relay (VoFR) FRF.11and FRF.12 on FlexWAN module interfaces—Refer to this publication:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios/12_2/voice/configuration/guide/vvfvofr.html
Note
Because the Catalyst 6500 series switches do not support voice modules, they can act only as a VoFR tandem switch when FRF.11 or FRF.12 is configured on the FlexWAN.
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Low Latency Queueing (LLQ) and Class-based Weighted Fair Queueing (CBWFQ) on MLPPP FlexWAN module links—Refer to this publication:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios/12_2/qos/configuration/guide/fqos_c.html
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Multilink Frame Relay (FRF.16) on FlexWAN module interfaces—Refer to this publication:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios/12_2s/feature/guide/fs_mfr.html
New Features in Release 12.2(17a)SX4
These sections describe the new features in Release 12.2(17a)SX4, 23 Apr 2004:
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New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(17a)SX4
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New Software Features in Release 12.2(17a)SX4
New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(17a)SX4
None.
New Software Features in Release 12.2(17a)SX4
None.
New Features in Release 12.2(17a)SX2
These sections describe the new features in Release 12.2(17a)SX2, 29 Jan 2004:
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New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(17a)SX2
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New Software Features in Release 12.2(17a)SX2
New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(17a)SX2
None.
New Software Features in Release 12.2(17a)SX2
None.
New Features in Release 12.2(17a)SX1
These sections describe the new features in Release 12.2(17a)SX1, 30 Oct 2003:
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New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(17a)SX1
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New Software Features in Release 12.2(17a)SX1
New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(17a)SX1
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FlexWAN module (WS-X6182-2PA)—Refer to this publication for more information:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/routers/7600/install_config/flexwan_config/flexwan-config-guide.html
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SSL Services Module (WS-SVC-SSL-1)—Refer to this publication for more information:
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Content Switching Module (WS-X6066-SLB-APC)—Refer to these publications:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/modules/ps2706/ps780/tsd_products_support_model_home.html
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/modules/ps2706/ps780/tsd_products_support_model_home.html
New Software Features in Release 12.2(17a)SX1
None.
New Features in Release 12.2(14)SX2
These sections describe the new features in Release 12.2(14)SX2, 01 Jul 2003:
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New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(14)SX2
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New Software Features in Release 12.2(14)SX2
New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(14)SX2
Initial support of the CAT6000-MSFC3.
New Software Features in Release 12.2(14)SX2
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PFC3 hardware support for policy-based routing (PBR) route-map sequences that use the match ip address, set ip next-hop, and set ip default next-hop PBR commands.
To configure PBR, refer this URL:
Note
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If the MSFC address falls within the range of a PBR ACL, traffic addressed to the MSFC is policy routed in hardware instead of being forwarded to the MSFC. To prevent policy routing of traffic addressed to the MSFC, configure PBR ACLs to deny traffic addressed to the MSFC. (CSCse86399)
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The PFC3 does not support Unicast RPF check for policy-based routing (PBR) traffic. (CSCea53554)
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PFC3 hardware support for Unicast Reverse Path Forwarding (RPF) Check—To configure unicast RPF check, see the "Configuring Unicast Reverse Path Forwarding Check" section.
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Interior Border Gateway Protocol (IBGP) multipath—Refer to this URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios/12_2s/feature/guide/fsbgpls.html
Features From Earlier Releases
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The standby delay minimum reload interface command configures the delay period before the initialization of HSRP groups. Use the no form of this command to disable the delay period.
This is the syntax of the command:
standby delay minimum [min_delay] reload [reload_delay]
no standby delay minimum [min_delay] reload [reload_delay]These are the variable parameters:
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min_delay—(Optional) Minimum time, in seconds, to delay HSRP group initialization after an interface comes up. This minimum delay period applies to all subsequent interface events.
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reload_delay—(Optional) Time, in seconds, to delay after the router has reloaded. This delay period applies only to the first interface-up event after the router has reloaded.
The default minimum delay is 1 second; the default reload delay is 5 seconds.
If the active router fails or is removed from the network, the standby router automatically becomes the new active router. If the former active router comes back online, you can control whether it takes over as the active router by using the standby preempt command.
Even if the standby preempt command is not configured, the former active router resumes the active role after it reloads and comes back online. Use the standby delay minimum reload command to set a delay period for HSRP group initialization. This command provides time for the packets to get through before the router resumes the active role.
We recommend that you use the standby delay minimum reload command if the standby timers command is configured in milliseconds or if HSRP is configured on a VLAN interface of a switch.
In most configurations, the default values provide sufficient time for the packets to get through, and you do not need to configure longer delay values.
The delay is canceled if an HSRP packet is received on an interface.
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Support for the mls ip reflect-threshold, mls ip delete-threshold, and mls ip install-threshold commands.
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New commands for Protocol Independent Multicast (PIM) scalability and convergence enhancements:
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[no] ip multicast rpf interval command
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[no] ip multicast rpf triggered {min | max} command
With this command, you can change the periodic polling of the routing tables so that PIM joins are triggered only when there are changes in the routing tables.
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Support for RADIUS load balancing and Virtual Private Network (VPN) load balancing.
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Single router mode (SRM) redundancy.
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Support for source-specific multicast with IGMPv3, IGMP v3lite, and URD. For complete information and procedures, refer to this URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios/12_1t/12_1t5/feature/guide/dtssm5t.html
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The highest value for the maximum-paths command has been raised from six to eight.
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The alt keyword is optional with the standby [group_number] ip [ip_address [secondary]] command. Without the alt keyword, the same HSRP IP address and HSRP group is configured on a given interface for both MSFCs in the chassis. You can enter the alt keyword if desired. If you enter the alt keyword, you must configure the same HSRP IP address on both the designated and nondesignated MSFC.
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Secure Shell Version 1 with 3DES encryption. Refer to these URLs:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios/12_1t/12_1t1/feature/guide/sshv1.html
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios/12_1t/12_1t3/feature/guide/sshv1c.html
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Private VLAN support—The following applies to private VLAN support:
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Enter the show pvlan command to display information about private VLANs.
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The show pvlan command displays information about private VLANs only when the primary private VLAN is up.
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Entering the set pvlan mapping or the clear pvlan mapping commands on the supervisor engine generates MSFC syslog messages as follows:
%PV-6-PV_MSG:Created a private vlan mapping, Primary 100, Secondary 101%PV-6-PV_MSG:Created a private vlan mapping, Primary 200, Secondary 201%PV-6-PV_MSG:Purged a private vlan mapping, Primary 100, Secondary 101–
Enter the interface vlan command to configure Layer 3 parameters only for primary private VLANs.
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On the supervisor engine, you cannot create isolated or community VLANs using VLAN numbers for which the interface vlan commands have been entered on the MSFC.
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ARP entries learned on Layer 3 private VLAN interfaces are sticky ARP entries. (We recommend that you display and verify private VLAN interface ARP entries.)
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For security reasons, private VLAN interface sticky ARP entries do not age out. Connecting new equipment with the same IP address generates a message and the ARP entry is not created.
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Because the private VLAN interface ARP entries do not age out, you must manually remove private VLAN interface ARP entries if a MAC address changes.
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You can add or remove private VLAN ARP entries manually as follows:
Router(config)# no arp 11.1.3.30IP ARP:Deleting Sticky ARP entry 11.1.3.30Router(config)# arp 11.1.3.30 0000.5403.2356 arpaIP ARP:Overwriting Sticky ARP entry 11.1.3.30, hw:00d0.bb09.266e by hw:0000.5403.2356–
Some commands clear and recreate private VLAN mapping as follows:
Router(config)# xns routingRouter(config)#%PV-6-PV_MSG:Purged a private vlan mapping, Primary 100, Secondary 101%PV-6-PV_MSG:Purged a private vlan mapping, Primary 100, Secondary 102%PV-6-PV_MSG:Purged a private vlan mapping, Primary 100, Secondary 103%PV-6-PV_MSG:Created a private vlan mapping, Primary 100, Secondary 101%PV-6-PV_MSG:Created a private vlan mapping, Primary 100, Secondary 102%PV-6-PV_MSG:Created a private vlan mapping, Primary 100, Secondary 103•
Data-link switching plus (DLSw+)
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Configuring Unicast Reverse Path Forwarding Check
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Cisco IOS Firewall Feature Set
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Jumbo Frame Feature on the MSFC
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ARP on STP Topology Change Notification
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Router-Port Group Management Protocol
Configuring Unicast Reverse Path Forwarding Check
These sections describe configuring Cisco IOS Unicast Reverse Path Forwarding Check (unicast RPF check):
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Understanding Unicast RPF Check Support
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Configuring Unicast RPF Check
Understanding Unicast RPF Check Support
For a complete explanation of how unicast RPF check works, refer to this URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios/12_2/security/configuration/guide/scfrpf.html
The PFC3 provides hardware support for unicast RPF check of traffic from multiple interfaces.
With strict-method unicast RPF check, the PFC3 supports two parallel paths for all prefixes in the routing table, and up to four parallel paths for prefixes reached through any of four user-configurable RPF interface groups (each interface group can contain four interfaces).
With loose-method unicast RPF check (also known as exist-only method), the PFC3 supports up to eight reverse-path interfaces (the Cisco IOS software is limited to eight reverse paths in the routing table).
There are four methods of performing unicast RPF check in Cisco IOS:
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Strict unicast RPF check
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Strict unicast RPF check with allow-default
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Loose unicast RPF check
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Loose unicast RPF check with allow-default
You configure unicast RPF check on a per-interface basis, but the PFC3 supports only one Unicast RPF method for all interfaces that have unicast RPF check enabled. When you configure an interface to use a Unicast RPF method that is different from the currently configured method, all other interfaces in the system that have unicast RPF check enabled use the new method.
Note
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If you configure unicast RPF check to filter with an ACL, the PFC3 determines whether or not traffic matches the ACL. The PFC3 sends the traffic denied by the RPF ACL to the MSFC for the unicast RPF check. Packets permitted by the ACL are forwarded in hardware without a unicast RPF check.
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Because the packets in a denial-of-service attack typically match the deny ACE and are sent to the MSFC for the unicast RPF check, they can overload the MSFC.
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The PFC3 provides hardware support for traffic that does not match the unicast RPF check ACL, but that does match an input security ACL.
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ACL-based unicast RPF check is processed in software on the MSFC. (CSCdz35099)
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The PFC3 does not support unicast RPF check for policy-based routing (PBR) traffic. (CSCea53554)
Configuring Unicast RPF Check
These sections describe how to configure unicast RPF check:
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Configuring the Unicast RPF Check Mode
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Configuring the Multiple-Path Unicast RPF Check Mode
Configuring the Unicast RPF Check Mode
There are two unicast RPF check modes:
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Strict check mode, which verifies that the source IP address exists in the FIB table and verifies that the source IP address is reachable through the input port.
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Exist-only check mode, which only verifies that the source IP address exists in the FIB table.
Note
The most recently configured mode is automatically applied to all ports configured for unicast RPF check.
To configure unicast RPF check mode, perform this task:
Note
When you enter the ip verify unicast source reachable-via command, the unicast RPF check mode changes on all ports in the switch.
When configuring the unicast RPF check mode, note the following syntax information:
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Use the rx keyword to enable strict check mode.
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Use the any keyword to enable exist-only check mode.
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Use the allow-default keyword to allow use of the default route for RPF verification.
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Use the list option to identify an access list.
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If the access list denies network access, spoofed packets are dropped at the port.
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If the access list permits network access, spoofed packets are forwarded to the destination address. Forwarded packets are counted in the interface statistics.
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If the access list includes the logging action, information about the spoofed packets is sent to the log server.
This example shows how to enable Unicast RPF exist-only check mode on VLAN interface 100:
Router(config)# interface vlan 100Router(config-if)# ip verify unicast source reachable-via anyRouter(config-if)# endRouter#This example shows how to enable Unicast RPF strict check mode on VLAN interface 200:
Router(config)# interface vlan 200Router(config-if)# ip verify unicast source reachable-via rxRouter(config-if)# endRouter#This example shows how to verify the configuration:
Router# show running-config interface vlan 200 | begin 200interface Vlan 200ip address 42.0.0.1 255.0.0.0ip verify unicast reverse-pathno cdp enableendRouter# show running-config interface vlan 100 | begin 100interface Vlan 100ip address 41.0.0.1 255.0.0.0ip verify unicast reverse-path(RPF mode on g4/1 also changed to strict-check RPF mode)
no cdp enableendConfiguring the Multiple-Path Unicast RPF Check Mode
To configure the multiple-path unicast RPF check mode, perform this task:
When configuring multiple-path unicast RPF check, note the following syntax information:
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punt (default)—The PFC3 performs the unicast RPF check in hardware for up to two interfaces per prefix. Packets arriving on any additional interfaces are redirected (punted) to the MSFC for unicast RPF check in software.
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pass—The PFC3 performs the unicast RPF check in hardware for single-path and two-path prefixes. unicast RPF check is disabled for packets coming from multipath prefixes with three or more reverse-path interfaces (these packets always pass the unicast RPF check).
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interface-group—The PFC3 performs the unicast RPF check in hardware for single-path and two-path prefixes. The PFC3 also performs the unicast RPF check for up to four additional interfaces per prefix through user-configured multipath unicast RPF check interface groups. unicast RPF check is disabled for packets coming from other multiple-path prefixes that have three or more reverse-path interfaces (these packets always pass the unicast RPF check).
This example shows how to configure multiple-path unicast RPF check:
Router(config)# mls ip cef rpf mpath puntConfiguring Multiple-Path Interface Groups
To configure multiple-path unicast RPF check interface groups, perform this task:
This example shows how to configure interface group 2:
Router(config)# mls ip cef rpf interface-group 2 vlan 100 vlan 102 vlan 102 vlan 103Enabling Self-Pinging
With unicast RPF check enabled, by default the switch cannot ping itself.
To enable self-pinging, perform this task:
This example shows how to enable self-pinging:
Router(config)# interface vlan 100Router(config-if)# ip verify unicast source reachable-via any allow-self-pingRouter(config-if)# endCisco IOS Firewall Feature Set
These sections describe the Cisco IOS Firewall feature set on the Catalyst 6500 series switches:
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Cisco IOS Firewall Feature Set Support Overview
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Configuring CBAC on Catalyst 6500 Series Switches
Cisco IOS Firewall Feature Set Support Overview
The Firewall feature set images for the MSFC3 support these Cisco IOS Firewall features:
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Context-based Access Control (CBAC)
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Port-to-Application Mapping (PAM)
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Authentication Proxy
Refer to the Cisco IOS Security Configuration Guide, Release 12.1, "Traffic Filtering and Firewalls" online publications:
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The "Cisco IOS Firewall Overview" chapter at this URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios/12_1/security/configuration/guide/scdfirwl.html
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The "Configuring Context-Based Access Control" chapter at this URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios/12_1/security/configuration/guide/scdcbac.html
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The "Configuring Authentication Proxy" chapter at this URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios/12_1/security/configuration/guide/scdauthp.html
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The Cisco IOS Security Command Reference publication at this URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios/12_1/security/command/reference/secur_r.html
The following features are supported both with and without the use of a Cisco IOS firewall image:
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Standard access lists and static extended access lists
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Lock-and-key (Dynamic Access Lists)
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IP session filtering (Reflexive Access Lists)
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Security server support
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Network address translation
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Neighbor router authentication
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Event logging
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User authentication and authorization
Note
Catalyst 6500 series switches do not support the Cisco IOS Firewall intrusion detection system (IDS) feature, which is configured with the ip audit command.
Guidelines and Restrictions
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On other platforms, if you enter the ip inspect command on an interface, CBAC modifies ACLs on other interfaces to permit the inspected traffic to flow through the network device. On Catalyst 6500 series switches, you must enter the mls ip inspect commands to permit traffic through any ACLs that would deny the traffic through other interfaces. See the "Configuring CBAC on Catalyst 6500 Series Switches" section.
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Reflexive ACLs and CBAC have conflicting flow mask requirements. When CBAC is configured, reflexive ACLs are processed in software on the MSFC3.
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CBAC is incompatible with VACLs. CBAC and VACLs can both be configured on the switch but not in the same subnet (VLAN).
Note
The IDSM uses VACLs to select traffic. To use the IDSM in a subnet where CBAC is configured, enter the mls ip ids acl_name interface command, where acl_name is configured to select traffic for the IDSM.
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Redundancy on the Catalyst 6500 series switches does not support CBAC. You can configure CBAC with high availability on the supervisor engine and HSRP on the MSFC3, but no CBAC state information is preserved.
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To inspect Microsoft NetMeeting (2.0 or greater) traffic, turn on both h323 and tcp inspection.
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To inspect web traffic, turn on tcp inspection. To avoid reduced performance, do not turn on http inspection to block Java.
Note
QoS and CBAC do not interact or interfere with each other.
Configuring CBAC on Catalyst 6500 Series Switches
CBAC requires additional configuration on the Catalyst 6500 series switches.
On a network device other than a Catalyst 6500 series switch, when interfaces are configured to deny traffic, CBAC permits traffic to flow bidirectionally through the interface configured with the ip inspect command and also any other interface that the traffic must go through, as shown in this example:
Router(config)# ip inspect name permit_ftp ftpRouter(config)# interface vlan 100Router(config-if)# ip inspect permit_ftp inRouter(config-if)# ip access-group deny_ftp_a inRouter(config-if)# ip access-group deny_ftp_b outRouter(config-if)# exitRouter(config)# interface vlan 200Router(config-if)# ip access-group deny_ftp_c inRouter(config-if)# ip access-group deny_ftp_d outRouter(config-if)# exitRouter(config)# interface vlan 300Router(config-if)# ip access-group deny_ftp_e inRouter(config-if)# ip access-group deny_ftp_f outRouter(config-if)# endIf the FTP session enters on VLAN 100 and must leave on VLAN 200, CBAC permits the FTP traffic through ACLs deny_ftp_a, deny_ftp_b, deny_ftp_c, and deny_ftp_d. If another FTP session enters on VLAN 100 and must leave on VLAN 300, CBAC permits the FTP traffic through ACLs deny_ftp_a, deny_ftp_b, deny_ftp_e, and deny_ftp_f.
On a Catalyst 6500 series switch, when interfaces are configured to deny traffic, CBAC permits traffic to flow bidirectionally only through the interface configured with the ip inspect command. You must configure other interfaces with the mls ip inspect command.
If the FTP session enters on VLAN 100 and must leave on VLAN 200, CBAC on a Catalyst 6500 series switch permits the FTP traffic only through ACLs deny_ftp_a and deny_ftp_b. To permit the traffic through ACLs deny_ftp_c and deny_ftp_d, you must enter the mls ip inspect deny_ftp_c and mls ip inspect deny_ftp_d commands, as shown in this example:
Router(config)# mls ip inspect deny_ftp_cRouter(config)# mls ip inspect deny_ftp_dWith the configuration in the example, FTP traffic cannot leave on VLAN 300 unless you enter the mls ip inspect deny_ftp_e and mls ip inspect deny_ftp_f commands.
Enter the show fm insp [detail] command to verify the configuration. The show fm insp [detail] command displays the list of ACLs and interfaces on which CBAC is configured and the status (ACTIVE or INACTIVE), as shown in this example:
Router# show fm inspinterface:Vlan305(in) status :ACTIVEacl name:denyinterfaces:Vlan305(out):status ACTIVEOn VLAN 305, inspection is active in the inbound direction and there is no ACL. ACL deny is applied on VLAN 305 in the outbound direction and inspection is active.
Use the detail keyword to display all of the flow information.
If a VACL is configured on the interface before configuring CBAC, the status displayed is INACTIVE; otherwise, it is ACTIVE. If all PFC resources are already in use, the command displays BRIDGE followed by the number of failed currently active NetFlow requests that have been sent to the MSFC3 for processing.
Local Proxy ARP
The local proxy ARP feature allows the MSFC to respond to ARP requests for IP addresses within a subnet where normally no routing is required. With the local proxy ARP feature enabled, the MSFC responds to all ARP requests for IP addresses within the subnet and forwards all traffic between hosts in the subnet. Use this feature only on subnets where hosts are intentionally prevented from communicating directly with each other by the configuration on the switch to which they are connected.
The local proxy ARP feature is disabled by default. Use the ip local-proxy-arp interface configuration command to enable the local proxy ARP feature on an interface. Use the no ip local-proxy-arp interface configuration command to disable the feature. ICMP redirects are disabled on interfaces where the local proxy ARP feature is enabled.
To use the local proxy ARP feature, enable the IP proxy ARP feature. The IP proxy ARP feature is enabled by default. Refer to this URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios/12_2/ip/configuration/guide/1cfssm.html
Jumbo Frame Feature on the MSFC
With an MSFC, you can configure the MTU size on VLAN interfaces to support routing of jumbo frames.
To configure the MTU value, perform this task:
This example shows how to set the MTU size on a VLAN interface and verify the configuration:
Router(config)# interface vlan 111Router(config-if)# mtu 9216Router(config-if)# endRouter# show interface vlan 111 | include MTUMTU 9216 bytes, BW 1000000 Kbit, DLY 10 usec,Router#Configure support for jumbo frames on the supervisor engine as described in the "Configuring Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, and Gigabit Ethernet Switching" chapter of the Catalyst 6500 Series Software Configuration Guide.
ARP on STP Topology Change Notification
The ARP on STP topology change notification feature ensures that excessive flooding does not occur when the MSFC receives a topology change notification (TCN) from the supervisor engine. The feature causes the MSFC to send ARP requests for all the ARP entries belonging to the VLAN interface where the TCN is received. When the ARP replies come back, the PFC learns the MAC entries, which were lost as a result of the topology change. If the MSFC learns the entries immediately following a topology change, excessive flooding is prevented later. No configuration is required on the MSFC. This feature works with supervisor engine software release 5.4(2) or later.
Router-Port Group Management Protocol
These sections describe the Router-Port Group Management Protocol (RGMP):
Overview
RGMP constrains multicast traffic that exits through ports to which disinterested multicast routers are connected. To effectively constrain traffic, RGMP must be supported on both the switches and the routers in the network.
Note
CGMP and IGMP snooping constrain multicast traffic that exits through switch ports to which hosts are connected. They do not constrain traffic that exits through ports to which one or more multicast routers are connected.
Restrictions
The following restrictions apply to RGMP on the MSFC:
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RGMP supports PIM sparse mode only.
RGMP does not support PIM dense mode. RGMP explicitly supports the two AutoRP groups in dense mode by not restricting traffic to those groups but by flooding it to all router ports. For this reason, you should configure PIM sparse-dense mode. If you configure groups other than the AutoRP groups for dense mode, their traffic will not be correctly forwarded through router ports that have been enabled for RGMP.
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You must enable IGMP snooping on the switch.
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To effectively constrain multicast traffic with RGMP, connect RGMP-enabled routers to separate ports on RGMP-enabled switches.
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RGMP only constrains traffic that exits through ports on which it detects an RGMP-enabled router. If a non-RGMP enabled router is detected on a port, that port receives all multicast traffic.
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RGMP does not support directly connected sources in the network. A directly connected source will send traffic into the network without signaling this through RGMP or PIM. This traffic will not be received by an RGMP-enabled router unless the router already requested receipt of that group through RGMP. This restriction applies to hosts and to functions in routers that source multicast traffic, such as the ping and mtrace commands, and multicast applications that source multicast traffic, such as UDPTN.
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RGMP supports directly connected receivers in the network. Traffic to these receivers will be restricted by IGMP snooping, or if the receiver is a router itself, by PIM and RGMP. CGMP is not supported in networks where RGMP is enabled on routers. Enabling RGMP and CGMP on a router interface is mutually exclusive. If RGMP is enabled on an interface, CGMP is silently disabled or vice versa.
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The following properties of RGMP are the same as for IGMP snooping:
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RGMP restricts traffic based on the multicast group, not on the sender's IP address.
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If spanning tree topology changes occur in the network, the state is not flushed as it is with CGMP.
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RGMP does not restrict traffic for the multicast groups 224.0.0.x (x = 0...255), allowing PIMv2 BSR to be used in an RGMP-controlled network.
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RGMP in Cisco switches operates on MAC addresses, not on the IP multicast addresses. Because more than one IP multicast addresses are mapped to one MAC address (refer to RFC 1112), RGMP does not restrict traffic between different IP multicast groups that map to the same MAC address.
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The capability of the switch to restrict traffic is limited by its CAM table capacity.
Configuration Tasks
Step 1
Establish an appropriate topology on the VLANs where you want to use RGMP.
Step 2
Enable RGMP on the switch:
Switch> (enable) set igmp enableSwitch> (enable) set rgmp enableThe first command enables IGMP snooping, and the second enables RGMP. Enabling these features on the switch is a global configuration. RGMP has no effect in those VLANs where there is not at least a single router also configured for RGMP.
Step 3
Enable RGMP on each interface that has a topology appropriate for RGMP:
Router(config)# vlan-interface 10Router(config-if)# ip rgmpStep 4
Monitor RGMP on the switch:
Switch> (enable) show rgmp group [mac_addr] [vlan_id]Switch> (enable) show rgmp group count [vlan_id]Switch> (enable) show rgmp statistics [vlan_id]Switch> (enable) clear rgmp statisticsSwitch> (enable) show multicast router [igmp | rgmp] [mod/port] [vlan_id]Switch> (enable> show multicast protocol statusStep 5
Monitor RGMP on the MSFC:
router(enable)# debug ip rgmp [name_or_group_address]
Unsupported Features and Commands
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IOS-SLB
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MPLS
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IPv6
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OSPFv3
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In Release 12.2(18)SXF and later releases, these QoS interface commands are no longer supported on FlexWAN interfaces:
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traffic shape
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priority-group
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custom-queue-list
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tx-queue-limit
Limitations and Restrictions
These sections describe limitations and restrictions:
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MSFC Limitations and Restrictions
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FlexWAN Module Limitations and Restrictions
MSFC Limitations and Restrictions
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IPSec in software on the MSFC is supported only for administrative connections to Catalyst 6500 series switches and Cisco 7600 series routers.
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In a redundant configuration, if you enter the RSA key on the active MSFC, a prompt also appears on the redundant MSFC console. If you do not respond to the prompt on the redundant MSFC console, the RSA key is not created on the redundant MSFC, and upon switchover the newly active MSFC might not have an RSA key or might not have the most recent RSA key.
Workaround: Respond to the prompt on the redundant MSFC console or change the RSA key after the first SRM switchover. (CSCeb54304)
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In Catalyst software releases where caveat CSCeb54315 is not resolved, if you enter the set acllog ratelimit command on the Supervisor Engine 720, NAT does not work on the MSFC.
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In Catalyst software releases where caveat CSCeb37469 is not resolved, with a redundant Supervisor Engine 720 installed, the active MSFC3 boots twice.
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Do not configure input features (for example, policy routing) on tunnel interfaces. (CSCea50523)
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For multicast flows, the PFC does not provide Layer 3 switching on output interfaces with MTU sizes smaller than the flow's input interface MTU size.
Workaround: Configure the same MTU size on both the input and output interfaces. (CSCds42685)
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Before you can enable SRM on the MSFC, high availability must be enabled on the supervisor engine. Failure to do so might result in unexpected system behavior. (CSCdu78927)
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With SRM configured, IP traffic is software switched by the MSFC for several minutes after a switchover to the redundant supervisor engine and MSFC. (CSCdv25906)
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When the outgoing interface list for group G traffic transitions to null on a last-hop multicast router, the router sends a (*,G) prune message to the PIM neighbor toward the rendezvous point (RP) to stop the flow of group G traffic (if any) down the shared tree. The last-hop multicast router does not send an (S,G) prune message to stop the flow of traffic down the shortest path tree (SPT). The transition of the outgoing interface list to null does not trigger an (S,G) prune message. (S,G) prune messages are triggered by the arrival of (S,G) traffic.
If the last-hop multicast router is a Catalyst 6500 series switch, traffic is forwarded by the PFC3. In most cases, RPF-MFD is installed for the (S,G) entries. The MSFC does not see the multicast traffic flowing down the SPT and does not send any traffic-triggered (S,G) prunes to stop the flow of traffic down the SPT. This situation does not have any adverse effect on the MSFC because the PFC3 processes and drops the unwanted (S,G) traffic. (CSCdu40065)
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Integrated routing and bridging (IRB) and concurrent routing and bridging (CRB) have deliberately been disabled on the Catalyst 6500 series switches. Layer 2 VLANs and VLAN interfaces should be used for normal bridging and interVLAN routing. Bridge groups are supported only to bridge nonrouted protocols. (CSCdz21959)
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Catalyst 6500 series switches do not support remote source-route bridging (RSRB).
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With MISTP configured on the supervisor engine, use only the vlan-bridge or dec Spanning Tree Protocols for bridge groups on the MSFC. We recommend the vlan-bridge Spanning Tree Protocol. With MISTP configured on the supervisor engine, the MSFC does not support the IEEE Spanning Tree Protocol. This restriction does not apply to PVST+ or MISTP-PVST+. (CSCdr99236, CSCds09253)
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Use the same Spanning Tree Protocol on all devices that are bridging between VLANs.
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IP unreachable messages and IP redirects are automatically disabled if you configure secondary addresses on a VLAN to avoid out-of order packets when packets are routed between two subnets on the same VLAN. (CSCdr84706)
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The MSFC does not support the MultiNode Load Balancing (MNLB) forwarding agent of the MNLD feature set for LocalDirector. (CSCdr65433)
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The ip multicast rate-limit command is not supported on Catalyst 6500 series switch LAN ports. Refer to the "Configuring QoS" chapter of the Catalyst 6500 Series Software Configuration Guide for information about policing. (CSCds22281)
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If you are using the Catalyst 6500 series switch to handle thousands of IPX flows that might all arrive in simultaneous bursts, we recommend that you enter the following command to avoid excessive CPU load:
Router(config)# ipx route-cache inactivity-timeout 1 100This command sets the IPX cache inactivity timeout to 1 minute and the maximum invalidations per minute to 100.
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To boot a system image stored on the supervisor engine Flash PC card, at least one VLAN interface must be configured and be active.
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At power up or manual reset, you must configure the MSFC to boot from its bootflash (or the supervisor engine's Flash PC card; however, bootflash is preferred). When you reset the supervisor engine through either a power up or a manual reset, the MSFC cannot boot from a TFTP server on the network. However, when the supervisor engine is up and the port over which the network is being accessed is in forwarding state, you can boot the MSFC from a TFTP server on the network.
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By default, the MSFC sends Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) unreachable messages when a packet is denied by an access group; these access-group-denied packets are not dropped in hardware but are bridged to the MSFC so it can generate the ICMP-unreachable message. To drop access-group-denied packets in hardware, you must disable ICMP unreachable messages using the no ip unreachables interface configuration command. The ip unreachables command is enabled by default.
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When using the Network Address Translation (NAT) router feature on the MSFC, with certain configurations, packets traversing the NAT outside interface might be software routed instead of being shortcut, regardless of whether they should or should not be translated. Ideally, for packets traversing the NAT outside interface, you would want only those packets requiring NAT to be software routed. Cisco IOS software will only translate traffic in software that is traversing from NAT inside interfaces to NAT outside interfaces and vice versa.
By making the ACL used for NAT more specific, you can limit the software-handled packets to only those requiring NAT translation.
For example, if you use a general ACL (such as permit ip any any) to specify the traffic that requires NAT, then all traffic inbound or outbound on the NAT outside interface will be software routed (including traffic not originating or destined to NAT inside interfaces). If it is possible to use a more specific ACL (such as permit ip 10.1.1.0 0.0.0.255 any), then only the NAT outside traffic matching that ACL will be software routed. This traffic will still be software routed regardless of whether it is originating or destined to NAT inside interfaces. By making the ACL more specific, you can limit the amount of traffic that is software routed due to the NAT ACL.
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When configuring ACLs on an interface with the tcam priority {high | low | normal} configuration command, entering high Ternary Content Addressable Memory (TCAM) priority gives ACLs on that interface higher priority for getting into the TCAM over ACLs of interfaces with lower (low or normal) priority.
If the ACLs on an interface with high priority exceed the capacity of the TCAM, the ACLs for interfaces with low priority are not be inserted into the TCAM until all high-priority ACLs can fit in the TCAM.
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You can configure VLAN access control lists (VACLs) on the switch to apply to all packets that are routed into or out of a VLAN or that are bridged within a VLAN. VACLs are used strictly for security packet filtering and redirecting traffic to specific physical switch ports. Unlike Cisco IOS ACLs, VACLs are not defined by direction (input or output). For more information, refer to the "Configuring Access Control Lists" chapter of the Catalyst operating system Catalyst 6500 Series Software Configuration Guide.
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MAC address-based Cisco IOS ACLs are not supported for packets shortcut in hardware. MAC address-based Cisco IOS ACLs will be applied on software-switched packets. MAC address-based access control can be supported in hardware for non-IP/IPX packets using VACLs. We recommend that you use VACLs to do MAC-addressed-based ACLs.
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Broadcast-to-multicast translation used with the multicast helper command does not work if a flow is hardware switched.
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If you enable multicast routing globally, then you should also enable multicast routing (using the ip pim command) on all Layer 3 interfaces on which you anticipate receiving IP multicast traffic. This command causes the packets to be sent to the process-switching level for creating the route entry. However, if you disable multicast routing on the RPF interface, the entry cannot be created and the packet is dropped. Exceeding the source-traffic rate that can be handled by the process level can have an undesirable impact on the system. For instance, HSRP timers can expire on a standby router and cause HSRP flapping.
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This message indicates delivery acknowledgment timeouts:
SCP-4-DACK_TIMEOUT_MSG:SCP delivery ack timeout for opcode=118When a delivery acknowledgment timeout occurs for opcode 118 (that is, multicast MLS SCP messages), then the impact on performance depends on whether MMLS is in IDLE or ACTIVE state. You can determine the state by entering the show mls ip multicast statistics command. If MMLS is active, the message is only a warning and can be ignored. If MMLS is idle, this message is displayed:
Multicast MLS is disabled due to internal messaging errorThe feature is disabled on the MSFC. You must disable and reenable the IGMP feature on the supervisor engine before reenabling MMLS on the MSFC.
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After enabling PIM on an interface, you need to enter the ip mroute-cache command on the interface to enable multicast fast switching. If you have "no ip mroute-cache" configured, multicast packets that are not hardware switched will go to a process level. This process increases the load on the router. Software fast switching is useful for flows that can only be partially hardware switched.
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The scheduler allocate command is enabled by default to provide adequate process level cycles under heavy switching loads. (CSCdp90088)
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Topology changes that occur in MISTP spanning tree instances on the supervisor engine are not detected by the VLAN-bridge or DEC Spanning Tree Protocols. MISTP spanning tree instances do not detect topology changes in VLAN-bridge or DEC spanning tree instances. Spanning tree instances that fail to detect topology changes in adjoining spanning tree instances do not age out address tables, which can then result in some loss of connectivity while stale address table entries age out (typically, within the standard aging time of 300 seconds). MISTP-PVST+ mode detects topology changes in IEEE STP bridge groups. (CSCds19906)
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In a redundant configuration, IP access lists can prevent the MSFC from pinging its own interface IP address or the interface HSRP IP address. (CSCdp77698)
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Fast-switched IP multicast traffic that matches a permit access list entry with the log keyword is dropped. Fast switching of IP multicast packets is enabled by default. (CSCds28581)
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For the Response Time Reporter (RTR) agent to send out traps, enter the rtr reaction-configuration 2 timeout-enable action-type traponly command. (CSCdz58158)
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A border router that is positioned between a protocol independent multicast (PIM) dense mode router and a PIM sparse mode router might not register some indirectly connected sources. This problem occurs for traffic that is on an ingress interface configured with the ip pim dense-mode proxy-register command.
Workaround: Disable the multicast routing cache on the incoming interface. This action will cause packets to be process-switched in software on the MSFC instead of fast-switched. (CSCek39668)
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If the MSFC address falls within the range of a PBR ACL, traffic addressed to the MSFC is policy routed in hardware instead of being forwarded to the MSFC. To prevent policy routing of traffic addressed to the MSFC, configure PBR ACLs to deny traffic addressed to the MSFC. (CSCse86399)
FlexWAN Module Limitations and Restrictions
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The FlexWAN module does not support IPX CEF for PFC2 or IPX multilayer switching (MLS) with Release 12.1(6)E and earlier.
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To use the interfaces on the FlexWAN module, you must enable IP routing on the MSFC. (CSCdp34896)
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Named access lists are not supported on the FlexWAN module.
Caveats
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Caveats in Release 12.2(18)SXF and Rebuilds
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Caveats in Release 12.2(17d)SXB Rebuilds
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Caveats in Release 12.2(17a)SX Rebuilds
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Caveats in Release 12.2(14)SX2
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All caveats resolved in Release 12.2(17a) are also resolved in Release 12.2(17a)SX1, Release 12.2(17a)SX2, and Release 12.2(17a)SX4. Refer to this URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/iosswrel/ps1835/prod_release_notes_list.html
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All caveats in Release 12.2(14)S also apply to Release 12.2(14)SX2. Refer to the "Caveats" section in the Cross-Platform Release Notes for Cisco IOS Release 12.2 S publication:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios/12_2s/release/notes/122Srn.html#1008788
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If you have a Cisco.com account that supports access to the Bug Toolkit, you can search for the most current Release 12.2SX caveat information at this URL:
http://tools.cisco.com/Support/BugToolKit/action.do?hdnAction=searchBugs
Caveats in Release 12.2(18)SXF and Rebuilds
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Open Caveats in Release 12.2(18)SXF and Rebuilds
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Resolved Caveats in Release 12.2(18)SXF17
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Resolved Caveats in Release 12.2(18)SXF16
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Resolved Caveats in Release 12.2(18)SXF15a
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Resolved Caveats in Release 12.2(18)SXF15
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Resolved Caveats in Release 12.2(18)SXF14
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Resolved Caveats in Release 12.2(18)SXF13
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Resolved Caveats in Release 12.2(18)SXF12a
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Resolved Caveats in Release 12.2(18)SXF12
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Resolved Caveats in Release 12.2(18)SXF11
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Resolved Caveats in Release 12.2(18)SXF10a
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Resolved Caveats in Release 12.2(18)SXF10
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General Caveats in Release 12.2(18)SXF and Rebuilds
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FlexWAN Caveats in Release 12.2(18)SXF and Rebuilds
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Service Module Caveats in Release 12.2(18)SXF
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The caveat information for Release 12.2(18)SXF and rebuilds is being updated frequently.
Open Caveats in Release 12.2(18)SXF and Rebuilds
None.
Resolved Caveats in Release 12.2(18)SXF17
Resolved Security Caveats
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CSCsh97579—Resolved in 12.2(18)SXF17
Cisco devices running affected versions of Cisco IOS Software are vulnerable to a denial of service (DoS) attack if configured for IP tunnels and Cisco Express Forwarding.
Cisco has released free software updates that address this vulnerability.
This advisory is posted at http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-sa-20090923-tunnels.shtml.
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CSCsx70889—Resolved in 12.2(18)SXF17
Cisco devices running affected versions of Cisco IOS Software are vulnerable to a denial of service (DoS) attack if configured for IP tunnels and Cisco Express Forwarding.
Cisco has released free software updates that address this vulnerability.
This advisory is posted at http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-sa-20090923-tunnels.shtml
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CSCsq31776—Resolved in 12.2(18)SXF17
Cisco devices running affected versions of Cisco IOS Software are vulnerable to a denial of service (DoS) attack if configured for IP tunnels and Cisco Express Forwarding.
Cisco has released free software updates that address this vulnerability.
This advisory is posted at http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-sa-20090923-tunnels.shtml
Resolved Unknown Caveats
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CSCsy15227—Resolved in 12.2(18)SXF17
Cisco IOS Software configured with Authentication Proxy for HTTP(S), Web Authentication or the consent feature, contains a vulnerability that may allow an unauthenticated session to bypass the authentication proxy server or bypass the consent webpage.
There are no workarounds that mitigate this vulnerability.
This advisory is posted at the following link: http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-sa-20090923-auth-proxy.shtml
Other Resolved Caveats in Resolved in 12.2(18)SXF17
Resolved Caveats in Release 12.2(18)SXF16
Resolved AAA Caveats
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CSCsv73509—Resolved in 12.2(18)SXF16
Symptoms: When "no aaa new-model" is configured, authentication happens through the local even when tacacs is configured. This happens for the exec users under vty configuration.
Conditions: Configure "no aaa new-model", configure login local under line vty 0 4 and configure login tacacs under line vty 0 4.
Workaround: There is no workaround.
Resolved Infrastructure Caveats
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CSCse85652—Resolved in 12.2(18)SXF16
Symptom: The Cisco IOS HTTP server and the Cisco IOS HTTPS server provide web server functionality to be used by other Cisco IOS features that require it to function. For example, embedded device managers available for some Cisco IOS devices need the Cisco IOS HTTP server or the Cisco IOS HTTPS server to be enabled as a prerequisite.
One of the functionalities provided by the Cisco IOS HTTP server and the Cisco IOS HTTPS server is the WEB_EXEC module, which is the HTTP-based IOS EXEC Server. The WEB_EXEC module allows for both "show" and "configure" commands to be executed on the device through requests sent over the HTTP protocol.
Both the Cisco IOS HTTP server and the Cisco IOS HTTPS server use the locally configured enable password (configured by using the enable password or enable secret commands) as the default authentication mechanism for any request received. Other mechanisms can also be configured to authenticate requests to the HTTP or HTTPS interface. Some of those mechanisms are the local user database, an external RADIUS server or an external TACACS+ server.
If an enable password is not present in the device configuration, and no other mechanism has been configured to authenticate requests to the HTTP interface, the Cisco IOS HTTP server and the Cisco IOS HTTPS server may execute any command received without requiring authentication. Any commands up to and including commands that require privilege level 15 might then be executed on the device. Privilege level 15 is the highest privilege level on Cisco IOS devices.
Conditions: For a Cisco IOS device to be affected by this issue all of the following conditions must be met:
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An enable password is not present in the device configuration
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Either the Cisco IOS HTTP server or the Cisco IOS HTTPS server is enabled
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No other authentication mechanism has been configured for access to the Cisco IOS HTTP server or Cisco IOS HTTPS server. Such mechanisms might include the local user database, RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial In User Service), or TACACS+ (Terminal Access Controller Access-Control System)
The Cisco IOS HTTP server is enabled by default on some Cisco IOS releases.
Workaround: Any of the following workarounds can be implemented:
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Enabling authentication of requests to the Cisco IOS HTTP Server or the Cisco IOS HTTPS server by configuring an enable password
Customers requiring the functionality provided by the Cisco IOS HTTP server or the Cisco IOS HTTPS server must configure an authentication mechanism for any requests received. One option is to use the enable password or enable secret commands to configure an enable password. The enable password is the default authentication mechanism used by both the Cisco IOS HTTP server and the Cisco IOS HTTPS server if no other method has been configured.
In order to configure an enable password by using the enable secret command, add the following line to the device configuration:
enable secret mypasswordReplace mypassword with a strong password of your choosing. For guidance on selecting strong passwords, please refer to your site security policy. The document entitled "Cisco IOS Password Encryption Facts" explains the differences between using the enable secret and the enable password commands to configure an enable password. This document is available at the following link: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/tech/tk59/technologies_tech_note09186a00809d38a7.shtml
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Enabling authentication of requests to the Cisco IOS HTTP Server or the Cisco IOS HTTPS server by configuring an authentication mechanism other than the default
Configure an authentication mechanism for access to the Cisco IOS HTTP server or the Cisco IOS HTTPS server other than the default. Such authentication mechanism can be the local user database, an external RADIUS server, an external TACACS+ server or a previously defined AAA (Authentication, Authorization and Accounting) method. As the procedure to enable an authentication mechanism for the Cisco IOS HTTP server and the Cisco IOS HTTPS server varies across Cisco IOS releases and considering other additional factors, no example will be provided. Customers looking for information about how to configure an authentication mechanism for the Cisco IOS HTTP server and for the Cisco IOS HTTPS server are encouraged to read the document entitled "AAA Control of the IOS HTTP Server", which is available at the following link: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/tech/tk59/technologies_tech_note09186a008069bdc5.shtml
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Disabling the Cisco IOS HTTP Server and/or the Cisco IOS HTTPS server functionality
Customers who do not require the functionality provided by the Cisco IOS HTTP server or the Cisco IOS HTTPS server can disable it by adding the following commands to the device configuration:
no ip http server no ip http secure-serverThe second command might return an error message if the Cisco IOS version installed and running on the device does not support the HTTPS server feature. This error message is harmless and can safely be ignored.
Please be aware that disabling the Cisco IOS HTTP server or the Cisco IOS HTTPS server may impact other features that rely on it. As an example, disabling the Cisco IOS HTTP server or the Cisco IOS HTTPS server will disable access to any embedded device manager installed on the device.
Further Problem Description: In addition to the explicit workarounds detailed above it is highly recommended that customers limit access to Cisco IOS HTTP server and the Cisco IOS HTTPS server to only trusted management hosts. Information on how to restrict access to the Cisco IOS HTTP server and the Cisco IOS HTTPS server based on IP addresses is available at the following link: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios/netmgmt/configuration/guide/nm_http_web_ps6350_TSD_Products_Configuration_Guide_Chapter.html
Customers are also advised to review the "Management Plane" section of the document entitled "Cisco Guide to Harden Cisco IOS Devices" for additional recommendations to secure management connections to Cisco IOS devices. This document is available at the following link: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/tech/tk648/tk361/technologies_tech_note09186a0080120f48.shtml
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CSCsi13344—Resolved in 12.2(18)SXF16
Symptom: Three separate Cisco IOS Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities and a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability have been reported to Cisco by three independent researchers.
The Cisco Security Response is posted at the following link: http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-sr-20090114-http.shtml
Conditions: See "Additional Information" section in the posted response for further details.
Workarounds: See "Workaround" section in the posted response for further details.
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CSCsr72301—Resolved in 12.2(18)SXF16
Symptom: Three separate Cisco IOS Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities and a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability have been reported to Cisco by three independent researchers.
The Cisco Security Response is posted at the following link: http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-sr-20090114-http.shtml
Conditions: See "Additional Information" section in the posted response for further details.
Workarounds: See "Workaround" section in the posted response for further details.
Resolved IPServices Caveats
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CSCsk64158—Resolved in 12.2(18)SXF16
Several features within Cisco IOS Software are affected by a crafted UDP packet vulnerability. If any of the affected features are enabled, a successful attack will result in a blocked input queue on the inbound interface. Only crafted UDP packets destined for the device could result in the interface being blocked, transit traffic will not block the interface.
Cisco has released free software updates that address this vulnerability.
Workarounds that mitigate this vulnerability are available in the workarounds section of the advisory.
This advisory is posted at the following link: http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-sa-20090325-udp.shtml
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CSCsv04836—Resolved in 12.2(18)SXF16
Multiple Cisco products are affected by denial of service (DoS) vulnerabilities that manipulate the state of Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) connections. By manipulating the state of a TCP connection, an attacker could force the TCP connection to remain in a long-lived state, possibly indefinitely. If enough TCP connections are forced into a long-lived or indefinite state, resources on a system under attack may be consumed, preventing new TCP connections from being accepted. In some cases, a system reboot may be necessary to recover normal system operation. To exploit these vulnerabilities, an attacker must be able to complete a TCP three-way handshake with a vulnerable system.
In addition to these vulnerabilities, Cisco Nexus 5000 devices contain a TCP DoS vulnerability that may result in a system crash. This additional vulnerability was found as a result of testing the TCP state manipulation vulnerabilities.
Cisco has released free software updates for download from the Cisco website that address these vulnerabilities. Workarounds that mitigate these vulnerabilities are available.
This advisory is posted at http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-sa-20090908-tcp24.shtml.
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CSCsw18636—Resolved in 12.2(18)SXF16
Symptom: High CPU utilization after receives a ARP packet with protocol type as 0x1000.
Conditions: This problem occurs on SUP32 running 12.2(33)SXI. This problem does not occur on SUP720. The problem is only seen when you have bridge-group CLI being used which lead to arp pkts with protocol types as 0x1000 being bridged. The problem does not apply for IP ARP packets.
Workaround: Filter the ARP packet. The device Config should have bridge-group creation first; followed by interface specific bridge-group options.
Additional Information: This problem is now isolated to command ordering in the startup-config file. The bridge <> command is saved before the bridge-group <> command (which is run in the interface-config mode) is saved. The linking of IDB to bridge structure is not happening correctly and some check fails in the bridge code that lets the packet to be processed again and again instead of being dropped.
If the bridge-group <> command is removed in the startup-config and only applied after the bridge <> command is run, the problem will go away. Please use this workaround until a fix is put in.
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CSCsr29468—Resolved in 12.2(18)SXF16
Cisco IOS Software contains a vulnerability in multiple features that could allow an attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on the affected device. A sequence of specially crafted TCP packets can cause the vulnerable device to reload.
Cisco has released free software updates that address this vulnerability.
Several mitigation strategies are outlined in the workarounds section of this advisory.
This advisory is posted at http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-sa-20090325-tcp.shtml
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CSCsm27071—Resolved in 12.2(18)SXF16
A vulnerability in the handling of IP sockets can cause devices to be vulnerable to a denial of service attack when any of several features of Cisco IOS Software are enabled. A sequence of specially crafted TCP/IP packets could cause any of the following results:
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The configured feature may stop accepting new connections or sessions.
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The memory of the device may be consumed.
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The device may experience prolonged high CPU utilization.
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The device may reload.
Cisco has released free software updates that address this vulnerability.
Workarounds that mitigate this vulnerability are available in the "workarounds" section of the advisory.
The advisory is posted at http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-sa-20090325-ip.shtml
Resolved LAN Caveats
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CSCsv05934—Resolved in 12.2(18)SXF16
Summary: Cisco's VTP protocol implementation in some versions of Cisco IOS and CatOS may be vulnerable to a DoS attack via a specially crafted VTP packet sent from the local network segment when operating in either server or client VTP mode. When the device receives the specially crafted VTP packet, the switch may crash (and reload/hang). The crafted packet must be received on a switch interface configured to operate as a trunk port.
Workarounds: There are no workarounds available for this vulnerability.
This response is posted at http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-sr-20081105-vtp.shtml
Resolved Multicast Caveats
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CSCso90058—Resolved in 12.2(18)SXF16
Symptom: MSFC crashes with RedZone memory corruption.
Conditions: This problem is seen when processing an Auto-RP packet and NAT is enabled.
Workaround: None known at this time.
Resolved Routing Caveats
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CSCsx73770—Resolved in 12.2(18)SXF16
Symptom: A Cisco IOS device that receives a BGP update message and as a result of AS prepending needs to send an update downstream that would have over 255 AS hops will send an invalid formatted update. This update when received by a downstream BGP speaker triggers a NOTIFICATION back to the sender which results in the BGP session being reset.
Conditions: This problem is seen when a Cisco IOS device receives a BGP update and due to a combination of either inbound, outbound, or both AS prepending it needs to send an update downstream that has more than 255 AS hops.
Workaround: The workaround is to implement bgp maxas-limit X on the device that after prepending would need to send an update with over 255 AS hops. Since IOS limits the route-map prepending value to 10 the most that could be added is 21 AS hops (10 on ingress, 10 on egress, and 1 for normal eBGP AS hop addition). Therefore, a conservative value to configure would be 200 to prevent this condition.
Other Resolved Caveats in Resolved in 12.2(18)SXF16
Resolved Caveats in Release 12.2(18)SXF15a
Identifier Product Component Descriptionall
mpls-lfib
FIB/LFIB not updated correctly on GSR runing 12.0(33)S1 after route-flap
Resolved Caveats in Release 12.2(18)SXF15
Resolved Caveats for Product `all' and Component `bgp'
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CSCsk69927—Resolved in 12.2(18)SXF15
Symptoms:
All the BGP routes are dropped when IOS device receives BGP update with atomic-aggregate length as 254 (0xfe).
Conditions:
The topology consists of two eBGP peers with test traffic across the link. The BGP process does not crash, and routes are not restored after the event.
Workaround:
None.
Resolved Caveats for Product `all' and Component `mlp'
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CSCsa49019—Resolved in 12.2(18)SXF15
Symptoms: A memory leak may occur in the "Multilink Events" process, which can be seen in the output of the show memory summary command:
0x60BC47D0 0000000024 0000000157 0000003768 MLP bundle name 0x60BC47D0 0000000028 0000000003 0000000084 MLP bundle name 0x60BC47D0 0000000044 0000000001 0000000044 MLP bundle name 0x60BC47D0 0000000048 0000000001 0000000048 MLP bundle name 0x60BC47D0 0000000060 0000000001 0000000060 MLP bundle name 0x60BC47D0 0000000064 0000000013 0000000832 MLP bundle name 0x60BC47D0 0000000068 0000000008 0000000544 MLP bundle name 0x60BC47D0 0000000072 0000000001 0000000072 MLP bundle name 0x60BC47D0 0000000076 0000000001 0000000076 MLP bundle name 0x60BC47D0 0000000088 0000000018 0000001584 MLP bundle nameConditions: This symptom is observed when two interfaces are configured in the same multilink group or are bound to the same dialer profile.
Workaround: There is no workaround.
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