Release Notes for Cisco MGX 8230, MGX 8250, and MGX 8850 (PXM1) Software Version 1.3.18 [Cisco MGX 8850 Software]

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Release Notes for Cisco MGX 8230, MGX 8250, and MGX 8850 (PXM1) Software Version 1.3.18

Contents

About This Release

New Features Introduced in Release 1.3.18

Features Introduced in Release 1.3.16

MPSM Licensing Changes

PXM Online Diagnostic Test Improvements

Self-test Support on Standby LSMs

Improved Database Sync-up

Features Introduced in Release 1.3.14

Features Introduced in Release 1.3.12

FRSM-VHS Configurable Burst Speed

cnffstburst

dspfstburst

Features Introduced in Release 1.3.11

Features Introduced in Release 1.3.10

MPSM 8-port T1/E1 Service Module and License Manager Support

Standard Available Bit Rate (ABR) Mapping Changes

Unique Device Identifier

Features Introduced in Release 1.3.00

SRME/B Service Module

SNTP Support

SSH Support

MIB Changes in Release 1.3.00

Features Not Supported in This Release

Service Module Redundancy Support

Network Management Features

Port/Connection Limits

SNMP MIB

Notes and Cautions

Using the restoresmcnf Command

Loopback Plug on a HSSI:DTE Interface

UPC Connection Parameters

ForeSight and Standard ABR Coexistence Guidelines

RM Cell Generation

Reaction to Feedback Messages - Rate Up

Reaction to feedback messages - Rate Down

Fast-Down

Guidelines

Node Related

Connection Management Related

Documentation Corrections

Limitations

clrsmcnf

Open Caveats

Open Caveats in Release 1.3.18

Open Caveats in Release 1.3.16

Open Caveats in Release 1.3.14

Caveat Status Changes from Previous Releases

Resolved Caveats

Resolved Caveats in Release 1.3.18

Resolved Caveats in Release 1.3.16

Resolved Caveats in Release 1.3.14

Resolved Caveats in Release 1.3.12

Resolved Caveats in Release 1.3.11

Resolved Caveats in Release 1.3.10

Resolved Caveats in Release 1.3.00

Compatibility Notes

MGX 8230, MGX 8250, and MGX 8850 (PXM1) Software Certification with Other Products

Boot File Names and Sizes

MGX 8250 and MGX 8850 (PXM1) Firmware Compatibility

MGX 8230 Firmware Compatibility

MGX 8850 (PXM1), MGX 8250, and MGX 8230 Release 1.3.18 Hardware

Special Installation and Upgrade Requirements

Special Instructions for Networks Containing FRSM-2-CT3

Executing the Script

Script Functionality

Upgrade Procedure for Non-Redundant PXM

Upgrade Procedure for Redundant PXMs

Instructions to Abort PXM Upgrade

Aborting an Upgrade from Release 1.1.3x and Above

Aborting an Upgrade from Release 1.1.2x

Service Module Boot/Firmware Download Procedure

Manual Configuration of Chassis Identification

MGX as a Standalone Node

Chassis Identification During a Firmware Upgrade

Interoperability of Service Modules on MGX 8220 and MGX 8250 Switches

Service Module Upgrades

MPSM 8-port T1/E1 Licensing Overview

MPSM License Alarms

Node License Alarms

Slot License Alarms

Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines

Release Notes for Cisco MGX 8230, MGX 8250, and MGX 8850 (PXM1) Software Version 1.3.18

Revised: October 1, 2007, OL-14623-01

Contents

The content of this document is arranged into the following major sections:

About This Release

New Features Introduced in Release 1.3.18

Features Introduced in Release 1.3.16

MPSM Licensing Changes

PXM Online Diagnostic Test Improvements

Self-test Support on Standby LSMs

Improved Database Sync-up

Features Introduced in Release 1.3.14

Features Introduced in Release 1.3.12

FRSM-VHS Configurable Burst Speed

Features Introduced in Release 1.3.11

Features Introduced in Release 1.3.10

MPSM 8-port T1/E1 Service Module and License Manager Support

Standard Available Bit Rate (ABR) Mapping Changes

Unique Device Identifier

Features Introduced in Release 1.3.00

SRME/B Service Module

SNTP Support

SSH Support

MIB Changes in Release 1.3.00

Features Not Supported in This Release

Service Module Redundancy Support

Network Management Features

Port/Connection Limits

SNMP MIB

Notes and Cautions

Using the restoresmcnf Command

Loopback Plug on a HSSI:DTE Interface

UPC Connection Parameters

ForeSight and Standard ABR Coexistence Guidelines

RM Cell Generation

Reaction to Feedback Messages - Rate Up

Reaction to feedback messages - Rate Down

Fast-Down

Guidelines

Node Related

Connection Management Related

Documentation Corrections

Limitations

clrsmcnf

Open Caveats

Open Caveats in Release 1.3.18

Open Caveats in Release 1.3.16

Open Caveats in Release 1.3.14

Resolved Caveats

Resolved Caveats in Release 1.3.18

Resolved Caveats in Release 1.3.16

Resolved Caveats in Release 1.3.14

Resolved Caveats in Release 1.3.12

Resolved Caveats in Release 1.3.11

Resolved Caveats in Release 1.3.10

Resolved Caveats in Release 1.3.00

Compatibility Notes

MGX 8230, MGX 8250, and MGX 8850 (PXM1) Software Certification with Other Products

Boot File Names and Sizes

MGX 8250 and MGX 8850 (PXM1) Firmware Compatibility

MGX 8230 Firmware Compatibility

MGX 8850 (PXM1), MGX 8250, and MGX 8230 Release 1.3.18 Hardware

Special Installation and Upgrade Requirements

Special Instructions for Networks Containing FRSM-2-CT3

Executing the Script

Script Functionality

Upgrade Procedure for Non-Redundant PXM

Upgrade Procedure for Redundant PXMs

Instructions to Abort PXM Upgrade

Aborting an Upgrade from Release 1.1.3x and Above

Aborting an Upgrade from Release 1.1.2x

Service Module Boot/Firmware Download Procedure

Manual Configuration of Chassis Identification

MGX as a Standalone Node

Chassis Identification During a Firmware Upgrade

Interoperability of Service Modules on MGX 8220 and MGX 8250 Switches

Service Module Upgrades

MPSM 8-port T1/E1 Licensing Overview

MPSM License Alarms

Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines

About This Release

Release 1.3.18 supports all features introduced in prior releases and contains the newfeatures listed in the "New Features Introduced in Release 1.3.18" section. For a list of all open and resolved caveats in this release, see the "Open Caveats" section.

Note To verify that you have the latest version of Cisco IOS required to support the new features included in this release, please check Cisco IOS availability status at Cisco.com.

For Release 1.3.18, the user documentation (command reference, overview, and installation and configuration guides) were not updated. Use the existing documents in addition to this release note.

Product documentation for MGX 8850 (PXM1) is available at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/wanbu/mgx8850/index.htm

Product documentation for MGX 8250 is available at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/wanbu/mgx8250/index.htm

Product documentation for MGX 8230 is available at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/wanbu/mgx8230/index.htm

Product documentation for VISM is available at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/wanbu/mgx8850/

Product documentation for RPM is available at the following URLs:

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/wanbu/mgx8850/rpm/index.htm

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/wanbu/mgx8250/rpm/index.htm

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/wanbu/mgx8230/rpm/index.htm

Product documentation for AUSM (and ATM services on MPSM 8-port T1/E1) is available at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/wanbu/8850px45/rel5/ausm/index.htm

Product documentation for CESM (and circuit emulation services on MPSM 8-port T1/E1) is available at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/wanbu/8850px45/rel5/cesm/index.htm

Product documentation for FRSM (and Frame Relay services on MPSM 8-port T1/E1) is available at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/wanbu/8850px45/rel5/frsm/index.htm

Product documentation for MPSM 8T1/E1 hardware is available at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/wanbu/8850px45/hwdoc/hig/index.htm

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New Features Introduced in Release 1.3.18

None.

Features Introduced in Release 1.3.16

Release 1.3.16 supports all features introduced in prior releases and introduces the feature listed in this section:

•MPSM Licensing Changes

•PXM Online Diagnostic Test Improvements

•Self-test Support on Standby LSMs

•Improved Database Sync-up

MPSM Licensing Changes

This release enforces licenses through sales and support, rather than through software locks. You must purchase licenses for the services and features that you plan to use on each Multiprotocol Service Module (MPSM) card.

For more information, see Cisco MGX 8800/8900 Series Software Configuration Guide.

PXM Online Diagnostic Test Improvements

This enhancement identifies hard disk errors and memory depletion of the DRAM regardless of the online diagnostic configuration. With this enhancement, the controller card is constantly validating the read/write errors on the hard disk and the fragmentation level on the DRAM by verifying the maximum block size available.

As part of enhancement, a predefined critical threshold (15000 * 2 bytes) is set for the minimum block size required for normal system operation.

Self-test Support on Standby LSMs

The self-test feature on a service module detects errors on the service module hardware by running certain predefined tests at regular intervals. With this release, self-tests are now available on both active and standby service modules.

Improved Database Sync-up

When a standby PXM fails and gets stuck in the CardInit state (either due to DBM sync, DISK sync, or FILE sync not in the complete state) the PXM in CardInit state is reset for a maximum of three tries. After that, if the PXM does not come to the standby state, it is set to the failed state.

Features Introduced in Release 1.3.14

None.

Features Introduced in Release 1.3.12

Release 1.3.12 supports all of the features introduced in prior releases and introduces the feature listed in this section.

This release includes PER 12649, which resolves caveats CSCeh47077 and CSCeh18093.

FRSM-VHS Configurable Burst Speed

In Release 1.3.12 you can configure the burst speed for FST ABR connections on FRSM-VHS cards.

The following new CLIs are introduced in this release:

•cnffstburst

•dspfstburst

cnffstburst

To configure the FST burst speed, use the cnffstburst command.

cnffstburst <fstburstspeed>
Replace <fstburstspeed> with a value in the range 1536000-155520000 bps. The default is 155520000.

Example 1 shows the syntax for configuring the burst speed as 1666671.

Example 1 cnffstburst Command
pxm1.1.3.VHSHS2B.a > cnffstburst 1666671
pxm1.1.3.VHSHS2B.a > 
dspfstburst

To display the FST burst speed value, use the dspfstburst command.

dspfstburst
This command does not have any arguments.

Example 2 shows the syntax for displaying the burst rate in Example 1.

Example 2 dspfstburst Command
pxm1.1.3.VHSHS2B.a > dspfstburst
SAR Max Burst Speed For FST ABR : 1666671
Features Introduced in Release 1.3.11

None.

Features Introduced in Release 1.3.10

Release 1.3.10 supports all features introduced in prior releases. (Refer to the 1.2.21 release notes for features introduced in the 1.2 baseline)

MPSM 8-port T1/E1 Service Module and License Manager Support

Release 1.3.10 introduces support for the MPSM-8-T1E1. The MPSM-8-T1E1 (Multiprotocol Service Module) is a single-height replacement card for the AUSM-8T1/E1, FRSM-8T1/E1, and CESM-8T1/E1 narrowband service modules, and supports the back cards each of these service modules supports. The MPSM-8-T1E1 card has any service, any card (ASAC) capability. For more information on MPSM 8T1/E1 hardware, refer to the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/wanbu/8850px45/hwdoc/hig/index.htm

Release 1.3.10 also introduces support for the MPSM-8-T1E1 License Manager which is required to turn on special licensed features of the MPSM card. The MPSM card can be licensed to provide the services of either a FRSM, AUSM or CESM service module on one MPSM-8-T1E1 card.

For information specific to License Manager configuration on the MPSM-8-T1E1 card in PXM1-based MGX switches, see the "MPSM 8-port T1/E1 Licensing Overview" section.

Standard Available Bit Rate (ABR) Mapping Changes

According to ATM forum's TM4.0, ABR connections should have zero in the CLP and EFCI bits in the ATM cell. To follow this recommendation all Frame Relay cards reset the CLP and EFCI bits of all outgoing ATM cells to zero irrespective of the value of the DE and FECN bits of the incoming frames.

Release 1.3.10 introduces support for enabling or disabling standard ABR options at the port level, instead of the card level by using the CLI command cnfportstdabrctrl or xcnfport.

The resource management (RM) cell generation options will remain the same for the port level as they were for the card level. These options are:

1. No RM cell generation, no mapping

2. No RM cell generation, mapping

3. RM cell generation, no mapping

4. RM cell generation, mapping

In releases prior to 1.3.10, RM cell generation and DE --> CLP, FECN --> EFCI mapping control was available as a FRSM-8T1E1 card level feature for standard ABR connections. Users enabled or disabled RM cell generation and mapping through the command cnfstdabrctrl. Once this command was enabled, all of the standard ABR connections on the card behaved in the same way. With release 1.3.10 and the introduction of port-based RM cell generation and DE --> CLP, FECN --> EFCI mapping control configuration, the CLI command cnfstdabrctrl has been made obsolete.

Unique Device Identifier

With Release 1.3.10 Cisco Multi Protocol Service Module products have an electronically retrievable identifier. This identifier is called the Unique Device Identifier (UDI) and consists of the Product Identifier (PID), the Version Identifier (VID), and the hardware Serial Number (SN). The UDI is programmed at the factory and is stored in non-volatile memory.

The UDI is used to identify specific equipment for inventory management, asset management, entitlement, business operations management, network implementation, and network management.

In network management, the UDI enables network administrators to easily track specific components in their network.

You can display the UDI by issuing the show inventory command from the command line interface (CLI). The show inventory command displays the information shown in Table 1.

Table 1 Show Inventory Command Display Output

Field

Description

NAME:

The name or number of the component set by Cisco.
For example, "1" or "11".

DESCR:

The description of the component as defined by Cisco.
For example, "Cisco MGX8850, 32 Slot chassis".

PID:

The product identifier - the model name of the device as defined by Cisco.
For example, "MGX8850" or "AXSM-4-622".

VID:

The version identifier - the hardware version number defined by Cisco.
For example, "000".

SN:

The hardware serial number inscribed at the factory.
For example, "SN1234567890".

The following example shows the show inventory command and its output:
MGX8850.8.PXM.a > show inventory
NAME: "1"      , DESCR: "Cisco MGX8850 Backplane"                                
PID: MGX8850             , VID: 000, SN: SN1234567890
NAME: "1"     , DESCR: "Double-height ATM SM, 8 T1/E1"                   
PID: MPSM-8-T1E1          , VID: 000, SN: SN1234567890
MGX8850.8.PXM.a >
Features Introduced in Release 1.3.00

Release 1.3.00 supports all features introduced in prior releases. Refer to the 1.2.21 release notes for features introduced in the 1.2 baseline.

SRME/B Service Module

Release 1.3.00 introduces the SRME/B. The SRME/B adds T3/E3 interfaces to the current SRME which already supported OC-3 and STM-1 Electrical interfaces. This new SRME/B service module supports T3/E3, OC-3 and STM-1 Electrical interfaces with the same front card. Bulk distribution to all 24 slots is now possible for the 8230/8250/8850 PXM1-based platforms.

SRME/B hardware information is found here:

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/wanbu/8850px45/hwdoc/hig/index.htm

SRME/B configuration information is found here:

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/wanbu/8850px45/rel5/scg/index.htm

SRME/B command information is found here:

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/wanbu/8850px45/rel5/cmdref/index.htm

SNTP Support

In prior releases, SNTP support was only for the PXM45-based nodes. This feature allows all PXM1-based nodes to use SNTP or Simple Network Time Protocol to synchronize clocks within an internetwork of PXM1-based nodes. SNTP provides a comprehensive mechanism to access national time sources and adjust each nodes's clock to that time source. CWM support for SNTP on PXM1-based nodes is the same mechanism as supported by CWM on the MGX 8800 PXM45-based switches in prior releases.

SNTP configuration material can be found here:

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/wanbu/8850px45/rel5/scg/index.htm

SNTP command information is found here:

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/wanbu/8850px45/rel5/cmdref/index.htm

SSH Support

Release 1.3.00 introduces a Secure Remote Terminal Interface feature. This feature provides an SSH session whenever someone accesses into the PXM1-based node via the LAN port using telnet.

You configure this feature using the cnftelnetenbl CLI command. This command allows you to configure telnet access to the PXM1-based node. By default, telnet server access is enabled. When you disable telnet access remote, use the SSH protocol to login to the PXM1-based node.

MIB Changes in Release 1.3.00

Release 1.3.00 introduces support for the entity MIB. The entity MIB allows a single agent to represent multiple logical entities. The entity MIB can be used to represent physical entities in a system (node, switch, and so forth). These physical entities include chassis, slots, modules, backplanes, power supplies, fans, sensors, and so forth.

Features Not Supported in This Release

The following features are not supported in this release:

•Layer 2 support as an AutoRoute routing node

•Interworking with Cisco 3810

Service Module Redundancy Support

MGX 8850 (PXM1) provides high-speed native ATM interfaces, which can be configured as ATM UNI ports or trunks. Table 2 contains redundancy support information for service modules.

Table 2 Service Module Redundancy Support

Front Card Model #

Redundancy Supported

MGX-AUSM-8E1/B

1:N redundancy

MGX-AUSM-8T1/B

1:N redundancy

AX-CESM-8E1

1:N redundancy

AX-CESM-8T1

1:N redundancy

MGX-CESM-8T1/B

1:N redundancy

MGX-CESM-2T3E3

1:1 redundancy

AX-FRSM-8E1

1:N redundancy

AX-FRSM-8E1-C

1:N redundancy

AX-FRSM-8T1

1:N redundancy

AX-FRSM-8T1-C

1:N redundancy

MGX-FRSM-HS2

1:1 redundancy

MGX-FRSM-HS2/B

with HSSI back card, 1:1 redundancy
with 12IN1-8S back card, no redundancy

MGX-FRSM-2CT3

1:1 redundancy

MGX-FRSM-2T3E3

1:1 redundancy

MGX-FRSM-HS1/B

No redundancy

MGX-RPM-128M/B

1:N redundancy

MGX-RPM-PR-256

1:N redundancy

MGX-RPM-PR-512

1:N redundancy

MGX-VISM-8T1

1:N redundancy

MGX-VISM-8E1

1:N redundancy

MGX-VISM-PR-8T1

1:N redundancy

MGX-VISM-PR-8E1

1:N redundancy

Note Support for 1:N redundancy is provided in conjunction with an MGX-SRM-3T3¹ card, an MGX-SRME² or an MGX-SRME/B³ card.

¹SRM-3T3 cards only support bulk distribution for T1 lines.

²Bulk distribution is supported for T1 and E1 lines using the SRME card.

³The SRME/B card supports bulk distribution for T1 and E1 lines on the same backcards. The SRME card supports and adds support for bulk distribution for T3 lines on the MGX-BNC-3T3-M back card.

Network Management Features

Network management features are detailed in the CWM Release 15 Release Notes at: http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/wanbu/svplus/index.htm

Port/Connection Limits

Connection limits can vary. Table 3 shows total connections per card and also shows the number of connections per port with LMI enabled.

For example, the new FRSM-HS2/B card using a HSSI back card can support a total of 2000 connections on the card. However, if LMI is enabled on both ports, the total number of connections goes down. If StrataLMI is enabled for one port, that port supports 560 connections. The other port, which is not configured for LMI, can support 1000 connections, for a total of 1560 connections.

Overall, connections per shelf are limited to 16,000 connections.

Table 3 Port/Connection Limits

Card Type

Back Card(s)

Conns./Card

Physical Ports

Logical Ports

Per port with StrataLMI

Per port with Annex A/D NNI/UNI

MGX-FRSM-HS2/B

HSSI

2000

2

2

560

898

12IN1-8S

4000

8

8

560

898

MGX-FRSM-HS2

HSSI

2000

2

2

560

898

MGX-FRSM-2CT3

BNC-2T3

4000

2

256

560

898

MGX-FRSM-2T3E3

BNC-2T3

2000

2

2

560

898

BNC-2E3

2000

2

2

560

898

BNC-2E3A

2000

2

2

560

898

MGX-FRSM-HS1/B

12IN1-4S

192

4

4

192

192

MGX-AUSM-8E1/B

RJ48-8E1

1000

8

8

N/A

N/A

SMB E1

1000

8

8

N/A

N/A

MGX-AUSM-8T1/B

RJ48-8T1

1000

8

8

N/A

N/A

AX-CESM-8E1

RJ48-8E1

248

8

248

N/A

N/A

SMB-8E1

248

8

248

N/A

N/A

AX-CESM-8T1

RJ48-T1

192

8

192

N/A

N/A

MGX-CESM-8T1/B

RJ48-T1

192

8

192

N/A

N/A

MGX-CESM-2T3E3

BNC-2T3

1

1

1

N/A

N/A

BNC-2E3

1

1

1

N/A

N/A

AX-FRSM-8E1

RJ48-8E1

1000

8

8

560

898

SMB-8E1

1000

8

8

560

898

AX-FRSM-8E1-C

RJ48-8E1

1000

8

248

560

898

SMB-8E1

1000

8

248

560

898

AX-FRSM-8T1

RJ48-8T1

1000

8

8

560

898

AX-FRSM-8T1-C

RJ48-8T1

1000

8

192

560

898

For the MGX 8230 and MGX 8250 Edge Concentrators, 16,000 connections (PVCs) on the PXM1 based PAR Controller. If the MGX is a feeder to a BPX, only 15,729 feeder connections are available—271 connections are reserved for communication between the BPX and MGX. Maximum number of PXM UNI connections supported is still 4000 (as in prior releases).

SNMP MIB

The MIBs provided with Release 1.3.18 are included in the mgx1rel1318mib.tar file.

The MIBs are bundled in the firmware that is posted to Cisco.com.

Note The old_mib_Format has been discontinued as of Release 1.2.10. As of the Release 1.2.10, the new_mibFormat is named mgx1rel<releasenumber>mib.tar

Notes and Cautions

Before using this release, review the following notes and cautions.

Using the restoresmcnf Command

Before using the restoresmcnf command, you must issue a clrsmcnf to ensure that no dangling connections exist after the restoresmcnf command.

Loopback Plug on a HSSI:DTE Interface

Using a loopback plug on a HSSI:DTE interface is not supported and can bring the node down.

UPC Connection Parameters

In Release 1.1.40 and higher, the default PCR is 50 cps, and the default for policing is enabled. These settings are insufficient for running RPM ISIS Protocol over the connection. With such settings, the ISIS Protocol fails. The PCR value must be increased, depending upon the number of interfaces configured for ISIS on the RPM.

Depending upon your connection type, you can use the following CLIs to modify the PCR parameter:

•cnfupccbr

•cnfupcvbr

•cnfupcabr

•cnfupcubr

ForeSight and Standard ABR Coexistence Guidelines

ForeSight is similar to the rate-based ABR control system in TM 4.0. They both use Rate up and Rate down messages sent to the source of the connection to control the rate at which a connection runs. This rate is based on congestion within the switches along that connection path. Both systems use resource management (RM) cells to pass these messages. Consider the differences between the two systems.

RM Cell Generation

ForeSight is a destination-driven congestion notification mechanism. The destination switch is responsible for generating the RM cells, which defaults to every 100 ms. Any rate modifications at the source end happen approximately every 100 ms. The time delay between the actual congestion at the destination and the source, which is getting to know about it, could be 100 ms.

In standard ABR a source generates FRM cells every (nRM) cell intervals, where n is configurable. These are used to pass congestion information along to the destination switch, which then uses this information to generate BRM (Backward RM cells) back to the source. The actual user data flow is lowered for an equivalent rate due to the additional RM cells. Therefore, the more traffic that is generated on a connection at any one time, the faster the feedback goes to the source.

In addition, a TRM parameter states that if no RM cells have been generated after this time has passed, one is automatically sent. Depending upon the speed, an ABR connection might, therefore, react faster or slower to congestion than the equivalent ForeSight connection.

For example, if an ABR connection runs at 100 cells per second, and nRM is 32, then approximately three RM cells are generated per second, or once every 300 msecs. If it runs at 1000 cps, then an RM cell is generated approximately every 30 msecs. In both cases, the equivalent ForeSight connection generates an RM cell every 100 msec.

Reaction to Feedback Messages - Rate Up

In ForeSight, in response to a Rate Up cell from the destination, the source increases its rate by a percentage of the MIR for that connection. If this percentage is the rate increase percentage (RIP), then RIP is configurable at the card level (the default is 10 percent). If MIR is low, the ForeSight rate increase are slow as it has to increase as a percentage of MIR (rather than CIR).

On a standard ABR connection, in the event of available bandwidth (no congestion), the source increases its rate by a factor of (RIF*PCR). The rate increase step sizes are much bigger than ForeSight for larger values of RIF (RIF has a range of 1/2, 1/4,....,1/32768). If RIF is not configured properly, standard ABR increases its rate much faster and to a higher value. The step sizes are bigger and the step frequency is higher in comparison with ForeSight.

Reaction to feedback messages - Rate Down

In ForeSight on receiving a Rate Down cell from the remote end, the source reduces its current rate (actual cell rate) by 13 percent. The rate decrease percentage (RDP) is configurable at the card level.

In standard ABR, rate decrease is by an amount (RDF*ACR). The default value of RDF is 1/16 (6.25 percent). When this connection co-exists with ForeSight connections in the event of congestion, ForeSight connection reduces its rate by 13 percent. Standard ABR connection reduces its rate by only 6.25 percent. Therefore, in the case of co-existence with the same behavior across the two connection types, the RDF should be changed to 1/8, so that both connections decrease by the same amount (13 percent).

Fast-Down

In ForeSight if the destination egress port drops any data due to congestion, the destination sends a Fast Rate Down cell. Also, if a frame cannot be reassembled at the egress due to a lost cell somewhere in the network, a Fast-down is generated. On reception of Fast Rate Down, the source reduces its current rate by 50 percent (a card-level configurable parameter).

Standard ABR does not distinguish between drops and the ECN/EFCI threshold being exceeded. In the case of drops in the egress port queue, a standard ABR connection rate reduces by only (RDF*ACR), but the ForeSight connection rate reduces by (ACR*0.5). Therefore, in the case of co-existence with same behavior across the two connection types, then Fast Down could be effectively disabled by configuring the reaction to be 13 percent rate down instead of 50 percent.

Guidelines

The two systems work together within the network, if the differences between the two systems are not taken into consideration, then a ForeSight connection and an ABR connection with the same configuration parameters do behave the same way within the network.

ABR and ForeSight provide a mechanism for distributing excess bandwidth between connections over and above the minimum rate. Therefore, if these guidelines are not taken into consideration then the allocation of this excess bandwidth might be biased toward connections running one of these algorithms over connections running the other.

If this is a requirement, the following guidelines can be useful. These guidelines assume that ForeSight is set to defaults, except for Fast Rate Down which is set for 13 percent.

•Nrm: Nrm needs to be set at a value whereby the approximate RM cell generation is
100 milliseconds, to match that of ForeSight. This calculation is based on the expected average, or sustained, cell rate of the connection.

However, if the (potential) fast-down messages from ForeSight are left to equate to 50 percent rate down, then an estimate of how often this may occur needs to be made and factored into the equation. If the connection receives Fast-down messages, then this would make the ForeSight connection react faster than the equivalent ABR connection to congestion.

To compensate for this, Nrm needs to be set at a value of less than 100 msecs. A suggested value is between 60-70 msecs. This value is approximate as n is configurable in steps of 2**n. In the event of congestion, the ABR connection would start to react faster.

•RIF: Rate increase factor is a factor of PCR in ABR and MCR in ForeSight. The default RIF for ForeSight is MCR*.10. Therefore, RIF should be configured so that (PCR*RIF) approximates MCR*0.1. If Fast-Down is still effectively enabled, then PCR*RIF should approximate MCR*0.62 to compensate.

•RDF: Rate Decrease Factor should be 1/8. This approximates to 13 percent that ForeSight uses.

The following worked examples can help explain this further

Assume a network is currently running ForeSight with default parameters, and supports the following four connection type, where CIR = MIR, PIR = port speed, and QIR = PIR:

T1 Port Speed 64K CIR

Example:

CIR = MIR = 64K
PIR = QIR = port speed = 1544
Fastdown = 13%

The calculation used to convert between frame based parameters (CIR, PIR, and so on.) and their equivalent cell-based parameters is FR_param *3/800. This allows for cell overheads, and so on. based on frame sizes of 100 octets.

CIR = MIR = (64000*3/800) = 240 cps
PIR = QIR = (1544 *3/800) = 5790 cps

ForeSight ABR
Rate-up equals (240*.1) = 24 cps RIF equals x where (1590/x) = 24 cps
x needs to be approx 200
RIF equals 256 (nearest factor of 2)

RDF equals 13% RDF = 1/8
Nrm equals 100 msecs Nrm equals 32

RM cells will be generated somewhere between 6 (5790 cps approx equal to 32 cells per 6 msecs) and 133 msecs (240 cps approx equal to 32 cells every 133 msecs) depending on ACR.

Node Related

This section contains node related notes.

•A maximum of one BERT test can be performed per bay at any point in time. The command addln should be issued before executing the addapsln command.

•If you are moving service modules from an existing MGX 8220 platform to the MGX 8850 (PXM1), MGX 8250, or MGX 8230, the MGX 8220 service modules (AX-FRSM-8T1/E1 and AX-CESM-8T1/E1) need to have the boot flash upgraded to MGX 8220 Release 5.0.00 common boot code (1.0.01 version) before they can be plugged in to the MGX 8850 (PXM1), MGX 8250, or MGX 8230 chassis.

All MGX 8220 service module versions that use Release 4.0.xx of boot code and earlier are not supported in the MGX 8850 (PXM1), MGX 8250, or MGX 8230.

If loading of the correct common boot code image is required, it will have to be performed on an MGX 8220 chassis, and cannot be performed on an MGX 8850 (PXM1), MGX 8250, or MGX 8230 chassis.

Use the procedure below, which is also outlined in the Cisco MGX 8850 (or MGX 8250 /MGX 8230) Installation and Configuration Guide.

Step 1 Use FTP to transfer the MGX 8220 Release 5 common boot image for the service module to a workstation.

Step 2 Plug in the card into the MGX 8220 shelf.

Step 3 Download the proper MGX 8220 shelf Release 5.0 boot image using the following commands from the workstation:
tftp <ip address of the MGX 8220 shelf > 
bin 
put <boot filename> AXIS_SM_1_<slot#>.BOOT 
To insure that TFTP downloaded the appropriate boot code, perform the following procedure to verify the flash checksums.

Step 1 Log into the shelf.
cc <slot #> 
Step 2 Verify that the two checksums are the same.
chkflash
If not, repeat the process until they are the same.

If they are the same, you can safely remove the card. At this point the service module can be used in the MGX 8850 (PXM1) shelf.

Caution If the checksums are not the same when you remove the service module, the service module does boot when it is plugged in. The service module must be returned using the Cisco Returned Material Authorization process.

•Whenever an MGX 8850 is added as a feeder to a BPX 8600, SWSW automatically programs a channel with a VPI.VCI of 3.8 for use as the IP Relay channel.

IP Relay is used to send IP data between nodes via the network handler, allowing every node in the domain to be directly addressable via IP addressing and CWM workstations to communicate with every node (especially feeders) using TELNET, SNMP and CWM protocols.

If you try to add a channel with a VPI.VCI of 3.8, the BPX 8600 does not prevent the user channel from being added, but the MGX 8850 rejects it. To delete the added channel on the BPX 8600 and to get IP Relay working, reset the BXM card.

•In addition to clearing the entire configuration, clrallcnf command clears the network IP addresses. IP addresses and netmasks stay the same (dspifip). However, Cisco recommends entering the cnfifip command to reconfigure the network IP addresses. Network IP is gone (dspnwip) and must be re-configured using the cnfifip command. Refer to the entry on cnfifip in the Cisco MGX 8850 Command Reference for syntax.

•Service module upgrade error handling is not provided. If the user skips any of the steps during upgrade or if a power failure happens in the middle of the upgrade, results are unpredictable.

See the Special Installation and Upgrade requirements section for service module upgrades. To recover from procedural errors contact your TAC support personnel.

•The MGX 8850 (PXM1) supports 15 simultaneous Telnet sessions and up to 10 TFTP sessions per shelf.

•You must use the following Y-cables for FRSM-HS2 and FRSM-CT3 redundancy as specified in the Product Orderability Matrix: Straight Cable: 72-0710-01; Crossover Cable: 72-1265-01; Straight Y-cable: FRSM-HS2: CAB-SCSI2-Y, FRSM-CT3: CAB-T3E3-Y. Other cables are not supported.

Y-cable redundancy for FRSM-HS2, FRSM-2CT3, FRSM-2T3, FRSM-2E3 is supported only for adjacent slots.

•You do not need to issue the syncdisk and shutdisk commands before removing the PXMs. The system quiesces the disk by detecting the removal of the PXM board and flushes the write buffers to the disk. The PXM is put in sleep mode, which disables any further hard disk access by locking the actuator.

Note When the card is reinserted, the PXM automatically comes out of sleep mode.

Caution Cooling and Power limitations: Be aware of the need for extra power supplies and fans beyond certain limitations. A single fan tray supports all configurations that draw between 1200 and 1400 watts. For power requirements, the MGX 8850 (PXM1) requires a minimum of one power supply per line cord to support the power requirement for five cards (see Table 4).

Table 4 Number of Power Supplies Per Line Cord Based on Cards Supported

Cord Type

0-5 Cards

6-10 Cards

11 and Above

Single Line Cord (N+1):

2

3

4

Dual Line Cord (2N):

2

4

6

The number of power supplies is based on an estimated worst-case power requirement of 190W plus margin per card slot.

Connection Management Related

This section contains notes related to connection management.

•The name of the node cannot be changed if PVCs exist.

The node name must be changed from the default value before adding connections, since the name cannot be changed later. Use the cnfname command to change the node name.

•Only one feeder trunk can be configured. BNI trunk to MGX 8850 (PXM1) as a feeder is not supported.

•The slave end of a connection must be added first.

The slave end cannot be deleted and re-added back by itself. If you delete the slave end, the entire connection must be completely torn down and re-added. If the slave end of the connection is deleted and re-added by itself, then unpredictable results occur.

•For user connections, VCI 3 and VCI 4 on every VPI are reserved for VPC OAMs.

•The actual number of feeder connections you can provision on the PXM is always two less than you have configured. The dsprscprtns command shows the maximum connections as 32767, but you can only use 32767 - 2 = 32765. One connection is used for LMI, and another one is used for IP Relay.

•No error handling detection exists while provisioning through the CLI. Invalid endpoints and unsupported connection types (such as connections between FRSM-CESM ports or connections between structured and unstructured connections) are permitted using the CLI. Do not configure these connections.

•The sum of CIR of all channels of a port can be greater than port speed as long as CAC is disabled. However, one channel's CIR cannot be greater than the port speed, even if CAC is disabled. Two channels added up can exceed port speed. Therefore, you cannot oversubscribe a port if only one channel is configured.

•When trying to add a port on DS0 slot 32 of a CESM-8E1 line using an SNMP set or the CiscoView Equipment Manager, the SNMP agent in CESM times out, without adding the port. The SNMP libraries treat the 32 bit DS0 slotmap (cesPortDs0ConfigBitMap) as an integer. The value for the last DS0 is treated as the sign value. This causes a corruption in the packet coming to the agent. Since the agent does not receive a complete SNMP packet, it does not respond and times out. Use the command line interface to add a port on DS0 slot 32 of a CESM-8E1 line.

•The cnfport command does not allow VPI ranges to be reduced. The cnfport command only allows the VPI range to expand. The correct sequence is

–Delete all connections on the partitions.

–Delete the partitions

–Delete the port.

–Add the port with new VPI range.

•On an FRSM-2CT3, you can add 128 ports on a group of 14 T1 lines as indicated below.

– lines 1 to 14: 128 ports (A)

– lines 15 to 28: 128 ports (B)

– lines 29 to 42: 128 ports (C)

– lines 43 to 56: 128 ports (D)

To add 256 ports on one T3, add 128 ports on the first 14 T1 lines and the remaining 128 on the next 14 T1 lines.

Note that (A) and (D) are connected to first FREEDM and (B) and (C) are connected to the second FREEDM. Each FREEDM supports only 128 ports. If 128 ports are added on one T3 as in (A), then no more ports can exist as in (D). The 129th port should be on lines 15 to 42 (as in B or C).

•If you add a connection between an RPM and a PXM and then delete the connection, the RPM shows no connection. However, the PXM still has the connection. The MGX is designed and implemented in such a way that only the connections that have the master end show up on the PXM (by dspcons command). Consider these three connections:

–c1: has only slave end

–c2: has only master end

–c3: has both master and slave end

When using the dspcons command, c2 and c3 are displayed, not c1. The connection does not show once the master end (PXM) is deleted.

Recommendation: When adding a connection, if one end of the connection is PXM, always configure the PXM side to be the slave. When deleting the RPM side, which is the master, the connection does not show up on the PXM. However, keep in mind that the slave end (PXM) still exists.

When a connection exists with only the slave side, no bandwidth is occupied. The bandwidth is reserved only if the master end exists (with or without the slave).

Documentation Corrections

The documentation for the PXM1-based MGX switches incorrectly describes the cellbus to slot assignments.

For example, the MGX 8250 with a PXM1 has eight cellbuses. The distribution of these eight cellbuses to the appropriate slot numbers can be found by executing the CLI command dspcbclk.
m8250-4a.1.8.PXM.a > dspcbclk
  CellBus    Rate (MHz)     Slot     AutoClkMode
    --------------------------------------------------
       CB1         21           1, 2       disable
       CB2         21           3, 4       disable
       CB3         21           5, 6       disable
       CB4         21        17 - 22       disable
       CB5         21          9, 10       disable
       CB6         21         11, 12       disable
       CB7         21         13, 14       disable
       CB8         21        25 - 30       disable
Limitations

This section contains the limitation that is applicable to this release.

clrsmcnf

As a speedy way to wipe out all configuration on an SM, you can use clrsmcnf. This command works in the following scenarios:

•Slot in reserved state

•SM in slot and in active (good) state

•SM in slot but in failed state, boot state, or another state

To be able to use an SM of a different type from the current one in a slot, you can also use clrsmcnf. For example, an FRSM 8T1/E1 is in the slot with some configuration and you want to use this slot for an AUSM 8T1/E1 card.

The following configurations are NOT supported on the MGX 8850 (PXM1), MGX 8250, and MGX 8230:

•Saving a configuration of an SM from one shelf and restoring it to the same slot on another shelf.

•Saving a configuration of an SM in a slot and restoring it to another slot of the same card type.

Note As designed, if RPM-PR is configured as a Label Switch Controller (LSC), execution of the clrsmcnf command on those LSC slots is rejected.

Open Caveats

This section contains the open caveats in platform software Release 1.3.x and service module firmware.

Open Caveats in Release 1.3.18

None.

Open Caveats in Release 1.3.16

Table 5 lists open caveats in the service module firmware and the Release 1.3.16 software at the time of this release. Included with each is a brief discussion of the problem. A more in-depth discussion is available in the Release Note enclosure of the problem record in Bug Navigator.

Table 5 Open Caveats in Release 1.3.16 Software

Bug ID

Description

CSCek72143

Headline: Clock alarm does not get integrated in some conditions.

Symptom:

1. Clock alarm does not get integrated properly.

2. Tertiary SM clock does not take over if secondary clock fails

Conditions:

1. If primary clock slips,comes back up after 5 min, but in the mean time Secondary was failed or unconfigured.

2. If Secondary clock fails and Tertiary is configured as MPSM-CES SM clock.

Workaround:

1: re-configure the primary clock for problem.

2: Do not use SM clock as tertiary.

CSCir01630

Headline: snmpwalk on MPSM8 gives unavailable channels output.

Symptom: snmpwalk on objects gives unavailable channels on the switch.

Condition: For the objects which requires channel numbers, xmtCells, sarChanNum, and rcvCells.

Workaround: none.

Open Caveats in Release 1.3.14

Table 6 lists open caveats in the service module firmware and the Release 1.3.14 software as of December 21, 2005. Included with each is a brief discussion of the problem. A more in-depth discussion is available in the Release Note enclosure of the problem record in Bug Navigator.

Table 6 Open Caveats in Release 1.3.14 Software

Bug ID

Description

CSCdw60302

Headline: APS-B-PXM1 with WL in YEL alarm: delapsln and addapsln results WL active.

Symptom: With 1+1 APS bi-directional configuration, working line 7.1 in YEL alarm, active line stays on working 7.1.

Conditions: Removed the Rx of the working line from remote end to cause YEL alarm (RDI-L) on the working line. Executed the delapsln and addapsln commands. Then, configured to bi-directional mode.

Workaround:

1. Execute a switchaps with Lockout.

2. Execute switchaps with Clear.

Then the active line switches to protection line 8.1.

Further Problem Description: This problem is due to line condition prior to APS configuration.

CSCdx27113

Headline: Sometimes Seconds in Service reported 3601 seconds for one hour.

Symptom: Seconds in Service' for the frame relay connections sometimes reports more than 100% in service, for example, the value of 'Seconds in Service' for one hour shows 3601 seconds.

Conditions: None.

Workaround: None.

CSCdy51769

Headline: User Frame was discarded on some channels without any alarm.

Symptom: User Frame is discarded without any alarm. XmtFramesDiscCRCError has been counted. To count XmtFramesDiscCRCError stopped after softswitch.

Conditions: None.

Workaround: None.

CSCdz16976

Headline: PXM missing ports

Symptom: Customer added port on AUSM cards and the port did not appear on the PXM.

Conditions: Creating port on MGX with PXM1 processor and AUSM card, the port is created on the service module but fails to appear on the PXM. The log contains the port. The add, dspports on the service module shows the port, but dsparifs on the active PXM does not have the port.

Workaround: Delete the port on the AUSM card and perform a softswitch. The port can then be added.

CSCeb59713

Headline: PAR: Cannot increase Max VPC conid with cnftrk

Symptom: PAR does not allow you to change the number of VPCs from the default.

Conditions: This occurs with rev 1.2.02.

Workaround: None.

CSCed28747

Headline: Watchdog Timeout due to PAR tasks

Symptom: PXM1 reset with clean switchover to redundant PXM1.

Conditions: PXM reset due to H/W Watchdog Timeout. Successful switchover took place. From the core, PAR tasks cannibalized the CPU and hence other tasks including root task could not get a chance to run. The root task tickles a h/w timer, which is connected to the reset PLD of the PXM. If this circuit is not tickled periodically it resets the PXM.

Workaround: None.

CSCee21093

Headline: tftp to RPM-PR card takes infinite long time get config file on PXM1

Symptom: On MGX 8850 with PXM1 controller card platform, tftp of the config file by the CWM NMS application from the RPM-PR card takes a long time to complete.

Conditions: CWM NMS application tries to sync up with the MGX node. This process invokes an SNMP get route to collect information from the node cards.

For some reason, the RPM-PR config file cannot be collected as the SNMP get routine gets timed out. As the time out happens in this condition, CWM NMS application cannot sync up with the RPM-PR configuration.

Workaround: Remove the running configuration of the RPM-PR card by executing the clrsmcnf command from the PXM1 controller card.

Reload the original configuration (which must be saved in a temporary file before executing clrsmcnf) on the RPM-PR card. This should allow the card to resync properly with the CWM NMS application.

CSCef57764

Headline: MGX-BPX: Oflw CLP0 Dscd counts up on MGX FRSM port failure

Symptom: MGX-BPX: "Oflw CLP0 Dscd" counts up on MGX FRSM port failure.

Condition: This problem occurs on the MGX 8850 connected to a BPX 8620.

Workaround: switchcc on PXM.

CSCeg33627

Headline: FRSM CLI hangs after adding a connection slave end.

Symptom: Adding a connection slave end with addcon on the FRSM causes the CLI to hang.

The CLI does not respond, but cc to the controller is allowed.

Conditions: When addcon is issued with the tailing "2" to specify as a connection slave end.

Workaround: Omit the mastership parameter.

CSCeh01699

Headline: APS and SONET lines unrecognized when Act PXM reset and TBC out.

Symptom: MGX 8850 (PXM1) does not recognize APS and SONET lines when Act PXM was reset when trunk back card of standby PXM was pulled out.

Conditions:

1. Remove the trunk back card of the standby PXM. Standby PXM goes into MISMATCH state.

2. Reset the active PXM.

3. When the previously standby PXM comes to active state then insert back the trunk backcard.

4. PXM will show the PROT APS line is MISSING.

Workaround: None.

CSCin76324

Headline: ACS does not return the default privilege level mentioned in the switch.

Symptom: ACS server does not return to switch's default privilege level.

Conditions: This issue occurs after fallback.

Workaround: None.

CSCin88494

Headline: 1:N switchover happens between normal 8T1 backcards and issues with redundancy.

Symptom: Establish 1:N redundancy between two CESM cards with redundant backcard for the standby card. Remove the redundant back card and insert a normal 8T1 back card. Try to switchover, no error message thrown and the switchover command passes successfully, but no switchover happens.

Conditions: After adding 1:N redundancy with redundant back card, remove the redundant backcard. Insert a normal backcard and try to do a switchover.

Workaround: None.

Caveat Status Changes from Previous Releases

Table 7 lists the caveats that have changed status as a result of Release 1.3.16.

Table 7 Anomaly Status Changes from Previous Releases

Bug ID

Description

CSCdw60302

Headline: APS-B-PXM1 with WL in YEL alarm: delapsln and addapsln results WL active.

Symptom: With 1+1 APS bi-directional configuration, working line 7.1 in YEL alarm, active line stays on working 7.1.

Conditions: Removed the Rx of the working line from remote end to cause YEL alarm (RDI-L) on the working line. Executed the delapsln and addapsln commands. Then, configured to bi-directional mode.

Workaround:

1. Execute a switchaps with Lockout.

2. Execute switchaps with Clear.

Then the active line switches to protection line 8.1.

Further Problem Description: This problem is due to line condition prior to APS configuration.

Status: Unreproducible (U)

CSCdz16976

Headline: PXM missing ports

Symptom: Customer added port on AUSM cards and the port did not appear on the PXM.

Conditions: Creating port on MGX with PXM1 processor and AUSM card, the port is created on the service module but fails to appear on the PXM. The log contains the port. The add, dspports on the service module shows the port, but dsparifs on the active PXM does not have the port.

Workaround: Delete the port on the AUSM card and perform a softswitch. The port can then be added.

Status: Duplicate (D) of CSCea28215, Resolved (R)

CSCeb59713

Headline: PAR: Cannot increase Max VPC conid with cnftrk

Symptom: PAR does not allow you to change the number of VPCs from the default.

Conditions: This occurs with rev 1.2.02.

Workaround: None.

Status: Unreproducible (U)

CSCeg33627

Headline: FRSM CLI hangs after adding a connection slave end.

Symptom: Adding a connection slave end with addcon on the FRSM causes the CLI to hang.

The CLI does not respond, but cc to the controller is allowed.

Conditions: When addcon is issued with the tailing "2" to specify as a connection slave end.

Workaround: Omit the mastership parameter.

Status: Unreproducible (U)

Resolved Caveats

This section contains the list of resolved caveats in Cisco IOS Releases 1.3.x.

Resolved Caveats in Release 1.3.18

Table 8 lists the caveats that are resolved in Release 1.3.18 at the time of this release.

Table 8 Resolved Caveats in Software Release 1.3.18

Bug ID

Description

CSCir01721

On FRSM-8 cards, the cnfslftst behaves inconsistently with respect to Card state and User permissions.

CSCsj36447

Inconsistent connections on FRSM VHS cards. All connection resources are present on the PAR, whereas the SPM does not have a LCN reference.

CSCsi87296

The SRM Lines report PCV errors when the Line loopbacks on SRME/B-3t3 card.

CSCsj43713

When no clock source is configured on the MGX1 node, the shelf integrated alarm reports minor clock alarm after switchcc.

CSCsk15721

When dspslftst is executed on standby AUSM cards, the selfTestState field displays a ? mark. Not all AUSM cards have this problem.

Resolved Caveats in Release 1.3.16

Table 9 lists the caveats that are resolved in Release 1.3.16 at the time of this release.

Table 9 Resolved Caveats in Software Release 1.3.16

Bug ID

Description

CSCeh95285

TRL in IMA lines is not moving after switchcc in node.

CSCej67401

Online Diags CBC ASIC Monitor Fail count incrementing.

CSCek01493

Connection goes into alarm for NNI-NNI interface.

CSCek30340

SNMP get for axisImaGroupNumRxActLnks gives incorrect value.

CSCek30963

Configuring FRSM-2T3 changing signal type caused stby card to reset.

CSCek36274

Allocated memory is not released during channel configuration change.

CSCek55439

Yellow alarm detected on unstructured mpsm-ces port.

CSCek01617

PXM resets and fails to come up due to Hard Disk Or DB synch up issues.

CSCek05262

dspcds and dspred are inconsistent in showing SM states sometime.

CSCek24603

Modifying the FGCRA bit on connections causes one-way traffic.

CSCek32016

Not able to collect stats due to task suspend. Switchcc reblds node rarely.

CSCek32113

MGX8850 PXM-1 does not have matching ifIndex to ipAddrTable Entry.

CSCek37659

RPM 1:N red switched back if another primary RPM reset.

CSCek46679

PXM card does not reset before standby fails in case of QE fatal error.

CSCek50387

ACI FIFO Full count increments rapidly sometimes.

CSCek54289

SntpPktPro task become RUNAWAYTASK and PXM1 got reset.

CSCek55000

PXM goes into major alarm on switchcc.

CSCek60224

Lost connections and ports when replaced Act AUSM cards in MGX1E node.

CSCek66773

Standby frsm-vhs card resets when configuring selftest on active card.

CSCek67888

PAR:Lmi task is not getting any CPU time.

CSCek69347

Unable to addred to NBSM slots 9,10,25,26 in bulk mode with SRMEB3T3.

CSCef49970

1.2.21 PXM1 crashes when perform Nessus security check.

CSCek42447

MPSM - De-licensing Enhancement.

CSCdz42313

Merging MIB baseline with AXIPOPMIBS for Columbia Release.

CSCei00779

wr mem fails w/startup-conf file open failed (Unknown error 1785358.

CSCek15048

Need to disable 64K mode for MPSM-8-FR with AMI coding.

CSCek15086

Need to disable 64K mode for FRSM-8 with AMI coding.

CSCeh18082

Private image for VID checking.

CSCek26584

PXM1 should close 17185 socket port to avoid possible DoS attack.

CSCek30251

POP1: Memory leak seen with rfss_open.

CSCek33810

Failure of command q<cr> to stop the dsp command.

CSCek66063

MPSM8: lineLength object needs to updated with supported values.

CSCek40294

Preventive fix for exception in sarQe1210QeStatInt().

CSCek57565

S3 clock MUX is not getting reprogrammed if primary clock fails before locking.

CSCek57570

Block failed interface from being configured as clock source.

CSCek62732

Database corruption during clrsmcnf.

CSCek62755

Trap 50008 from MGX1E does not match MIB definition.

CSCek61067

PXM reset due to tRMM starvation.

CSCek70488

Inband clock slips to secondary and never reverts back.

CSCek71196

Clock does not latch to secondary SM clk(MPSM-CES) if Primary fails.

CSCin89031

Modification of Port For FRSM-T1 Cards take junk Value for LMIsig Parameter.

CSCin90687

MER+: Tx frame length editable to invalid values for IMA ver 1.0.

CSCin98396

Unable to configure clk source after deleting and reading the SM lport.

CSCin98487

Enhancing Diag test in the PXM for Hd/mem Depletion.

CSCin98991

DAL-4-DAL_CHAN_DEL error occurs when deleting IMA group.

CSCin88494

1:N switchover happens b/n normal 8T1 bccards & issues with redunada.

CSCin98001

Able to add redundancy between NBSMs(including MPSM) if FW is diff.

CSCin98141

APS:WL in pop1 goes into R_AM state forever.

CSCin98500

Enabling SM selftest on Standby SMs & enhancing selftest.

CSCin98849

Execution of dsplogs leads to PXM reset.

CSCir00919

Primary and secondary cards coming active due to red corruption(1:N).

CSCir00984

MibWalk not running after atmfPhysicalGroup.1.1.5.7 = 3 on MPSM 8T1E1.

CSCir01503

MPSM-8 card resets on adding FST ABR connection in ATM mode.

CSCir01578

Alarm is seen on working line after removing cables from both the lines.

CSCin99452

APS: APS line struck in PL in Revertive mode.

CSCir01207

Unable to Add Redundancy between AUSM with same feature displayed.

CSCir01429

Not able to add redundancy after the graceful upgrade of one of the MPSM and ungraceful upgrade of another MPSM.

CSCir01685

Unable to clear the srm config with 1:1 Redundancy.

CSCir01713

Primary card stuck in boot state while softswitch between MPSM.

Resolved Caveats in Release 1.3.14

Table 10 lists the caveats that are resolved in Release 1.3.14 as of December 21, 2005.

Table 10 Resolved Caveats in Software Release 1.3.14

Bug ID

Description

CSCdv53678

switchapsln 1 c command causes APS line switch over

CSCea04133

PXM1-2T3 continuously resets when adding management PVC with both DS3s active

CSCef60507

Novram on TBC has checksum failure while No trunk back card

CSCef83873

MPSM failed after PXM switchcc stress testing

CSCeg25540

Secondary external clock source switches to internal after switchcc

CSCeg33403

PXM1 memory leak

CSCeg42347

dspclkinfo not reflect the actual clock state

CSCeg78661

AUSM trap 50918 is missing two varbinds

CSCeh05429

MGX (PXM1) connected with MGX (PXM45) does not display correct LMI status.

CSCeh36613

CBC ASIC issues when card missing and connections configured

CSCeh41557

After removal of back cards, links and lines are missing in SRME

CSCeh53982

dspfeature allows disabling of IMA feature which is a wrong info

CSCeh71240

Handle tInTask being a runAway count

CSCeh71272

False APS switching when one of the APS lines failed

CSCeh71950

Upgrading FRSM HS2B DTE line causes line alarm

CSCeh72222

Standby PXM keeps rebooting when downloading FW from active card repeatedly

CSCeh76975

PXM card resets due to task deadlock situation

CSCeh79687

TACACS+ configuration on standby PXM set to default after resetsys

CSCeh92171

Not possible to configure 1:N redundancy between MPSM in the standby mode

CSCej53700

LMI failure between MPSM-8T1E1 and router due to LMI sequence number mismatch

CSCej73911

PXM gets switched when CBC trace is enabled

CSCei27689

Trap Frequency Monitor Online Diag raises an exception

CSCei51928

GLCN goes beyond 65534 and does not sync to STBY

CSCei64193

Load exception by task tTelnetDTas occurred

CSCei61908

Slips and dropped pings with AMI configured on MPSM

CSCej56914

PER-9794: Enhancement: Clock loss alarm to be reported under shelfIntg alarm.

CSCej89468

Integrate Clock Loss alarm to Shelf Integrated alarm

CSCej89472

dspcds command shows both primary card and secondary card as active

CSCek01493

Connection goes into alarm for NNI-NNI interface

CSCin82993

Wrong values for low and high VPID for ATM ports on PXM1 card

CSCin94631

VISM LCNs fail upon switchover to STBY (1:N redundancy)

CSCin97617

Unknown clock driver error when SRME/B card is inserted

CSCin98051

Clock does not revert back when line statistical alarm clears

Resolved Caveats in Release 1.3.12

Table 11 lists the caveats that are resolved in MPSM-8-T1E1 version .008 of Release 1.3.12 as of June 20, 2005.

Note Version .008 also includes the caveats that are resolved in version .007.

Table 11 Resolved Anomaly in MPSM-8-T1E1 Version .008

Bug ID

Description

CSCeh78289

Hardware migration for NBSM to MPSM failed

Table 12 lists resolved caveats in the service module firmware and the Release 1.3.12 software as of April 28, 2005.

Table 12 Resolved Caveats in Release 1.3.12 Software

Bug ID

Description

CSCea86502

CLI does not validate the parameters of mv command correctly

CSCec66018

PXM1B APS test coverage in diagnostic

CSCec72985

PXM failing CBC ASIC

CSCee35196

During APS switchover, ensure the registers are programmed

CSCee48365

QE Access Failed for QE1

CSCee61563

QE errors, Need to reset the pxm card when we have fatal QE errors

CSCef31686

PXM reboot continuously with SMFIR-1-622/B bad novram card

CSCef55238

config upload failing for ausm, tftp access violations on NMS

CSCeg05055

Console terminal hangs, causing PXM switchover after upgrade

CSCeg17462

AUSM-8T1E1 cannot delete a port, error Connections existing on port

CSCeg25173

MPSM-8-T1 dumped the core after reset

CSCeg32459

PXM resets when console receives external script containing %n

CSCeg36896

Cannot add AUSM-8T1E1/MPSM-8T1E1 as 1:N redundancy

CSCeg40704

Password gets corrupted after dsppasswd command is used

CSCeg45738

Deleting connection left connection resources un-initialized

CSCeg74315

PXM reset due to tRVT task exception

CSCeh01020

Improper PXM switchover while removing and inserting SRM FC or BC

CSCeh01675

During FW upgrade of FRSM-2CT3 (1:1 Red), after newrev PRI card reboots twice

CSCeh02083

Task Monitor erroneously detects a task hung on task delete

CSCeh13289

Active APS does not switch to protection even if active goes in ALM

CSCeh14484

ABR PCR not getting copied to channel PCR in MPSM-8T1-FRM

CSCeh17296

1:N RPM redundancy - second RPM state remains Failed after OIR

CSCeh18093

FST ABR connections burst at OC3 speed when AIR reaches PIR

CSCeh27816

Trap Number 50053, diagStatusTrap contains varbind in wrong order

CSCeh28217

Modify Logic for ESE/ISE clock rate identification

CSCeh33666

PXM is not reset if a task is hanging on Mutex semaphore

CSCeh39298

Port speed vs Line speed is different after upgrades from 1.2.01 to 1.3.11

CSCeh41551

Log showing NVRAM Failed and Checksum errors for SRME

CSCeh47077

Handling FST ABR connections burst at OC3 speed per card basis

CSCeh62784

TACACS+ Command Mode Authorization not working for standby PXM

CSCeh70841

dspshelfalm showing wrong status for power supply units

CSCeh71940

cliCmdTask suspends when clralms is executed

CSCin84104

FRSM-8P does not recognize SMB line connector type on upgrade

CSCin87527

Standby PXM reset on executing dspcderrs

Resolved Caveats in Release 1.3.11

Table 13 lists resolved caveats in the service module firmware and the Release 1.3.11 software as of October 5, 2005.

Table 13 Resolved Caveats in Release 1.3.11 Software

Bug ID

Description

CSCee08054

Change the DMA semaphore timeout value for QE to 3 seconds

CSCef54552

ATM0 connectivity lost

CSCef80371

Unable to add redundancy between RPM cards

CSCef83943

Changing PXM refresh rate

Resolved Caveats in Release 1.3.10

Table 14 lists resolved caveats in the service module firmware and the Release 1.3.10 software as of August 23, 2004.

Table 14 Resolved Caveats in Release 1.3.10 Software

Bug ID

Description

CSCdx35791

PXM card fails to boot

CSCea74880

MGX8250: PXM1-T3: switchcc may cause PXM to lose primary clock

CSCed48400

PXM1 needs better idtmon DRAM test

CSCed55773

addred between NBSM & MPSM-8 causes PXM SW error reset

CSCed74835

can not copy big rpm files to C: drive

CSCed92515

Bring VxWorks source into the VOB; fix timer wrap around after 466 days

CSCee05163

RPMPR doesn't come up IPC communication not established

CSCee18019

MPSM8-RAS: addln on PXM1 does not work after upgrade from 1.2.20

CSCee24657

trap 50024 received with 6 varbinds instead of 8

CSCee35171

Watchdog timeout reset due to readNvRam

CSCee40233

To resolve the ssiFunctrace issue

CSCee51143

Bad clk signal on external clock source

CSCee75100

UPG5+: Software exception blocked access to standby PXM1

CSCee76389

duplicate trap sequence number

CSCee79278

PXM1 goes to Mismatch and SRMs hang in CardInit after reset

CSCee89622

Switch sending corrupt varbind to CWM 15.0

CSCee95065

Reconfigure clk source when the pxm card comes to active state

CSCef07832

Adding 1:N redundancy not blocked for SM cards with different FW version

CSCef24248

Changes to handle the FRSM getting stuck in failed state

CSCef40614

PXM1-2-T2E3 resets while enabling second interface

Resolved Caveats in Release 1.3.00

Table 15 lists resolved caveats in the service module firmware and the Release 1.3.00 software as of April 14, 2004.

Table 15 Resolved Caveats in Release 1.3.00 Software

Bug ID

Description

CSCdr65069

Agent returns GEN_ERR when rcv SET nextTrapseq with non-exist MgrIndex

CSCdv32986

100% data is getting dropped on some connections

CSCdz67816

AUSM CLI restartimagrp error msg typo

CSCea04133

PXM1-2T3 continuously resets when adding management pvc with both DS3s active

CSCea16127

PXM1e: dspsarcnt output is mis-aligned

CSCea33131

DB inconsistency between PAR and SPM

CSCea35799

snmpwalk does not get all PVCs on AUSM

CSCea66855

SRM_3T3 non-TLV Novram support

CSCeb05910

PM parameters on NBSMs are not accurate

CSCeb17823

Unreliable tstdelay results for axsm/B/E <--> frsm

CSCeb27697

delrscprtn not working properly

CSCeb40265

xcnfln shows the clkfrquency threshold 1-5. does not show what values mean

CSCeb46869

subagents table display should correspond to correct shelf/slot no

CSCeb46903

dsptotals should be blocked on CESM redundant cards thru CLI

CSCeb58981

MPSM8-DT: When pxm is daylight savings frsm-vhs time do not change

CSCeb59239

PM parameters on NBSMs are not accurate

CSCeb60499

Channel showing OK state with Controller Abit=0

CSCeb72485

CESM cannot clear RcvAIS when connected to physical loop

CSCeb72867

FRSM8 cannot add con with VCI > 9999 as master to AUSM

CSCeb75989

tRoot task switchover due to Software Error Reset

CSCeb76113

MPSM8-DT: AUSM does not force range check for VPID for resource partition

CSCeb77891

IMA-Auto: dspimagrp shows additional info with ima autorestart enable

CSCeb77913

SRMEB: NBSM in mismatch after upgrade from 21.0(2.x) to 22.x

CSCeb80600

corrupted stats on pxm1e -- cesm-t1e1 cards under corner configurations

CSCeb84360

ChanIngressClpSetCell counter not correct

CSCeb86832

License Management Enhancement

CSCec00744

Add cefcModuleOperStatus to trap 60052 on applicable platforms

CSCec01002

MPSM8-DT: xcnfchan allows changing non-UBR connection to 0 CIR

CSCec01073

FRSM HS2/B to support low speed rates like 2.4K

CSCec02145

CESM 8E1 connection addition fails when partial fill < 31 on E1 struct

CSCec04894

Port on FRSM Show failed due to line failure while lines are OK

CSCec07295

Xcnfcon -pt is not working on the CESM card

CSCec08533

CESM T3E3 1:1 Redundancy is not functional

CSCec11248

wrong connector value for frsm-8e1 lines in MGX8850 node

CSCec12595

CESM-T3E3 connection not in Fail state after LOS on T3 line

CSCec17957

MPSM8-DT: xcnfchan allows changing non-UBR connection to 0 CIR

CSCec20161

MPSM8-DT: primary LSM went into mismatch/active detects FC mismatch

CSCec23758

FRSM HS1 connections stuck in AIS alarm after card reset.

CSCec25164

One-way traffic sometimes on FRSM-VHS

CSCec25298

CWM: Ausm Ingress Discard Option missing in trap upload

CSCec29715

MPSM8-DT: card should flags License alarm instead invalid alarm

CSCec29899

MPSM8-DT: dspfeature command should be removed from MPSM8

CSCec30186

most of the instances of entPhysicalHardwareRev are not correct

CSCec30195

entPhysicalFirmwareRev is empty for FRSM/HS1B/HS2/B/2T3 and VISM-8T1/E1

CSCec31183

Port Alarm is asserted on standby CESM-T3E3 card after addred

CSCec46539

PXM reset while using CLI and getting error logs - stays removed

CSCec59200

MGX rel 1 fails to complete sync up, TFTP requests timeout

CSCed32265

card reset and core dump because of the runaway task

CSCed36283

Monitoring the SRAM of QE/CBC/RCMP for errors and take recovery action

CSCed41792

Check in for MPSM-8T1E1 Core Dump

CSCed43229

Cannot telnet or ping PXM1 node

CSCed48400

PXM1 needs better idtmon DRAM test

CSCed55064

SRME sometimes loses the backplane reference clock and goes to recovery mode

CSCed55739

Request from PRT8535 issue-26

CSCed56014

UPG5: MGX-8230 stdby SRM stuck in Init after switchcc

CSCed70467

abort mpsm core dump gets logged no matter what

CSCed84883

pxm reset due to workQPanic

CSCee13131

FRSM-8T1 fails to boot after a power cycle running 1.3.00

CSCee20455

port resync on MGX (PXM1) updates wrong port ids

Compatibility Notes

This section contains compatibility information for Release 1.3.18.

MGX 8230, MGX 8250, and MGX 8850 (PXM1) Software Certification with Other Products

Table 16 lists how MGX software version 1.3.18 interoperates with other products.

Table 16 Software That was Certified with MGX Release 1.3.18

Switch or Component

Certified Software Version

MGX 8230, MGX 8250, and MGX 8850 (PXM1)

MGX 1.3.18

MGX 8850 (PXM45), MGX 8850 (PXM1E), and MGX 8950

MGX 5.4.00

MGX 5.3.20

MGX 5.3.10

MGX 5.2.00

MGX 5.0.20

MGX 4.0.15

MGX 3.0.25

BPX Switch Software

9.4 Release: 9.4.12

9.3 Release: 9.3.53

BPX SES Shelf

SES 4.0.15

SES 3.0.25

Cisco WAN Manager

CWM 15.4.00,

MGX 8220 Shelf

MGX 8220 4.1.12

MGX 8220 5.0.20

VISM

VISM Release 3.3.30

VISM Release 3.3.25

VISM Release 3.3.10

VISM Release 3.2.11

VISM Release 1.5.09

Boot File Names and Sizes

Table 17 displays the boot file names and sizes for this release.

Table 17 Boot File Names and Size

File Name

File Size (in bytes)

ausm_8t1e1_AU8_BT_1.0.02.fw

377836

cesm_8t1e1_CE8_BT_1.0.02.fw

264592

cesm_t3e3_CE8_BT_1.0.02.fw

303936

frsm_8t1e1_FR8_BT_1.0.06.fw

298716

frsm_hs1_HS1_BT_1.0.02.fw

293052

frsm_vhs_VHS_BT_1.0.07.fw

468676

mpsm_t1e1_030.004.000.200_bt.fw

1430040

pxm_bkup_1.3.18.fw

1389684

rpm-js-mz.124-6.T5

4686920

MGX 8250 and MGX 8850 (PXM1) Firmware Compatibility

The firmware compatibility matrix for this release is presented in Table 18.

Table 18 MGX 8250 Switch and MGX 8850 (PXM1) Switch Firmware Compatibility Matrix

PCB Description

CW2000 Name

Latest F/W

File Name

File Size
(in bytes)

PXM1

PXM-1

1.3.18

pxm_1.3.18.fw

3303968

PXM1-2-T3E3

PXM1-2T3E3

1.3.18

pxm_1.3.18.fw

3303968

PXM1-4-155

PXM1-4OC3

1.3.18

pxm_1.3.18.fw

3303968

PXM1-1-622

PXM1-OC12

1.3.18

pxm_1.3.18.fw

3303968

MGX-SRM-3T3/C

SRM-3T3

—

—

—

MGX-SRME

SRME

—

—

—

MGX-SRME/B

SRME/B

—

—

—

MGX-AUSM-8E1/B

AUSMB-8E1

10.3.18

ausm_8t1e1_10.3.18.fw

1386680

MGX-AUSM-8T1/B

AUSMB-8T1

10.3.18

ausm_8t1e1_10.3.18.fw

1386680

AX-CESM-8E1

CESM-8E1

10.3.18

cesm_8t1e1_10.3.18.fw

743744

AX-CESM-8T1

CESM-8T1

10.3.18

cesm_8t1e1_10.3.18.fw

743744

MGX-CESM-8T1/B

CESM-8T1

10.3.18

cesm_8t1e1_10.3.18.fw

743744

MGX-CESM-T3

CESM-T3

10.3.18

cesm_t3e3_10.3.18.fw

641824

MGX-CESM-E3

CESM-E3

10.3.18

cesm_t3e3_10.3.18.fw

641824

AX-FRSM-8E1/E1-C

FRSM-8E1

10.3.18

frsm_8t1e1_10.3.18.fw

905264

AX-FRSM-8T1/T1-C

FRSM-8T1

10.3.18

frsm_8t1e1_10.3.18.fw

905264

MGX-FRSM-HS2/B

FRSM-HS2/B

10.3.18

frsm_vhs_10.3.18.fw

1033156

MGX-FRSM-HS2

FRSM-HS2

10.3.18

frsm_vhs_10.3.18.fw

1033156

MGX-FRSM-2CT3

FRSM-2CT3

10.3.18

frsm_vhs_10.3.18.fw

1033156

MGX-FRSM-2T3E3

FRSM-2T3

10.3.18

frsm_vhs_10.3.18.fw

1033156

MGX-FRSM-2T3E3

FRSM-2E3

10.3.18

frsm_vhs_10.3.18.fw

1033156

MGX-FRSM-HS1/B

FRSM-HS1/B

10.3.18

frsm_hs1_10.3.18.fw

789204

MPSM-8-T1E1

MPSM-8-T1E1

30.4

mpsm_t1e1_030.004.000.200.fw

2255392

MGX-RPM-PR

RPM-PR

12.4(6)T5

rpm-js-mz.124-6.T5 (IOS)

4686920

MGX 8230 Firmware Compatibility

Table 19 lists the MGX 8230 firmware compatibility matrix for this release.

Table 19 MGX 8230 Firmware Compatibility Matrix

PCB Description

CW2000 Name

Latest F/W

File Name

File Size
(in bytes)

PXM1

PXM-1

1.3.18

pxm_sc_1.3.18.fw

3298400

PXM1-2-T3E3

PXM1-2T3E3

1.3.18

pxm_sc_1.3.18.fw

3298400

PXM1-4-155

PXM1-4OC3

1.3.18

pxm_sc_1.3.18.fw

3298400

PXM1-1-622

PXM1-OC12

1.3.18

pxm_sc_1.3.18.fw

3298400

MGX-SRM-3T3/C

SRM-3T3

—

—

—

MGX-SRME

SRME

—

—

—

MGX-SRME/B

SRME/B

—

—

—

MGX-AUSM-8E1/B

AUSMB-8E1

10.3.18

ausm_8t1e1_10.3.18.fw

1386680

MGX-AUSM-8T1/B

AUSMB-8T1

10.3.18

ausm_8t1e1_10.3.18.fw

1386680

AX-CESM-8E1

CESM-8E1

10.3.18

cesm_8t1e1_10.3.18.fw

743744

AX-CESM-8T1

CESM-8T1

10.3.18

cesm_8t1e1_10.3.18.fw

743744

MGX-CESM-8T1/B

CESM-8T1

10.3.18

cesm_8t1e1_10.3.18.fw

743744

MGX-CESM-T3

CESM-T3

10.3.18

cesm_t3e3_10.3.18.fw

641824

MGX-CESM-E3

CESM-E3

10.3.18

cesm_t3e3_10.3.18.fw

641824

AX-FRSM-8E1/E1-C

FRSM-8E1

10.3.18

frsm_8t1e1_10.3.18.fw

905264

AX-FRSM-8T1/T1-C

FRSM-8T1

10.3.18

frsm_8t1e1_10.3.18.fw

905264

MGX-FRSM-HS2/B

FRSM-HS2/B

10.3.18

frsm_vhs_10.3.18.fw

1033156

MGX-FRSM-HS2

FRSM-HS2

10.3.18

frsm_vhs_10.3.18.fw

1033156

MGX-FRSM-2CT3

FRSM-2CT3

10.3.18

frsm_vhs_10.3.18.fw

1033156

MGX-FRSM-2T3E3

FRSM-2T3

10.3.18

frsm_vhs_10.3.18.fw

1033156

MGX-FRSM-2T3E3

FRSM-2E3

10.3.18

frsm_vhs_10.3.18.fw

1033156

MGX-FRSM-HS1/B

FRSM-HS1/B

10.3.18

frsm_hs1_10.3.18.fw

789204

MPSM-8-T1E1

MPSM-8-T1E1

30.4

mpsm_t1e1_030.004.000.200.fw

2255392

MGX-RPM-PR

RPM

12.4(6)T5

rpm-js-mz.124-6.T5 (IOS)

4686920

MGX 8850 (PXM1), MGX 8250, and MGX 8230 Release 1.3.18 Hardware

Table 20 shows the front card and back card compatibility for the hardware supported in this release. The table lists the card model/ name, part numbers, the minimum version and the minimum revisions of each card supported in Release 1.3.18. Note that there may be more than one 800 level part numbers for the same front cards. The minimum version is identified by the last 2 digits of the 800 level numbers.

Table 20 Hardware Compatibility Matrix

Front Cards

Part Number/
Min. Version

Rev.

Back Cards

Part Number/
Min. Version

Rev.

PXM1

800-05084-02

800-05760-01

800-07888-01

A0

A0

PXM-UI

PXM-UI-S3

800-03688-01

800-05787-01

A0

A0

PXM1-4-155

800-05086-02

800-05762-01

800-06229-02

A0

A0

A0

PXM-UI

PXM-UI-S3

MGX-MMF-4-155/B

MGX-SMFIR-4-155/B

MGX-SMFLR-4-155/B

800-03688-01

800-05787-01

800-05053-01

800-05351-01

800-05352-01

A0

A0

A0

A0

A0

PXM1-1-622

800-05085-02

800-05763-01

800-06228-02

A0

A0

A0

PXM-UI

PXM-UI-S3

MGX-SMFIR-1-622/B

MGX-SMFLR-1-622/B

800-03688-01

800-05787-01

800-05379-01

800-05381-01

A0

A0

A0

A0

PXM1-2-T3E3

800-05087-02

800-05602-01

800-06230-02

A0

A0

A0

PXM-UI

PXM-UI-S3

MGX-BNC-2E3

MGX-BNC-2E3A

MGX-BNC-2T3

800-03688-01

800-05787-01

800-04056-02

800-04743-02

800-04057-02

A0

A0

A0

A0

A0

MGX-SRM-3T3/C

800-05648-01

A0

MGX-BNC-3T3-M

800-03148-02

A0

MGX-SRME

800-14224-02

A0

MGX-SMFIR-1-155

MGX-STM1-EL-1

800-14460-02

800-14479-02

A0

A0

MGX-SRME/B

800-25902-01

F0

MGX-SMFIR-1-155

MGX-STM1-EL-1

MGX-BNC-3T3-Ml

800-14460-03

800-14479-04

800-03148-02

B0

C0

B0

MGX-AUSM-8E1/B

800-04810-01

A0

AX-SMB-8E1

AX-R-SMB-8E1

AX-RJ48-8E1

AX-R-RJ48-8E1

MGX-RJ48-8E1

800-02287-01

800-02410-01

800-02408-01

800-02409-01

800-19310-01

A0

A0

A0

A0

A0

MGX-AUSM-8T1/B

800-04809-01

A0

AX-RJ48-8T1

AX-R-RJ48-8T1

800-02286-01

800-02288-01

A0

A0

AX-CESM-8E1

800-02751-02

A0

AX-SMB-8E1

AX-R-SMB-8E1

AX-RJ48-8E1

AX-R-RJ48-8E1

MGX-RJ48-8E1

800-02287-01

800-02410-01

800-02408-01

800-02409-01

800-19310-01

A0

A0

A0

A0

A0

AX-CESM-8T1

800-02750-02

A0

A0

AX-RJ48-8T1

AX-R-RJ48-8T1

800-02286-01

800-02288-01

A0

A0

MGX-CESM-8T1/B

800-08613-02

A0

A0

AX-RJ48-8T1

AX-R-RJ48-8T1

800-02286-01

800-02288-01

A0

A0

MGX-CESM-T3E3

800-03864-02

A0

MGX-BNC-2E3

MGX-BNC-2E3A

MGX-BNC-2T3

800-04056-02

800-04743-02

800-04057-02

A0

A0

A0

AX-FRSM-8E1

800-02438-04

A0

AX-SMB-8E1

AX-R-SMB-8E1

AX-RJ48-8E1

AX-R-RJ48-8E1

MGX-RJ48-8E1

800-02287-01

800-02410-01

800-02408-01

800-02409-01

800-19310-01

A0

A0

A0

A0

A0

AX-FRSM-8E1-C

800-02462-04

A0

AX-SMB-8E1

AX-R-SMB-8E1

AX-RJ48-8E1

AX-R-RJ48-8E1

MGX-RJ48-8E1

800-02287-01

800-02410-01

800-02408-01

800-02409-01

800-19310-01

A0

A0

A0

A0

A0

AX-FRSM-8T1

800-02437-04

A0

AX-RJ48-8T1

AX-R-RJ48-8T1

800-02286-01

800-02288-01

A0

A0

AX-FRSM-8T1-C

800-02461-04

A0

AX-RJ48-8T1

AX-R-RJ48-8T1

800-02286-01

800-02288-01

A0

A0

MGX-FRSM-2CT3

800-02910-04

800-06335-01

A0

A0

MGX-BNC-2T3

800-04057-02

A0

MGX-FRSM-2T3E3

800-02911-03

A0

MGX-BNC-2E3

MGX-BNC-2E3A

MGX-BNC-2T3

800-04056-02

800-04743-02

800-04057-02

A0

A0

A0

MGX-FRSM-HS1/B

800-05129-01

A0

MGX-12IN1-4S

MGX-SCSI2-2HSSI/B

800-04981-01

800-05463-02
800-05501-01

A0

A0
A0

MGX-FRSM-HS2

800-02909-03

A0

MGX-SCSI2-2HSSI/B

800-05463-02
800-05501-01

A0
A0

MGX-FRSM-HS2/B

800-17066-01

A0

MGX-12IN1-8S

800-18302-01

A0

MGX-RPM-128M/B

800-05743-01

A0

MGX-RJ45-FE

MGX-MMF-FE

MGX-RJ45-4E

MGX-MMF-FDDI

MGX-MMF-FDDI/FD

MGX-SMF-FDDI

MGX-SMF-FDDI/FD

800-02735-02

800-03202-02

800-02737-02

800-02857-01

800-03820-01

800-02736-01

800-03822-01

A0

A0

A0

A0

A0

A0

A0

MGX-RPM-PR-256

800-07178-02

A0

MGX-RJ45-FE

MGX-MMF-FE

MGX-RJ45-4E/B

800-02735-02

800-03202-02

800-12134-01

A0

A0

A0

MGX-RPM-PR-512

800-07656-02

A0

MGX-RJ45-FE

MGX-MMF-FE

MGX-RJ45-4E/B

800-02735-02

800-03202-02

800-12134-01

A0

A0

A0

MGX-VISM-8E1

800-04398-01

A0

AX-SMB-8E1

AX-R-SMB-8E1

AX-RJ48-8E1

AX-R-RJ48-8E1

MGX-RJ48-8E1

800-02287-01

800-02410-01

800-02408-01

800-02409-01

800-19310-01

A0

A0

A0

A0

A0

MGX-VISM-8T1

800-04399-01

A0

AX-RJ48-8T1

AX-R-RJ48-8T1

800-02286-01

800-02288-01

A0

A0

MGX-VISM-PR-8E1

800-07991-02

A0

AX-SMB-8E1

AX-R-SMB-8E1

AX-RJ48-8E1

AX-R-RJ48-8E1

MGX-RJ48-8E1

800-02287-01

800-02410-01

800-02408-01

800-02409-01

800-19310-01

A0

A0

A0

A0

A0

MGX-VISM-PR-8T1

800-07990-02

A0

AX-RJ48-8T1

AX-R-RJ48-8T1

800-02286-01

800-02288-01

A0

A0

MPSM-8-T1E1

800-24473-07

A0

AX-RJ48-8T1

AX-R-RJ48-8T1

AX-RJ48-8E1

AX-R-RJ48-8E1

AX-SMB-8E1

AX-R-SMB-8E1

800-02286-01

800-02288-01

800-02408-01

800-02409-01

800-02287-01

800-02410-01

A0

A0

A0

A0

A0

A0

Special Installation and Upgrade Requirements

Existing customers should use the upgrade procedure Service Module Upgrades to upgrade. A graceful upgrade from any release prior to the current release is supported.

For new customers, the image is pre-installed and should use the PXM installation procedure to upgrade to future maintenance releases.

A graceful upgrade from any release prior to the current release is supported (for example, MGX 1.1.3x, 1.1.4x or 1.2.2x to MGX 1.3.18), but a graceful downgrade is not supported. Abort or fallback to the previous release is supported at any stage during the upgrade. For abort instructions, see Instructions to Abort PXM Upgrade.

Special Instructions for Networks Containing FRSM-2-CT3

When upgrading from any release prior to Release 1.1.32, under certain conditions with the FRSM 2 CT3, a script must be run to properly upgrade the software.

The script resolves the FREEDM buffer issue described in anomaly CSCds66176; ports are lost sometimes after softswitch or resetcd. The algorithm to allocate FREEDM buffers was changed to fix this anomaly.

Because of the algorithm change, ports might be lost when upgrading from a release (FRSM version < 10.0.22) with the older algorithm. The script identifies cards which lose ports if the card is upgraded to Release 1.1.32 or greater.

A README file, which describes how to run the script and shows an example of the script output, is contained in the Release bundle TAR file located on Cisco.com.

Executing the Script

Execute the script under the following conditions:

•On all shelves with FRSM-2CT3 prior to an upgrade from any version to Release 1.1.32 (FRSM VHS version 10.0.22) or higher.

•For upgrades from releases prior to Release 1.1.32 for the MGX 8250, MGX 8230, or MGX 8850. To fix this issue, an algorithm change was made in Release 1.1.32 (10.0.22 version of FRSM 2 CT3).

Script Functionality

The script applies the new algorithm for buffer allocation to existing ports to determine if all the ports remain intact during the upgrade process.

After application of the new algorithm, a log file is created for each FREEDM chip on all the FRSM 2CT3 cards on the shelf. The log file contains confirmation that the buffer allocations are OK or NOTOK. If the log file contains NOTOK for a card, then upgrading the card to the new release causes the card to lose ports. Therefore, ports must be moved to another card before upgrading this card.

Upgrade Procedure for Non-Redundant PXM

Upgrading a switch with non-redundant PXMs is an ungraceful upgrade. An ungraceful upgrade from any release prior to the current release is supported (for example, MGX 1.1.3x, 1.1.4x or 1.2.2x to MGX Release 1.3.18).

Step 1 Save your current configuration.
saveallcnf
Step 2 Get the filename by listing the CNF directory:
node-prompt> ll "C:/CNF"
size          date           time       name
--------      ------         ------     --------
512           APR-08-1999    08:16:18   .                 <DIR>
512           APR-08-1999    08:16:18   ..                <DIR>
512           APR-09-1999    05:26:42   TMP               <DIR>
45433         APR-09-1999    05:28:42   NODENAME_0409990528.zip  
45433         APR-09-1999    05:28:42   NODENAME.zip      
In the file system : 
total space :  819200 K bytes
free  space :  787787 K bytes
Step 3 On the workstation, upload the saved configuration to the workstation:
unix-prompt> tftp <shelf.ip.address>
tftp> bin
tftp> get CNF/NODENAME_0409990528.zip
Received 45433 bytes in 0.4 seconds
Step 4 Download the release to upgrade PXM Backup boot image to the PXM.
unix-prompt> tftp <node_name or IP address>
tftp> bin
tftp> put pxm_bkup_<new_rel>.fw POPEYE@PXM.BT
tftp> quit
Step 5 Download the release to upgrade PXM runtime image to the PXM.
tftp> <node_name or IP address> 
tftp> bin 
tftp> put pxm_<new_rel>.fw POPEYE@PXM.FW
tftp> quit 
Step 6 Download the ComMat.dat file to the C:/FW directory of the active PXM. Enter the TFTP put command.
tftp <node_name or IP address> 
tftp> bin 
tftp> put ComMat.dat 
tftp> quit 
Step 7 On the PXM type the following when the transfer is done:
PXM.a> copy ComMat.dat /FW/ComMat.dat 
Step 8 Enter install bt <new_rel>.

Step 9 Enter install <new_rel>. At the end of the display, enter yes.
PXM.a> install <new_rel>
redundancy is not available
the other card is not available
you are not in redundant mode,
do you want to try an ungraceful upgrade
(yes or no)?yes
Upgrade Procedure for Redundant PXMs

This section applies to upgrades from 1.1.34 and all later releases.

Caution Do not remove old firmware until the upgrade is done.

Note First you must ensure that the shelf IP address and the PXM IP address are set. The PXM must have its own unique IP address and there must be a another unique IP address for the shelf.

Step 1 Save your current configuration.
saveallcnf
Step 2 Get the filename by listing the CNF directory:
node-prompt> ll "C:/CNF"
           size          date       time       name
         --------       ------     ------    --------
             512    APR-08-1999  08:16:18   .                 <DIR>
             512    APR-08-1999  08:16:18   ..                <DIR>
             512    APR-09-1999  05:26:42   TMP               <DIR>
           45433    APR-09-1999  05:28:42   NODENAME_0409990528.zip  
           45433    APR-09-1999  05:28:42   NODENAME.zip      
        In the file system : 
            total space :  819200 K bytes
            free  space :  787787 K bytes
Step 3 On the workstation, upload the saved configuration to the workstation:
unix-prompt> tftp <shelf.ip.address>
tftp> bin
tftp> get CNF/NODENAME_0409990528.zip
Received 45433 bytes in 0.4 seconds
Step 4 Verify that one PXM is active and the other standby.

Step 5 From the workstation, download the PXM Backup boot image.
unix-prompt> tftp <pxm.ip.address>
tftp> bin
tftp> put pxm_bkup_<new_rel>.fw POPEYE@PXM.BT
tftp> quit
Step 6 From the workstation, download the PXM FW.
unix-prompt> tftp <pxm.ip.address>
tftp> bin
tftp> put pxm_<new_rel>.fw POPEYE@PXM.FW
Sent 1982672 bytes in 18.3 seconds
Make sure that the transfer is successful by looking at the message displayed on the PXM console after the transfer:
Program length = 1982672
Calculated checksum = 0xd9779bc6 stored checksum = 0xd9779bc6
Fw checksum passed
Note Bytes sent, program length, and receive time vary per release. Also, see the Compatibility Matrixes for current file sizes and file names.

Step 7 Download the ComMat.dat file to the C:/FW directory of the active PXM. Enter the TFTP put command.
unix-prompt> tftp <node_name or IP address> 
tftp> bin 
tftp> put ComMat.dat 
tftp> quit 
Step 8 After the transfer is done, type the following on the PXM:
PXM.a> copy ComMat.dat /FW/ComMat.dat
Step 9 Enter the command install bt <new_rel>.

Step 10 Enter the command install <new_rel>.

Step 11 After the standby card is reset and successfully enters the hold state, on the active PXM, enter the command newrev <new_rel>.

The active card is reset and goes into the hold state.

After the newrev, enter the command dspcd to show the firmware revision on the new, active PXM.

Caution If at this stage (after newrev) the upgrade needs to be aborted, follow the instructions under "Instructions to Abort PXM Upgrade."

During the graceful upgrade procedure, if after the newrev command the non-active card enters the MISMATCH state, execute the normal commit command. You will get a warning message:

other card not found,

do you still want to complete the commit operation

Answer yes and then reset the non-active card.

If you get the MISMATCH during the upgrade process, after you finish, you will still have the MISMATCH. To correct the mismatch, you must check your back cards; they must be identical.

Step 12 After the active PXM is reset and successfully enters the hold state, on the new active PXM, enter commit <new_rel>.

Instructions to Abort PXM Upgrade

A graceful downgrade is not supported. However, abort or fallback to the previous release is supported at any stage during the upgrade. The following procedure should be used to abort to a previous release.

Aborting an Upgrade from Release 1.1.3x and Above

If the upgrade needs to be aborted for any reason during the upgrade process from release 1.1.3x and above, execute the following command:

abort <release no>
PXM.a> abort <release no> 
Aborting an Upgrade from Release 1.1.2x

If the upgrade needs to be aborted for any reason during the upgrade process from release 1.1.2x, follow these instructions.

Step 1 If the abort is required before the newrev command is entered, skip to Step 8.

Step 2 Enter the following commands if the upgrade process is past the newrev stage.

Step 3 On the active PXM, enter shellConn

Step 4 Enter smCardMibVer = 21

Step 5 Enter saveDBToArchive <PXM SlotNo>, 0

Step 6 Enter uploadBram <PXM SlotNo>, <PXM SlotNo>.

The <PXM SlotNo> should be 7 for the MGX 8850 (PXM1) switch and for the MGX 8250 switch. (Even if the active PXM is in slot 8, use slot 7.)

The <PXM SlotNo> should be 1 for the MGX 8230 switch (even if the active PXM is in slot 2 use slot 1).

The example that follows is for the MGX 8850.
PXM.a > shellConn
-> smCardMibVer=21
-> saveDBToArchive 7, 0
-> uploadBram 7, 7
Step 7 If RPM cards are also on this node, perform the following steps for each RPM card:

a. Inside shellConn on active PXM, enter

saveDBToArchive <RPM_slot#>, 1

d &arcMem+<RPM_slot#>*4

b. Copy down the 4 byte address that is displayed after executing the d&arcMem+<RPM_slot#>*4 command and enter it in the following command.

rmSlotArchFileSave <RPM_slot#>, <4 byte address>

For example, for an RPM in slot 9, the result is:
-> d &arcMem+36
d &arcMem+36
8051cb90:            8702 bad8 0000 0000 0000 0000   *      ..........*
8051cba0:  0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000
-> rmSlotArchFileSave 9,0x8702bad8 
Step 8 Execute abort <release no>.
PXM.a> abort <release no> 
Service Module Boot/Firmware Download Procedure

The following procedure describes how to download the boot and the service module firmware for slot-independent and slot-dependent images:

Step 1 Download the boot image for the service module onto the PXM hard disk.
unix-prompt> tftp <node_name or IP address> 
tftp> bin 
tftp> put <backup boot> POPEYE@SM_1_0.BT
tftp> quit
Step 2 Download the boot image onto the respective service module using the command:

install bt sm <slot #> <version>

Repeat for each of the service modules on the node.

Step 3 Choose instruction for slot-independent or slot-dependent firmware. See below.

For slot-independent image:

Download the selected revision of service module firmware onto the PXM hard disk.
unix-prompt>tftp <node_name or IP address>
tftp> bin
tftp> put <FW file> POPEYE@SM_1_0.FW
tftp> quit 
You cannot do two puts in the same TFTP session.

Repeat for each service module type and for each slot-independent firmware.

For slot-dependent image:

For a slot-specific image (in this example the service module is tied to slot 1),
unix-prompt> tftp <ip address of the MGX 8850 shelf>
tftp> bin 
tftp> put <sm FW file name> POPEYE@SM_1_1.fw
Note If the checksums are not the same when you remove the service module, then the service module does not boot when it is plugged in. The service module must be RMA'ed.

Note Consult your Support Representative before performing any software upgrade.

Manual Configuration of Chassis Identification

This section describes chassis identification.

MGX as a Standalone Node

If any MGX box is to be used as a standalone node for testing, the intended model number from the PXM firmware configuration should be matched MANUALLY by running the runConfigurator utility.

Example: node1 was running 1.1.24 as a 8850 node:

If the node's model number is set to 8250 by default after a 1.1.32 firmware upgrade, but the node1 is still configured as a 8850 standalone node on the CWM side. Then CWM rejects the node on discovery, and the node remains undiscovered.

Solution: On every standalone node, manually verify that the runConfigurator settings match the switch.

Chassis Identification During a Firmware Upgrade

On the CWM side, the emd.conf must be modified to a one second wait time so it can help clean up the emc process's internal cache and CWM database (regarding any slot that has sent the functional removal trap). This ensures that CWM will sync up whatever is current with the switch after the upgrade.

Before a firmware upgrade is begun, complete the following steps:

Step 1 Change the following line in emd.conf:

"Hold for 300 secs before deleting the card after a func module trap is received".

to

"Hold for 1 secs before deleting the card after a func module trap is received".

Note This prevents race conditions in updating the database table from the firmware version upgrade.

Step 2 After emd.conf is changed, send HUP signals to all EMC processes.

Step 3 After the firmware upgrade is complete, reset the hold time back to 300 seconds.

Step 4 Send HUP signals to EMC processes to confirm the changeback.

Interoperability of Service Modules on MGX 8220 and MGX 8250 Switches

Caution Graceful downgrade for the Service Module is not supported.

If you are moving service modules from an existing MGX 8220 platform to the MGX 8850, the MGX 8220 service modules (AX-FRSM-8T1/E1, and AX-CESM-8T1/E1) need to have the boot flash upgraded to MGX 8220 Release 5.0.00 common boot code (1.0.01 version) before they can be plugged in the MGX 8850 chassis. All MGX 8220 service module versions that use Release 4.0.xx of boot code and earlier are not supported in the MGX 8850.

SPARE DEPOT: Customers receiving a replacement service module via the TAC (through the RMA process) will have the common boot code image that works for MGX 8220 Release 4.x, 5,x, and MGX 8850 installed on legacy service modules. (Spare service modules received directly from manufacturing through the normal ordering process will have the correct boot code image already loaded.)

If loading of the correct common boot code image is required then it will have to be performed on an MGX 8220 chassis, and cannot be performed on an MGX 8850 chassis.

See the procedure below, which is also outlined in the Cisco MGX 8850 Installation and Configuration Guide.

Step 1 Use ftp to port the Axis 5 common boot image for the service module to a workstation.

Step 2 Plug in the card into the MGX 8220 shelf.

Step 3 Download the proper MGX 8220 shelf Release 5.0 boot image using the following commands from the workstation:
unix-prompt> tftp <ip address of the MGX 8220 shelf > 
tftp> bin 
1tftp> put <boot filename> AXIS_SM_1_<slot#>.BOOTkj
Step 4 Ensure that TFTP downloaded the appropriate boot code by verifying the flash checksums.

a. Login to the shelf.
unix-prompt> tftp cc <slot #>
tftp> chkflash
b. Verify that the two checksums are the same.

If NOT, repeat the process until they are the same. If they are the same, then you can safely remove the card. At this point the service module can be used in the MGX 8850 shelf.

Service Module Upgrades

The following steps need to be followed for service module upgrades. Service module firmware images cannot be downloaded as specific versions because only 1 slot independent image can be present on the disk. Hence, you cannot revert back during the installation process.

Step 1 Download the service module firmware to the shelf. See Service Module Boot/Firmware Download Procedure.

Note To upgrade all the service modules, load all the firmware files and boot files to the node. Then, execute the command resetsys. Make sure that the configuration is saved.

Step 2 For non-graceful upgrades, reset the card. The service module comes up with the new image.

Step 3 Enter the following command to install the service module boot file:
install bt sm <slot> <version>
where:

<slot> is the service module that is being upgraded, and <version> is the service module image on the disk.

Step 4 For graceful upgrades, a secondary card should be backing up the service module that needs to be upgraded. Configure the redundancy and enter the following commands:

a. install sm <slot> <version>
where:

<slot> is the service module that is being upgraded, and <version> is the service module image on the disk.

Note The concept of version is redundant here, since there is only one service module image on the disk. However, check that the version matches the image on the disk to make it consistent with PXM upgrade/downgrade.

b. newrev sm <slot> <version>

where:

<slot> is the service module that is being upgraded, and <version> is the service module image on the disk.

c. commit sm <slot> <version>
where:

<slot> is the service module that is being upgraded, and <version> is the service module image on the disk.

Note There is no abort command for service module upgrade.

MPSM 8-port T1/E1 Licensing Overview

A description of the MPSM 8-port T1/E1 hardware is available in the Cisco MGX 8850 (PXM1E/PXM45), Cisco MGX 8950, Cisco MGX 8830, and Cisco MGX 8880 Hardware Installation Guide, Releases 2 Through 5 online.

For general information on configuration of the MPSM 8-port T1/E1 in general, and general information on configuration of the licensing feature, refer to Chapter 9 in the Cisco MGX 8850 (PXM1E/PXM45), Cisco MGX 8950, Cisco MGX 8830, and Cisco MGX 8880 Configuration Guide, Release 5 online.

Refer to the following section for licensing alarm information specific to PXM1-based MGX switches.

MPSM License Alarms

MPSM feature license alarms can occur at the node level or the slot level of the switch. The following sections describe these alarms:

•Node License Alarms

•Slot License Alarms

Node License Alarms

Node license alarms are raised when the count of the feature licenses in the PXM license pool database on the switch is considered invalid.

Node license alarms can happen under the following conditions:

•A switch configuration that was saved before licenses were added or transferred to and from the PXM license pool has been restored. Any mismatch between the actual license count and the restored license count generates a minor license alarm. To prevent this type of alarm, always save the switch configuration after you move, transfer, or add licenses.

•The switch configuration is restored on a different node, or the Cisco MGX chassis is replaced with another chassis. Because licenses are authorized for a specific backplane serial number, such conditions will cause a mismatch between the physical backplane serial number and serial number recorded in the database.

When a node license alarm is raised, all cards that are using feature licenses go into the slot license alarm state. If no licenses are in use by the cards, no slot license alarms are raised.

On PXM1 platforms, use the PXM dspcd command to troubleshoot the node license alarm. As shown in the following example, if the switch is in the node license alarm state, the cardIntegratedAlarm will be minor and the cardMinorAlarmBitMap will indicate License Alarm:
M8850_R1.1.7.PXM.a > dspcd
    ModuleSlotNumber:          7
    FunctionModuleState:       Active
    FunctionModuleType:        PXM1-OC3
    FunctionModuleSerialNum:   SAG05304YHH
    FunctionModuleHWRev:       D0
    FunctionModuleFWRev:       1.3.10.065
    FunctionModuleResetReason: Restoreallcnf
    LineModuleType:            PXM-UI
    LineModuleState:           Present
    SecondaryLineModuleType:   SMFIR-4-155
    SecondaryLineModuleState:  Present
    mibVersionNumber:          1.2.20
    configChangeTypeBitMap:    No changes
    cardIntegratedAlarm:       Minor
    cardMajorAlarmBitMap:      Clear
    cardMinorAlarmBitMap:      License Alarm
    BkCardSerialNum:           SBK042501CN
    TrunkBkCardSerialNum:      SBK05070188
    FrontCardPCBNumber:        800-06229-04
    TrunkBkCardPCBNumber:      800-05351-01
    UIBkCardPCBNumber:         800-03688-01
    SrmBackCardPCBNumber:      Not Applicable
M8850_R1.1.7.PXM.a > 
Node license alarms are cleared by validating licenses in the license pool. This is done by applying the special Rekey feature license to the node using the cnflic command. When the pool licenses are validated, any existing slot license alarms are also cleared and normal operation is restored.

For the procedure to rekey feature licenses, see the "Rekeying Feature Licenses" section of the Cisco MGX 8850 (PXM1E/PXM45), Cisco MGX 8950, Cisco MGX 8830, and Cisco MGX 8880 Configuration Guide, Release 5 online.

Note If the switch is in node license alarm, you must rekey the PXM license pool before proceeding with any other license management tasks. Failure to resolve node license alarms can lead to the invalidation of previously generated license keys due to sequence number mismatches.

Slot License Alarms

Slot license alarms are raised under the following conditions:

•The node license alarm has been raised indicating an invalid count of licenses in the PXM license pool database. When a node license alarm is raised, all cards that are using feature licenses go into the slot license alarm state.

Slot license alarms raised under this condition can be cleared by rekeying the PXM license pool. For the procedure to rekey feature licenses, see the "Rekeying Feature Licenses" section of the Cisco MGX 8850 (PXM1E/PXM45), Cisco MGX 8950, Cisco MGX 8830, and Cisco MGX 8880 Configuration Guide, Release 5 online.

•The slot in alarm has acquired or oversubscribed one or more licenses while these licenses were not available in the license pool.

For example, on the PXM1 platform this situation might occur when a card is configured to use licenses. The card slot configuration is removed with the clrsmcnf command. The licenses are assigned to another card, and then the card slot configuration is restored.

Slot license alarms raised under this condition are cleared by adding the required number of licenses to the PXM license pool or by releasing corresponding licenses from other slots, so they become available to the slot in alarm. If slots in alarm have redundancy, you must add licenses to cover both the primary and secondary slots to clear the alarms.

On PXM1 platforms, use the PXM dsplicalms command to troubleshoot slot license alarms. The output of this command indicates which MPSM cards are in the slot license alarm state.

The following example shows the output of the PXM dsplicalms command on the PXM1 platform. In this example, the MPSM card in slot 22 is in slot license alarm:
M8850_R1.1.7.PXM.a > dsplicalms
Slot  Critical   Major     Minor   ||  Slot  Critical   Major     Minor 
----  --------  -------   -------  ||  ----  --------  -------   -------
 1          0        0         0   ||  17          0        0         0
 2          0        0         0   ||  18          0        0         0
 3          0        0         0   ||  19          0        0         0
 4          0        0         0   ||  20          0        0         0
 5          0        0         0   ||  21          0        0         0
 6          0        0         0   ||  22          0        0         1
 7          0        0         0   ||  23          0        0         0
 8          0        0         0   ||  24          0        0         0
 9          0        0         0   ||  25          0        0         0
10          0        0         0   ||  26          0        0         0
11          0        0         0   ||  27          0        0         0
12          0        0         0   ||  28          0        0         0
13          0        0         0   ||  29          0        0         0
14          0        0         0   ||  30          0        0         0
15          0        0         0   ||  31          0        0         0
16          0        0         0   ||  32          0        0         0
M8850_R1.1.7.PXM.a > 
On PXM1-based platforms, the output of the PXM dspliccd <slot> command also shows if a card is in slot license alarm. The display shows how much time is left in the alarm grace period and if provisioning is allowed with the addcon command.

The following example shows the output of the PXM dspliccd <slot> command of an MPSM-8T1-FRM card in a PXM1 platform in the slot license alarm state:
M8850_R1.1.7.PXM.a > dspliccd 22
Card License Alarm:             Minor
Service Module Type:            MPSM-8T1E1
Service Module Serial Number:   SAD073103HH
Provisioning Allowed:           Yes
Grace-Period Remaining:         4 Days, 23 Hrs
=========================================================
Allocated License Type      Quantity
--------------------        --------
RateControl                 1
=========================================================
Programmed License Type     Quantity
--------------------        --------
=========================================================
Programmed Licenses Registered:          N/A
License Registration Node:               --
License Registration Chassis Serial No:  --
M8850_R1.1.7.PXM.a > 
On PXM1-based platforms, the MPSM dspcd command indicates if a card is in slot license alarm. If the card is in the slot license alarm state, the cardIntegratedAlarm is minor, and the cardMinorAlarmBitMap indicates License Alarm.

The following example shows the output of the dspcd command on an MPSM-8T1-FRM card in a PXM1 platform in the slot license alarm state:
M8850_R1.1.22.MPSM8T1.FRM.a > dspcd
  ModuleSlotNumber:          22
  FunctionModuleState:       Active
  FunctionModuleType:        MPSM-8T1-FRM
  FunctionModuleSerialNum:   SAD073103HH
  FunctionModuleHWRev:       02
  FunctionModuleFWRev:       030.000.004.016-P2
  FunctionModuleResetReason: Reset by PXM
  LineModuleType:            LM-RJ48-8T1
  LineModuleState:           Present
  mibVersionNumber:          102
  configChangeTypeBitMap:    No changes
  cardIntegratedAlarm:       Minor
  cardMinorAlarmBitMap:      LICENSE ALARM
      Front Card Info        
  PCB PART NO-(800 LEVEL):   800-24473-01 
  PCB PART_NO-(73 LEVEL):    73-9197-01 
  PCB REVISION (800 LEVEL):   
  PCB SERIAL NO:             SAD073103HH 
  CLEI CODE:                 0 
  MANUFACTURING ENG:         0x0        
  RMA TEST HISTORY:          0x0        
      Back Card Info        
  PCB PART NO-(800 LEVEL):   000-00000-00 
  PCB PART NO-(73 LEVEL):    00-00000-00 
  PCB REVISION (800 LEVEL):  AC 
  FAB PART NO-(28 LEVEL):    28-02011-01 
  PCB SERIAL NO:             B75816 
  MANUFACTURING ENG:         0x1C       
  RMA HISTORY:               0x0        
M8850_R1.1.22.MPSM8T1.FRM.a > 
On PXM1-based platforms, the output of the MPSM dspliccd command also shows if a card is in slot license alarm.

The following example shows the output of the dspliccd command of an MPSM-8T1-FRM card in a PXM1-based platform in the slot license alarm state:
M8850_R1.1.22.MPSM8T1.FRM.a > dspliccd
Card License Alarm:              Minor
Service Module Type:             MPSM8T1E1
Service Module Serial Number:    SAD073103HH
Provisioning (addcon) Allowed:   YES
=========================================================
Needed License Type               Needed Licenses
-------------------               ---------------
RateControl                       1
=========================================================
Allocated License Type            Allocated licenses
----------------------            ------------------
RateControl                       1
=========================================================
Programmed  License Type          Programmed licenses
------------------------          -------------------
=========================================================
Programmed License Registered:   NO
License registration node:       NONE
License registration chassis:    NONE
=========================================================
M8850_R1.1.22.MPSM8T1.FRM.a > 
Note If the switch is in node license alarm, you must rekey the PXM license pool before proceeding with any other license management tasks. Failure to resolve node license alarms can lead to the invalidation of previously generated license keys, due to sequence number mismatches.

When the switch is in slot license alarm, you have a grace period of 5 days (120 hours) to resolve the alarm(s). During the first 4 days (96 hours), traps are sent every 24 hours. For the final 24 hours of the grace period, traps are sent every hour of operation. If the alarms do not get cleared, the following actions are taken:

•An event is logged indicating the expiration of the grace period for a given slot needing license(s).

•A trap is sent hourly indicating the expiration of the grace period.

•The addcon command is blocked on the slot in license alarm until the license alarms are cleared.

Once the PXM license pool has been rekeyed or licenses have been added to the PXM license pool, provisioning is restored and the switch exits the alarm state.

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Release Notes for Cisco MGX 8230, MGX 8250, and MGX 8850 (PXM1) Software Version 1.3.18

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About This Release

New Features Introduced in Release 1.3.18

Features Introduced in Release 1.3.16

MPSM Licensing Changes

PXM Online Diagnostic Test Improvements

Self-test Support on Standby LSMs

Improved Database Sync-up

Features Introduced in Release 1.3.14

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MPSM 8-port T1/E1 Service Module and License Manager Support

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Features Introduced in Release 1.3.00

SRME/B Service Module

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Features Not Supported in This Release

Service Module Redundancy Support

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SNMP MIB

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Using the restoresmcnf Command

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MGX 8230, MGX 8250, and MGX 8850 (PXM1) Software Certification with Other Products

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MGX 8250 and MGX 8850 (PXM1) Firmware Compatibility

MGX 8230 Firmware Compatibility

MGX 8850 (PXM1), MGX 8250, and MGX 8230 Release 1.3.18 Hardware

Special Installation and Upgrade Requirements

Special Instructions for Networks Containing FRSM-2-CT3

Executing the Script

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Upgrade Procedure for Non-Redundant PXM

Upgrade Procedure for Redundant PXMs

Instructions to Abort PXM Upgrade

Aborting an Upgrade from Release 1.1.3x and Above

Aborting an Upgrade from Release 1.1.2x

Service Module Boot/Firmware Download Procedure

Manual Configuration of Chassis Identification

MGX as a Standalone Node