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Release Notes for 10/100BaseT or 100BaseFX Interface Module Functional Image Release fi-c8540-epam.A.3-3

November 17, 1999

Catalyst 8540 CSR 10/100BaseT and 100BaseFX interface modules (product number C85FE-16T-16K) and 100BaseFX interface module (product number C85FE-16F-16K) functional image name fi-c8540-epam.A.3-3

This document describes the features and caveats for Cisco functional image, fi-c8540-epam.A.3-3, for the 10/100BaseT and 100BaseFX interface modules used with the Catalyst 8540 CSR.

This version of functional image fixes the DDTS listed in the section "Caveats" later in this release note.

Contents

This release note includes the following sections:

• Introduction
  
  
• Caveats
  
  
• Service and Support
  
  
• Cisco Connection Online
  
  
• Documentation CD-ROM
  
  

Introduction

The Catalyst 8540 CSR provides Layer 3 switching to a class of high-performance routers optimized for the campus LAN or intranet, providing both wirespeed Ethernet routing and switching services.

A Layer 3 switch router performs the following three major functions:

• Packet switching
  
  
• Route processing
  
  
• Intelligent network services
  
  

Compared to other routers, Layer 3 switch routers process more packets faster by using application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) hardware instead of microprocessor-based engines. Layer 3 switch routers also improve network performance with two software functions—route processing and intelligent network services.

Determining Your 10/100BaseT or 100BaseFX Interface Module Functional Image Release

This section describes the process you use to determine the existing functional image version installed on your 10/100BaseT and 100BaseFX interface modules.

To display the functional image version in a 10/100BaseT and 100BaseFX interface modules, use the following command in privileged EXEC mode:

Example

The following example shows the firmware functional image information in the controller for the 10/100BaseT interface module in subslot 4/0:

switch# show functional-image-info 4/0

##HardwareRequired   : A05(1.0-10,2.0-100,3.0-100,4.0-100,5.0-100,6.0-100)
##FunctionalVersion  : fi-c8540-epam.A.3-3
##Sections           : 1
##Section1Format     : MOTOROLA_EXORMAX
# PUMA-4CE1 Firmware image
# Firmware Image       : fi-c8540-epam.A.3-3
#
# Chain description:
# Part type   Bits  Config file
# XC4010    3     /vob/cougar/custom/sbc_epam_16port/syn_sabercat_fst/sabercat_fst.bit
# XC4005    3     /vob/cougar/custom/common/jtcfg/xil/jtcfg_r.bit
# Number devices    = 2
# Number of instruction bits = 6
#
# FPGA config file information:
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Updating to a New Release

For detailed functional image upgrade instructions, see the "Maintaining Functional Images" section in the "Managing Configuration Files, System Images, and Functional Images" chapter of the ATM Switch Router Software Configuration Guide.

	Caution Functional image reprogramming can not be reverted back once the procedure is started. Do not interrupt the procedure. Wait until it has finished before attempting any commands on the switch. A failure during reprogramming can result in the card being unusable.

Caveats

This section contains listings of the caveats for this 10/100BaseT and 100BaseFX interface module firmware functional image.

Use the table to determine if a particular caveat applies to your firmware functional image release, or if a particular caveat was corrected in your firmware image release. These caveats are described in detail in the following section "Open Caveats."

Table 1 lists the known caveats and corrected caveats for the 10/100BaseT and 100BaseFX interface module functional image.

Open Caveats

This section describes the open caveats for this functional image:

• CSCdp15945
  
  

  Symptom: If a Fast Ethernet interface module is installed on an active switch, cells become stuck in the switch fabric when a second route processor module is inserted into the chassis

  Workaround: Upgrade to functional image fi-c8540-epam.A.3-3.

Service and Support

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