Table of Contents
Release Notes for Cisco IOS Release 12.1(3)T1 Feature Packs for Cisco 2600 Series Routers
What Is a Feature Pack?
Memory Options
Interfaces Supported
Software Compatibility
Product Number Quick-Reference List
Feature Pack Overview
Features by Feature Set
Installation Notes
Related Documentation
Service and Support
Obtaining Documentation
Obtaining Technical Assistance
Release Notes for Cisco IOS Release 12.1(3)T1 Feature Packs for Cisco 2600 Series Routers
August 7, 2000
These release notes describe Cisco IOS Release 12.1(3)T1 feature packs for Cisco 2600 series routers. Use them with the documents listed in the "Related Documentation" section.
The Cisco 2600 series includes the following routers:
- Cisco 2610
- Cisco 2611
- Cisco 2612
- Cisco 2613
- Cisco 2620
- Cisco 2621
- Cisco 2650
- Cisco 2651
These release notes describe the following topics:
- How to Use These Release Notes
- What Is a Feature Pack?
- Memory Options
- Interfaces Supported
- Software Compatibility
- Product Number Quick-Reference List
- Feature Pack Overview
- Features by Feature Set
- Installation Notes
- Related Documentation
- Service and Support
- Obtaining Documentation
- Obtaining Technical Assistance
How to Use These Release Notes
Use Table 1, "Cisco 2600 Series Default Memory and Upgrade Options," to find the factory-default memory and available upgrades for your router.
Use Table 2, "Interfaces Supported on Cisco 2600 Series Routers," to find the LAN and WAN interfaces available for routers in this series.
Use Table 3, "Feature Pack Product Numbers," to identify the software image to load.
Use Table 4, "Cisco 2600 Series Feature Pack Image Filenames and Memory Requirements," to find the memory required for this image.
Use Table 5, "Features by Feature Set for Cisco 2600 Series," to identify the features supported in a feature set image.
What Is a Feature Pack?
A feature pack contains the following items:
- CD-ROM with the following software:
- Cisco IOS feature set software images, which might include bundled modem firmware
- Router Software Loader (RSL) program (a Windows 95 application)
- Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) server application (for Windows 95 only)
- Cisco IOS feature set software images, which might include bundled modem firmware
- Getting Started with the Router Software Loader CD booklet
- Release notes (this document)
- Software license for using Cisco software in object code form on a single access server or router
- Documentation CD-ROM that contains all Cisco documentation
The heart of a feature pack is the CD-ROM that contains software images and the RSL, which is a Windows 95 application that loads an image onto a router or access server. Each feature pack CD-ROM contains at least one Cisco IOS feature set. The CD booklet Getting Started with the Router Software Loader explains how to use the RSL to install the router image. If you cannot use the RSL to load images, follow the instructions in the "Alternatives to RSL" section.
Before running the RSL, read the "Installing Software Images Using RSL" section. If you are loading software on a preconfigured router, you should save the router configuration file on your PC before beginning the image download process, as described in Getting Started with the Router Software Loader.
Memory Options
Cisco 2600 series routers are shipped with 8 MB of system Flash memory and 32 MB of DRAM (effective March 1, 2000). Cisco 2610, Cisco 2611, Cisco 2612, Cisco 2613, Cisco 2620, and Cisco 2621 routers support a maximum of 16 MB of Flash memory and 64 MB of DRAM. Cisco 2650 and Cisco 2651 routers support a maximum of 32 MB of Flash memory and 128 MB of DRAM.
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Note Cisco 2650 and Cisco 2651 routers use synchronous DRAM (SDRAM) only. Other Cisco 2600 series routers use extended data output (EDO) DRAM only. These two types of DRAM must be used in the proper routers and are not interchangeable. |
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Note The 32-MB Flash SIMM module is designed for Cisco 2650 and 2651 routers only, and cannot be used in other Cisco 2600 series routers. |
Table 1 describes default memory and upgrade options for Cisco 2600 series routers.
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Note Part numbers without an equals sign (=) identify products installed in a router at the factory. Part numbers followed by an equals sign identify products sold as spares (separately). |
Table 1: Cisco 2600 Series Default Memory and Upgrade Options
| Memory Type | Default | Options |
|---|---|---|
|
Flash |
8 MB |
Factory Upgrades: Field Upgrades: |
|
EDO DRAM2 |
32 MB |
Factory Upgrades: Field Upgrades: |
|
SDRAM1 |
32 MB |
Factory Upgrades: Field Upgrades: |
| 1Cisco 2650 and 2651 routers only. 2Cisco 2610, Cisco 2611, Cisco 2612, Cisco 2613, Cisco 2620, and Cisco 2621 routers only. |
Interfaces Supported
Cisco 2600 series routers support the interfaces shown in Table 2.
Table 2: Interfaces Supported on Cisco 2600 Series Routers
| Interface, Network Module, or Data Rate | Routers | |
|---|---|---|
| LAN Interfaces1 |
1-port and 2-port Ethernet (10BASE-T) |
Cisco 2610, Cisco 2611, Cisco 2612 |
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1-port Token Ring (RJ-45) |
Cisco 2612, Cisco 2613 |
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1-port and 2-port Fast Ethernet (10/100BASE-T) |
Cisco 2620, Cisco 2621, Cisco 2650, Cisco 2651 |
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| LAN Network Modules |
1-port Ethernet (NM-1E) |
All Cisco 2600 series routers |
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4-port Ethernet (NM-4E) |
All Cisco 2600 series routers |
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| Serial Network Modules |
16-port and 32-port asynchronous (NM-16A, NM-32A) |
All Cisco 2600 series routers |
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4-port and 8-port asynchronous/synchronous serial low speed |
All Cisco 2600 series routers |
|
| ATM Network Modules |
1-port ATM-25 RJ-45 interface (NM-1ATM-252) |
All Cisco 2600 series routers |
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1-port ATM T3/E3 (NM-1A-T3, NM-1A-E3) |
All Cisco 2600 series routers |
|
| Multiport T1/E1 ATM Network Modules with Inverse Multiplexing over ATM (IMA)2 |
4-port T1 ATM network module with IMA (NM-4T1-IMA) |
All Cisco 2600 series routers |
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4-port E1 ATM network module with IMA (NM-4E1-IMA) |
All Cisco 2600 series routers |
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8-port T1 ATM network module with IMA (NM-8T1-IMA) |
All Cisco 2600 series routers |
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8-port E1 ATM network module with IMA (NM-8E1-IMA) |
All Cisco 2600 series routers |
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| Voice Network Modules |
1-port and 2-port voice network modules (NM-1V, NM-2V) |
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| Digital T1/E1 Packet Voice Trunk Network Modules and Multiflex Trunk WAN Interface Cards2 |
1-port 30-channel E1 voice/fax module, supports 30 channels of G.729a/b, G.726, G.711 and fax or 18 channels of G.726, G.729, G.723.1, G.728, G.729a/b, G.711, and fax. Consists of one NM-HDV, three PVDM-12s, and one VWIC-1MFT-E13 (NM-HDV-1E1-30) |
All Cisco 2600 series routers |
|
1-port enhanced 30-channel E1 voice/fax module, supports 30 channels of G.729a/b, G.726, G.729, G.728, G.723.1, G.711, and fax. Consists of one NM-HDV, five PVDM-12s, and one VWIC-1MFT-E13 (NM-HDV-1E1-30E) |
All Cisco 2600 series routers |
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2-port 60-channel E1 voice/fax module, supports add/drop multiplexing (drop and insert); 60 channels of G.729a/b, G.726, G.711, and fax; or 30 channels of G726, G729, G723.1, G.728, G.729a/b, G.711, and fax. Consists of one NM-HDV, five PVDM-12s, and one VWIC-2MFT-E1-DI3 (NM-HDV-2E1-60) |
All Cisco 2600 series routers |
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1-port 24-channel T1 voice/fax module, supports 24 channels of G.729a/b, G.726, G.711 and fax or 12 channels of G.726, G.729, G.723.1, G.728, G.729a/b, G.711, and fax. Consists of one NM-HDV, two PVDM-12s, and one VWIC-1MFT-T13 (NM-HDV-1T1-24) |
All Cisco 2600 series routers |
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1-port enhanced 24-channel T1 voice/fax module, supports 24 channels of G.729a/b, G.726, G.729, G.728, G.723.1, G.711, and fax. Consists of one NM-HDV, four PVDM-12s, and one VWIC-1MFT-T13 (NM-HDV-1T1-24E) |
All Cisco 2600 series routers |
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2-port 48-channel T1 voice/fax module, supports add/drop multiplexing (drop and insert); 48 channels of G.729a/b, G.726,G.711, and fax; or 24 channels of G726, G729, G723.1, G.728, G729a/b, G711, and fax. Consists of one NM-HDV, four PVDM-12, and one VWIC-2MFT-T1-DI3 (NM-HDV-2T1-48) |
All Cisco 2600 series routers |
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High-density voice/fax network module spare (NM-HDV=) |
All Cisco 2600 series routers |
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| Dial, ISDN, and Channelized Serial Network Modules |
1-port and 2-port channelized T1/ISDN PRI (NM-1CT1, NM2CT1) |
All Cisco 2600 series routers |
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1-port and 2-port channelized T1/ISDN PRI with CSU (NM-1CT1-CSU, NM2CT1-CSU) |
All Cisco 2600 series routers |
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1-port and 2-port channelized E1/ISDN PRI balanced (NM-1CE1B, NM-2CE1B) |
All Cisco 2600 series routers |
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1-port and 2-port channelized E1/ISDN PRI unbalanced (NM-1CE1U, NM-2CE1U) |
All Cisco 2600 series routers |
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4-port and 8-port ISDN BRI S/T interface (NM-4B-S/T, NM-8B-S/T) |
All Cisco 2600 series routers |
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4-port and 8-port ISDN BRI U (NT1) interface (NM-4B-U, NM-8B-U) |
All Cisco 2600 series routers |
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8-port and 16-port analog modem (NM-8AM, NM-16AM) |
All Cisco 2600 series routers |
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| T1/E1 Multiflex Voice/WAN Interface Cards |
1-port T1 multiflex trunk interface (VWIC-1MFT-T1) |
All Cisco 2600 series routers |
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1-port E1 multiflex trunk interface (VWIC-1MFT-E1) |
All Cisco 2600 series routers |
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2-port T1 multiflex trunk interface (VWIC-2MFT-T1) |
All Cisco 2600 series routers |
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2-port E1 multiflex trunk interface (VWIC-2MFT-E1) |
All Cisco 2600 series routers |
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2-port T1 multiflex trunk interface with drop and insert (VWIC-2MFT-T1-DI) |
All Cisco 2600 series routers |
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2-port E1 multiflex trunk interface with drop and insert (VWIC-2MFT-E1-DI) |
All Cisco 2600 series routers |
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| Voice/Fax Interface Cards |
2-port FXS voice/fax interface card (VIC-2FXS4) |
All Cisco 2600 series routers with voice/fax network modules |
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2-port E&M voice/fax interface card (VIC-2E/M4) |
All Cisco 2600 series routers with voice/fax network modules |
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2-port FXO voice/fax interface card (VIC-2FXO, VIC-2FXO-EU, VIC-2FXO-M3)4 |
All Cisco 2600 series routers with voice/fax network modules |
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2-port ISDN BRI voice interface (VIC-2BRI-S/T-TE) |
All Cisco 2600 series routers with voice/fax network modules |
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| WAN Interface Cards |
1-port ISDN BRI S/T interface (requires external NT1) (WIC-1B-S/T) |
All Cisco 2600 series routers |
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1-port ISDN BRI (NT1) U interface (WIC-1B-U) |
All Cisco 2600 series routers |
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1-port 56/64-kbps DSU/CSU (WIC-1DSU-56K4) |
All Cisco 2600 series routers |
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1-port T1/Fractional T1 with DSU/CSU (WIC-1DSU-T1) |
All Cisco 2600 series routers |
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1-port high-speed serial (up to 2.048 Mbps) (WIC-1T) |
All Cisco 2600 series routers |
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2-port dual high-speed serial (up to 2.048 Mbps) (WIC-2T) |
All Cisco 2600 series routers |
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2-port asynchronous/synchronous (up to 128 kbps) (WIC-2A/S) |
All Cisco 2600 series routers |
|
| Advanced Integration Module |
Data compression AIM (up to 8.192 Mbps) (AIM-COMPR2) |
All Cisco 2600 series routers |
Software Compatibility
The feature packs described in these release notes contain Cisco IOS Release 12.1(3)T1 software images, some earlier images, and RSL Version 7.9. Before running RSL, read the "Installing Software Images Using RSL" section.
Determining Your Software Release
To determine the version of Cisco IOS software that is currently running on your Cisco 2600 series router, enter the show version command. The version number is indicated on the second line:
Router> show version Cisco Internetwork Operating System Software IOS (tm) 2600 Software (C2600-i-mz), Version 12.1(3)T1, RELEASE SOFTWARE
The output includes further information such as processor revision numbers, memory amounts, hardware IDs, and partition information.
Updating to a New Software Release
For general information about software upgrades, see Upgrading the Cisco IOS Software Release in Cisco Routers and Modems, located at:
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/620/6.html
For information about upgrade paths, see the Cisco IOS Software Release 12.0 T Upgrade (#819: 1/99) product bulletin, located on CCO at:
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/cc/pd/iosw/iore/iomjre12/prodlit/819_pp.htm
This product bulletin does not contain information specific to Cisco IOS Release 12.1(3)T1, but provides general upgrade information that may apply to this release.
Product Number Quick-Reference List
Table 3 lists Cisco product numbers for the feature packs supported in this release.
Table 3: Feature Pack Product Numbers
| Product Number | Feature Pack Description |
|---|---|
|
CD265-CH-12.1.3= |
Cisco 2600 IP/FW1 Feature Set 12.1(3)T |
|
CD265-CP-12.1.3= |
Cisco 2600 IP Plus Feature Set 12.1(3)T |
|
CD265-B-12.1.3= |
Cisco 2600 IP/IPX/AT Feature Set 12.1(3)T |
|
CD265-BP-12.1.3= |
Cisco 2600 IP/IPX/AT Plus Feature Set 12.1(3)T |
|
CD265-AP-12.1.3= |
Cisco 2600 Enterprise Plus Feature Set 12.1(3)T |
| 1FW means firewall. |
Feature Pack Overview
Table 4 identifies each feature pack by product number, CD-ROM label, UNIX and DOS filenames of the images, memory requirements, and RSL installer descriptions.
Table 4: Cisco 2600 Series Feature Pack Image Filenames and Memory Requirements
| Product Number | CD-ROM Title | UNIX Image Name | DOS Image Name | Flash Memory Required | Main Memory Required | RSL Installer Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CD26-CH-12.1.3= |
Cisco 2600 |
c2600-io3-mz.121-3.T1 |
aaa1580 |
8 MB |
32 MB |
Cisco 2600 IOS |
| CD26-CP-12.1.3= |
Cisco 2600 |
c2600-is-mz.121-3a.T1 |
aaa1581 |
16 MB |
40 MB |
Cisco 2600 IOS |
| CD26-B-12.1.3= |
Cisco 2600 |
c2600-d-mz.121-3.T1 |
aaa1582 |
8 MB |
32 MB |
Cisco 2600 IOS IP/IPX/AT |
| CD26-BP-12.1.3= |
Cisco 2600 |
c2600-ds-mz.121-3a.1 |
aaa1583 |
16 MB |
40 MB |
Cisco 2600 IOS |
| CD26-AP-12.1.3= |
Cisco 2600 |
c2600-js-mz.121-3a.T1 |
aaa1584 |
16 MB |
48 MB |
Cisco 2600 IOS |
Features by Feature Set
Cisco IOS software is packaged as feature sets (or images), each containing a subset of Cisco IOS features. Some feature sets are identified by the following conventions:
- PlusValue-added feature set with additional features.
Table 5 lists features supported by Cisco 2600 series routers in each Cisco IOS Release 12.1(3)T1 feature set. This table uses the following conventions:
- YesThe feature is supported in the feature set.
- NoThe feature is not supported in the feature set.
- FirstIf this feature was introduced in Cisco IOS Release 12.1 T, the release that introduced it. For example, (1) means the feature was introduced in 12.1(1)T.
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Note The table lists only selected features. It is not a complete list of all features in each image. |
Table 5: Features by Feature Set for Cisco 2600 Series
| Feature | Feature Set | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | IP/FW/ IDS | IP/IPX/AT | IP Plus | IP/IPX/AT Plus | Enterprise Plus |
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| New Features | ||||||
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(3) |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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No |
No |
No |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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No |
No |
No |
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| Connectivity | ||||||
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(2) |
Yes |
Yes |
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(2) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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(1) |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
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Yes |
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No |
No |
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(1) |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
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No |
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(1) |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
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No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
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No |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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| Voice | ||||||
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(1) |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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(1) (2) |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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(1) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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No |
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(2) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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(2) |
Yes |
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Yes |
Yes |
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(1) |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
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(1) |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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No |
No |
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Installation Notes
This section describes the following topics:
Installing Software Images Using RSL
This section describes some solutions to problems you might encounter when installing software images using the RSL. These solutions are additions to the RSL online help.
Recovering From a Connection Error
This installation tip provides a possible recovery solution if you are unable to connect to your access server or router. You can skip this section unless you are experiencing a connection error.
In some cases, you might receive the following error message while connecting to the target access server:
"Failed to configure the router to enable the Cisco IOS software image and configuration file upload and download operations. You may want to check the router to make sure that the selected interface exists."
If you encounter this message, especially if one of the following situations applies, try increasing the Short Timeout value higher than 25 seconds in the Options dialog box:
- You are connecting to an access server that has a large configuration file.
- You are connecting to a Cisco AS5200 access server. A Cisco AS5200 requires up to 45 seconds to write a configuration to nonvolatile random-access memory (NVRAM), due to the amount of interfaces that must be checked during this process. Increase the Short Timeout value to 60 seconds.
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Note Increasing the Short Timeout value might increase the time it takes for RSL to connect to the target access server. |
Restoring the Startup Configuration
In some cases, the RSL is unable to restore the startup configuration. If this happens, take the following steps:
Step 1 Ensure that all cables are properly attached to both the router and the PC.
Step 2 Restart the RSL, and connect by using the Preconfigured router option.
Step 3 When asked if you want to overwrite the existing startup configuration file, choose no.
Step 4 When asked if you want to continue, choose yes.
Step 5 When the router is connected, select Download Router Configuration in the Router Software Loader dialog box.
Step 6 Select the appropriate file, and click the radio button beside Copy configuration to the router nonvolatile memory.
The router should now contain the startup configuration it had before the initial RSL connection. You can now exit the RSL.
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Note In the previous situation, the router configuration register (config-register 0xnnnn) is not restored. |
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Note If you press Ctrl-Alt-Delete to terminate the RSL, the router configuration and configuration register are not restored. However, in this case, the configuration file is not deleted from the PC, so you can restore it using the previous steps, beginning with Step 2. |
Installation Tips
The following information about RSL operations can help you with the installation process:
- If you have added any static entries to the PC Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) table, one or more of them might be deleted by the RSL. You need to manually re-enter any deleted entries in the PC ARP table.
- If the router's running configuration at connection time is not the same as its startup configuration, the exact configuration is not restored. Any changes that you have made since the last time a copy running-config startup-config or write memory command was entered are lost.
- The RSL restores the router's startup configuration, but some running configuration commands are not restored. To restore the exact running configuration, reboot the router. The following interface configuration commands are not restored to the running configuration: no shutdown, no ringspeed, and media-type aui.
Alternatives to RSL
RSL is designed to work with a PC running Microsoft Windows 95 and is the recommended method for downloading software to the router. The booklet included with the CD-ROM explains how to perform this simple install process; however, two alternatives are available for installing router software:
- Using the console or auxiliary port
- Using a TFTP server application
Installing the Router Software Using the Console or Auxiliary Port
This section explains how to use the copy xmodem flash command to install router software from the CD-ROM.
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Note The transfer takes place only on the port at which you enter the command. If you download via the console, all console output is discarded for the duration of the transfer. You can only download files to the router; you cannot copy files from the router. Cisco recommends using the auxiliary port for this type of software download. The auxiliary port has hardware flow control and full modem control. In addition, the transfer does not occupy the system console so it is free for other uses. |
The following example shows how to use the copy xmodem flash command on a Cisco 2600 series router.
Router# copy xmodem flash**** WARNING ****x/ymodem is a slow transfer protocol limited to the current speedsettings of the auxiliary/console ports. The use of the auxiliaryport for this download is strongly recommended.During the course of the download no exec input/output will beavailable.---- ******* ---- Proceed? [confirm] yes Use crc block checksumming? [confirm] yes Max Retry Count [10]: Perform image validation checks? [confirm] yes Xmodem download using crc checksumming with image validation Continue? [confirm] yes Partition Size Used Free Bank-Size State Copy Mode 1 4096K 3259K 836K 4096K Read/Write Direct 2 4096K 0K 4095K 4096K Read/Write Direct [Type ?<no> for partition directory; ? for full directory; q to abort] Which partition? [default = 1] 2 System flash directory, partition 2: File Length Name/status 1 68 TESTFILE [132 bytes used, 4194172 available, 4194304 total] Destination file name? c2600-is-mz.0918 Erase flash device before writing? [confirm] yes Flash contains files. Are you sure you want to erase? [confirm]y Copy '' from server as 'c2600-is-mz.0918' into Flash WITH erase? [yes/no] yes Erasing device... eeeeeeeeeeeeeeee ...erased Ready to receive file...........C Verifying checksum... OK (0x5DE8) Flash device copy took 00:12:06 [hh:mm:ss]
Installing the Router Software Using a TFTP Server Application
Use this TFTP server application method as an alternative to using the RSL to install the router software from the CD-ROM. You can perform this procedure using a PC (running Microsoft Windows 95 or Microsoft Windows 3.1), a Macintosh, or a UNIX system. You can use either the copy tftp flash or copy rcp flash command to download the router software to the router.
First, obtain a TFTP application or a remote copy protocol (rcp) application to set up your computer as a TFTP server or a rcp server. Only use the RSL or the TFTP server included on the feature pack CD-ROM to install the router software if you are using a PC running Windows 95. For other operating systems, a number of TFTP or rcp applications are available from independent software vendors or available as shareware from public sources on the World Wide Web.
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Note To use an rcp application, follow the procedure below, substituting "rcp" for "TFTP" and using the copy rcp flash command instead of the copy tftp flash command. |
Step 1 Install any TFTP server application on the PC. (A PC application is included on the feature pack CD-ROM for Microsoft Windows 95 only.)
Step 2 Launch the TFTP server application on the PC, usually by double-clicking the application icon or its .exe filename.
Step 3 Set up the PC as a TFTP server by using the TFTP server application setup or configuration facility.
Most TFTP server applications include a setup facility that allows you to specify the PC as a server. For example, from the TFTP menu of one application, you can select Settings to display a panel, and configure the local PC as a server by selecting the Server checkbox.
The TFTP server also allows the selection of a "root" directory. You must select the directory in which the Cisco IOS files reside (for example, d:\cpswinst\images).
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Caution Make sure you set up your local PC as a TFTP server. If you overlook this step, you cannot perform the copy procedure. This reminder applies to both TFTP and rcp. |
Step 4 Establish a console session from your local PC (which is now configured as a TFTP server) to the Cisco router by using one of these methods:
- Connect the PC COM port to the router console port.
- This is the recommended method.When you reload the router with the new image in Step 16, you remain connected to the router. (If you use Telnet, you lose connection to the router.)
- Establish a Telnet session from the PC to the router.
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Caution Make sure your PC is set up to communicate with the 10BaseT Ethernet port on the router. |
Step 5 Connect your PC Ethernet port to the corresponding router LAN port. Use the 10BaseT crossover cable to connect to an Ethernet port. Use straight-through cables if you are connecting via a 10BaseT hub or a 100BaseT hub.
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Note We recommend that you back up the router configuration before upgrading the router software. |
Step 6 Enter the following commands to set the configuration register to 0x2101 and reload to the bootstrap image:
Router# config terminal Router(config)# config-reg 0x2101 Router(config)# end Router# reload
Step 7 When asked whether the system configuration has been modified, enter yes:
# System configuration has been modified. Save? yes
Step 8 If the password prompt appears, enter the password.
Password: password
Step 9 At the router prompt, enter enable and then the password:
Router(boot)> enable Password: password
Step 10 At the router prompt, enter the following command to copy the new software image from the PC CD-ROM drive to the router:
Router(boot)(config)# copy tftp flash
In the next series of steps, you download the Cisco IOS Release 12.1(3)T1 images that you want installed on your router.
Step 11 When prompted, enter the IP address of your PC, as in the following example:
**** WARNING **** 172.11.1.1
This is the IP address of your local PC, not that of the router.
Step 12 When prompted, enter the filename of the Cisco IOS Release 12.1(3)T1 image to be copied to the router, as in the following example:
Source file name? aaa1581.bin
This example specifies the DOS image name of the IP feature set for Cisco 2600 series routers (as shown in Table 4 in the "Feature Pack Overview" section).
Step 13 In response to the prompt, enter the destination UNIX image filename, and press Enter.
This is the name of the image file on the router, not the full pathname of the image on the CD-ROM attached to the PC. Refer to Table 4 in the "Feature Pack Overview" section for the UNIX image filename.
Destination file name [aaa01308.bin]?c2600-is-mz.121-3a.T1
During the transfer process, the software displays messages indicating that it has accessed the file you have specified and is loading it.
Step 14 Enter yes in response to the prompt asking if you want to erase the existing image copy resident in the router Flash memory before copying the new one.
x/ymodem is a slow transfer protocol limited to the current speedyes
The entire copying process takes several minutes and differs from network to network.
The exclamation point (!) indicates that the copy process is taking place. Each exclamation point (!) indicates that ten packets have been transferred successfully. A checksum verification of the image occurs after the image is written to Flash memory.
Step 15 Enter the following commands to reset the configuration register to 0x2102.
Router(boot)(config)# config terminal Router(boot)(config)# config-reg 0x2102 Router(boot)(config)# end
Step 16 Enter the reload command to reload the router:
Router# reload
After reload is complete, the router should be running the required Cisco IOS image. Use the show version command to verify.
Related Documentation
The following sections describe the documentation available for the Cisco 2600 series. These documents consist of hardware and software installation guides, Cisco IOS configuration and command references, system error messages, feature modules, and other documents.
Documentation is available as printed manuals or electronic documents, except for feature modules, which are available online on CCO and the Documentation CD-ROM.
Use these release notes with these documents:
Release-Specific Documents
The following documents are specific to Cisco IOS Release 12.1 T and 12.1, on which Release 12.1(3)T1 is based, and are located on CCO and the Documentation CD-ROM:
- Cross-Platform Release Notes for Cisco IOS Release 12.1
- On CCO, beginning under the Service & Support heading:
- Technical Documents > Documentation Home Page > Cisco IOS Software Configuration > Cisco IOS Release 12.1 > Release Notes > Cross-Platform Release Notes
- On the Documentation CD-ROM at:
- Cisco Product Documentation > Cisco IOS Software Configuration > Cisco IOS Release 12.1 > Release Notes > Cross-Platform Release Notes
- Product bulletins, field notices, and other release-specific documents
- On CCO, beginning under the Service & Support heading:
- Technical Documents
- Caveats for Cisco IOS Release 12.1
- On CCO, beginning under the Service & Support heading:
- Technical Documents > Documentation Home Page > Cisco IOS Software Configuration > Cisco IOS Release 12.1 > Release Notes > Caveats > Caveats for Cisco IOS Release 12.1
- On the Documentation CD-ROM at:
- Cisco Product Documentation > Cisco IOS Software Configuration > Cisco IOS 12.1 > Release Notes > Caveats > Caveats for Cisco IOS Release 12.1
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Note If you have an account with CCO, you can use Bug Navigator II to find caveats of any severity for any release. Bug Navigator II can be found at http://www.cisco.com/support/bugtools, or from CCO, select Service & Support > Online Technical Support > Software Bug Toolkit. |
Platform-Specific Documents
The following documents are available for the Cisco 2600 series on CCO and the Documentation CD-ROM:
- Quick Start Guide Cisco 2600 Series Cabling and Setup
- Cisco 2600 Series Hardware Installation Guide
- Cisco Network Module Hardware Installation Guide
- Update to Cisco Network Module Hardware Installation Guide
- Cisco WAN Interface Cards Hardware Installation Guide
- Update to WAN Interface Cards Hardware Installation Guide
- Software Configuration Guide For Cisco 3600 and Cisco 2600 Series Routers
- New and Changed Show Commands for the Cisco 2600 Series Routers
- Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco 2600 Series
- International Regulatory Compliance Information for Telecommunications Equipment
- Cisco 2600 Series Configuration Notes
- Cisco Modular Access Router Cable Specifications
- Redundant Power Systems
- Data Compression AIM for the Cisco 2600 Series Routers
- Digital Modem Portware
- Analog Modem Firmware
- Voice Features for Cisco 2600 Series Routers
To reach Cisco 2600 series documents on CCO, follow this path from the Service & Support heading:
Technical Documents > Documentation Home Page > Access Servers and Access Routers > Modular Access Routers > Cisco 2600 Series Routers
To reach Cisco 2600 series documents on the Documentation CD-ROM, follow this path:
Access Servers and Access Routers > Modular Access Routers > Cisco 2600 Series Routers
Feature Modules
Feature modules are updates to the Cisco IOS documentation set that describe new features introduced in 12.1 T releases. A feature module consists of a brief overview of the feature, benefits, configuration tasks, and a command reference. Feature modules are available online only. Feature module information is incorporated into the next printing of the Cisco IOS documentation set.
To access the feature modules on CCO, follow this path from the Service & Support heading:
Technical Documents > Documentation Home Page > Cisco IOS Software Configuration > Cisco IOS Release 12.1 > New Feature Documentation
To access the feature modules on the documentation CD-ROM, follow this path:
Cisco IOS Software Configuration > Cisco IOS Release 12.1 > New Feature Documentation
Cisco IOS Documentation Set
The Cisco IOS software documentation set consists of the Cisco IOS configuration guides, Cisco IOS command references, and several other supporting documents, which are shipped with your order in electronic form on the Documentation CD-ROM. (You can also order printed versions of these documents.)
Documentation Modules
Each module in the Cisco IOS documentation set consists of two books: a configuration guide and a corresponding command reference. Chapters in a configuration guide describe protocols, configuration tasks, and Cisco IOS software functionality, and contain comprehensive configuration examples. Chapters in a command reference provide complete command syntax information.
You can reach these documents on CCO from the Service & Support heading:
Technical Documents > Documentation Home Page > Cisco IOS Software Configuration > Cisco IOS Release 12.1 > Configuration Guides and Command References
You can reach these documents on the Documentation CD-ROM at:
Cisco IOS Software Configuration > Cisco IOS Release 12.1 > Configuration Guides and Command References
Release 12.1 Documentation Set
Table 6 describes the contents of the Cisco IOS Release 12.1 software documentation set, which is available in electronic form on the Documentation CD-ROM and in printed form by order.
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Note You can find the most current Cisco IOS documentation on CCO and the Documentation CD-ROM. These electronic documents may contain updates and modifications made after the paper documents were printed. |
You can reach the Cisco IOS documentation set on CCO from the Service & Support heading:
Technical Documents > Documentation Home Page > Cisco IOS Software Configuration > Cisco IOS Release 12.1
You can reach the Cisco IOS documentation set on the Documentation CD-ROM at:
Cisco IOS Software Configuration > Cisco IOS Release 12.1
Table 6: Cisco IOS Software Release 12.1 Documentation Set
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Note For lists of MIBs supported by Platform and Cisco IOS Release, and to download MIB modules, go to the Cisco MIB website on CCO at http://www.cisco.com/public/sw-center/netmgmt/cmtk/mibs.shtml. |
Service and Support
For service and support for a product purchased from a reseller, contact the reseller, who offers a wide variety of Cisco service and support programs described in "Service and Support" of Cisco Information Packet shipped with your product.
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Note If you purchased your product from a reseller, you can access CCO as a guest. CCO is Cisco Systems' primary real-time support channel. Your reseller offers programs that include direct access to CCO services. |
For service and support for a product purchased directly from Cisco, use CCO.
Obtaining Documentation
World Wide Web
You can access the most current Cisco documentation on the World Wide Web at http://www.cisco.com, http://www-china.cisco.com, or http://www-europe.cisco.com.
Documentation CD-ROM
Cisco documentation and additional literature are available in a CD-ROM package, which ships with your product. The Documentation CD-ROM is updated monthly. Therefore, it is probably more current than printed documentation. The CD-ROM package is available as a single unit or as an annual subscription.
Ordering Documentation
Registered CCO users can order the Documentation CD-ROM and other Cisco Product documentation through our online Subscription Services at http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/subcat/kaojump.cgi.
Nonregistered CCO users can order documentation through a local account representative by calling Cisco's corporate headquarters (California, USA) at 408 526-4000 or, in North America, call 800 553-NETS (6387).
Obtaining Technical Assistance
Cisco provides Cisco Connection Online (CCO) as a starting point for all technical assistance. Warranty or maintenance contract customers can use the Technical Assistance Center. All customers can submit technical feedback on Cisco documentation using the web, e-mail, a self-addressed stamped response card included in many printed docs, or by sending mail to Cisco.
Cisco Connection Online
Cisco continues to revolutionize how business is done on the Internet. Cisco Connection Online is the foundation of a suite of interactive, networked services that provides immediate, open access to Cisco information and resources at anytime, from anywhere in the world. This highly integrated Internet application is a powerful, easy-to-use tool for doing business with Cisco.
CCO's broad range of features and services helps customers and partners to streamline business processes and improve productivity. Through CCO, you will find information about Cisco and our networking solutions, services, and programs. In addition, you can resolve technical issues with online support services, download and test software packages, and order Cisco learning materials and merchandise. Valuable online skill assessment, training, and certification programs are also available.
Customers and partners can self-register on CCO to obtain additional personalized information and services. Registered users may order products, check on the status of an order and view benefits specific to their relationships with Cisco.
You can access CCO in the following ways:
- WWW: www.cisco.com
- Telnet: cco.cisco.com
- Modem using standard connection rates and the following terminal settings: VT100 emulation; 8 data bits; no parity; and 1 stop bit.
- From North America, call 408 526-8070
- From Europe, call 33 1 64 46 40 82
- From North America, call 408 526-8070
You can e-mail questions about using CCO to cco-team@cisco.com.
Technical Assistance Center
The Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) is available to warranty or maintenance contract customers who need technical assistance with a Cisco product that is under warranty or covered by a maintenance contract.
To display the TAC web site that includes links to technical support information and software upgrades and for requesting TAC support, use www.cisco.com/techsupport.
To contact by e-mail, use one of the following:
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