| Vol. 1, No. 1 |
January 18, 1999 |
Cisco is pleased to announce the creation of the Technical Assistance Center
(TAC) Newsletter, an electronic news vehicle for all users of the Cisco
online technical support applications. Distributed every month,
this newsletter will keep you informed of new online support applications,
application upgrades and enhancements, software center news, and recent
field notices. Of course, for immediate information and assistance, please
continue to visit Cisco's
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As a result of feedback from the Cisco Connection Online Advisory Board
(CCOAB) meetings, the TAC Newsletter was developed to better meet the
needs and expectations of technical support users such as yourself. It
is just one part of Cisco's ongoing commitment to building and streamlining
communication for improved customer service and satisfaction.
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IN THIS ISSUE
* New Online Support Applications
* Application Upgrades and Enhancements
* Software Center News
* Recent Field Notices
NEW ONLINE SUPPORT APPLICATIONS
Title: Stack Decoder for Cisco TAC and Customers Now One and the Same
URL: http://www.cisco.com/stack/stackdecoder.shtml
Summary: Based on feedback from the Cisco Connection Online Advisory Board
(CCO AB), it was brought to Cisco's attention that the internal Stack
Decoder used by our TAC was not the same one used by our customers through
CCO. Cisco is pleased to announce that all CCO customers now have access
to the same Stack Decoder used by TAC representatives. This improvement
is certain to save time and increase productivity for all users.
Title: AccessPath-VS3 (TM) Configurator Now Available
URL: http://www.cisco.com/support/toolkit/Accesspath/
Summary: The AccessPath-VS3 (TM) Configurator collects information to
configure an AccessPath-VS3 (TM) integrated access system and provides
easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions for completing forms to generate
the proper configurations. In using this tool, a voice-only stack is assumed.
The Cisco AccessPath-VS3 (TM) Configurator helps users quickly solve configuration
challenges online by checking for valid stack components, valid IP address
ranges, and common typographical errors.
APPLICATION UPGRADES AND ENHANCEMENTS
Title: Cisco IOS Release 12.0.2 Now Available on CCO
URL: http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/iosplanner/iosplanner.cgi?
majorRel=12.0
Summary: Cisco IOS release 12.0.2 became available on CCO on December
9. This Early Deployment release supports a variety of platforms.
Title: Cisco IOS Release 11.3.5-DB1 Now Available on CCO
URL: http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/iosplanner/iosplanner.cgi?
majorRel=11.3
Summary: Cisco IOS release 11.3.5-DB1 became available on CCO November
30. This Early Deployment release supports the 6400 platform.
Title: Cisco IOS Release 11.3.1-DA4 Now Available on CCO
URL: http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/iosplanner/iosplanner.cgi?
majorRel=11.3
Summary: Cisco IOS release 11.3.1-DA4 became available on CCO December
1. This Early Deployment release supports the 6200 platform.
Title: Netflow Applications Planner Demo Update
URL: http://www.cisco.com/kobayashi/sw-center/netmgmt/nf-planner.shtml
Summary: Although the demo version of NetFlow FlowCollector v2.0 is fully
functional, it must be manually restarted every eight hours of continuous
runtime. The production version removes this demo limitation. The NetFlow
FlowAnalyzer demo does not have a restart limitation, thereby increasing
the amount of time one can spend troubleshooting network issues.
SOFTWARE CENTER NEWS
Title: CiscoView/CiscoWorks Windows Upgrade Planner Has a New Look!
URL: http://www.cisco.com/kobayashi/library/netmanage/cview/
Summary: The CiscoView/CiscoWorks Windows Upgrade Planner has a new, simplified
design for easier use. Popular features such as What's Hot, Documentation,
and Compatibility Tables are now accompanied by the Guided Selector Tool
for downloading Software Updates. With streamlined access to Cisco's CiscoView/CiscoWorks
Windows Upgrade Planner, you can reduce your problem resolution time and
increase productivity.
RECENT FIELD NOTICES
Title: Y-Redundant Universal Frame Relay Modules (UFMs) May Mismatch
after 8.2.5 or 8.5 Upgrade to 9.1
URL: http://www.cisco.com/warp/customer/770/fn2528_12101998.shtml
Summary: The Universal Frame Relay Module C (UFM-C) and Universal Frame
Relay Module U (UFM-U) show mismatched backcards after upgrading from
either 8.2.5 or 8.5 to the 9.1 release. The mismatch occurs when the either
an UFM-C or an UFM-U with firmware that supports the new Hot Standby 9.1
feature is installed in a node operating with either 8.2.5 or 8.5 switch
software.
Title: AS5200 Series Access Server Reload Error when Using Unbundled
Modem Firmware with Microcom Modems
URL: http://www.cisco.com/warp/customer/770/fn2388_12091998.shtml
Summary: Cisco has determined that an AS5200 running Cisco IOS release
11.3AA or Cisco IOS 12.0 images with a Cisco IOS 11.2(11)P2 boot image
may not fully reload the modem DSP firmware when using Microcom modems.
Title: Interoperability Issues With Microcom Modem Code 3.2.10
URL: http://www/warp/customer/770/fn2408_12091998.shtml
Summary: The V.8bis implementation in Microcom portware version 3.2.10
can cause interoperability problems with older/legacy modems.
Title: File Permission and Logging Problems with TrafficDirector 5.3
for Solaris
URL: http://www.cisco.com/warp/customer/770/fn2308_12041998.shtml
Summary: This field notice documents two issues with TrafficDirector 5.3
for Solaris: Problem No. 1: When CiscoWorks for Switched Internetworks
(CWSI) 2.2 for Solaris is installed, some of the file and directory permissions
are incorrectly set for TrafficDirector 5.3. Problem No. 2: Logging is
disabled by default in the TrafficDirector 5.3 release. As a result, no
data is logged in to the database.
Title: Using Digital Modems with the Cisco 3600 Basic Rate Interface
(BRI) Network Module Upgrade
URL: http://www.cisco.com/warp/customer/770/fn2128_12011998.shtml
Summary: The ISDN BRI network modules for the Cisco 3600 require a minimum
version to be used with some digital modem network modules. If you do
not plan to use the ISDN BRI network module with digital modems, this
minimum version is not required. If you use an ISDN BRI network module
without the minimum required version in a Cisco 3600 system with digital
modems, an error message will appear when the router boots.
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