News Updates

Cisco Output Interpreter - UPDATE:
Output Interpreter Now Integrated with Command Lookup Tool

The Cisco Output Interpreter will now explain your router or switch IOS configuration by linking commands in the configuration to the Cisco Command Lookup Tool. The Command Lookup Tool will provide a description of the command, an explanation of the keywords, and a configuration example.

This enhancement to the Output Interpreter "show running-config" analysis, combined with the rest of the tool's library of supported output analyses, will help you troubleshoot and better understand your device and its configuration.

To take advantage of this enhancement, simply paste the output of a "show running-config" command into the Output Interpreter, and you will receive a report including the following:

• Security posture review
• VPN configuration check
• Customized list of the configured commands with links to the Command Lookup Tool

Visit the Cisco Output Interpreter tool today at:

www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/Support/OutputInterpreter/home.pl
(available to registered users only)

Networking Professionals Connection - UPDATE:
Upcoming "Ask the Expert" Events and TechTalks

Networking Professionals Connection is an interactive Website where you can discuss Cisco networking products and technologies with Cisco experts and networking professionals around the world.

Upcoming events on Networking Professionals Connection include:

• "Ask the Expert" events, which allow you to discuss specific networking issues online with Cisco engineers:
  www.cisco.com/go/AsktheExpert



• "Troubleshooting Catalyst 29xx, 35x0 and 3750 Series Switches," now through January 28
• "Broadband Access Center for Cable," now through January 28
• "Deploying and Troubleshooting VPN Solutions on Cisco 7200," January 31-February 11

Note: "Ask the Expert" events are subject to rescheduling. Please refer to the URL above for the very latest schedule.

• TechTalks are online Webcasts that focus on particular technology areas. You can view the latest event schedule, register to attend a live session, and view archived presentations on the Web anytime:
  www.cisco.com/go/techtalk

To attend an event or participate in a discussion forum, visit Networking Professionals Connection at:

www.cisco.com/discuss/networking

CCIE Central - UPDATE:
CCIE Certification Earns Top Ranking from CertCities.com

CertCities.com, an online publication for certified IT professionals, recently named the hottest IT certifications for 2005 and released the results of their annual readers' choice awards. Cisco career certifications once again figured prominently in both rankings.

Each year, the editors of CertCities.com combine information on readers' intent to pursue certifications, with a "buzz" score reflecting general enthusiasm for a certification in the industry as a whole. CCIE certification once again earned the top spot as the Hottest Certification for 2005, after debuting in the top spot in 2003 and placing second last year.

Several Cisco certifications also won CertCities.com readers' choice awards, including:

• CCIE certification -- Most Respected High-Level Certification
• CCSP certification -- Fourth in Hottest Certification for 2005
• CCNP certification -- Second in Best Mid-Level Networking Certification
• CCNA certification -- Finalist in the Best Entry-Level Certification category

Further, readers selected CCNA as the Best Entry-Level Certification for those in the networking field. (The first place winner, CompTIA A+, is geared toward PC technicians.)

To learn more about the CertCities.com Hottest Certifications for 2005, visit the URL below:

certcities.com/editorial/features/story.asp?EditorialsID=86

certcities.com/editorial/features/story.asp?EditorialsID=85

Cisco Technical Support Seminars - UPDATE:
Get the Maximum Value from the Cisco Technical Support Website

Would you like to learn how to get the maximum value from the Cisco Technical Support Website in a minimal amount of time? Then view the online Cisco Technical Support Seminar, "Using the Cisco Technical Support Website for Online Support." The seminar is free, only takes about an hour, and can be viewed any day, at any time.

Learn how to quickly find the online technical support you need, including:

• Sample configurations
• Field notices
• Troubleshooting tips
• Software documentation
• Online support tools

In addition, you can learn how to use My Tech Support, the personalization feature for the Cisco Technical Support Website.

You can tell your friends and co-workers about this and other Cisco Technical Support Seminars by clicking the "Tell a Friend" button when viewing a seminar.

Visit the URL below today to view these recorded, on-demand seminars:

www.cisco.com/techsupport/seminars
(available to all users, but this standalone site requires registration separate from Cisco.com)

For Microsoft PowerPoint versions of these seminars, please visit:

www.cisco.com/techsupport/training

New Technical Tips

Cisco IOS

Tech Note:
Cisco IOS Software Release 12.3(11)YF

www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/iosswrel/ps5413/products_tech_note09186a008039b0b8.shtml

Tech Note:
Cisco IOS Software Release 12.3(8)YG

www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/iosswrel/ps5413/products_tech_note09186a008039b12d.shtml

Tech Note:
Cisco IOS Software Release 12.3(8)YH

www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/iosswrel/ps5413/products_tech_note09186a008039b183.shtml

Cisco TAC Case Collection Solution:
Software-Forced Crash

www.ciscotaccc.com/core/showcase?case=K48918452

Content Networking

Configuration Example:
VPN Load Balancing on the CSM in Directed Mode

www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/modules/ps2706/products_configuration_example09186a008039c93d.shtml

Configuration Example:
Create a Certificate Signing Request on the SSL Services Module Using Copy and Paste

www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/modules/ps2706/products_configuration_example09186a008037d193.shtml

Configuration Example:
Import Certificates and Private Key with Copy and Paste

www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/modules/ps2706/products_configuration_example09186a008037d1c8.shtml

Tech Note:
Understanding CSM ARP Behavior

www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/modules/ps2706/products_tech_note09186a00803937a7.shtml

Dial

White Paper:
Configure and Troubleshoot CT3 on Cisco AS5000

www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/univgate/ps509/products_white_paper09186a0080378dd1.shtml

Cisco TAC Case Collection Solution:
How to Address Analog Modem Connectivity and Performance Issues

www.ciscotaccc.com/accessdial/showcase?case=K42891726

LAN Switching

Field Notice:
Catalyst 6500 Content Switching Module (WS-X6066-SLB-APC) Requires a Minimum Version of 3.1.4 Content Switching Module (CSM) Software in Order to Be Recognized by a Sup720

www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/modules/ps2706/products_field_notice09186a0080369378.shtml

Cisco TAC Case Collection Solution:
How to Configure Trunking on the Catalyst 2900XL, 3500XL, 2950, or 3550 Series Switches

www.ciscotaccc.com/lanswitching/showcase?case=K54363815

Want to learn about other LAN resources on the Cisco Technical Support Website? View the free, on-demand Cisco Technical Support Seminar, "Using the Cisco Technical Support Website for LAN Issues," today:

www.cisco.com/techsupport/seminars

Network Management

Field Notice:
CiscoWorks Management Center for IDS Sensors (IDS MC) and Security Monitor (SecMon) 2.0 Upgrade Interruption Will Result in Database Corruption

www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/cscowork/ps3991/products_field_notice09186a008037aeaf.shtml

Security Advisory:
Cisco Network Registrar Denial of Service Vulnerability

www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a008036786d.shtml

Cisco TAC Case Collection Solution:
How to Fetch CPU Statistics through SNMP

www.ciscotaccc.com/nms/showcase?case=K89622361

Optical

Tech Note:
Change Node Configuration from BLSR to UPSR - Cisco ONS 15454

www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/optical/ps2006/products_tech_note09186a00803863f3.shtml

Field Notice:
ONS 15600 CXC to SSXC Replacement Program

www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/optical/ps4533/products_field_notice09186a0080369cf0.shtml

Field Notice:
15600-TSC May Reboot Continuously if SNMP Community String Is Greater than 20 Characters or when Multiple Trap Destinations Are Specified

www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/optical/ps4533/products_field_notice09186a008037ae52.shtml

Security and VPN

Password Recovery:
Cisco Guard and Traffic Anomaly Detector Password Recovery

www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps5887/products_password_recovery09186a008037942b.shtml

Security Advisory:
Default Administrative Password in Cisco Guard and Traffic Anomaly Detector

www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a008037d0c5.shtml

Cisco TAC Case Collection Solution:
Configure a PIX Firewall to Allow Inbound Traffic

www.ciscotaccc.com/security/showcase?case=K15147035

Want to learn about other security and VPN resources on the Cisco Technical Support Website? View the free, on-demand Cisco Technical Support Seminar, "Using the Cisco Technical Support Website for Security and Virtual Private Network Issues," today:

www.cisco.com/techsupport/seminars

Voice and IP Communications

Configuration Example:
Unity IP Fax Inbound Gateway

www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/voicesw/ps2237/products_configuration_example09186a0080387d62.shtml

Tech Note:
Troubleshoot Analog FXO GroundStart Outbound Call Failures

www.cisco.com/en/US/tech/tk652/tk653/technologies_tech_note09186a00803736c1.shtml

Tech Note:
MeetingPlace Web Monitor Performance with the Windows "perform.exe" Utility

www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/ps5664/ps5669/products_tech_note09186a008036fa50.shtml

Tech Note:
Unity Express Voicemail Storage Limits

www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/voicesw/ps5520/products_tech_note09186a008036fd99.shtml

Tech Note:
CallManager IPMA and PA Co-Existence

www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/voicesw/ps556/products_tech_note09186a00803730a8.shtml

Tech Note:
IP IVR Load Balance - Translation Route to VRU Node

www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/custcosw/ps1844/products_tech_note09186a00803678b0.shtml

Tech Note:
Use Cisco CRS Clients with Microsoft Windows XP SP2

www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/custcosw/ps1846/products_tech_note09186a008037b771.shtml

Tech Note:
MeetingPlace Web IIS Log Accumulation Issue

www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/ps5664/ps5669/products_tech_note09186a008037db15.shtml

Tech Note:
MeetingPlace Service Request Creation with the TAC Service Request Tool

www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/ps5664/ps5669/products_tech_note09186a00803858ed.shtml

Tech Note:
CRS Historical Reports - Schedule and Session Establishment

www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/custcosw/ps1846/products_tech_note09186a0080387119.shtml

Tech Note:
Unity Approved Methods for Remote Cisco Technical Support Access

www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/voicesw/ps2237/products_tech_note09186a008038758e.shtml

Tech Note:
ISDN Voice and Data Call Switching Using Next Generation Voice Card TDM Features

www.cisco.com/en/US/tech/tk652/tk653/technologies_tech_note09186a0080387544.shtml

Tech Note:
Unity IP Fax Outbound Troubleshooting

www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/voicesw/ps2237/products_tech_note09186a0080387d4b.shtml

Tech Note:
DSP on NM-HDV2 Functionality Verification for 2600XM/2691/2800/3700/3800 Platforms

www.cisco.com/en/US/tech/tk652/tk653/technologies_tech_note09186a008039c316.shtml

Tech Note:
Understand the NM-HDV2 IP Communications High-Density Digital Voice or Fax Network Module

www.cisco.com/en/US/tech/tk652/tk653/technologies_tech_note09186a008039c333.shtml

Field Notice:
Upgrading and/or Uninstalling MeetingPlace SMTP Gateway Can Cause the "MPNotifyPerf.dll" File to Lock Up

www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/ps5664/ps5669/products_field_notice09186a0080391a78.shtml

Field Notice:
Cisco Enterprise and Hosted Contact Center Products Notice for Microsoft December 2004 Security Update

www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/custcosw/ps1973/products_field_notice09186a008036924a.shtml

Field Notice:
Cisco Intelligent Contact Manager and IP Contact Center V6.0 Upgrade Process Updates

www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/custcosw/ps1001/products_field_notice09186a00803718cf.shtml

Field Notice:
Cisco Enterprise and Hosted Contact Center Products Notice for Microsoft December 2004 Second Security Update

www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/custcosw/ps1001/products_field_notice09186a008037cc48.shtml

Field Notice:
Users May Experience Slowness when Accessing MeetingPlace Web and/or Outlook

www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/ps5664/ps5669/products_field_notice09186a008037e6a0.shtml

Field Notice:
Call Forward Failures Occur after Upgrade from Cisco CallManager Release 3.2(3) or 3.3(3) to 4.0(x)

www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/voicesw/ps556/products_field_notice09186a0080388a60.shtml

Security Advisory:
Cisco Unity with Exchange Has Default Passwords

www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a008037cd59.shtml

Cisco TAC Case Collection Solution:
What Is the Difference between the SQL SA Account and the SQLSvc Account and How Do You Change Their Passwords?

www.ciscotaccc.com/voice/showcase?case=K20914488

Want to learn about other voice resources on the Cisco Technical Support Website? View the free, on-demand Cisco Technical Support Seminar, "Using the Cisco Technical Support Website for Voice Issues," today:

www.cisco.com/techsupport/seminars

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