Release Notes for Firmware Release A2pv6C038k1 First Published: April 04, 2013 Release: Cisco IOS Release 15.2(4)M OL-29415-01 Content ï Introduction, page 1 ï System Requirements, page 2 ï New and Changed Information, page 5 ï Related Documentation, page 14 Introduction These release notes describe enhancements and requirements for firmware release A2pv6C038k1, A2pv6C038h, and B2pvC038h. This firmware release is not pre-installed in any IOS routers or modules. For detailed information on supported hardware and platforms, see the ìHardware Supportedî section on page 2. These release notes are updated as needed. Note The A2pv6C038k1, A2pv6C038h, and B2pvC038h firmware supports only G.vector features on VDSL2 and can be used only for G.vector type of deployments. System Requirements ï Hardware Supported, page 2 ï Memory Requirements and IOS Software Requirements, page 2 ï Determining the Firmware Version, page 4 ï Upgrading to a New Firmware Release, page 4 Hardware Supported The following are the hardware supported: ï Cisco 886VA Series VDSL2 Router platforms ï Cisco 886VA-J Series Multimode VDSL2/ADSL2/2+ DSL platforms ï Cisco 887VA Series VDSL2 platforms ï Cisco 897VA Series Routers Memory Requirements and IOS Software Requirements The following tables list all platforms that support A2pv6C038h, B2pvC038h and A2pv6C038k1firmware. Table 1 lists the supported Cisco 887VA Series Multimode VDSL2/ADSL2/2+ DSL platforms and memory requirements. Table 1 Supported Cisco 886VA/887VA Series Multimode VDSL2/ADSL2/2+ DSL and Memory Requirements Platform Flash (MB) DRAM (MB) CISCO886VA-K9 CISCO886VA-SEC-K9 CISCO886VA-J-K9 CISCO887VA-K9 CISCO887VA-SEC-K9 CISCO887VA-M-K9 128 256 Table 2 lists the supported Cisco 887 Series Multimode VDSL2/ADSL2/2+ with WLAN platforms and memory requirements. Table 2 Supported Cisco 886VA/887VA Series Multimode VDSL2/ADSL2/2+ with WLAN Platforms and Memory Requirements Platform Flash (MB) DRAM (MB) CISCO886VA-W-E-K9 CISCO887VAM-W-E-K9 CISCO887VA-W-A-K9 CISCO887VA-W-E-K9 256 512 Table 3 lists the supported Cisco 880 Series Multimode VDSL2/ADSL2/2+ with analog and ISDN voice platforms and memory requirements using firmware release A2pv6C038h, B2pvC038h and A2pv6C038k1. Table 3 Supported Cisco 886VA/887VA Series Multimode VDSL/ADSL2/2+ with Analog ISDN Voice Platforms and Memory Requirements Platform Flash (MB) DRAM (MB) CISCO887VA-K9 CISCO887VA-W-E-K9 CISCO887VA-V-K9 CISCO887VA-V-W-E-K9 256 512 Table 4 lists the supported Cisco 880 Series Data ISR platforms and memory requirements using firmware release A2pv6C038h, B2pvC038h and A2pv6C038k1. Table 4 Supported Cisco 886VA/887VA Series Data ISR Platforms and Memory Requirements Platform Flash (MB) DRAM (MB) CISCO886VAG+7-K9 CISCO887VAG+7-K9 CISCO887VAMG+7-K9 CISCO887VAGW+7-A-K9 CISCO887VAGW+7-E-K9 CISCO887VA-WD-A-K9 CISCO887VA-WD-E-K9 256 512 Table 5 lists the supported Cisco 887 Series VDSL Routers and memory requirements using firmware release A2pv6C038h, B2pvC038h and A2pv6C038k1. Table 5 Supported Cisco 887V Series Platforms and Memory Requirements Platform Flash (MB) DRAM (MB) CISCO887V-K9 CISCO887V-SEC-K9 CISCO887VW-GNA-K9 CISCO887VW-GNE-K9 128 256 Determining the Firmware Version To determine the version of firmware currently running on your router, issue the following IOS command and look for the output as shown below: Router# show controllers vdsl 0 Firmware Source File Name (version) -------- ------ ------------------- VDSL user config flash:VA_A_38k1_B_38h_24g1.bin Modem FW Version: 120224_1722-4.02L.03.A2pv6C038k1.d23j Modem PHY Version: A2pv6C038k1.d23j Note For a Cisco EHWIC Multimode VDSL2/ADSL+ Mutlicard, use the slot/subslot/port number argument for the show controllers vdsl command. Upgrading to a New Firmware Release Perform the following steps to upgrade to a new firmware release: 1. Download the new firmware from Cisco.com Software Center at http://www.cisco.com/cisco/software/navigator.html. Choose Products -> Routers -> Branch Routers -> Cisco 800 Series Routers -> Cisco 886VA/887VA Integrated Services Router -> Very High Bitrate DSL (VDSL) Firmware 2. Copy the firmware to a designated location; for example, router flash or a TFTP server. 3. Configure the router to load the new firmware from a designated location. Router# configure terminal Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z. Router(config)# controller vdsl 0 Router(config-controller)# firmware filename ? archive: Download fw file name cns: Download fw file name flash: Download fw file name ftp: Download fw file name http: Download fw file name https: Download fw file name null: Download fw file name nvram: Download fw file name rcp: Download fw file name scp: Download fw file name system: Download fw file name tar: Download fw file name tftp: Download fw file name tmpsys: Download fw file name xmodem: Download fw file name ymodem: Download fw file name Router(config-controller)# firmware filename flash:vdsl.bin.38hd23jdslfw Note Controller VDSL 0 should not be turned off. 4. Enter the copy running-config startup-config command to save your configuration. 5. Enter the reload command to restart the router. New and Changed Information The following list contains improvements since the last release (B2pvC038g and A2pv6C038j): ï Support G.vector friendly mode (G.993.2 Annex Y, enabled by bit CfgFlagsEnableG993p2AnnexY) ï Support Ripolicy according to G.993.2 amendment 7 ï Support G.998.4 amendment 2 ï Support new INM format in G.993.2 (need CO FW 10.8.20 and later if used with BRCM CO) ï Optimize US0 PSD in G.993.2 ï Fix G.993.2 training issues for certain US over head rate configurations ï Fix invalid DS OLR requests in certain conditions of high DS rates in G.993.2 ï Fix over head channel corruption under certain framing parameter change in G.993.2 SRA ï Fix SRA stall under certain corner conditions in G.993.2 and G.992.5[3] ï Optimize memory usage of PhyR in G.993.2 ï Improve ROC robustness in G.993.2 ï Improve DS rate in G.998.4 ï Improve RDI detection in low DS rate in all modes ï Improve SoS convergence speed in G.993.2 ï Fix G.HS IOP issue against certain versions of IKNS and Lantiq CO ï Supports V.43 tone level change (through driver bit control in phyExtraCfg0, kPhyCfg1V43PSDlevel1 for 10dB below standard level,kPhyCfg1V43PSDlevel2 for 15dB below, kPhyCfg1V43PSDlevel3 for 20dB below) - (FW7061). ï Fixes no-connect when large RFI band is defined in DS1 in G.993.2 ñ (FW7064). ï Workaround a CO issues causing higher US BER in US margin test against NVLT-D line card ñ (FW7054). ï Optimizes PSD level around US RFI notch °V (FW6683). ï Fixes no-connect against BRCM CO using FW VE_8_9_5 and earlier in G.993.2 °V (FW7056). ï Fixes kl0 calculation when DS1 is in RFI band °V (FW6282). ï Improves show time stability with BCM6303 LD in adsl modes °V (FW7063). ï Improves US rates against Calix C7 with CNXT CO in adsl modes °V(FW7074/7100). ï Fixes occasional redundant SRA operation when average margin is between downshift margin and upshift margin in all modes °V (FW 7082/7084). ï Improves US bitswap stability against some old TI based DSLAMs °V (FW7086). ï Fixes US crc error in long term testing under certain corner conditions °V(FW7044). ï Improves margin adaptation by reducing redundant bitswap activities °V(FW7034). ï Fixes US crc error when monitored tone reloads in certain conditions °V(FW7093). ï Fixes SES counting with short micro-interrupt °V (FW7071). ï Improves PLL stability in presence of impulse noise °V (FW6990). ï Improves G.992.1 training time against LU STGR AD72 °V (FW7090). ï Fixes potential line drop with SRA+GINP when BRCM proprietary block interleaver is disabled °V (FW7106). ï Improves US rate against LU DSLAMs °V (FW7110). ï Fixes pilot SNR reporting in ADSL showtime °V (FW7108). ï Fixes G.994 message parsing against certain CNXT based DSLAMs °V (FW7117). ï Improves DS rate against A2P-HBI at TPSA °V (FW7119). ï Supports ATTNDR computation with framing constraints in ADSL °V (FW7112). ï Reduces training time against Anymedia DSLAMs at TPSA °V (FW7122). ï Fixes showtime signal attenuation reporting °V (FW7143). Known Issues and Limitations The following list contains known issues and limitations with firmware release B2pvC038h: ï G.INP supports DTU framing type 1 only. Modem Settings New and existing modem commands are integrated to the release of the A2pv6C038k1, A2pv6C038h, and B2pvC038h firmware and IOS release 15.1(4)M to allow custom configurations of DSL modem settings and to ensure DSL interoperability in different environments. Modem settings are optional, depending on the DSLAM used. Please consult your Service Provider on required modem settings (if any) for the particular SP network configuration. Before you enable the modem settings, execute the service internal command in configuration mode. For example: Router# configure terminal Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z. Router(config)# service internal The following list contains the modem settings: Setting UK Annex M Flag ï Defaultódisabled ï Commandómodem customUKAnnexM under controller vdsl 0 ï Purposeóenabling UK specific Annex M mask ï Firmware/Driver dependencyóstarting from d23j driver and A2pv6C038k1 Note Reload the router after setting or unsetting this command. ï Verification: ñ When the command is configured: test vdsl 0 modem exec adsl infoócfg Bit 20 in adslAnnexAParamóON Bit 9 in adslDemodCap2MaskóON Bit 9 in adslDemodCap2ValueóON adslAnnexAParamó00107985 adslDemodCap2Maskó00540200 adslDemodCap2Valueó00540200 show controller vdsl 0 consoleócustom UK Annex M Mask SET ñ When the command is not configured: test vdsl 0 modem exec adsl infoócfg Bit 20 in adslAnnexAParamóOFF Bit 9 in adslDemodCap2MaskóOFF Bit 9 in adslDemodCap2ValueóOFF adslAnnexAParamó00007985 adslDemodCap2Maskó00540000 adslDemodCap2Valueó00540000 show controller vdsl 0 consoleócustom UK Annex M Mask NOT SET Setting CO5 Flag ï Defaultódisabled ï Commandómodem co5 under controller vdsl 0 ï Purposeóresolving performance related interoperability issues with Ikanos CO5 DSLAM ï Firmware/Driver dependencyóstarting from d23j driver and A2pv6C038k1 Note Reload the router after setting or unsetting this command. ï Verification: ñ When the command is configured: test vdsl 0 modem exec adsl infoócfg Bit 4 vdslCfgFlagsMaskóON Bit 4 vdslCfgFlagsValueóON Bit 5 vdslCfgFlagsMaskóON Bit 5 vdslCfgFlagsValueóON vdslCfgFlagsMaskó00000434 vdslCfgFlagsValueó00000434 show controller vdsl 0 consoleóCO5 Flag SET ñ When the command is not configured: test vdsl 0 modem exec adsl infoócfg Bit 4 vdslCfgFlagsMaskóOFF Bit 4 vdslCfgFlagsValueóOFF Bit 5 vdslCfgFlagsMaskóOFF Bit 5 vdslCfgFlagsValueóOFF vdslCfgFlagsMaskó00000404 vdslCfgFlagsValueó00000404 show controller vdsl 0 consoleóCO5 Flag NOT SET Disabling V.43 Carrier Set ï Defaultóenabled ï Commandómodem disableV43 under controller vdsl 0 ï Purposeódisabling V43 carrier set ï Firmware/Driver dependencyóstarting from d23b driver and A2pv6C038k1 Note Reload the router after setting or unsetting this command. ï Verification: ñ When the command is configured: test vdsl 0 modem exec adsl infoócfg Bit 16 vdslCfgFlagsMaskóON Bit 16 vdslCfgFlagsValueóON vdslCfgFlagsMaskó00010404 vdslCfgFlagsValueó00010404 show controller vdsl 0 consoleódisable V43 SET ñ When the command is not configured: test vdsl 0 modem exec adsl infoócfg Bit 16 vdslCfgFlagsMaskóOFF Bit 16 vdslCfgFlagsValueóOFF vdslCfgFlagsMaskó00000404 vdslCfgFlagsValueó00000404 show controller vdsl 0 consoleódisable V43 CLEAR Disabling GinpDs Support Carrier Set ï Defaultóenabled ï Commandómodem disableGinpDsSupport under controller vdsl 0 ï Purposeódisabling G.INP feature bit ï Firmware/Driver dependencyóstarting from d23j driver and A2pv6C038k1 Note Reload the router after setting or unsetting this command. ï Verification: ñ When the command is configured: test vdsl 0 modem exec adsl infoócfg Bit 17 xdslAuxFeaturesMaskóON Bit 17 xdslAuxFeaturesValueóON xdslAuxFeaturesMaskó00040003 xdslAuxFeaturesValueó00040003 show controller vdsl 0 consoleódisable GinpDsSupport ñ When the command is not configured: test vdsl 0 modem exec adsl infoócfg Bit 17 xdslAuxFeaturesMaskóOFF Bit 17 xdslAuxFeaturesValueóOFF xdslAuxFeaturesMaskó00060003 xdslAuxFeaturesValueó00060003 show controller vdsl 0 consoleóenable GinpDsSupport Disabling GinpUs Support Carrier Set ï Defaultóenabled ï Commandómodem disableGinpUsSupport under controller vdsl 0 ï Purposeódisabling GinpUs support ï Firmware/Driver dependencyóstarting from 23j driver and A2pv6C038k1 Note Reload the router after setting or unsetting this command. ï Verification: ñ When the command is configured: test vdsl 0 modem exec adsl infoócfg Bits 18 kDslGinpUsSupportedóOFF xdslAuxFeaturesValueó00024003 show controller vdsl 0 consoleódisable GinpUsSupport ñ When the command is not configured: test vdsl 0 modem exec adsl infoócfg Bits 18 kDslGinpUsSupportedóON xdslAuxFeaturesValueó00064003 show controller vdsl 0 console outputóenable GinpUsSupport Enabling HBI Feature ï Defaultódisabled ï Commandómodem hbifeature under controller vdsl 0 ï Purposeóenabling HBI specific feature bit ï Firmware/Driver dependencyóstarting from d23b driver and A2pv6C038k1 Note Reload the router after setting or unsetting this command. ï Verification: ñ When the command is configured: test vdsl 0 modem exec adsl infoócfg Bits 12 kDslG992FTFeatureBitóON xdslAuxFeaturesMaskó00061003 xdslAuxFeaturesValueó00061003 show controller vdsl 0 console outputóHBI Bit SET ñ When the command is not configured: test vdsl 0 modem exec adsl infoócfg Bits 12 kDslG992FTFeatureBitóOFF xdslAuxFeaturesMaskó00060003 xdslAuxFeaturesValueó00060003 show controller vdsl 0 console outputóHBI Bit CLEAR Enabling Channel Policy 2 ï Defaultódisabled ï Commandómodem chanpolicy2 under controller vdsl 0 ï Purposeóenabling Channel Policy 2 specific feature bit ï Firmware/Driver dependencyóstarting from d23b driver and A2pv6C038k1 Note Reload the router after setting or unsetting this command. ï Verification: ñ When the command is configured: test vdsl 0 modem exec adsl infoócfg Bits 23 kDslAuxFeatureChanPolicyóON xdslAuxFeaturesMaskó00860003 xdslAuxFeaturesValueó00860003 show controller vdsl 0 consoleóChan Policy Bit SET ñ When the command is not configured: test vdsl 0 modem exec adsl infoócfg Bits 23 kDslAuxFeatureChanPolicyóOFF xdslAuxFeaturesMaskó00060003 xdslAuxFeaturesValueó00060003 show controller vdsl 0 consoleóChan Policy Bit CLEAR Disabling FireDS Support ï Defaultóenabled ï Commandómodem disableFireDsSupport under controller vdsl 0 ï Purposeódisabling FireDS support ï Firmware/Driver dependencyóstarting from d23j driver and A2pv6C038k1 Note Reload the router after setting or unsetting this command. ï Verification: ñ When the command is configured: test vdsl 0 modem exec adsl infoócfg Bits 22 kDslFireDsSupportedóOFF adslDemodCap2Valueó00900000 show controller vdsl 0 consoleódisable FireDsSupport ñ When the command is not configured: test vdsl 0 modem exec adsl infoócfg Bits 22 kDslFireDsSupportedóON adslDemodCap2Valueó00d00000 show controller vdsl 0 consoleóenable FireDsSupport Disabling FireUs Support ï Defaultóenabled ï Commandómodem disableFireUsSupport under controller vdsl 0 ï PurposeóDisabling FireUS support ï Firmware/Driver dependencyóStarting from d23j driver and A2pv6C038k1 Note Reload the router after setting or unsetting this command. ï Verification: ñ When the command is configured. test vdsl 0 modem exec adsl infoócfg Bits 23 kDslFireUsSupportedóOff adslDemodCap2Valueó00500000 show controller vdsl 0 consoleódisable FireUsSupport ñ When the command is not configured. test vdsl 0 modem exec adsl infoócfg Bits 23 kDslFireUsSupportedóOn adslDemodCap2Valueó00d00000 show controller vdsl 0 consoleóenable FireUsSupport Disabling MonitorTone ï Defaultóenabled ï Commandómodem disableMonitorTone under controller vdsl 0 ï Purposeódisabling MonitorTone ï Firmware/Driver dependencyóstarting from d23j driver and A2pv6C038k1 Note Reload the router after setting or unsetting this command. ï Verification: ñ When the command is configured: test vdsl 0 modem exec adsl infoócfg Bits 14 kDslMonitorToneDisableóON xdslAuxFeaturesValueó00064003 show controller vdsl 0 consoleódisable MonitorTone ñ When the command is not configured: test vdsl 0 modem exec adsl infoócfg Bits 14 kDslMonitorToneDisableóOFF xdslAuxFeaturesValueó00060003 show controller vdsl 0 consoleóenable MonitorTone Enabling UKfeature ï Defaultódisabled ï Commandómodem UKfeature under controller vdsl 0 ï Purposeóenabling British Telecom specific feature bit ï Firmware/Driver dependencyóstarting from d23b driver and A2pv6C038k1 Note Reload the router after setting or unsetting this command. ï Verification: ñ When the command is configured: test vdsl 0 modem exec adsl infoócfg Bit 21 kDslG992BTFeatureBitóON xdslAuxFeaturesMaskó00260003 xdslAuxFeaturesValueó00260003 show controller vdsl 0 consoleóUKFeatureBit SET ñ When the command is not configured: test vdsl 0 modem exec adsl infoócfg Bit 21 kDslG992BTFeatureBitóOFF xdslAuxFeaturesMaskó00060003 xdslAuxFeaturesValueó00060003 show controller vdsl 0 consoleóUKFeatureBit CLEAR Enabling dsattn Flag ï Defaultódisabled ï Commandómodem dsattn under controller vdsl 0 ï Purposeóenabling dsattn Note Reload the router after setting or unsetting this command. ï Verification: ñ When the command is configured: test vdsl 0 modem exec adsl infoócfg Bit 13 in adslDemodCapMaskóON Bit 13 in adslDemodCapValueóON adslDemodCapMaskó0092607a adslDemodCapValueó0010607a show controller vdsl 0 consoleódsattn SET ñ When the command is not configured: test vdsl 0 modem exec adsl infoócfg Bit 13 in adslDemodCapMaskóOFF Bit 13 in adslDemodCapValueóOFF adslDemodCapMaskó0092407a adslDemodCapValueó0010407a show controller vdsl 0 consoleódsattn CLEAR Related Documentation ï Release-Specific Documents, page 15 ï Platform-Specific Documents, page 15 ï Other Firmware Code, page 15 Release-Specific Documents For detailed information about the release-specific platforms, see the following documentations: ï Cisco Multimode VDSL2 and ADSL2/ADSL2+ High-Speed WAN Interface Card ï Cisco 860 Series, Cisco 880 Series, and Cisco 890 Series Integrated Services Routers Software Configuration Guide ï Cisco 860 Series, Cisco 880 Series, and Cisco 890 Series Integrated Services Routers Hardware Installation Guide Platform-Specific Documents For more information about the supported platforms, see the following documentations: ï Cisco 880 Series Integrated Services Router Software Configuration Guide ï Cisco 860 Series, Cisco 880 Series, and Cisco 890 Series Integrated Services Routers Hardware Installation Guide ï Cisco 860 Series, Cisco 880 Series, and Cisco 890 Series Integrated Services Routers Software Configuration Guide Other Firmware Code See the following links for more information on firmware used prior to this release: ï Release Notes for Cisco 880VA Series Multimode VDSL2/ADSL2/2+ DSL Router with firmware release A2pv6C032b.d23b ï Release Notes for Cisco 880VA Series Multimode VDSL2/ADSL2/2+ DSL Router with firmware release A2pv6C035d.d23j ï Release Notes for Cisco 880VA Series Multimode VDSL2/ADSL2/2+ DSL Router with Firmware Release ABpv6C035j Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request For information on obtaining documentation, submitting a service request, and gathering additional information, see the monthly Whatís New in Cisco Product Documentation, which also lists all new and revised Cisco technical documentation: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/general/whatsnew/whatsnew.html Subscribe to the Whatís New in Cisco Product Documentation as an RSS feed and set content to be delivered directly to your desktop using a reader application. 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