Release Notes for Cisco 860VAE Series Multimode VDSL2/ADSL2/2+ DSL Router using Firmware Release ABpv6C035j First Published: August 30, 2012 Release: Cisco IOS Release 15.2(4)M OL-27816-01 Contents ï Introduction, page 1 ï System Requirements, page 2 ï New and Changed Information, page 4 ï Related Documentation, page 12 Introduction These release notes describe new enhancements and fixed caveats for the Cisco 860VAE Series Multimode VDSL2/ADSL2/2+ DSL routers using firmware release ABpv6C035j. The physical layer performance and interoperability of Cisco 860VAE and Cisco 880VA are identical because they have the same physical firmware from the chipset vendor. DSL firmware supported on the Cisco 860VAE series is equivalent to the same version on the Cisco 880VA series although they do not use the same firmware image nor the same image file names because Cisco 860VAE does not have a Linux code. Therefore, you cannot interchange Cisco 880VA DSL firmware with Cisco 867VAE. These release notes are updated as needed. System Requirements ï Memory Requirements and IOS Software Requirements, page 2 ï Determining the Firmware Version, page 2 ï Upgrading to a New Firmware Release, page 3 Memory Requirements and IOS Software Requirements All platforms with IOS Release 15.1(4)M or older is embedded with A2pv6C032b. All platforms with IOS Release 15.2(4)M or later is embedded with ABpv6C035j. Table 1 lists the supported Cisco 860VAE Series Multimode VDSL2/ADSL2/2+ DSL routers and memory requirements using firmware release ABpv6C035j. Table 1 Supported Cisco 860VAE Series Multimode VDSL2/ADSL2/2+ DSL and Memory Requirements Platform Flash (MB) DRAM (MB) CISCO866VAE CISCO866VAE-K9 CISCO867VAE CISCO867VAE-K9 128 256 Determining the Firmware Version To determine the version of firmware currently running on your Cisco 860VAE series router, issue the following IOS command and look for the output as shown below: C867VAE-K9# show controller vdsl 0 Controller VDSL 0 is UP Daemon Status: NA XTU-R (DS) XTU-C (US) Chip Vendor ID: 'BDCM' 'BDCM' Chip Vendor Specific: 0x0000 0xA39A Chip Vendor Country: 0xB500 0xB500 Modem Vendor ID: 'CSCO' 'BDCM' Modem Vendor Specific: 0x4602 0xA39A Modem Vendor Country: 0xB500 0xB500 Serial Number Near: GMK114803RD 867VAE- 15.2(4)M Serial Number Far: Modem Version Near: 15.2(4)M Modem Version Far: 0xA39A Modem Status: TC Sync (Showtime!) DSL Config Mode: AUTO Trained Mode: G.992.5 (ADSL2+) Annex M TC Mode: ATM Selftest Result: 0x00 DELT configuration: disabled DELT state: not running Trellis: ON ON SRA: disabled disabled SRA count: 0 0 Bit swap: enabled enabled Bit swap count: 0 18 Line Attenuation: 0.0 dB 5.5 dB Signal Attenuation: 0.0 dB 5.2 dB Noise Margin: 9.2 dB 8.4 dB Attainable Rate: 27084 kbits/s 2779 kbits/s Actual Power: 6.8 dBm 12.8 dBm Total FECC: 0 0 Total ES: 0 21 Total SES: 0 0 Total LOSS: 0 0 Total UAS: 31 31 Total LPRS: 0 0 Total LOFS: 0 0 Total LOLS: 0 0 Full inits: 1 Failed full inits: 0 Short inits: 0 Failed short inits: 0 Firmware Source File Name (version) -------- ------ ------------------- VDSL user config flash:vae_dsl_phy_A35j_B35j.bin (0) Modem FW Version: 23j Modem PHY Version: A2pv6C035j.d23j Vendor Version: Ap6v35j.23j 68 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 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.35j23jdslfw 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 This section contains changes introduced with firmware release A2pv6C035j. ï Improves G.992.[135] DS and US improvements against LU DSLAMs with CNXT CO ï Improves G.992.5 and T1.413 DS/US performance against NVLT-C linecard on M.7.2.1 design ï Improves T1.413 rate reach performance against LU AnyMedia and Pedestal CO ï Improves DS performance against EVLT-F card with CNXT CO in G.993.2 ï Accounts for OLR message transmit duration in timeout for bitswap messages in G.992.[35] and G.993.2 ï Improves T1.413 US rates against ANDV CO in short loops ï Improves DS LATN computation in T1.413 and G.992.5 on M.7.2.1 design ï Improves SNR estimation and performance in low SNR cases for G.992.[35] ï Supports micro-filter detection in G.993.2 ï Improves Showtime Stability in G.992.[35] during bitswap tests with RFI injection This section contains changes introduced with firmware release B2pv6C035j. ï Accounts for OLR message transmit duration in timeout for bitswap messages in G.992.[35] and G.993.2 ï Improves SNR estimation and performance in low SNR cases for G.992.[35] ï Supports micro-filter detection in G.993.2 ï Improves Showtime Stability in G.992.[35] during bitswap tests with RFI injection ï Fixes G.992.[35] AnnexJ PSD in masks below EU-48 Known Issues and Limitations ï G.INP mode in 30a mode is not supported yet. ï G.INP supports DTU framing type 1 only. ï US PhyR in 30a mode has stability issue in certain loops with no delay queue feature enabled against BRCM CO FW version 10.3.1 and older. The issue has been fixed and the fix will be in future CO FW releases. ï US SRA with dynamic D may have excessive CRCs under certain conditions with q = 2 against BRCM CO FW version 10.3.4 and older. The issue has been fixed and the fix will be in future CO FW releases. Modem Settings New and existing modem commands are integrated to the release of the ABpv6C035j firmware and IOS release 15.2(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 A2pv6C035d 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 A2pv6C035d 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 B2pv6C032b 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 A2pv6C035d 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 ABpv6C035j 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 A2pv6C032b 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 A2pv6C032b 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 A2pv6C035d 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 A2pv6C035d 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 A2pv6C035d 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 A2pv6C032b 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 12 ï Platform-Specific Documents, page 12 ï Other Firmware Code, page 12 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 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 For information on the firmware used prior to this release, see Release Notes for Cisco 880VA Series Multimode VDSL2/ADSL2/2+ DSL Router with Firmware Release A2pv6C032b.d23b and Release Notes for Cisco 880VA Series Multimode VDSL2/ADSL2/2+ DSL Router with Firmware Release A2pv6C035d.d23j. 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, at: 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. The RSS feeds are a free service. Cisco currently supports RSS Version 2.0. This document is to be used in conjunction with the documents listed in the ìRelated Documentationî section. Cisco and the Cisco logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Cisco and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and other countries. To view a list of Cisco trademarks, go to this URL: www.cisco.com/go/trademarks. Third-party trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners. The use of the word partner does not imply a partnership relationship between Cisco and any other company. (1110R) Any Internet Protocol (IP) addresses and phone numbers used in this document are not intended to be actual addresses and phone numbers. Any examples, command display output, network topology diagrams, and other figures included in the document are shown for illustrative purposes only. Any use of actual IP addresses or phone numbers in illustrative content is unintentional and coincidental. © 2012 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.