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What's New in Cisco Product Documentation

Cisco Product Documentation Collaboration Tools

Cisco DocWiki

Cisco Icon Library

Cisco International Websites

Cisco Internetworking Terms and Acronyms (ITA)

Technical Documentation Ideas Forum

Application Networking Services

Cisco Interfaces and Modules

Cisco IOS and NX-OS Software

Network Management

Optical Networking

Physical Security and Building Systems

Routers

Security

Service Exchange

Storage Networking

Switches

TelePresence

Unified Computing

Universal Gateways and Access Servers

Video, Cable, and Content Delivery

Voice and Unified Communications

Wireless

Creating Bookmarks to Cisco.com Pages

Support from Cisco

Submitting a Service Request

Obtaining Additional Information


What's New in Cisco Product Documentation


May 2010

What's New in Cisco Product Documentation lists new and revised Cisco documentation since the last release of this monthly publication. To subscribe to the What's New in Cisco Product Documentation RSS feed, paste this URL into your RSS reader:

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Previous releases of the What's New in Cisco Product Documentation are available at the following URL:

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Cisco Product Documentation Collaboration Tools

Cisco DocWiki

You can collaborate on Cisco documentation at this URL:

http://docwiki.cisco.com

Cisco Icon Library

Cisco icons are globally recognized and generally accepted as standard for network icon topologies. Cisco icons are available for download at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/web/about/ac50/ac47/2.html

Cisco International Websites

To find international Cisco websites, go to www.cisco.com, and click Worldwide [change] at the top of the page.

Cisco Internetworking Terms and Acronyms (ITA)

Provides accurate and consistent definitions of internetworking terms and acronyms. These terms are specific to Cisco products, technologies, or services; they could also have an additional definition or description that is unique to Cisco.

This file does not duplicate industry-standard terms for which definitions can be found in other sources.

http://docwiki.cisco.com/wiki/Category:Internetworking_Terms_and_Acronyms_%28ITA%29

Technical Documentation Ideas Forum

Allows you to communicate with other customers and Cisco technical writers. You can share your ideas about Cisco documentation on the Technical Documentation Ideas Forum.

http://www.cisco.com/go/techdocideas

Application Networking Services

Revised Document

Release Note for Cisco Wide Area Application Services (Software Version 4.1.5x)

Includes the new and changed features, as well as the upgrade and downgrade procedures, and caveats for WAAS 4.1.5e.

Cisco Interfaces and Modules

New Document

Configuring the HWIC-1VDSL

Explains how to configure the HWIC-1VDSL. You can install the HWIC-1VDSL on the Cisco Integrated Services Routers Generation 2 (ISR G2) family platforms and can deploy services such as voice, video, and data.

Revised Documents

Release Note for the Cisco Application Control Engine Module (Software Version A2(2.X))

Describes the resolved and open caveats, new or changed CLI commands, and syslogs for the ACE software release A2(2.4).

Release Note for the Cisco Application Control Engine Module (Software Version A2(3.X))

Describes the new features, resolved and open caveats, new or changed CLI commands, and syslogs for the ACE software release A2(3.1).

Cisco IOS and NX-OS Software

New and Revised Documents for Cisco IOS Release 15.1(1)T

The Cisco IOS documentation set includes configuration guides, command references, release notes, system message guides, and master command lists. For all new and revised Cisco IOS documentation for Cisco IOS Release 15.1(1)T, see the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps10592/tsd_products_support_series_home.html

For a list of the new software and hardware features in Cisco IOS Release 15.1(1)T, see the release notes at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps10592/prod_release_notes_list.html

Network Management

New Document

Cisco Fabric Manager Federated Server Deployment Guide, Release 5.0(1a)

Describes the new Cisco Fabric Manager Federated Server feature provided in Cisco Fabric Manager. This feature allows you to easily manage the data and programs running within a federation of servers. This guide also describes how to plan for and use this feature.

Revised Documents

Cisco Fabric Manager Fundamentals Guide, Release 5.0(1a)

Explains how to manage Cisco MDS 9000 Family switches and how to install and configure Fabric Manager Client, Fabric Manager Server, and Fabric Manager Web Client. It also explains how to monitor performance and network traffic, how to conduct configuration analysis, and how to troubleshoot the fabric. This release includes new information about integrating Fabric Manager and the data center network and gives details about the Web Client search engine. It contains instructions on backing up data, using Web Client, and analyzing SAN health. This release also describes the software install wizard and Web Client enhancements.

Cisco Fabric Manager Interfaces Configuration Guide, Release 5.0(1a)

Explains how to configure port guard for multiple failure causes, display the owned ports in device view, and configure external interfaces using Cisco Fabric Manager. This release includes new information about disabling FlexAttach and monitoring port groups with the Check Oversubscription Monitor option.

Cisco Fabric Manager Inter-VSAN Routing Configuration Guide, Release 5.0(1a)

Explains how to configure basic and advanced IVR features using Cisco Fabric Manager. This release includes information about manual and auto topology modes, IVR zones, IVR NAT, database merge guidelines, and Fibre Channel IDs. This release also includes new information about IOA and AAM support for IVR.

Cisco Fabric Manager IP Services Configuration Guide, Release 5.0(1a)

Explains how to configure IP services features for the Cisco MDS 9000 Family switches using Cisco Fabric Manager. This release includes information about configuring FCIP, SAN Extension Tuner, iSCSI, IP storage, and IPv4 and IPv6 for Gigabit Ethernet interfaces. This release also includes new information about the FCIP compression feature and configuring the FCIP protocol.

Installation Guide for Cisco Unified Operations Manager 2.3

Describes how to install the product.

Release Notes for Cisco Secure Access Control System 5.1

This release provides information on the features, related documentation, resolved issues, and known problems in this application.

Release Notes for Cisco Unified Operations Manager 2.2

Provides late-breaking information and known and resolved product problems for this release.

Release Notes for Cisco Unified Operations Manager 2.3

Provides late-breaking information and known and resolved product problems for this release.

Supported and Interoperable Devices and Softwares for the Cisco Secure Access Control System 5.1

Provides information on the supported devices and softwares for the ACS 5.1 release.

User Guide for Cisco Secure Access Control Server 4.2

Provides instructions to security administrators, about setting up ACS and maintaining network and application security.

User Guide for Cisco Unified Operations Manager 2.3

Describes how to use the product.

Optical Networking

The terms "Unidirectional Path Switched Ring" and "UPSR" may appear in Cisco literature. These terms do not refer to using Cisco ONS 15xxx products in a unidirectional-path-switched-ring configuration.

Instead, these terms, and "Path Protected Mesh Network" and "PPMN," generally refer to Cisco's Path Protection feature, which may be used in any topological network configuration. Cisco does not recommend using its Path Protection feature in any particular topological network configuration.

Physical Security and Building Systems

None at this time.

Routers

None at this time.

Security

New Documents

Installing Management Center for Cisco Security Agents 6.0.2

Describes how to install CSA 6.0.2 and upgrade to CSA 6.0.2 from an earlier release.

Open Source License Acknowledgements and Third Party Copyrights for CSA 6.0.2

Provides acknowledgements of open source licenses and copyrights of third party software used by CSA.

Release Notes for Management Center for Cisco Security Agent 6.0.2

Describes new features. product updates, and the open and resolved caveats in CSA 6.0.2.

Using Management Center for Cisco Security Agents 6.0.2

Describes how to configure the Management Center for Cisco Security Agents. It describes all features and functions visible to users in Advanced and Simple Mode.

Revised Documents

Release Notes for Cisco NAC Appliance, Version 4.7(2)

Provides late-breaking and cumulative release, upgrade, and bug fix information for Release 4.7(2).

Support Information for Cisco NAC Appliance Agents, Release 4.5 and Later

Provides support and compatibility information (OS, browser, Java) for Cisco NAC Appliance Agents, Release 4.5 and later.

Service Exchange

None at this time.

Storage Networking

Revised Documents

Cisco MDS 9000 Family Data Mobility Manager Configuration Guide, Release 5.0(1A)

Describes how to configure Data Mobility Manager (DMM) for the Cisco MDS 9000 Family switches. Includes information about the capabilities and features that simplify data migration and minimize service disruptions. This release also explains how to use the DMM Pre-Configuration wizard and configure MDS modules for DMM.

Cisco MDS 9000 Family MIB Quick Reference Guide, Release 5.0(1a)

Describes the Management Information Base (MIB) files for the Cisco MDS 9000 Family of multilayer directors and fabric switches. The MIB files contain variables that you can set or read to provide information about network devices and interfaces. This release also includes new information about the CISCO-SYSTEM-EXT-MIB and the CISCO-CONFIGMAN-MIB.

Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS Command Reference, Release 5.0(1a)

Describes the CLI commands used to configure and manage the Cisco MDS 9000 Family switches. This release also includes several new and updated commands.

Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS Fabric Configuration Guide, Release 5.0(1a)

Explains how to configure and manage features such as VSANs, SAN device virtualization, dynamic VSANs, zones, distributed device alias services, Fibre Channel routing service and protocols, FLOGI, FDMI, RSCN, SCSI targets, and other advanced features. This release also includes new information about configuring FICON and FICON tape read acceleration over FCIP.

Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS Interfaces Configuration Guide, Release 5.0(1a)

Explains how to configure policies and monitor port groups. It also explains how you can configure port guards to prevent multiple types of port failures. This release also includes new information about adding and configuring fabric switches and about displaying SFP diagnostic information.

Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS Inter-VSAN Routing Configuration Guide, Release 5.0(1a)

Explains how to configure basic and advanced IVR features. This release includes information about manual and auto topology modes, IVR zones, IVR NAT, database merge guidelines, and Fibre Channel IDs. This release also includes new information about IOA and AAM support for IVR.

Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS I/O Accelerator Configuration Guide, Release 5.0(1a)

Describes the I/O Accelerator feature including information about configuring and monitoring Cisco IOS clusters, SCSI write acceleration, cluster management guidelines, and cluster recovery. This release also includes new information about iSAPI enhancements.

Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS IP Services Configuration Guide, Release 5.0(1a)

Explains how to configure several IP services features, including FCIP, SAN Extension Tuner, iSCSI, IP storage, and IPv4 and IPv6 for Gigabit Ethernet interfaces. This release also includes new information about the FCIP feature and configuring the FCIP protocol.

Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 5.0(1a)

Describes the caveats and limitations for switches in the Cisco MDS 9000 family.

Cisco MDS 9100 Series Hardware Installation Guide

Explains how to install and connect Cisco MDS 9100 Series switches. This guide also includes new information about the Cisco MDS 9148 Multilayer Fabric Switch and the Cisco MDS Fibre Channel Blade Switch, including features and specifications.

Switches

None at this time.

TelePresence

None at this time.

Unified Computing

None at this time.

Universal Gateways and Access Servers

None at this time.

Video, Cable, and Content Delivery

None at this time.

Voice and Unified Communications

New Documents

Cisco PGW 2200 Softswitch Release 9.8 Operations, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting Guide

Explains how to operate, maintain, and troubleshoot the core elements of the Cisco PGW 2200 Softswitch platform.

Cisco Unified Communications System 8.x SRND

Provides design considerations and guidelines to deploy Cisco Unified Communications System 8.x, including its various components and subsystems.

Release Notes for Cisco Unified Personal Communicator Release 7.1(1)

Describes the new features, requirements, and restrictions in Cisco Unified Personal Communicator Release 7.1(1). Also includes open caveats in this release and caveats resolved from previous releases.

Release Notes for Cisco Unity Express 7.2

Provides information about new features, system requirements, and support information for Cisco Unity Express 7.2.1.

Release Notes for Cisco Unity Express 8.0

Provides information about new features, system requirements, and support information for Cisco Unity Express 8.0.1.

Revised Documents

Cisco PGW 2200 Softswitch Release 9 Dial Plan Guide (through Release 9.7)

Explains how to create, implement, and deploy dial plans for the Cisco PGW 2200 Softswitch Release 9 through Release 9.7.

Cisco Unity Express Command Reference for 3.0 and Later Versions

Provides an alphabetical reference to Cisco Unity Express commands. This document was updated for Cisco Unity Express 8.0.

Cisco Unity Express Guide to Writing and Editing Scripts for 7.0 and Later Versions

Provides instructions on writing auto attendant (AA) scripts, using the Cisco Unity Express Script Editor. This guide also includes a line-by-line description of the AA sample script and a script step reference. This document was updated for Cisco Unity Express 8.0.

Cisco Unity Express VoiceMail and Auto Attendant CLI Administrator Guide for 7.0 and Later Versions

Explains how to configure and administer Cisco Unity Express voicemail and auto attendant features. This document was updated for Cisco Unity Express 8.0.

Release Notes for the Cisco PGW 2200 Softswitch Release 9.8(1)

Describes the features and caveats for Cisco PGW 2200 Softswtich Release 9.8(1).

Wireless

None at this time.

Creating Bookmarks to Cisco.com Pages

When you log into Cisco.com, you can use the My Cisco tool to save links and documents. You can then go to the links from any Cisco.com page. The tool is available on most Cisco.com pages. See the User Guide for help: http://www.cisco.com/web/help/mycisco.html.

Support from Cisco

Select from Cisco support opportunities at:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/support/index.html

Cisco provides support for:

Obtaining technical assistance

Downloading software

Reporting security vulnerabilities or get assistance with security involving Cisco products

Accessing tools and resources. You can:

Sign up for product alerts

Register for field notices

Search for known issues using the Bug Toolkit

Participating in technology discussions with the Networking Professionals (NetPro) community

Accessing training resources

Interactively identifying and troubleshooting common hardware, configuration, and performance issues, using the TAC Case Collection tool

Submitting a Service Request

Open a service request online at:

http://www.cisco.com/techsupport/servicerequest

View a list of Cisco worldwide contacts at:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/support/tsd_cisco_worldwide_contacts.html

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Information about Cisco products, services, technologies, and networking solutions is available from various online sources.

Sign up for Cisco e-mail newsletters and other communications at:

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http://www.cisco.com/techsupport

Order the Cisco Product Quick Reference Guide, a portable, easy-to-use reference that provides an overview of Cisco products and solutions for each area of your business. Go to:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/qrg/index.html

Visit the Cisco Services website for the latest technical, advanced, and remote services to increase the operational reliability of your network. Go to:

http://www.cisco.com/go/services

Visit Cisco Marketplace, the company store, for Cisco collateral, logo merchandise, Cisco Press books, and software at:

http://www.cisco.com/go/marketplace/

Obtain general networking, training, and certification titles from Cisco Press publishers at:

http://www.ciscopress.com

Read the Internet Protocol Journal, a quarterly journal published by Cisco for engineering professionals who design, develop, and operate internets and intranets. Go to:

http://www.cisco.com/ipj

What's New in Cisco Product Documentation (this document) is an online publication that provides information about the latest documentation releases for Cisco products. This online publication is updated monthly and organized by product category:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/general/whatsnew/whatsnew.html

Product Selector Application (PSA) is available for customers and allows them to select their product or technology. To access Cisco technical documentation, go to the following URL:

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