Table Of Contents
Release Notes for the Cisco PDSN Feature in Cisco IOS Release 12.4(15)XR3
Determining the Software Version
Upgrading to a New Software Release
Upgrading the Supervisor Image
Changing Configuration on the PDSN in a Live Network
Packet Data Serving Node Software Features in Release 12.4(15)XR3
Unresolved Caveats Prior to Cisco IOS Release 12.4(15)XR3
Unresolved Caveats Prior to Cisco IOS Release 12.4(15)XR2
Unresolved Caveats Prior to Cisco IOS Release 12.4(15)XR1
Resolved Caveats Prior to Cisco IOS Release 12.4(15)XR3
Resolved Caveats Prior to Cisco IOS Release 12.4(15)XR1
Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines
Release Notes for the Cisco PDSN Feature in Cisco IOS Release 12.4(15)XR3
5 December 2008
Cisco IOS Release 12.4(15)XR3 is a special release that is based on Cisco IOS Release12.4, with the addition of enhancements to the Cisco Packet Data Serving Node (Cisco PDSN) feature. The Cisco IOS Release 12.4(15)XR3 is a release optimized for the Cisco PDSN feature on the Cisco Service and Application Module for IP (SAMI) Card on the Cisco 7609 Internet Router.
Contents
These release notes include important information and caveats for the Cisco PDSN software feature provided in Cisco IOS 12.4(15)XR3 for the Cisco 7609 Internet Router platform.
Caveats for Cisco IOS Release 12.4 can be found on CCO at:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/iosswrel/ps5187/tsd_products_support_series_home. html
Release notes for Cisco 7000 Family for Release 12.4T can be found on CCO at:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/iosswrel/ps5207/prod_release_notes_list.html
This release note includes the following topics:
•Upgrading to a New Software Release
•Packet Data Serving Node Software Features in Release 12.4(15)XR3
•Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines
Introduction
Cisco PDSN is an IOS software feature that enables a Cisco Service and Application Module for IP (SAMI) on a Cisco 7600 Internet router to function as a gateway between the wireless Radio Access Network (RAN) and the Internet. With Cisco PDSN enabled on a router, a stationary or roaming mobile user can access the Internet, a corporate network intranet, or Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) services. Cisco PDSN supports both Simple IP operation and Mobile IP operation.
System Requirements
This section describes the system requirements for Cisco IOS Release 12.4(15)XR3:
•Determining the Software Version
•Upgrading to a New Software Release
•MIBs
Memory Requirements
Table 1 shows the memory requirements for the PDSN Software Feature Set that supports the SAMI card on the Cisco 7600 Internet router platform. The table also lists the memory requirements for the IP Standard Feature Set (for the Cisco PDSN).
Hardware Supported
Cisco IOS Release 12.4(15)XR3 is optimized for the SAMI Card on the Cisco 7600 Internet router platform.
A Hardware-Software Compatibility Matrix is available on CCO for users with CCO login accounts. This matrix allows users to search for supported hardware components by entering a Cisco platform and IOS Release. The Hardware-Software Compatibility Matrix tool is available at the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/front.x/Support/HWSWmatrix/hwswmatrix.cgi
Software Compatibility
Cisco IOS Release 12.4(15)XR3 is a special release that is developed on Cisco IOS Release 12.4.
Cisco IOS Release 12.4(15)XR3 supports the same features that are in Cisco IOS Release 12.4, with the addition of the Cisco PDSN feature.
Migration Scenarios
The following table lists currently available or planned PDSN releases and the migration path to the SAMI platform:
Based on Table 2, there are many possible migration scenarios. In this document, we focus on those scenarios closest to current customer deployments. The actual migration path has to be determined per-customer end-to-end deployment. Additionally, migration should be engineered, and we recommend that you perform the migration in a maintenance window.
Customers may take this opportunity to redesign their network, for example, redesigning IP addresses scheme and configuring the routing protocols, network connectivity between PDSN and Home Agent, application connectivity between PDSN and AAA servers, routing on the new SAMI PDSN / Home Agent, etc.
Table 3 lists the most common migration scenarios:
For all of these migration plans, both hardware and software configurations have significant changes. This requires prudent operation planning and network redesign. The Migration Steps section describes the possible migration steps to minimize both network reconfiguration and service disruption.
Migration Steps
Migration to the Cisco PDSN R4.0 image is more than replacing MWAM modules with SAMI modules. Your migration should be well planned and conducted in a way that has minimal impact on the existing mobile subscriber's service connections.
Here are the migration tasks that are based on the scenarios that were previously established in Table 3.
Determining the Software Version
To determine the version of Cisco IOS software running on your router, log in to the router and enter the show version EXEC command:
Router#show versionCisco IOS Software, MWAM Software (MWAM-C6IS-M), Version 12.4(15)XN , RELEASE SOFTWARECopyright (c) 1986-2007 by Cisco Systems, Inc.Compiled Tue 11-Dec-07 15:44 by jsomiramROM: System Bootstrap, Version 12.2(11)YS2 RELEASE SOFTWAREPDSN-S2000-BAL uptime is 4 minutesSystem returned to ROM by bus error at PC 0x2033D804, address 0x283 at 06:56:44 PDT Mon Dec 3 2007System restarted at 03:29:24 PDT Tue Dec 11 2007System image file is "svcmwam-c6is-mz.xn"Cisco MWAM (MWAM) processor with 997376K/32768K bytes of memory.SB-1 CPU at 700MHz, Implementation 1025, Rev 0.2Last reset from power-on1 Gigabit Ethernet interface511K bytes of non-volatile configuration memory.Configuration register is 0x4Router#Upgrading to a New Software Release
The following sections contain details on how to upgrade your Cisco PDSN:
•Upgrading the Supervisor Image
•Changing Configuration on the PDSN in a Live Network
Upgrading the Supervisor Image
To upgrade the Supervisor image, perform the following procedure:
Step 1 Copy the SUP image to the disks (disk0: / slavedisk0:).
Step 2 Add the following command to the running config boot system disk0: SUP image name. Here is an example:
boot system disk0:s72033-advipservicesk9_wan-mz.122-18.SXE3.bin
Note This step may require you to unconfigure previously configured instances of this CLI in order to enable the image to properly reload.
Step 3 Perform a "write memory" so that running configuration is saved on both active and standby SUP.
Step 4 Issue reload command on the active SUP.
Both active and standby SUP will reload simultaneously and come up with the SXE3-based image.
Note Issuing the reload command on the active SUP will cause both the active and standby Supervisors to reload simultaneously, thus causing some downtime during the upgrade process.
Upgrading the SAMI Software
To upgrade an image on the Cisco PDSN on the SAMI card, follow the directions located at the following URL:
Changing Configuration on the PDSN in a Live Network
If you need to change the working configuration on a PDSN in a live network environment, perform the following procedure:
Step 1 Bring the standby PDSN out of service. An example would be to unconfigure the cdma pdsn redundancy command on the standby PDSN. This isolates the standby PDSN from the session redundancy setup.
7600a-Stdy(config)# no cdma pdsn redundancy
Step 2 Perform a "write memory" so that running configuration is saved.
Step 3 Now make the necessary configuration changes on the standby PDSN, and save the configuration.
Step 4 Re-configure the cdma pdsn redundancy command, and save the configuration.
Step 5 Issue the reload command to bring the standby PDSN back into the session redundancy setup with the changed configuration. Verify the processor comes back in the SR setup using the following show commands:
7600a-Stdy#show standby briefP indicates configured to preempt.|Interface Grp Prio P State Active Standby Virtual IPGi0/0.101 300 110 Standby 20.20.101.10 local 20.20.101.1017600a-Stdy# show cdma pdsn redundancyCDMA PDSN Redundancy is enabledCDMA PDSN Session Redundancy system statusPDSN state = STANDBY HOTPDSN-peer state = ACTIVECDMA PDSN Session Redundancy StatisticsLast clearing of cumulative counters neverTotal CurrentSynced from active ConnectedSessions 15 15SIP Flows 15 15MIP Flows 0 0PMIP Flows 0 07600a-Stdy#show redundancy inter-deviceRedundancy inter-device state: RF_INTERDEV_STATE_STDBYScheme: StandbyGroupname: pdsn-rp-sr1 Group State: StandbyPeer present: RF_INTERDEV_PEER_COMMSecurity: Not configured7600a-Stdy#show redundancy statesmy state = 8 -STANDBY HOTpeer state = 13 -ACTIVEMode = DuplexUnit ID = 0Split Mode = DisabledManual Swact = EnabledCommunications = Upclient count = 9client_notification_TMR = 30000 millisecondsRF debug mask = 0x07600a-Stdy#Step 6 Now make the standby PDSN to takeover as active by reloading the current active PDSN.
Note Some outage might occur while performing this step concerning existing calls on the active PDSN (which is being taken out of service), when synched with newly active unit because of change in configuration.
Step 7 Perform Step 1 to Step 5 on current standby PDSN.
Note Configurations on the active and standby should be the same for PDSN SR to work properly.
Note We recommend that you disable the "HSRP preemption" configuration on the active and standby PDSN before proceeding with the configuration changes.
For information on upgrading to a new software release, see the product bulletin Cisco IOS Software Upgrade Ordering Instructions located at:
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/cc/pd/iosw/prodlit/957_pp.htm
MIBs
Old Cisco Management Information Bases (MIBs) will be replaced in a future release. Currently, OLD-CISCO-* MIBs are being converted into more scalable MIBs—without affecting existing Cisco IOS products or NMS applications. You can update from deprecated MIBs to the replacement MIBs as shown in Table 5.
Cisco IOS Feature Sets
The Cisco IOS software is packaged in feature sets consisting of software images—depending on the platform. Each feature set contains a specific set of Cisco IOS features.
Cisco IOS Release 12.4(15)XR3 supports the same feature sets as Cisco Release 12.4, with the exception that Cisco Release 12.4(15)XR3 includes the PDSN feature. The Cisco IOS Release 12.4(15)XR3 is a release optimized for the Cisco PDSN feature on the Cisco Service and Application Module for IP (SAMI) Card on the Cisco 7609 Internet Router.
Caution Cisco IOS images with strong encryption (including, but not limited to 168-bit (3DES) data encryption feature sets) are subject to United States government export controls and have limited distribution. Strong encryption images to be installed outside the United States are likely to require an export license. Customer orders may be denied or subject to delay due to United States government regulations. When applicable, purchaser/user must obtain local import and use authorizations for all encryption strengths. Please contact your sales representative or distributor for more information, or send an e-mail to export@cisco.com.
Packet Data Serving Node Software Features in Release 12.4(15)XR3
The Cisco IOS Release 12.4(15)XR3 supports the same feature sets as Cisco Release 12.4, with the exception that Cisco Release 12.4(15)XR3 includes the PDSN feature. The Cisco PDSN feature is optimized for the Cisco SAMI card on the Cisco 7600 Internet router, and includes the following new and existing features:
•Attribute Support
•Served MDN
•Framed Pool
•3GPP2 DNS Server IP
•Virtual Route Forwarding (VRF) with Sub-interfaces support
•Conditional Debugging Enhancements for Cisco PDSN Release 4.1
•IOS 5.0 Call Flow for HRPD
•QoS features based on IS-835-D
•Per Flow Accounting
•MIB Enhancements
•CAC
•Home Area, Maximum Authorized Aggregate Bandwidth and Inter-user Priority Attributes Downloaded from AAA
•Support for Mobile Equipment Identifer (MEID)
•Simple IPv6 Access
•Session Redundancy Infrastructure
•Radius Server Load Balancing
•Closed-RP/Open-RP Integration
•Subscriber Authorization Based on Domain
•PPP Counters
•RP Counters
•Conditional Debugging Enhancements
•Trace Functionality
•Mobile IP Dynamic Home Address Deletes Older Sessions With Different IMSI
•Protocol Layering and RP Connections
•PPPoGRE RP Interface
•A11 Session Update
•SDB Indicator Marking
•Resource Revocation for Mobile IP
•Packet of Disconnect
•IS-835 Prepaid Support
•Prepaid Billing
•Mobile IP Call Processing Per Second Improvements
•IS-835-B Compliant Static IPSec
•Always On Feature
•PDSN Cluster Controller / Member Architecture
•PDSN MIB Enhancement
•Conditional Debugging Enhancements
•PDSN Cluster Controller / Member Architecture
•PDSN MIB Enhancement
•Cisco Proprietary Prepaid Billing
•3 DES Encryption
•Mobile IP IPSec
•Hardware IPSec Acceleration Using IPSec Acceleration Module—Static IPSec
•1xEV-DO Support
•Integrated Foreign Agent (FA)
•AAA Support
•Packet Transport for VPDN
•Proxy Mobile IP
•Multiple Mobile IP Flows
Caveats
Caveats describe unexpected behavior in Cisco IOS software releases. Severity 1 caveats are the most serious caveats; severity 2 caveats are less serious.
Caveats for Cisco IOS Releases 12.3 can be found on CCO at http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/iosswrel/ps5187/prod_release_notes_list.html
The "Open Caveats" section lists open caveats that apply to the current release and might also apply to previous releases.
The "Resolved Caveats" section lists caveats resolved in a particular release, which may have been open in previous releases.
Note If you have an account with CCO, you can use Bug Navigator II to find caveats of any severity for any release. You can reach Bug Navigator II on CCO at Software Center: Cisco IOS Software: Cisco Bug Toolkit: Cisco Bugtool Navigator II, or at http://www.cisco.com/support/bugtools.
Open Caveats
There are no new unresolved caveats in Cisco IOS Release 12.4(15)XR3.
Unresolved Caveats Prior to Cisco IOS Release 12.4(15)XR3
The following caveats are unresolved in Cisco IOS Release 12.4(15)XR2:
•CSCsv51151—For MIP Calls G15 and G16 for IP Flows in Not Sent Correctly
For MIP calls G15 and G16 for IP flows are incorrectly sent. When session is closed for IP flows, G15 & G16 sending the same values as the session.
This issue is seen under the following conditions:
–Open a MIP session with forward and reverse ipflows.
–Install TFT with forward and reverse packet filters (for opened ipflows).
–Close the session.
Workaround: none.
•CSCsv23569—Domant-Dormant Handoff f1-f2,f6-f10,f14 are Incorrectly Sent to New PCF
After performing a dormant-dormant handoff f1-f2 f6-f10 f14 are sent as non-zero values in acct-records for the new PCF.
This issue occurs under the following conditions:
–Open a session.
–Make it dormant by sending active stop from pcf.
–Perform a dormant-dormant handoff
Workaround: none.
Unresolved Caveats Prior to Cisco IOS Release 12.4(15)XR2
The following caveats are unresolved in Cisco IOS Release 12.4(15)XR1:
•CSCsu89978—Packet Drop Observed with PDSN
A packet drop seen in PDSN is more than the allowed NDR rate with maximum sessions .
This condition occurs when a packet drop in the PDSN is more than the allowed 1 in 10000 packets, when traffic is through maximum number of sessions.
Workaround: none.
Unresolved Caveats Prior to Cisco IOS Release 12.4(15)XR1
The following caveats are unresolved in Cisco IOS Release 12.4(15)XR:
•CSCsu56357—[acct] G9 Wrongly Sent in Final Acct-Stop After RevA-RevA Handoff
On Cisco router running Version 12.4(15)XR, the G9 attribute value is incorrectly sent in an accounting record (accounting stop) for main flow upon closing the session after RevA-RevA handoff.
This issue occurs under the following conditions:
–Opened a session.
–Performed RevA-RevA handoff.
–Closed the session.
Workaround: none.
•CSCsu59055—show cdma pdsn rp pcf stats Showing Incorrectly
show cdma pdsn rp pcf stats are showing incorrectly and the rp error stats (Max Service Flows , Unsupported So, Non-Existent A10, Bandwidth Unavailable) not showing in rp pcf stats.
This symptom is observed on a Cisco router that is running Cisco IOS Release 12.4 (15)XR on SAMI 4.0 PDSN image.
Workaround: none.
•CSCsu62470—G9 Wrongly Sent in Acct-Stop to Old PCF after Dor-Act Handoff
The G9 attribute value is incorrectly sent in accounting records (Acct-stop) of IP-flows to AAA for old PCF after a Domant-Active Handoff. It should appear as "0" but it is appearing as "1".
This symptom occurs under the following conditions:
–Opened a session.
–Made the session dormant and ipflows inactive by sending active stop fom pcf.
–Then did an active handoff.
–Closed the session.
Workaround: none.
Resolved Caveats
The following caveats are resolved in Cisco IOS 12.4(15)XR3:
•CSCin61592—Allow Service Type=Authorize Only for Prepaid
Allow Service Type=Authorize Only for Prepaid and also includes the Framed IP address in an online Access request.
a. Open a session with Prepaid accounting enabled.
b. Send traffic till quoata reached, then PDSN will send Online Access request to AAA with service-type set to Outbound for additional quota.
c. AAA will send Access reject to PDSN.
Workaround: none.
Resolved Caveats Prior to Cisco IOS Release 12.4(15)XR3
The following caveats are resolved in Cisco IOS Release 12.4(15)XR1:
•CSCsu56357—G9 Wrongly Sent in Final Acct-stop After Reva-Reva Handoff
On Cisco router running Version 12.4(15)XR, the G9 attribute value wrongly sent in accounting record (accounting stop) for main flow upon closing the session after RevA-RevA handoff.
The following conditions exist:
–Opened a session
–Performed RevA-RevA handoff
–Closed the session.
Workaround: none.
•CSCsu59055—show cdma pdsn rp pcf stats Showing Incorrectly
The show cdma pdsn rp pcf stats command displays incorrectly, and rp error stats (Max Service Flows, Unsupported So, Non-Existent A10, Bandwidth Unavailable) are not showing in rp pcf stats.
This symptom is observed on a Cisco router that is running Cisco IOS Release 12.4 (15)XR on SAMI 4.0 PDSN image
Workaround: none.
•CSCsu62470—G9 Wrongly Sent In Acct-stop to Old Pcf After Dor-Act Handoff
The G9 attribute value is mistakenly sent in accounting records (Acct-stop) of IP-flows to AAA for old PCF after a domant-active handoff. The value should be sent as "0" but is going as "1".
The following conditions exist:
–Opened a session.
–Made the session dormant and ipflows inactive by sending active stop fom pcf.
–Performed an active handoff.
–Closed the session.
Workaround: none.
•CSCsu69297—PDSN Reloads After Reva-1x Handoff
After RevA-1x handoff, the PDSN reloaded.
This issue occurs under the following conditions:
–Open a Rev-a session.
–Install Packet filters.
–Perform handoff to 1x.
Workaround: none.
Resolved Caveats Prior to Cisco IOS Release 12.4(15)XR1
There were no resolved caveats prior to Cisco IOS Release 12.4(15)XR1.
Related Documentation
Except for feature modules, documentation is available as printed manuals or electronic documents. Feature modules are available online on CCO and the Documentation CD-ROM.
Use these release notes with these documents:
Release-Specific Documents
The following documents are specific to Cisco IOS Release 12.4T:
•Packet Data Serving Node (PDSN) Release 3.5 at the following url:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6706/products_feature_guides_list.html
Platform-Specific Documents
Documentation specific to the Cisco 7600 Router is located at the following location:
•On Cisco.com at: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/routers/ps368/tsd_products_support_series_home.html
Documentation specific to the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Switch is located at the following location:
•On Cisco.com at: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps708/tsd_products_support_series_home.
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