Release Notes for Cisco 860VAE Series Multimode VDSL2/ADSL2/2+ DSL Router using Firmware Release ABpv6C035j

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Release Notes for Cisco 860VAE Series Multimode VDSL2/ADSL2/2+ DSL Router using Firmware Release ABpv6C035j

Contents

Introduction

System Requirements

Memory Requirements and IOS Software Requirements

Determining the Firmware Version

Upgrading to a New Firmware Release

New and Changed Information

Modem Settings

Related Documentation

Release-Specific Documents

Platform-Specific Documents

Other Firmware Code

Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request

Release Notes for Cisco 860VAE Series Multimode VDSL2/ADSL2/2+ DSL Router using Firmware Release ABpv6C035j

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F irst Published: August 30, 2012

Release: Cisco IOS Release 15.2(4)M

OL-27816-01

Contents

•Introduction

•System Requirements

•New and Changed Information

•Related Documentation

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

•Memory Requirements and IOS Software Requirements

•Determining the Firmware Version

•Upgrading to a New Firmware Release

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 866VAE Integrated Services Router (or Cisco 867 VAE Integrated Services Router) -> Very High Bitrate DSL (VDSL) Firmware > Firmware-VAEab35j23je

2. Copy the VAE_AB_35j_23jE.bin 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

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Note Controller VDSL 0 should not be turned off.

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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.

•Improves G.992.[135] DS and US improvements against LU DSLAMs with CNXT CO

•Improves G.992.5 and T1.413 DS/US performance against NVLT-C linecard on M.7.2.1 design

•Improves T1.413 rate reach performance against LU AnyMedia and Pedestal CO

•Improves DS performance against EVLT-F card with CNXT CO in G.993.2

•Accounts for OLR message transmit duration in timeout for bitswap messages in G.992.[35] and G.993.2

•Improves T1.413 US rates against ANDV CO in short loops

•Improves DS LATN computation in T1.413 and G.992.5 on M.7.2.1 design

•Improves SNR estimation and performance in low SNR cases for G.992.[35]

•Supports micro-filter detection in G.993.2

•Improves Showtime Stability in G.992.[35] during bitswap tests with RFI injection

This section contains changes introduced with firmware release B2pv6C035j.

•Accounts for OLR message transmit duration in timeout for bitswap messages in G.992.[35] and G.993.2

•Improves SNR estimation and performance in low SNR cases for G.992.[35]

•Supports micro-filter detection in G.993.2

•Improves Showtime Stability in G.992.[35] during bitswap tests with RFI injection

•Fixes G.992.[35] AnnexJ PSD in masks below EU-48

Known Issues and Limitations

•G.INP mode in 30a mode is not supported yet.

•G.INP supports DTU framing type 1 only.

•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.

•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

•Default—disabled

•Command—modem customUKAnnexM under controller vdsl 0

•Purpose—enabling UK specific Annex M mask

•Firmware/Driver dependency—starting from d23j driver and A2pv6C035d

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Note Reload the router after setting or unsetting this command.

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•Verification:

–When the command is configured:

test vdsl 0 modem exec adsl info—cfg

Bit 20 in adslAnnexAParam—ON

Bit 9 in adslDemodCap2Mask—ON

Bit 9 in adslDemodCap2Value—ON

adslAnnexAParam—00107985

adslDemodCap2Mask—00540200

adslDemodCap2Value—00540200

show controller vdsl 0 console—custom UK Annex M Mask SET

–When the command is not configured:

test vdsl 0 modem exec adsl info—cfg

Bit 20 in adslAnnexAParam—OFF

Bit 9 in adslDemodCap2Mask—OFF

Bit 9 in adslDemodCap2Value—OFF

adslAnnexAParam—00007985

adslDemodCap2Mask—00540000

adslDemodCap2Value—00540000

show controller vdsl 0 console—custom UK Annex M Mask NOT SET

Setting CO5 Flag

•Default—disabled

•Command—modem co5 under controller vdsl 0

•Purpose—resolving performance related interoperability issues with Ikanos CO5 DSLAM

•Firmware/Driver dependency—starting from d23j driver and A2pv6C035d

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Note Reload the router after setting or unsetting this command.

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•Verification:

–When the command is configured:

test vdsl 0 modem exec adsl info—cfg

Bit 4 vdslCfgFlagsMask—ON

Bit 4 vdslCfgFlagsValue—ON

Bit 5 vdslCfgFlagsMask—ON

Bit 5 vdslCfgFlagsValue—ON

vdslCfgFlagsMask—00000434

vdslCfgFlagsValue—00000434

show controller vdsl 0 console—CO5 Flag SET

–When the command is not configured:

test vdsl 0 modem exec adsl info—cfg

Bit 4 vdslCfgFlagsMask—OFF

Bit 4 vdslCfgFlagsValue—OFF

Bit 5 vdslCfgFlagsMask—OFF

Bit 5 vdslCfgFlagsValue—OFF

vdslCfgFlagsMask—00000404

vdslCfgFlagsValue—00000404

show controller vdsl 0 console—CO5 Flag NOT SET

Disabling V.43 Carrier Set

•Default—enabled

•Command—modem disableV43 under controller vdsl 0

•Purpose—disabling V43 carrier set

•Firmware/Driver dependency—starting from d23b driver and B2pv6C032b

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Note Reload the router after setting or unsetting this command.

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•Verification:

–When the command is configured:

test vdsl 0 modem exec adsl info—cfg

Bit 16 vdslCfgFlagsMask—ON

Bit 16 vdslCfgFlagsValue—ON

vdslCfgFlagsMask—00010404

vdslCfgFlagsValue—00010404

show controller vdsl 0 console—disable V43 SET

–When the command is not configured:

test vdsl 0 modem exec adsl info—cfg

Bit 16 vdslCfgFlagsMask—OFF

Bit 16 vdslCfgFlagsValue—OFF

vdslCfgFlagsMask—00000404

vdslCfgFlagsValue—00000404

show controller vdsl 0 console—disable V43 CLEAR

Disabling GinpDs Support Carrier Set

•Default—enabled

•Command—modem disableGinpDsSupport under controller vdsl 0

•Purpose—disabling G.INP feature bit

•Firmware/Driver dependency—starting from d23j driver and A2pv6C035d

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Note Reload the router after setting or unsetting this command.

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•Verification:

–When the command is configured:

test vdsl 0 modem exec adsl info—cfg

Bit 17 xdslAuxFeaturesMask—ON

Bit 17 xdslAuxFeaturesValue—ON

xdslAuxFeaturesMask—00040003

xdslAuxFeaturesValue—00040003

show controller vdsl 0 console—disable GinpDsSupport

–When the command is not configured:

test vdsl 0 modem exec adsl info—cfg

Bit 17 xdslAuxFeaturesMask—OFF

Bit 17 xdslAuxFeaturesValue—OFF

xdslAuxFeaturesMask—00060003

xdslAuxFeaturesValue—00060003

show controller vdsl 0 console—enable GinpDsSupport

Disabling GinpUs Support Carrier Set

•Default—enabled

•Command—modem disableGinpUsSupport under controller vdsl 0

•Purpose—disabling GinpUs support

•Firmware/Driver dependency—starting from 23j driver and ABpv6C035j

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Note Reload the router after setting or unsetting this command.

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•Verification:

–When the command is configured:

test vdsl 0 modem exec adsl info—cfg

Bits 18 kDslGinpUsSupported—OFF

xdslAuxFeaturesValue—00024003

show controller vdsl 0 console—disable GinpUsSupport

–When the command is not configured:

test vdsl 0 modem exec adsl info—cfg

Bits 18 kDslGinpUsSupported—ON

xdslAuxFeaturesValue—00064003

show controller vdsl 0 console output—enable GinpUsSupport

Enabling HBI Feature

•Default—disabled

•Command—modem hbifeature under controller vdsl 0

•Purpose—enabling HBI specific feature bit

•Firmware/Driver dependency—starting from d23b driver and A2pv6C032b

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Note Reload the router after setting or unsetting this command.

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•Verification:

–When the command is configured:

test vdsl 0 modem exec adsl info—cfg

Bits 12 kDslG992FTFeatureBit—ON

xdslAuxFeaturesMask—00061003

xdslAuxFeaturesValue—00061003

show controller vdsl 0 console output—HBI Bit SET

–When the command is not configured:

test vdsl 0 modem exec adsl info—cfg

Bits 12 kDslG992FTFeatureBit—OFF

xdslAuxFeaturesMask—00060003

xdslAuxFeaturesValue—00060003

show controller vdsl 0 console output—HBI Bit CLEAR

Enabling Channel Policy 2

•Default—disabled

•Command—modem chanpolicy2 under controller vdsl 0

•Purpose—enabling Channel Policy 2 specific feature bit

•Firmware/Driver dependency—starting from d23b driver and A2pv6C032b

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Note Reload the router after setting or unsetting this command.

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•Verification:

–When the command is configured:

test vdsl 0 modem exec adsl info—cfg

Bits 23 kDslAuxFeatureChanPolicy—ON

xdslAuxFeaturesMask—00860003

xdslAuxFeaturesValue—00860003

show controller vdsl 0 console—Chan Policy Bit SET

–When the command is not configured:

test vdsl 0 modem exec adsl info—cfg

Bits 23 kDslAuxFeatureChanPolicy—OFF

xdslAuxFeaturesMask—00060003

xdslAuxFeaturesValue—00060003

show controller vdsl 0 console—Chan Policy Bit CLEAR

Disabling FireDS Support

•Default—enabled

•Command—modem disableFireDsSupport under controller vdsl 0

•Purpose—disabling FireDS support

•Firmware/Driver dependency—starting from d23j driver and A2pv6C035d

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Note Reload the router after setting or unsetting this command.

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•Verification:

–When the command is configured:

test vdsl 0 modem exec adsl info—cfg

Bits 22 kDslFireDsSupported—OFF

adslDemodCap2Value—00900000

show controller vdsl 0 console—disable FireDsSupport

–When the command is not configured:

test vdsl 0 modem exec adsl info—cfg

Bits 22 kDslFireDsSupported—ON

adslDemodCap2Value—00d00000

show controller vdsl 0 console—enable FireDsSupport

Disabling FireUs Support

•Default—enabled

•Command—modem disableFireUsSupport under controller vdsl 0

•Purpose—Disabling FireUS support

•Firmware/Driver dependency—Starting from d23j driver and A2pv6C035d

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Note Reload the router after setting or unsetting this command.

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•Verification:

–When the command is configured.

test vdsl 0 modem exec adsl info—cfg

Bits 23 kDslFireUsSupported—Off

adslDemodCap2Value—00500000

show controller vdsl 0 console—disable FireUsSupport

–When the command is not configured.

test vdsl 0 modem exec adsl info—cfg

Bits 23 kDslFireUsSupported—On

adslDemodCap2Value—00d00000

show controller vdsl 0 console—enable FireUsSupport

Disabling MonitorTone

•Default—enabled

•Command—modem disableMonitorTone under controller vdsl 0

•Purpose—disabling MonitorTone

•Firmware/Driver dependency—starting from d23j driver and A2pv6C035d

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Note Reload the router after setting or unsetting this command.

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•Verification:

–When the command is configured:

test vdsl 0 modem exec adsl info—cfg

Bits 14 kDslMonitorToneDisable—ON

xdslAuxFeaturesValue—00064003

show controller vdsl 0 console—disable MonitorTone

–When the command is not configured:

test vdsl 0 modem exec adsl info—cfg

Bits 14 kDslMonitorToneDisable—OFF

xdslAuxFeaturesValue—00060003

show controller vdsl 0 console—enable MonitorTone

Enabling ukfeature

•Default—disabled

•Command—modem ukfeature under controller vdsl 0

•Purpose—enabling British Telecom specific feature bit

•Firmware/Driver dependency—starting from d23b driver and A2pv6C032b

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Note Reload the router after setting or unsetting this command.

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•Verification:

–When the command is configured:

test vdsl 0 modem exec adsl info—cfg

Bit 21 kDslG992BTFeatureBit—ON

xdslAuxFeaturesMask—00260003

xdslAuxFeaturesValue—00260003

show controller vdsl 0 console—ukFeatureBit SET

–When the command is not configured:

test vdsl 0 modem exec adsl info—cfg

Bit 21 kDslG992BTFeatureBit—OFF

xdslAuxFeaturesMask—00060003

xdslAuxFeaturesValue—00060003

show controller vdsl 0 console—ukFeatureBit CLEAR

Enabling dsattn Flag

•Default—disabled

•Command—modem dsattn under controller vdsl 0

•Purpose—enabling dsattn

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Note Reload the router after setting or unsetting this command.

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•Verification:

–When the command is configured:

test vdsl 0 modem exec adsl info—cfg

Bit 13 in adslDemodCapMask—ON

Bit 13 in adslDemodCapValue—ON

adslDemodCapMask—0092607a

adslDemodCapValue—0010607a

show controller vdsl 0 console—dsattn SET

–When the command is not configured:

test vdsl 0 modem exec adsl info—cfg

Bit 13 in adslDemodCapMask—OFF

Bit 13 in adslDemodCapValue—OFF

adslDemodCapMask—0092407a

adslDemodCapValue—0010407a

show controller vdsl 0 console—dsattn CLEAR

Related Documentation

•Release-Specific Documents

•Platform-Specific Documents

•Other Firmware Code

Release-Specific Documents

For detailed information about the release-specific platforms, see the following documentations:

•Cisco Multimode VDSL2 and ADSL2/ADSL2+ High-Speed WAN Interface Card

•Cisco 860 Series, Cisco 880 Series, and Cisco 890 Series Integrated Services Routers Software Configuration Guide

•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:

•Cisco 860 Series, Cisco 880 Series, and Cisco 890 Series Integrated Services Routers Hardware Installation Guide

•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 What's 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

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