New Features in and Important Notes About Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers Release 3.14S

This chapter provides information about the new features introduced in Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers Release 3.14.0S. In addition, important notes about this release are also included.

This chapter contains the following sections:

New and Changed Information

The following sections list the new hardware and software features that are supported by the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers for Cisco IOS XE Release 3.14.0S:

New Hardware in Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers Release 3.14.0S

No new hardware features were introduced in Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers Release 3.14.0S.

New Software Features in Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers Release 3.14.0S

The following are the new software features introduced in Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers Release 3.14.0S:

8K GM Scale Improvement

For detailed information, see the following Cisco document:

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios-xml/ios/sec_conn_getvpn/configuration/xe-3s/sec-get-vpn-xe-3s-book/sec-get-vpn-gm-scale-improve.html

Adaptive QoS: Dynamic Shape Rate

For detailed information, see the following Cisco document:

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios-xml/ios/qos_plcshp/configuration/xe-3s/qos-plcshp-xe-3s-book/qos-plcshp-adaptive-qos-dmvpn.html

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios-xml/ios/qos_plcshp/configuration/xe-3s/asr1000/qos-plcshp-xe-3s-asr-1000-book/qos-plcshp-adaptive-qos-dmvpn.html

AnyConnect Dual Stack Support on IOS FlexVPN Gateway - Announcing IPv6 Capability over GRE

For detailed information, see the following Cisco document:

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios-xml/ios/sec_conn_ike2vpn/configuration/xe-3s/sec-flex-vpn-xe-3s-book/sec-cfg-flex-serv.html

Auto-Configuration of Remote Shapers

For detailed information, see the following Cisco document:

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios-xml/ios/qos_plcshp/configuration/xe-3s/qos-plcshp-xe-3s-book/qos-plcshp-adaptive-qos-dmvpn.html

Autonomic Networking for ASR 921 Pegasus

For detailed information, see the following Cisco document:

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios-xml/ios/auto_net/configuration/xe-3s/an-auto-net-xe-3s-book/an-auto-net-infra.html

BGP AS-Override Split-Horizon

For detailed information, see the following Cisco document:

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios-xml/ios/iproute_bgp/configuration/xe-3s/irg-xe-3s-book/irg-bgp-as-override-split-horizon.html

BGP-FlowSpec Route-reflector (RR) Support

For detailed information, see the following Cisco document:

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios-xml/ios/iproute_bgp/configuration/xe-3s/irg-xe-3s-book/flowspec-route-reflection.html

Clear Crypto Session (IKEv2/IPsec) via RADIUS Attribute

For detailed information, see the following Cisco document:

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios-xml/ios/sec_conn_ike2vpn/configuration/xe-3s/sec-flex-vpn-xe-3s-book/sec-cfg-flex-serv.html

CUBE (ENT) Dial-peer and Call Handling Enhancements

For detailed information, see the following Cisco document:

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios-xml/ios/voice/cube/configuration/cube-book/cause-code-mapping.html

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios-xml/ios/voice/cube/configuration/cube-book/multiple-outbound-dial-peer.html

 

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios-xml/ios/voice/cube/configuration/cube-book/voi-cub-sip-dyn-refer-handling-pdf.html

CUBE: IOS Parity Feature: Deliver Call Quality Statistics in CDR

For detailed information, see the following Cisco document:

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios-xml/ios/voice/cube/configuration/cube-book/voi-cube-call-quality-statistics.html

DSP SNMP MIB

The DSP SNMP MIB feature provides additional DSPFARM profile objects to the CISCO-DSP-MGMT-MIB, which enables the profile objects to monitor and extract specific DSPFARM profile usage and have better control of resources. To locate and download MIBs for selected platforms, Cisco IOS XE software releases, and feature sets, use Cisco MIB Locator found at the following URL:

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

Dynamic Bandwidth Handling for Non-ima Link

For detailed information, see the following Cisco document:

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios-xml/ios/atm/command/atm-cr-book/atm-s1.html

EST Client Support

For detailed information, see the following Cisco document:

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios-xml/ios/sec_conn_pki/configuration/xe-3s/sec-pki-xe-3s-book/sec-est-client-supp-pki.html

IKEv2 Remote Access Change of Authorization (CoA) ? Packet of Disconnect

For detailed information, see the following Cisco document:

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios-xml/ios/sec_conn_ike2vpn/configuration/xe-3s/sec-flex-vpn-xe-3s-book/sec-ikev2-flex-pod.html

IPv6 Routing: OSPF for IPv6 (OSPFv3)

For detailed information, see the following Cisco document:

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios-xml/ios/iproute_ospf/configuration/xe-3s/iro-xe-3s-book/ip6-route-ospfv3-xe.html

ISIS IPv6 Multi-process Support

For detailed information, see the following Cisco document:

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios-xml/ios/iproute_isis/configuration/xe-3s/irs-xe-3s-book/irs-ipv6-multi-process-support.html

iWAG-GTP: S2a Interface Support and High Availability Enhancements

For detailed information, see the following Cisco document:

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/routers/asr1000/configuration/guide/chassis/IWAG_Config_Guide_BookMap/gtp-s2a-int-ha.html

LISP Data Plane Security

For detailed information, see the following Cisco document:

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios-xml/ios/iproute_lisp/configuration/xe-3s/irl-xe-3s-book/irl-data-plane-sec.html

MACsec Key Agreement Support

For detailed information, see the following Cisco document:

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios-xml/ios/macsec/configuration/xe-3s/macsec-xe-3s-book.html

mLDP (*,G) In-band Signaling

For detailed information, see the following Cisco document:

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios-xml/ios/ipmulti_lsm/configuration/15-s/imc-lsm-15-s-book/imc-inband.html

NBAR2 Integrated Protocol Pack 11.0.0

For detailed information, see the following Cisco document:

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios-xml/ios/qos_nbar/prot_lib/config_library/pp1100/nbar-prot-pack1100.html

NBAR MQC support for Pre-resolved and Unknown Applications

For detailed information, see the following Cisco document:

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios-xml/ios/qos_nbar/configuration/xe-3s/qos-nbar-xe-3s-book/nbar-mqc.html

OSPFv3 Autoroute Exclude

For detailed information, see the following Cisco document:

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios-xml/ios/iproute_ospf/configuration/xe-3s/iro-xe-3s-book/iro-v3-autoroute-exclude.html

OSPFv2/v3 RFC5243 Database Exchange Summary List Optimization

For detailed information, see the following Cisco document:

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios-xml/ios/iproute_ospf/command/iro-cr-book/ospf-a1.html

OCSP Response Stapling

For detailed information, see the following Cisco document:

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios-xml/ios/sec_conn_pki/configuration/xe-3s/sec-pki-xe-3s-book/sec-ocsp-resp-stapl.html

PfRv3 Zero SLA Support

For detailed information, see the following Cisco document:

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios-xml/ios/pfrv3/configuration/xe-3s/pfrv3-xe-3s-book/pfrv3-0sla.html

REST API Support for XE Platforms

Beginning with Cisco IOS XE 3.14.0S, the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers support REST APIs in the following functional areas:

  • Save Configuration
  • L2 Interfaces
  • Bridge Domain
  • VxLAN
  • Multicast
  • VRF
  • VRF-Aware DNS
  • OSPF
  • BGP
  • EIGRP
  • VRF Routing Table
  • NAT
  • VPN site-to-site interface state
  • LISP
  • QoS
  • HSRP

SIP Line-side Out of Dialog REFER Pass-through

For detailed information, see the following Cisco document:

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios-xml/ios/voice/cube_interop/configuration/xe-3s/cube-interop-xe-3s-book/voi-cucm-lineside.html

Smart Licensing Client for IOS and IOS XE

For detailed information, see the following Cisco document:

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios-xml/ios/csa/configuration/xe-3s/csa-xe-3s-book/csa-smrt-license.html

SSL Support for HSM/ACT2

For detailed information, see the following Cisco document:

Effective with Cisco IOS XE Release 3.14S, SSL VPN extends support for Hardware Service Module (HSM) through the SSL Support for HSM/ACT2 feature. This feature enables SSL VPN to establish SSL session with a peer when the cryptographic module is an HSM. HSM is a physical computing device that safeguards and manages digital keys for strong authentication and provides crypto processing. An example of HSM is e-token. These devices are either plug-in cards or external devices attached to computers or network devices. The HSM performs the following functions:

  • Generates the cryptographic key
  • Stores and manages the cryptographic key
  • Proper use of cryptographic key and sensitive data

Support for Standard PIM MIB (RFC 5060)

For detailed information, see the following Cisco document:

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios-xml/ios/ipmulti_pim/configuration/15-s/imc-pim-15-s-book/imc_snmp_trap_mcast.html

vFW - VRF Aware Software Infrastructure (VASI)

For detailed information, see the following Cisco document:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios-xml/ios/sec_data_zbf/configuration/xe-3s/conf-vasi.html

VRF-Aware NAT for WAN-WAN topology with Box-to-Box Redundancy

For detailed information, see the following Cisco document:

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios-xml/ios/ipaddr_nat/configuration/xe-3s/nat-xe-3s-book/iadnat-vrf-aware-b2b-ha.html

X.509v3 Certificates for SSH Authentication

For detailed information, see the following Cisco document:

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios-xml/ios/sec_usr_ssh/configuration/xe-3s/sec-usr-ssh-xe-3s-book/sec-secure-shell-auth-digi-certificate.html

ZBFW-ALG MSRPC Inspection for ZBFW and NAT

For detailed information, see the following Cisco document:

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios-xml/ios/sec_data_zbf/configuration/xe-3s/sec-data-zbf-xe-book/fw-msrpc-supp.html

ZBFW Asymmetric Routing Support with VRF/MPLS

For detailed information, see the following Cisco document:

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios-xml/ios/sec_data_zbf/configuration/xe-3s/sec-data-zbf-xe-book/sec-data-asym-route.html

ZBFW B2B and Intra Box HA support for LISP Inner Pkt Inspection

For detailed information, see the following Cisco document:

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios-xml/ios/sec_data_zbf/configuration/xe-3s/sec-data-zbf-xe-book/sec-zbf-lisp-inner-pac-insp.html

ZBFW Serviceability Phase III

The ZBFW Serviceability Enhancement feature enhances output of existing show commands and introduces new show and debug commands to display all the Zone-Based Firewall configuration information. The following commands were introduced or modified: debug platform condition feature fw controlplane level, show platform hardware qfp feature firewall, show policy-firewall config, show platform software firewall.

For detailed information, see the following Cisco document:

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios-xml/ios/security/s1/sec-s1-cr-book.html

Important Notes

The following sections contain important notes about Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers Release 3.14S.

End-of-Sale and End-of-Life of the Cisco Traditional NetFlow Feature

Cisco announces the end-of-sale and end-of-life of the Cisco Traditional NetFlow (TNF) Feature on the Cisco ASR1000 platform. Cisco will not have any future development, CLI support, TAC support, and documentation pertaining to the Cisco TNF feature beyond Cisco IOS XE Software Release 3.10.

Customers with the Cisco TNF feature on the Cisco ASR1000 platform are encouraged to migrate to the Cisco Flexible NetFlow (FNF) feature on the Cisco ASR1000 platform.

For details on transition to Cisco FNF, see the Migrating from Traditional to Flexible NetFlow white paper:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/iosswrel/ps6537/ps6555/ps6601/ps6965/white_paper_c11-545581.html

Deferrals

Cisco IOS software images are subject to deferral. We recommend that you view the deferral notices at the following location to determine whether your software release is affected:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisories_listing.html

Field Notices and Bulletins

  • Field Notices—We recommend that you view the field notices for Release 3.14S to determine whether your software or hardware platforms are affected. You can find the field notices at the following location:

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

  • Bulletins—You can find bulletins at the following location:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/iosswrel/ps5012/prod_literature.html

Important Notes About Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers Release 3.14.0S

There are no important notes specific to Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers Release 3.14.0S.