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Release Notes for Cisco IOS Release 11.2 Software Feature Packs--Cisco 4500 and 4700 Routers

Release Notes for Cisco IOS Release 11.2 Software Feature Packs--Cisco 4500 and 4700 Routers

June 23, 1997

These release notes identify the Cisco IOS Release 11.2 feature packs for Cisco 4500 and 4700 routers (Cisco and CiscoPro models).

Product numbers for the supported feature packs are as follows:


Note The feature packs listed here contain Cisco IOS Release 11.2(5)P software images and a selection of back rev images. The feature packs contain Router Software Loader (RSL) Version 5.0.

Note Before running RSL, read the section "Installation Tips,".

Note If you are installing feature sets on a Cisco 4500 or 4700 router with no Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Token Ring interface, use the loading procedures described in the section "Installing the Router Software Without Using Windows 95,".

These release notes contain the following sections:

What Is a Feature Pack?

The heart of a Cisco IOS software feature pack is a CD-ROM that contains software images and RSL, a Windows 95 application, which loads the images onto the router. Each Cisco IOS Release 11.2 feature pack CD contains feature sets and one bootstrap software image. For users without Windows 95, images can also be loaded with a Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) server application.

Each Cisco IOS Release 11.2 software feature pack box contains the following:

Supported Platforms

RSL 5.0 supports both Cisco and CiscoPro versions of the Cisco 4500 and 4700 routers:

Loading Cisco IOS Release 11.2 Software on CiscoPro Routers

RSL contains an upgrade utility that permanently modifies a CiscoPro router so that it will accept the Cisco IOS Release 11.2 software images.

The utility changes the router's SysObjectID Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) MIB value (used for network management) from CiscoPro to that of a Cisco router. The software banner also changes so that it no longer identifies the router as a CiscoPro product.


Note After this upgrade, your router will no longer be recognized by CiscoVision. If you perform the permanent upgrade and currently use the CiscoVision network management application, CiscoWorks for Windows is a recommended replacement for network management purposes. You can upgrade your CiscoVision software to CiscoWorks Windows 2.1 by ordering one of the following: CPW-CVCW-U to upgrade CiscoVision to CiscoWorks Windows (managing up to 50 nodes), or CPW-CVCW-ENT-U to upgrade CiscoVision to CiscoWorks Windows (managing up to 500 nodes). To obtain general information about Cisco Systems, Cisco products, or upgrades, contact 800 553-6387, 408 526-7208, or cs-rep@cisco.com.

The upgrade utility must be located in the Images directory. If it is not, the upgrade utility will inform you that the image is not present. The Cisco 4500 and 4700 upgrade utility's filename is cpa45-upgrade-1.112-3.P.

Cisco Feature Pack Descriptions

This section describes the Cisco feature packs, listing the software feature sets comprising each pack. You can use this information to identify your feature pack set in conjunction with the corresponding information provided in the table in the section "Cisco IOS Release 11.2 Feature Sets,". The table in that section identifies which features are supported for a feature set on a specific platform.


Note RSL 5.0, contained in every Cisco IOS Release 11.2 software feature pack, supports Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, and Token Ring interfaces.

Software Feature Packs

This section includes two tables: Table 1 identifies each feature pack as specified on the label of the CD containing the router software. It also lists the feature sets comprising the feature pack, giving the UNIX and DOS filenames of the images. The table provides a brief description of each feature set and the router platform on which the feature set runs. Table 1 also identifies the memory required to run each feature set on your specific platform; Table 2 describes the memory delivered by default and the memory upgrades available.

You can use Table 1 to identify the memory required for your configuration based on the image you run. You can then check this against Table 2 to determine how much memory is available on the router as the factory default and the upgrades that you can obtain to satisfy your requirements.


Table 1: Cisco Feature Pack Image Filenames and Memory Requirements
Image Description Image Name
(UNIX)
Image Name
(DOS)
Flash Memory
Required
Main Memory
Required
Cisco 4500 and 4700 IP Feature Pack Release 11.2 (model number CD45-C-11.2=)
Cisco 4500 IP feature set 11.2(5) c4500-i-mz.112-5.P 80137005 4 MB 16 MB
Cisco 4500 IP feature set 11.2(3) c4500-i-mz.112-3.P 80137003 4 MB 16 MB
Cisco 4500 IP feature set 11.1(8) c4500-i-mz.111-8 YE11180N 4 MB 16 MB
Cisco 4500 IP feature set 11.0(13) c4500-i-mz.110-13 80033713 4 MB 16 MB
Cisco 4500 bootstrap image 11.1(7) c4500-boot-m.111-7 80082002 - -
Cisco 4500 and 4700 IP Plus Feature Pack Release 11.2 (model number CD45-CP-11.2=)
Cisco 4500 IP Plus feature set 11.2(5) c4500-is-mz.112-5.P 80137105 4 MB 16 MB
Cisco 4500 IP Plus feature set 11.2(3) c4500-is-mz.112-3.P 80137103 4 MB 16 MB
Cisco 4500 IP/IBM feature set 11.1(8) c4500-ir-mz.111-8 YP11180N 4 MB 16 MB
Cisco 4500 IP/IBM feature set 11.0(13) c4500-ir-mz.110-13 80033813 4 MB 16 MB
Cisco 4500 bootstrap image 11.1(7) c4500-boot-m.111-7 80082002 - -
Cisco 4500 and 4700 IP Plus 40 Feature Pack Release 11.2 (model number CD45-CW-11.2=)
Cisco 4500 IP Plus 40 feature set 11.2(5) c4500-is40-mz.112-5.P 80137205 4 MB 16 MB
Cisco 4500 IP Plus 40 feature set 11.2(3) c4500-is40-mz.112-3.P 80137203 4 MB 16 MB
Cisco 4500 IP/IBM feature set 11.1(8) c4500-ir-mz.111-8 YP11180N 4 MB 16 MB
Cisco 4500 IP/IBM feature set 11.0(13) c4500-ir-mz.110-13 - 4 MB 16 MB
Cisco 4500 bootstrap image 11.1(7) c4500-boot-m.111-7 80082002 - -

Cisco 4500 and 4700 IP Plus 56 Feature Pack Release 11.2 (model number CD45-CY-11.2=)

Cisco 4500 IP Plus 56 feature set 11.2(5) c4500-is56-mz.112-5.P 80137305 4 MB 16 MB
Cisco 4500 IP Plus 56 feature set 11.2(3) c4500-is56-mz.112-3.P 80137303 4 MB 16 MB
Cisco 4500 IP/IBM feature set 11.1(8) c4500-ir-mz.111-8 YP11180N 4 MB 16 MB
Cisco 4500 IP/IBM feature set 11.0(13) c4500-ir-mz.110-13 80033813 4 MB 16 MB
Cisco 4500 bootstrap image 11.1(7) c4500-boot-m.111-7 80082002 - -
Cisco 4500 and 4700 IP/IPX/AT/DEC Feature Pack Release 11.2 (model number CD45-B-11.2=)
Cisco 4500 IP/ IPX/AT/DEC feature set 11.2(5) c4500-d-mz.112-5.P 80136605 4 MB 16 MB
Cisco 4500 IP/ IPX/AT/DEC feature set 11.2(3) c4500-d-mz.112-3.P 80136603 4 MB 16 MB
Cisco 4500 IP/ IPX/AppleTalk feature set 11.1(8) c4500-d-mz.111-8 YD11180N 4 MB 16 MB
Cisco 4500 IP/ IPX/AppleTalk feature set 11.0(13) c4500-d-mz.110-13 80033213 4 MB 16 MB
Cisco 4500 bootstrap image 11.1(7) c4500-boot-m.111-7 80082002 - -
Cisco 4500 and 4700 IP/IPX/AT/DEC Plus Feature Pack Release 11.2 (model number CD45-BP-11.2=)
Cisco 4500 IP/ IPX/AT/DEC Plus feature set 11.2(5) c4500-ds-mz.112-5.P 80136705 4 MB 16 MB
Cisco 4500 IP/ IPX/AT/DEC Plus feature set 11.2(3) c4500-ds-mz.112-3.P 80136703 4 MB 16 MB
Cisco 4500 IP/ IPX/AT/IBM feature set 11.1(8) c4500-dr-mz.111-8 YT11180N 4 MB 16 MB
Cisco 4500 IP/IPX/AT/IBM feature set 11.0(13) c4500-dr-mz.110-13 80033413 4 MB 16 MB
Cisco 4500 bootstrap image 11.1(7) c4500-boot-m.111-7 80082002 - -
Cisco 4500 and 4700 IP/IPX/AT/DEC Plus 40 Feature Pack Release 11.2 (model number CD45-BW-11.2=)
Cisco 4500 IP/IPX/AT/DEC Plus 40 feature set 11.2(5) c4500-ds40-mz.112-5.P 80136805 4 MB 16 MB
Cisco 4500 IP/IPX/AT/DEC Plus 40 feature set 11.2(3) c4500-ds40-mz.112-3.P 80136803 4 MB 16 MB
Cisco 4500 IP/ IPX/AT/IBM feature set 11.1(8) c4500-dr-mz.111-8 - 4 MB 16 MB
Cisco 4500 IP/IPX/AT/IBM feature set 11.0(13) c4500-dr-mz.110-13 80033413 4 MB 16 MB
Cisco 4500 bootstrap image 11.1(7) c4500-boot-m.111-7 80082002 - -
Cisco 4500 and 4700 IP/IPX/AT/DEC Plus 56 Feature Pack Release 11.2 (model number CD45-BY-11.2=)
Cisco 4500 IP/IPX/AT/DEC Plus 56 feature set 11.2(5) c4500-ds56-mz.112-5.P 80136905 4 MB 16 MB
Cisco 4500 IP/IPX/AT/DEC Plus 56 feature set 11.2(3) c4500-ds56-mz.112-3.P 80136903 4 MB 16 MB
Cisco 4500 IP/ IPX/AT/IBM feature set 11.1(8) c4500-dr-mz.111-8 YT11180N 4 MB 16 MB
Cisco 4500 IP/IPX/AT/IBM feature set 11.0(13) c4500-dr-mz.110-13 80033413 4 MB 16 MB
Cisco 4500 bootstrap image 11.1(7) c4500-boot-m.111-7 80082002 - -
Cisco 4500 and 4700 Enterprise Feature Pack Release 11.2 (model number CD45-A-11.2=)
Cisco 4500 Enterprise feature set 11.2(5) c4500-j-mz.112-5.P 80137405 8 MB 16 MB
Cisco 4500 Enterprise feature set 11.2(3) c4500-j-mz.112-3.P 80137403 8 MB 16 MB
Cisco 4500 Enterprise feature set 11.1(8) c4500-j-mz.111-8 YJ11180N 8 MB 16 MB
Cisco 4500 Enterprise feature set 11.0(13) c4500-j-mz.110-13 80033013 8 MB 16 MB
Cisco 4500 bootstrap image 11.1(7) c4500-boot-m.111-7 80082002 - -
Cisco 4500 and 4700 Enterprise Plus Feature Pack Release 11.2 (model number CD45-AP-11.2=)
Cisco 4500 Enterprise Plus feature set 11.2(5) c4500-js-mz.112-5.P 80137505 8 MB 16 MB
Cisco 4500 Enterprise Plus feature set 11.2(3) c4500-js-mz.112-3.P 80137503 8 MB 16 MB
Cisco 4500 Enterprise feature set 11.1(8) c4500-j-mz.111-8 YJ11180N 8 MB 16 MB
Cisco 4500 Enterprise feature set 11.0(13) c4500-j-mz.110-13 80033013 8 MB 16 MB
Cisco 4500 bootstrap image 11.1(7) c4500-boot-m.111-7 80082002 - -
Cisco 4500 and 4700 Enterprise Plus 40 Feature Pack Release 11.2 (model number CD45-AW-11.2=)
Cisco 4500 Enterprise Plus 40 feature set 11.2(5) c4500-js40-mz.112-5.P 80137605 8 MB 16 MB
Cisco 4500 Enterprise Plus 40 feature set 11.2(3) c4500-js40-mz.112-3.P 80137603 8 MB 16 MB
Cisco 4500 Enterprise feature set 11.1(8) c4500-j-mz.111-8 YJ11180N 8 MB 16 MB
Cisco 4500 Enterprise feature set 11.0(13) c4500-j-mz.110-13 80033013 8 MB 16 MB
Cisco 4500 bootstrap image 11.1(7) c4500-boot-m.111-7 80082002 - -
Cisco 4500 and 4700 Enterprise Plus 56 Feature Pack Release 11.2 (model number CD45-AY-11.2=)
Cisco 4500 Enterprise Plus 56 feature set 11.2(5) c4500-js56-mz.112-5.P 80137705 8 MB 16 MB
Cisco 4500 Enterprise Plus 56 feature set 11.2(3) c4500-js56-mz.112-3.P 80137703 8 MB 16 MB
Cisco 4500 Enterprise feature set 11.1(8) c4500-j-mz.111-8 YJ11180N 8 MB 16 MB
Cisco 4500 Enterprise feature set 11.0(13) c4500-j-mz.110-13 80033013 8 MB 16 MB
Cisco 4500 bootstrap image 11.1(7) c4500-boot-m.111-7 80082002 - -

Table  2: Cisco 4500 and 4700 Default and Memory Upgrade Options
Default Upgrade Options
Cisco 4500 Router
Flash 4 MB 8-MB upgrade: MEM8F=
16-MB upgrade: MEM16F=
Main 16 MB 16-MB upgrade: MEM16M=
32-MB upgrade: MEM32M=
Shared 8 MB 8-MB upgrade: MEM8S=
16-MB upgrade: MEM16S=
Cisco 4700 Router
Flash 4 MB 8-MB upgrade: MEM8F=
16-MB upgrade: MEM16F=
Main 16 MB 16-MB upgrade: MEM16M=
32-MB upgrade: MEM32M=
64-MB upgrade: MEM64M=
Shared 8 MB 8-MB upgrade: MEM8S=
16-MB upgrade: MEM16S=

Memory Recommendations

Table 3 gives memory recommendations for routers based on the purpose for which you use the router. These recommendations are application-specific; they do not correspond to memory requirements given for images shown in Table 1. For example, if your router maintains routing data for more than 50 networks, we recommend 32 MB of main memory even though Table 1 indicates that the image itself requires 16 MB.

You can use the Cisco 4500 or 4700 router for one or more purposes. Refer to the memory recommendations Table 3 gives for single or combined applications. These uses of the router and their recommended memory sizes are not mutually exclusive. For example, if you connect directly to the Internet backbone, we recommend that you have 32 MB of main memory. If you also maintain more than 24 WAN virtual circuits on the same router, we recommend that you have 48 MB of RAM (the sum of recommended memory amounts supporting both applications).

For more comprehensive information on memory recommendations for Cisco routers, go to www.cisco.com, select Products & Ordering, then Product Bulletins. Under "Access Products," select product bulletin #419.


Table  3: Cisco 4500 and 4700 Memory Recommendations
Usage Main Shared Flash
Running Cisco IOS Release 11.2 with 1-PRI, 4-BRI, or 8-BRI module 16 MB - -
Running IP, IPX, AppleTalk simultaneously 16 MB - -
Running Desktop or Enterprise feature set 16 MB - -
Connecting directly to Internet backbone 32 MB - -
Maintaining routing data for more than 50 networks 32 MB - -
Using 1-PRI or 8-BRI module - 8 MB -
Maintaining more than 24 WAN virtual circuits - 16 MB -
Using any two of 1-PRI, 4-BRI, or 8-BRI modules - 16 MB -
Storing multiple versions of Cisco IOS feature sets on the router - - 16 MB

Installation Tips

This section describes several solutions to problems you might encounter when using RSL. These solutions are additions to RSL's online help.

Recovering From a Connection Error

This installation tip provides a possible recovery solution in the event that you are unable to connect to your router. You can skip this section unless you are experiencing a connection error.

In some cases, you might receive the following error message while connecting to the target router:

"Failed to configure the router to enable the Cisco IOS software image and configuration file upload and download operations. You may want to check the router to make sure that the selected interface exists."

If you encounter this message, try increasing the Short Timeout value, which is set to 25 seconds, in the Options dialog box, especially if one of the following situations applies:


Note Increasing the Short Timeout value may increase the time it takes for RSL to connect to the target router.

Restoring the Startup Configuration

In some cases, RSL is unable to restore the startup configuration. If this happens, take the following steps:

Step 1 Ensure that all cables are properly attached to both the router and the PC.

Step 2 Restart RSL and connect using the Preconfigured router option.

Step 3 When asked if you want to overwrite the existing startup configuration file, choose NO.

Step 4 When asked if you want to continue, choose YES.

Step 5 When connected, select Download Router Configuration in the Router Software Loader dialog box.

Step 6 Select the appropriate file, and click the radio button beside Copy configuration to the router's nonvolatile memory.

The router should now contain the startup configuration it had before the initial RSL connection. You can now exit RSL.


Note In the previous situation, the router's configuration register is not restored.

Note If you enter Ctrl-Alt-Delete to terminate RSL, the router's configuration and configuration register are not restored. However, in this case the configuration file is not deleted from the PC, so it can be restored using the previous steps.

Helpful Hints

The following information about RSL operations can help you with the installation process:

Cisco IOS Release 11.2 Feature Sets

Table 4 shows specific features supported for Cisco IOS Release 11.2 on Cisco 4500 and 4700 routers.

The table uses these conventions to identify features:

Cisco IOS images with 40-bit Data Encryption Standard (DES) support can legally be distributed to any party eligible to receive Cisco IOS software. 40-bit DES is not a cryptographically strong solution and should not be used to protect sensitive data.
Cisco IOS images with 56-bit DES are subject to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) controls and have a limited distribution. Images to be installed outside the U.S. require an export license. Customer orders may be denied or subject to delay due to U.S. government regulations. Contact your sales representative or distributor for more information, or send e-mail to export@cisco.com.


Table 4: Cisco IOS Release 11.2 Feature Sets for Cisco 4500 and 4700 Routers
Features IP Routing Desktop
(IP/IPX/AppleTalk/DEC)
Enterprise
 LAN Support
Apollo Domain - - Yes
AppleTalk 1 and 21 - Yes Yes
Banyan VINES - - Yes
Concurrent routing and bridging (CRB) Yes Yes Yes
DECnet IV - Yes Yes
DECnet V - - Yes
GRE Yes Yes Yes
Integrated routing and bridging (IRB)2 Yes Yes Yes
IP Yes Yes Yes
LAN extension host Yes Yes Yes
Multiring Yes Yes Yes
Novell IPX3 - Yes Yes
OSI - - Yes
Source-route bridging4 - - -
Transparent and translational bridging Yes Yes Yes
XNS - - Yes
 WAN Services
ATM LAN emulation: DECnet routing, XNS routing, and Banyan VINES support 5 - Plus Plus
ATM LAN emulation: Hot Standby Router Protocol (HSRP) and
Simple Server Redundancy Protocol (SSRP)
Plus

Plus Plus
ATM: Rate queues for SVC per subinterface Plus Plus Plus
ATM: UNI 3.1 signaling for ATM Plus Plus Plus
Combinet Packet Protocol (CPP) Yes Yes Yes
Dialer profiles Yes Yes Yes
Frame Relay Yes Yes Yes
Frame Relay SVC Support (DTE) - - Yes
Frame Relay traffic shaping Yes Yes Yes
Half bridge/half router for CPP and PPP Yes Yes Yes
HDLC Yes Yes Yes
IPXWAN 2.0 - Yes Yes
ISDN6 Yes Yes Yes
Multichassis Multilink PPP (MMP) - - Yes
PPP7 Yes Yes Yes
SMDS Yes Yes Yes
Switched 56 Yes Yes Yes
Virtual Private Dial-up Network (VPDN) - Yes Yes
X.258 Yes Yes Yes
 WAN Optimization
Bandwidth-on-demand Yes Yes Yes
Custom and priority queuing Yes Yes Yes
Dial backup Yes Yes Yes
Dial-on-demand Yes Yes Yes
Header9, link and payload compression Yes Yes Yes
Snapshot routing Yes Yes Yes
Weighted fair queuing Yes Yes Yes
 IP Routing
BGP Yes Yes Yes
BGP410 Yes Yes Yes
EGP Yes Yes Yes
Enhanced IGRP Yes Yes Yes
Enhanced IGRP Optimizations Yes Yes Yes
ES-IS - - Yes
IGRP Yes Yes Yes
IS-IS - - Yes
Named IP Access Control List Yes Yes Yes
Network Address Translation (NAT) Plus Plus Plus
NHRP Yes Yes Yes
On Demand Routing (ODR) Yes Yes Yes
OSPF Yes Yes Yes
OSPF Not-So-Stubby-Areas (NSSA) Yes Yes Yes
OSPF On Demand Circuit (RFC 1793) Yes Yes Yes
PIM Yes Yes Yes
Policy-based routing Yes Yes Yes
RIP Yes Yes Yes
RIP Version 2 Yes Yes Yes
 Other Routing
AURP - Yes Yes
IPX RIP - Yes Yes
NLSP - Yes Yes
RTMP - Yes Yes
SMRP - Yes Yes
SRTP - - Yes
 Multimedia and Quality of Service
Generic traffic shaping Yes Yes Yes
Random Early Detection (RED)11 Yes Yes Yes
Resource Reservation Protocol (RSVP)11 Yes Yes Yes
 Management
AutoInstall Yes Yes Yes
Automatic modem configuration Yes Yes Yes
HTTP Server Yes Yes Yes
RMON events and alarms12 Yes Yes Yes
RMON full
(Cisco 3011 WAN module only)13
Plus Plus Plus
SNMP Yes Yes Yes
Telnet Yes Yes Yes
 Security
Access lists Yes Yes Yes
Access security Yes Yes Yes
Extended access lists Yes Yes Yes
Kerberized login - - Yes
Kerberos V client support - - Yes
Lock and key Yes Yes Yes
MAC security for hubs14 Yes Yes Yes
MD5 routing authentication Yes Yes Yes
Network layer encryption (40-bit or export controlled 56-bit DES) Encrypt Encrypt Encrypt
RADIUS Yes Yes Yes
Router authentication Encrypt Encrypt Encrypt
TACACS+15 Yes Yes Yes
 IBM Support (Optional)
BAN for SNA Frame Relay support Plus Plus Yes
Bisync Plus Plus Yes
Caching and filtering Plus Plus Yes
DLSw+ 16 Plus Plus Yes
Downstream PU (DSPU) concentration Plus Plus Yes
Frame Relay SNA support (RFC 1490) Plus Plus Yes
Native Client Interface Architecture (NCIA) Server Plus Plus Yes
NetView Native Service Point Plus Plus Yes
QLLC Plus Plus Yes
Response Time Reporter (RTR) Plus Plus Yes
SDLC integration Plus Plus Yes
SDLC transport (STUN) Plus Plus Yes
SDLC-to-LAN conversion (SDLLC) Plus Plus Yes
SNA and NetBIOS WAN optimization
via local acknowledgment
Plus Plus Yes
SRB/RSRB17 Plus Plus Yes
SRT Plus Plus Yes
TG/COS - - Yes
TN3270 - - Yes
 Protocol Translation
LAT - - Yes
Rlogin - - Yes
 Remote Node18
Asynchronous master interfaces Yes Yes Yes
ATCP - Yes Yes
CPPP Yes Yes Yes
CSLIP Yes Yes Yes
DHCP Yes Yes Yes
IP pooling Yes Yes Yes
IPX and ARAP on virtual async interfaces - - Yes
IPXCP9 - Yes Yes
MacIP - Yes Yes
NASI - Yes Yes
NetBEUI over PPP Yes Yes Yes
PPP Yes Yes Yes
SLIP Yes Yes Yes
 Terminal Services18
LAT19 - - Yes
Rlogin Yes Yes Yes
Telnet Yes Yes Yes
TN3270 - - Yes
X.25 PAD Yes Yes Yes
Xremote - - Yes

1 Includes AppleTalk load balancing.
2 IRB supports IP, IPX, and AppleTalk; it is supported for transparent bridging, but not for SRB; it is supported on all media-type interfaces except X.25 and ISDN bridged interfaces; IRB and concurrent routing and bridging (CRB) cannot operate at the same time.
3 The Novell IPX feature includes display SAP by name, IPX Access Control List violation logging, and plain-English IPX access lists.
4 Translational bridging is fast switched by default but can be disabled.
5 ATM LAN emulation for Banyan VINES is only supported in Enterprise. The Desktop feature set supports DECnet only.
6 ISDN support includes calling line identification (ANI), X.25 over the B channel, ISDN subaddressing, and applicable WAN optimization features.
7 PPP includes support for LAN protocols supported by the feature set, address negotiation, PAP and CHAP authentication, Multilink PPP, and PPP compression.
8 X.25 includes X.25 switching.
9 IPX header compression (RFC 1553) is available in the feature sets that support IPX.
10 BGP4 includes soft configuration, multipath support, and prefix filtering with inbound route maps.
11 RED and RSVP are supported in IP/IPX/IBM/APPN for the Cisco 4000, 4500, and 4700 only.
12 The RMON events and alarms groups are supported on all interfaces. Full RMON support is available with the Plus feature sets.
13 The Cisco 3011 WAN module is derived from the Cisco 2503 router.
14 This feature does not apply to the Cisco 3011 WAN module.
15 TACACS+ Single Connection and TACACS+ SENDAUTH enhancements are supported.
16 Cisco IOS Release 11.2 introduces several DLSw+ enhancements available in the Plus, Plus 40, and Plus 56 feature sets.
17 SRB/RSRB is fast switched. This enhancement is on by default but can be disabled.
18 Supported on access severs (with limited support on router auxiliary ports).
19 Use of LAT requires a terminal license (FR-L8-10.X= for an 8-user license or FR-L16-10.X= for a 16-user license).

Back Rev Feature Sets

For a list of features supported by the back rev feature sets, see the release notes available on the Documentation CD-ROM or the World Wide Web (www.cisco.com). See the section "About Cisco IOS Software Electronic Documentation,". For example, to find a feature set list for Cisco IOS Release 11.1(8), locate the Cisco IOS Software Configuration database. Then select Cisco IOS Release 11.1, and then select Release Notes for Cisco IOS Release 11.1.

Installing the Bootstrap System Software Using RSL

You can use RSL to download bootstrap software images to the router's boot Flash memory. In the Router Software Loader dialog box, select the Operations menu, and then Load Bootstrap Software.

This operation is enabled when you connect RSL to the router and the boot Flash memory is detected on the router.


Note This operation is not enabled if you connect to a Cisco AS5200 that is operating in bootstrap mode.

To download a new bootstrap image, select the bootstrap image from the image list. Bootstrap images are in the Boot directory on the feature pack CD. Select the Operations menu, then Load Bootstrap Software. A progress bar will indicate the status of the download operation.


Note You cannot load a bootstrap image to system Flash memory or a Cisco IOS image to boot Flash memory with RSL.

Installing the Router Software Without Using Windows 95

This section describes an alternative method you can use to install the router software from the CD-ROM using a PC running Windows 3.1, a Macintosh, or a UNIX system. The process requires that you first obtain a TFTP application or a remote copy protocol (rcp) application, which you can use to set up your computer as a TFTP server or an rcp server. You can use either the copy tftp flash or copy rcp flash command to download the router software feature sets to the router.

You can load router software with this alternative method in the following circumstances:


Note If you do not already have a TFTP or rcp application, you can choose from a number of TFTP applications or rcp applications available from independent software vendors. In addition, a number of TFTP programs are available as shareware from public sources on the World Wide Web.

Note The TFTP server included with RSL will run only on Windows 95.

Note For the Cisco 4500 and 4700 routers only, if you configure your router, such that the RJ-45 port of the Ethernet interface connects to the PC's Ethernet port, the connection will fail if the router's Ethernet port is not configured with the media-type 10baseT command.

Installation Process for Router Software Feature Sets

This section provides steps that describe how to install the router software feature sets using a Microsoft Windows 3.1 PC with a TFTP server application. You can also set up your Macintosh or UNIX workstation as a TFTP server and follow the same steps.


Note This is a two-part process. In the first part, which begins at Step 6, you will download the upgrade utility. In the second part, which begins at Step 15, you will download the Cisco IOS Release 11.2 images (referenced by the DOS names in Table 1) that you want on your particular router.

To install the software using an rcp application, follow the same procedure and substitute rcp for TFTP in the instructions. You must also substitute the copy rcp flash command for the copy tftp flash command in Step 8.

Step 1 Install any TFTP application on the PC. (Not provided by Cisco.)

Step 2 Launch the TFTP application on the PC. You commonly do this by double-clicking the application icon or its filename.

Step 3 Set up the PC as a TFTP server using the TFTP application setup or configuration facility.

The user interface of most TFTP applications includes a setup facility that allows you to specify the PC as a server. For example, from the TFTP menu of one application, you can select Settings to display a panel that includes a checkbox beside the word Server. To configure the local PC as a server, you click in this checkbox.


The TFTP server also allows selection of a "root" directory. You must select the directory in which the Cisco IOS and upgrade files reside, for example d:\cpswinst\images.


 
Caution Be sure you set up your local PC as a TFTP server. If you overlook this step, you will not be able to perform the copy procedure. This reminder also applies if you are using rcp on your system instead of TFTP.

Step 4 Establish a console session from your local PC (which is now configured as a TFTP server), to the Cisco router.

You can do this in two ways:


This is the recommended method. If you use this method, when you reload the router to cause the image to take effect in Step 20, you will remain connected to the router. (Using Telnet, you will lose connection to the router at that point in the process.)

Step 5 Connect your PC's Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Token Ring port to the router's corresponding LAN port. Use the 10BaseT crossover cable provided if connecting to an
Ethernet or Fast Ethernet port. You must use Category 5 cable for Fast Ethernet routers.

For systems without a LAN interface, make sure that the router and the PC have IP connectivity through the available interface (that is, the router and PC can ping each other with IP traffic).


In the following steps, you will upgrade your CiscoPro router to a Cisco Enterprise router. If you have a model CPA100x, CPA160x, CPA25xx or CPA4500 router and plan to install an 11.2 image on the router, you must perform Step 6 through Step 14. These steps upgrade your router to allow Enterprise images to run on it. For additional information, refer to the Note on page 3.


Step 6 From the console, enter the following configuration command:

Step 7 From the console, enter the following configuration command and then Ctrl-Z to exit configuration mode:

Step 8 At the router prompt, enter the following command to copy the router upgrade utility from the CD-ROM drive of the PC to the router:

# copy tftp flash


Step 9 When prompted, enter the IP address of your local Microsoft Windows 3.1-based PC as in the following example:

Address or name of remote host [255.255.255.255]? 131.108.1.1


This is the IP address of your local PC, not that of the router.


Step 10 When prompted, enter the filename of the image to be copied to the router as in the following example:

Source file name? cpa45-upgrade-l.112-3.P


Step 11 In response to the prompt, enter the destination filename and press Enter to indicate that you want to copy the image.

This is the name of the image file on the router, not the full pathname of the image on the CD-ROM attached to the PC.


During the transfer process, the software displays messages indicating that it has accessed the file you have specified and is loading it.


If the file is not found, check the following: filename; TFTP server is enabled; correct root directory is selected; IP connectivity between the router and TFTP server.


Step 12 Enter yes or no in response to the prompt asking if you want to erase the existing image copy resident in the router's Flash memory before copying the new one.

Erase flash device before writing? [confirm] yes


When copying to internal Flash memory, the system provides an option to erase existing internal Flash memory before writing onto it. Answer yes to the questions. The entire copying process takes several minutes and differs from network to network.


The exclamation point (!) indicates that the copy process is taking place. Each exclamation point (!) indicates that ten packets have been transferred successfully. If you see three periods (...), the transfer failed. Check IP connectivity between the router and TFTP server using the ping command.


Step 13 Enter the reload command to reload the router:

# reload


After reload is complete, your CiscoPro router has been upgraded to a Cisco Enterprise router. Because the original Cisco IOS image, which resided in Flash memory, was erased during the upgrade process, the router should now be running in bootstrap mode.


Step 14 Redo Step 6 and Step 7.

Step 15 At the router prompt, enter the following command to copy the new software image from the CD-ROM drive of the PC to the router:

(In the next series of steps, you download the Cisco IOS Release 11.2 images that you want installed on your router.)


Step 16 When prompted, enter the IP address of your local Microsoft Windows 3.1-based PC as in the following example:

Address or name of remote host [255.255.255.255]? 131.108.1.1


This is the IP address of your local PC, not that of the router.


Step 17 When prompted, enter the filename of the Cisco IOS Release 11.2 image to be copied to the router as in the following example:

Source file name? 80137003.bin


This example specifies the IP feature set for Cisco 4500 and 4700 routers.


Step 18 In response to the prompt, enter the destination filename and press Enter to indicate that you want to copy the image.

This is the name of the image file on the router, not the full pathname of the image on the CD-ROM attached to the PC.


During the transfer process, the software displays messages indicating that it has accessed the file you have specified and is loading it.


Step 19 Enter yes or no in response to the prompt asking if you want to erase the existing image copy resident in the router's Flash memory before copying the new one.

Erase flash device before writing? [confirm] yes


When copying to internal Flash memory, the system provides an option to erase existing internal Flash memory before writing onto it. Answer yes to the questions. The entire copying process takes several minutes and differs from network to network.


The exclamation point (!) indicates that the copy process is taking place. Each exclamation point (!) indicates that ten packets have been transferred successfully. A checksum verification of the image occurs after the image is written to Flash memory.


Step 20 Enter the reload command to reload the router:

(boot)# reload


You do not need to save the system configuration when prompted here. After reload is complete, the router should be running the required Cisco IOS image. Use the show version command to verify.


Installation Process for Bootstrap Software

This section provides steps that describe how to install the bootstrap software using a Microsoft Windows 3.1 PC and a TFTP server application. You can also set up your Macintosh or UNIX workstation as a TFTP server and follow the same steps.

To install the software using an rcp application, follow the same procedure and substitute rcp for TFTP in the instructions. You must also substitute the copy rcp bootflash command for the copy tftp bootflash command.


Note To download a bootstrap software image to a Cisco AS5200's boot Flash memory, the Cisco AS5200 cannot be currently running a bootstrap image.

Step 1 Install any TFTP server application on the PC. (Not provided by Cisco.)

Step 2 Launch the TFTP server application on the PC. You commonly do this by double-clicking the application icon or its filename.

Step 3 Set up the PC as a TFTP server using the TFTP server application setup or configuration facility.

The user interface of most TFTP server applications includes a setup facility that allows you to specify the PC as a server. For example, from the TFTP menu of one application, you can select Settings to display a panel that includes a checkbox beside the word Server. To configure the local PC as a server, click in this checkbox.


The TFTP server also allows selection of a "root" directory. You must select the directory in which the Cisco IOS and upgrade files reside, for example d:\cpswinst\images.


 
Caution Be sure you set up your local PC as a TFTP server. If you overlook this step, you will not be able to perform the copy procedure. This reminder also applies if you are using rcp on your system instead of TFTP.

Step 4 Establish a console session from your local PC (which is now configured as a TFTP server), to the Cisco router.

You can do this in two ways:


Step 5 Connect your PC's Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Token Ring port to the router's corresponding LAN port. Use the 10BaseT crossover cable provided if connecting to an
Ethernet or Fast Ethernet port. You must use Category 5 cable for Fast Ethernet routers.

For systems without a LAN interface, make sure that the router and the PC have IP connectivity through the available interface (that is, the router and PC can ping each other with IP traffic).


Step 6 From the console, enter the copy tftp bootflash command.

Step 7 When prompted, enter the TFTP server's IP address.

Step 8 When prompted, enter the filename of the image to be copied to the router as in the following example:

Source file name? 80082002.bin


This example specifies the bootstrap image for Cisco 4500 and 4700 routers.


Step 9 In response to the prompt, enter the destination filename and press Enter to indicate that you want to copy the image.

This is the name you select for the image file on the router. You do not need to use the full pathname of the image on the CD-ROM attached to the PC. In this example, the UNIX filename is used:


During the transfer process, the software displays messages indicating that it has accessed the file you have specified and is loading it.


If the file is not found, check the following: filename; TFTP server is enabled; correct root directory is selected; IP connectivity between the router and TFTP server.


Step 10 Enter yes or no in response to the prompt asking if you want to erase the existing image copy resident in the router's Flash memory before copying the new one:

Erase flash device before writing? [confirm] yes


When copying to internal Flash memory, the system may provide an option to erase existing internal Flash memory before writing onto it. The entire copying process takes several minutes and differs from network to network.


The exclamation point (!) indicates that the copy process is taking place. Each exclamation point (!) indicates that ten packets have been transferred successfully. If you see three periods (...), the transfer failed. Check IP connectivity between the router and TFTP server using the ping command.


Command Reference Pages for TFTP and rcp

This section includes reference pages providing detailed information about the copy rcp flash and copy tftp flash commands. This information supplements the information provided in the steps described earlier in the section "Installing the Router Software Without Using Windows 95,".

copy rcp flash

To copy a file from a network server to the router or to another destination using rcp, use the copy rcp flash EXEC command.

copy rcp flash
Syntax Description
flash Specifies internal Flash memory as the destination of the copy operation.
Command Mode

EXEC

Usage Guidelines

The rcp protocol requires that a client send the remote username of an rcp request to the server. When you issue the copy rcp flash command, by default the Cisco IOS software sends the username associated with the current teletype (TTY), if that name is valid. For example, if the user is connected to the router through Telnet and the user was authenticated through the username command, then the software sends that username as the remote username.


Note For Cisco, TTY lines are commonly used for access services. The concept of TTY originated with UNIX. For UNIX systems, each physical device is represented in the file system. Terminals are called TTY devices, which stands for teletype, the original UNIX terminal.

If the TTY username is invalid, the software uses the host name as both the remote and local usernames. To specify a different remote username to be sent to the rcp server, use the ip rcmd remote-username command, and possibly the ip rcmd remote-host command. You can also specify the path of an existing directory along with the remote username.

 
Caution The remote username must be associated with an account on the destination server. If you do not use the ip rcmd remote-username command, and possibly the ip rcmd remote-host command, to specify the name of a remote user associated with an account on the server, then the remote username associated with the current TTY process must be associated with an account on the server. If there is no username for the current TTY process, then the host name must be associated with an account on the server. If the network administrator of the destination server did not establish accounts for the remote username used, this command will not execute successfully when a default remote username is used.

If you copy a system image from a personal computer used as a file server, the remote host computer must support the remote shell (rsh) protocol.

Use the copy rcp flash to copy a system image from a network server to the router's internal Flash memory using rcp. The Cisco IOS software prompts for the address of the rcp server and rcp filename. When you issue this command, the system provides an option to erase existing Flash memory before writing onto it. The entire copying process takes several minutes and differs from network to network.

Before booting from Flash memory, verify that the checksum of the image in internal Flash memory matches the checksum listed in the README file distributed with the system software image. The checksum of the image in Flash memory is displayed at the bottom of the screen when you issue the copy rcp flash command. The README file was copied to the rcp server automatically when you installed the system software image.

 
Caution If the checksum value does not match the value in the README file, do not reboot the router. Reissue the copy rcp flash command and compare the checksums again. If the checksum is repeatedly wrong, copy the original system software image back into Flash memory before you reboot the router from Flash memory. If you have a corrupted image in Flash memory and try to boot from Flash memory, the router starts the system image contained in ROM (assuming booting from a network server is not configured). If ROM does not contain a fully functional system image, the router cannot function and must be reconfigured through a direct console port connection.
Examples

The following example shows how to use the copy rcp flash command on a Cisco 4500 router. The interface might differ slightly on other systems. This example copies a system image named file1 from the netadmin1 directory on the remote server named SERVER1.CISCO.COM with an IP address of 131.108.101.101 to Flash memory. To ensure that enough Flash memory is available to accommodate the system image to be copied, the Cisco IOS software allows you to erase the contents of Flash memory first.

Router1# configure terminal
Router1(config)# ip rcmd remote-username netadmin1
Router(config)# Ctrl-Z
Router# copy rcp flash 

System flash directory, partition 2:
File  Length   Name/status
  1   984      file1 [deleted]
  2   984      file1
[2096 bytes used, 8386512 available, 8388608 total]
Address or name of remote host [255.255.255.255]? 131.108.101.101
Source file name? file1
Destination file name [file1]?
Accessing file 'file1' on 131.108.101.101...
Loading dirt/ssangiah/file1 .from 131.108.101.101 (via Ethernet0): ! [OK]
Erase flash device before writing? [confirm]
Flash contains files. Are you sure you want to erase? [confirm]
Copy 'file1' from server
  as 'file1' into Flash WITH erase? [yes/no] yes
Erasing device... eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee ...erased
Loading file1 from 131.108.101.101 (via Ethernet0): !
[OK - 984/8388608 bytes]
Verifying checksum...  OK (0x14B3)
Flash copy took 0:00:01 [hh:mm:ss]
Related Commands

boot config
boot system flash
cd
copy flash rcp
ip rcmd remote-username
verify flash

copy tftp flash

To copy a file from a TFTP server to the router or to another destination, use the copy tftp flash EXEC command.

copy tftp flash
Syntax Description
flash Specifies internal Flash memory as the destination of the copy operation.
Command Mode

EXEC

Usage Guidelines

The system prompts for the address of the TFTP server and TFTP filename if you do not provide them at the command line. When copying to internal Flash memory, the system provides an option to erase existing internal Flash memory before writing onto it. The entire copying process takes several minutes and differs from network to network.

Before booting from Flash memory, verify that the checksum of the image in Flash memory matches the checksum listed in the README file distributed with the system software image. The checksum of the image in Flash memory is displayed at the bottom of the screen when you issue the copy tftp flash command. The README file was copied to the TFTP server automatically when you installed the system software image.

 
Caution If the checksum value is not correct according to the value in the README file, do not reboot the router. Issue the copy tftp flash command and compare the checksums again. If the checksum is repeatedly wrong, copy the original system software image back into Flash memory before you reboot the router from Flash memory. If you have a corrupted image in Flash memory and try to boot from Flash memory, the router starts the system image contained in ROM (assuming booting from a network server is not configured). If ROM does not contain a fully functional system image, the router cannot function and must be reconfigured through a direct console port connection.

Example

The following example shows sample output of copying a system image named file1 into Flash memory:

Router# copy tftp flash
System flash directory, partition 2:
File  Length   Name/status
  1   984      file1 [deleted]
  2   984      file1
[2096 bytes used, 8386512 available, 8388608 total]
Address or name of remote host [255.255.255.255]? 223.255.254.254
Source file name? file1
Destination file name [file1]?
Accessing file 'file1' on 223.255.254.254...
Loading dirt/ssangiah/file1 .from 223.255.254.254 (via Ethernet0): - [OK]
Erase flash device before writing? [confirm]
Flash contains files. Are you sure you want to erase? [confirm]
Copy 'file1' from server
  as 'file1' into Flash WITH erase? [yes/no] yes
Erasing device... eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee ...erased
Loading file1 from 223.255.254.254 (via Ethernet0): !!!!(etc.)
[OK - 984/8388608 bytes]
Verifying checksum...  OK (0x14B3)
Flash copy took 0:00:01 [hh:mm:ss]

The exclamation point (!) indicates that the copy process is taking place. Each exclamation point (!) indicates that ten packets have been transferred successfully. A series of "V" characters indicates that a checksum verification of the image is occurring after the image is written to Flash memory.


Related Commands

copy flash tftp
verify
verify flash


Note The release notes shipped with your router are designed as reference material. The feature pack release notes (this document) should be sufficient for installing your software.

About Cisco IOS Software Electronic Documentation

Cisco IOS software documentation is provided on the Documentation CD-ROM that is included with your feature pack. To locate the correct documentation, first determine the Cisco IOS release level of the image you loaded (see Table 1, the Description column).

You can either use the Documentation CD or go to www.cisco.com (select Products & Ordering, Documentation, Cisco Product Documentation, Cisco IOS Software Configuration, then select the level of release). Typical documentation consists of the following:


Figure 1: Cisco IOS Configuration Guides and Command References


Cisco IOS configuration guides describe system configuration and maintenance tasks and provide comprehensive configuration examples. The configuration guides do not include command syntax for every command, so you should use them in conjunction with the command references. The Cisco configuration guides give in-depth descriptions of configuration tasks.

Cisco IOS command references describe the commands necessary for configuring and maintaining your system. If you are new to Cisco software, you should use the Cisco command references in conjunction with the configuration guides to reference commands and detailed information pertaining to their use. If you are an experienced network administrator, you might want to use the Cisco command references as standalone manuals.

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Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, CCO provides a wealth of standard and value-added services to Cisco's customers and business partners. CCO services include product information, product documentation, software updates, release notes, technical tips, the Bug Navigator, configuration notes, brochures, descriptions of service offerings, and download access to public and authorized files.

CCO serves a wide variety of users through two interfaces that are updated and enhanced simultaneously: a character-based version and a multimedia version that resides on the World Wide Web (WWW). The character-based CCO supports Zmodem, Kermit, Xmodem, FTP, and Internet e-mail, and it is excellent for quick access to information over lower bandwidths. The WWW version of CCO provides richly formatted documents with photographs, figures, graphics, and video, as well as hyperlinks to related information.

You can access CCO in the following ways:

For a copy of CCO's Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), contact cco-help@cisco.com. For additional information, contact cco-team@cisco.com.


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