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These release notes describe Cisco MICA Portware Version 2.7.1.0 with IOS Releases 12.0(4)XI1, 12.0(5)T, or higher on Cisco AS5x00. Version 2.7.1.0 adds the V.110 ISDN rate specification feature.
Note Cisco MICA Portware Version 2.7.1.0 is not backward compatible. You must be running V.110 and Cisco IOS 12.0(4)XI1, 12.0(5)T, or higher to use Cisco MICA version 2.7.1.0. If you are using an earlier Cisco IOS release or are using V.90 or V.34, refer to Release Notes for Cisco MICA Portware Version 2.6.2.0 on Cisco AS5x00s. (See Related Documentation.)
V.110 is a digital link access protocol for Cisco access servers, which operates over an ISDN B channel. V.110 enables Cisco access servers to connect to ISDN terminal adapters requiring V.110 compatibility. Cisco MICA V.110 supports data rates up to 38,400bps.
Note Cisco MICA Portware Version 2.7.1.0 V.110 is supported on the Cisco AS5800 running Cisco IOS Release 12.0(5)T and higher only.
This document contains the following sections:
Cisco MICA Portware Version 2.7.1.0 is a feature release introducing support for ITU-T Recommendation V.110. V.110 is a specification for rate adapting low speeds over ISDN (64k DS0s).
Cisco MICA Version 2.7.1.0 supports the following: V.110 rates:
1200 bps, 2400 bps, 4800 bps, 7200 bps, 9600 bps, 14.4 kbps, 19.2 kbps, 38.4 kbps.
Cisco supports portware configuration using spe (Service Processing Element) configuration commands instead of modem-pool commands. The spe command allows portware to be downloaded to the SPE. This command is only available in Cisco IOS Release 12.0(4)XI1 or higher. See "Portware Download Using the spe Command" for more information.
Cisco MICA modules require the following software:
Note The modem feature boards require an upgrade from 16 MB to 64 MB on the Cisco AS5800 if DMM memory is installed. (Part number MEM-NSP-64MB=)
Consult the complete compatibility matrixes at the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/access/acs_serv/5300/sw_conf/sw_ports/compmat/mca12prt.htm
Note Contact your account representative for a list of modems tested with Cisco MICA portware.
Table 1 Feature Content by Modem Version
This section contains supported V.110 features. The V.110 feature requires special modem code to be downloaded to the MICA Modems (see Fax DialOut Instructions).
V.110 supports the following features:
Note HMM has 6 modems per module and DMM has 12 modems per module.
Note These features are distinct from the Asynchronous Management Protocol for the V.110 terminal adaptor module that runs on the Cisco AS5x00.
Note Synchronous V.110 is not supported in this release. V.110 calls must terminate on a TTY asynchronous IOS interface.
This section describes known problems with Portware Version 2.7.1.0 that are associated with the V.110 feature or were introduced in version 2.7.1.0. If a workaround is not provided, the problem requires further investigation or a solution is being developed.
If you are having difficulty with V.110 call services on the on the Cisco AS5200 or AS5300, set the following debugs to on:
If you have difficulty with V.110 on the Cisco AS5800, set the following debugs to on:
You will receive the following console output if the incoming call is good after turning on debug:
The following are the highlighted fields on this call:
The following is an example of a MICA V.110 call with NO llc octets. The received Bearer cap has no LLC octets so the call will be handled as a normal modem call, which will fail since the calling client wants to do a V.110 synchronized exchange:
The following is an example of a successful outgoing MICA V.110 call at 9600bps user rate; 8-1-None (defaults):
The following are the highlighted fields on this call:
For information on configuring your Cisco AS5x00 for V.110 with Cisco IOS Release 12.0x, refer to the Cisco document, Basic V.110 for MICA Modems on Cisco AS5x00 Access Servers (see Related Documentation).
For fax DialOut instructions, see the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/access/acs_soft/dialoutd/index.htm
The copy xxxx modem command on Cisco AS5200 and Cisco AS5300 and the firmware option, modem-pool command on the Cisco AS5800, will no longer be available for Cisco MICA portware and 56K Microcom modem firmware download beginning with Cisco IOS Release 12.0(4)XI1 and higher. The existing modem firmware configurations in the router will be converted to the new spe format so that functionality is not lost.
For 56K systems running Cisco IOS Release 12.0(4)XI1, 12.0(5)T, or later, a new spe command is available for firmware download. A Service Processing Element (SPE) unit is defined as the smallest software downloadable unit, which is six or twelve MICA modems, depending on whether the modules are singe- or double-density.
Note If you enter the copy xxxx modem command on an access server running Cisco IOS Release 12.0(4)XI1, 12.0(5)T, or later, you will be prompted to use the new spe command.
To download modem portware/firmware using the spe command, do the following:
For the Cisco AS5200 and AS5300, use the following format:
For example, the following display shows a Cisco AS5200 or AS5300 SPE download to all modems in Slot 1 (that is, all modems on a feature card containing ten 6-port modem modules). The modem code resides in the Flash memory, and the modem code filename is mica-modem-portware.2.7.1.0.bin.
For the Cisco AS5800, use the following format:
In this example, the following display shows a Cisco AS5800 SPE download to all modems in Slot 1 (that is, all modems on a feature card containing twelve 6-port modem modules). The modem code resides in the Flash memory, and the modem code filename is mica-modem-portware.2.7.1.0.bin.
Step 2 Enter CNTL Z to return to the router prompt:
Step 3 Copy the configuration from the running RAM into the NVRAM:
Download occurs when the modems become available.
Note If the configuration is not saved as described above, the downloading of the portware specified with the spe command will not occur after the next reboot.
1. SPE range cannot span across the following:
2. SPE range must represent the same hardware.
3. New SPE inserted in place of old with higher SPE capacity will do the following:
4. New SPE inserted in place of an old one with lower SPE capacity will shrink the SPE range.
Entering "no firmware location" will trigger a download of the default firmware.
For the latest information on known problems, follow these steps to create a bug Watcher Bin in the Software Bug Toolkit from Cisco Connection Online (CCO):
Step 2 On the CCO home page, click LOGIN (which appears in green in the menu bar at the top of the page) and log in to CCO. If you are not a registered CCO user, follow the instructions to register so that you can log in. Login is complete when the word LOGIN no longer appears in green text in the menu bar.
Step 3 After you log in, click Software & Support on the CCO home page.
Step 4 Under the Technical Support menu, click Software Bug Toolkit II. (Software Bug Toolkit II is not visible on the Software & Support page unless you are logged into CCO as directed in Step 2.)
Step 5 Click Search for Bug by ID Number from the main menu or click Search by ID under Bug Toolkit in the left column of the screen.
Step 6 Enter a bug ID, such as CSCdj80580, in the Search for Bug by ID Number window and click SEARCH. The bug information is displayed.
Step 7 To watch activity on the selected bug, click the WATCH this bug button at the top of the screen. The Pick a Watcher Bin entry screen is displayed.
Step 8 Create a Watcher Bin for the bug selected by entering a New Bin Watcher name, such as V.90 Bugs. A new Watcher Bin is created. The new Watcher Bin creates a link to the Bug Watcher screen.
Step 9 Click Watcher to access the Bug Watcher screen. The new Watcher Bin link is displayed in the left column of the screen.
For instructions on using other bug tools, go to the bottom of the Toolkit II page and click Help—How to Use the Bug Toolkit or click Help under Common Tools in the left column of the screen.
For further information about Cisco MICA portware and Cisco IOS, see the following:
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Note The Cisco DialOut Utility (CDU) is no longer supported. Refer to the Sample NAS Configurations for Cisco DialOut Utility document for information about RFC-2217 reverse TELNET support. |
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Posted: Sun Jan 19 07:07:55 PST 2003
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