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These release notes describe Cisco Signaling Link Terminal (SLT), which is designed to perform Signaling System 7 (SS7) signal pre-processing for a Cisco Media Gateway Controller. The Cisco SLT consists of a customized Cisco IOS Release 12.1(1)T image running on a Cisco 2611 router. These release notes are updated as needed to describe new features, memory requirements, hardware support, and related document changes.
Use these release notes with Cross-Platform Release Notes for Cisco IOS Release 12.1 located on Cisco Connection Online (CCO) and the Documentation CD-ROM.
These release notes describe the following topics:
The Cisco Signaling Link Terminal (SLT) enables service providers to reliably transport SS7 protocols across an IP network. The Cisco SLT uses the Cisco IOS SS7 Signaling Link Terminal feature set, providing reliable interoperability with the Cisco Media Gateway Controller. The Cisco SLT is responsible for terminating the Message Transfer Part (MTP) 1 and MTP 2 layers of the SS7 protocol stack. Using Cisco's Reliable User Datagram Protocol (RUDP), the Cisco SLT backhauls, or transports, upper-layer SS7 protocols across an IP network to the Cisco Media Gateway Controller (Cisco VSC3000).
In combination with this application-specific version of the Cisco IOS software, the Cisco SLT hardware component leverages the widely deployed Cisco 2600 series multiservice access router. The Cisco 2600 series, driven by a powerful RISC processor, provides the high performance required in complex networking infrastructures.
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Note When used as a Cisco Signaling Link Terminal device integrated into a Cisco Media Gateway Controller, the Cisco 2611 has SS7 functionality only; all standard Cisco 2611 software features are disabled when running the Cisco SLT image. In that case, only the document Cisco Signaling Link Terminal and Cisco Media Gateway Controller documentation is relevant. |
When used for Signaling Link Terminal applications, the modular Cisco 2611 dual-Ethernet port router can be configured with dual serial and the multiflex interface cards. The E1 multiflex interface cards offer integrated DSUs and the T1 multiflex interface cards offer integrated CSU/DSUs. For additional flexibility, the multiflex interface cards can also be ordered with a dual-port drop-and-insert capability. All of these interface cards are Field Replaceable Units (FRUs).
The Cisco SLT supports only the SS7 MTP 2 serial protocol. Therefore, the serial interfaces cannot be configured for other protocols such as HDLC, PPP, X.25, LAPB, and Frame Relay.
The Cisco SLT functions as a component of several solutions currently under development. Participants in lab trials can obtain solution documentation from their Cisco representative. See the "Service and Support" section for more information.
This section describes the system requirements for Cisco IOS Release 12.1(1)T:
| Feature Set | Image Name | Required Flash Memory | Required DRAM Memory |
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Cisco IOS Release 12.1(1)T supports the Cisco 2611 series routers exclusively. The Cisco SLT feature is not supported with any other Cisco 2600 series chassis.
| 1See E1/T1 Multiflex Voice/WAN Interface Cards in this table.
2The Cisco SLT does not support SS7/IP over both ethernet ports. |
To determine the version of Cisco IOS software running on the Cisco SLT or any Cisco 2600 series router, log in to the router and enter the show version EXEC command:
For general information about upgrading to a new software release, see the product bulletin Cisco IOS Upgrade Ordering Instructions on CCO located at:
Service & Support: Software Center: Cisco IOS Software: Product Bulletins: Software
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.
| Feature Sets | Description | Feature Set Matrix Term | Software Image | Platforms |
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Table 4 lists the features and feature sets supported by the Cisco IOS Release 12.1(1)T for the Cisco 2611 with Cisco SLT.
The table uses the following conventions to identify features:
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Note These feature set tables contain only selected lists of features. These tables are not cumulative or complete lists of all the features in each image. |
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Note These features only support the Cisco SLT in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(1)T. |
The following sections list the new features supported by the Cisco 2611 with Cisco SLT for Cisco IOS Release 12.1(1)T:
This section contains important information about use of your Cisco IOS Release 12.1(1) T software.
The last maintenance release of the Cisco IOS Release 12.0T release train is 12.0(7)T. The migration path for customers needing bug fixes for Cisco IOS Release 12.0 T features is 12.1 Mainline. Cisco IOS Release 12.1 Mainline has the complete feature content of 12.0T and this release will eventually reach General Deployment (GD).
Cisco IOS Release 12.1T begins with the same set of features as the Cisco IOS Release 12.1 mainline and will continue to add features.
Older Cisco Management Information Bases (MIBs) will be replaced in a future release. OLD-CISCO-* MIBS are currently migrated 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.
| Deprecated MIB | Replacement |
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Caveats describe unexpected behavior or defects in Cisco IOS software releases. Severity 1 caveats are the most serious caveats; severity 2 caveats are less serious.
All caveats in Cisco IOS Release 12.1(1)T are also in Release 12.0 T, up to and including 12.0(7)T.
For information on caveats in Cisco IOS Release 12.0, see Caveats for Cisco IOS Release 12.0, which lists severity 1 and 2 caveats, and is located on CCO and the Documentation CD-ROM.
Workaround: Shut down the E1/T1 interface and the Ethernet interface, then configure the channel-group, then no-shut the E1/T1 and finally the Ethernet interface.
The following config CLI command causes the link to fail momentarily with an indication of a physical interface failure to the VSC:
This triggers link changeover. This behavior is dangerous because it occurs if the user types copy startup-config running-config. When running MTP2 encapsulation, the serial port should not be reset by this command.
Workaround: Do not run copy startup-config running-config when running MTP2 encapsulation.
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Note If you have an account with CCO, you can use Bug Navigator II to find caveats of any
severity for any release. Click on this path: Software Center: Cisco IOS Software:
Cisco IOS Bug Toolkit: Cisco Bug Navigator II. You can also find Bug Navigator II at http://www.cisco.com/support/bugtools |
The following sections describe the documentation available for the Cisco 2600 series. These documents consist of hardware and software installation guides, Cisco IOS configuration and command references, system error messages, feature modules, and other documents.
Documentation is available as printed manuals or electronic documents, except for feature modules, which are available online on CCO and the Documentation CD-ROM.
Use these release notes with these documents:
The following documents are specific to configuration of Cisco SLT on the Cisco 2611:
The following documents are specific to or support Cisco IOS Release 12.1(1) and are located on CCO and the Documentation CD-ROM:
On CCO, beginning under the Service & Support heading:
Technical Documents: Documentation Home Page: Cisco IOS Software Configuration: Cisco IOS Release 12.1: Release Notes: Cross-Platform Release Notes for Cisco IOS Release 12.1
On the Documentation CD-ROM at:
Cisco Product Documentation: Cisco IOS Software Configuration: Cisco IOS Release 12.1: Release Notes: Cross-Platform Release Notes for Cisco IOS Release 12.1
To reach these documents, refer to the Service & Support section at this path on CCO:
On CCO, beginning under the Service & Support heading:
Technical Documents: Documentation Home Page: Cisco IOS Software Configuration: Cisco IOS Release 12.1: Caveats: Caveats for Cisco IOS Release 12.1
On the Documentation CD-ROM at:
Cisco Product Documentation: Cisco IOS Software Configuration: Cisco IOS 12.1: Caveats: Caveats for Cisco IOS Release 12.1
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Note If you have an account with CCO, you can use Bug Navigator II to find caveats of any
severity for any release. Click on this path: Software Center: Cisco IOS Software: Cisco
IOS Bug Toolkit: Cisco Bug Navigator II. You can also find Bug Navigator II at http://www.cisco.com/support/bugtools |
These documents are available for the Cisco 2600 series on CCO and the Documentation CD-ROM.
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Note When used as a Cisco Signaling Link Terminal device integrated into Cisco Media Gateway Controller, the Cisco 2611 has SS7 functionality only, since all standard Cisco 2611 software features are disabled when running the Cisco SLT image. In that case, only the document Cisco Signaling Link Terminal and Cisco Media Gateway Controller documentation is relevant. |
On CCO, beginning under the Service & Support heading:
Technical Documents: Documentation Home Page: Access Servers and Access Routers: Modular Access Routers: Cisco 2600 Series Routers
On the Documentation CD-ROM at:
Cisco Product Documentation: Access Servers and Access Routers: Modular Access Routers: Cisco 2600 Series Routers
Feature modules describe new features supported by Cisco IOS Release 12.1, and are updates to the Cisco IOS documentation set. A feature module consists of a brief overview of the feature, benefits, configuration tasks, and a command reference. As updates, the feature modules are available online only. Feature module information is incorporated in the next printing of the Cisco IOS documentation set.
On CCO, beginning under the Service & Support heading:
Technical Documents: Documentation Home Page: Cisco IOS Software Configuration: Cisco IOS Release 12.1: New Feature Documentation: New Features in Release 12.1
On the Documentation CD-ROM at:
Cisco Product Documentation: Cisco IOS Software Configuration: Cisco IOS Release 12.1: New Feature Documentation: New Features in Release 12.1
The Cisco IOS software documentation set consists of the Cisco IOS configuration guides, Cisco IOS command references, and several other supporting documents which are shipped with your order in electronic form on the Documentation CD-ROM—unless you specifically ordered the printed versions.
Each module in the Cisco IOS documentation set consists of two books: a configuration guide and a corresponding command reference. Chapters in a configuration guide describe protocols, configuration tasks, Cisco IOS software functionality, and contain comprehensive configuration examples. Chapters in a command reference provide complete command syntax information. Use each configuration guide with its corresponding command reference.
On CCO and the Documentation CD-ROM, two master hot-linked documents provide information for the Cisco IOS software documentation set.
On CCO, beginning under the Service & Support heading:
Technical Documents: Documentation Home Page: Cisco IOS Software Configuration: Cisco IOS Release 12.1: Configuration Guides and Command References: Cisco IOS Interface Configuration Guide or Cisco IOS Interface Command Reference
On the Documentation CD-ROM at:
Cisco IOS Software Configuration: Cisco IOS Release 12.1: Configuration Guides and Command References: Cisco IOS Interface Configuration Guide or Cisco IOS Interface Command Reference
Table 6 describes the contents of the Cisco IOS Release 12.1 software documentation set, which is available in electronic form and in printed form if ordered.
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Note You can find the most current Cisco IOS documentation on CCO and the Documentation CD-ROM. These electronic documents may contain updates and modifications made after the hard-copy documents were printed. |
You can reach the Cisco IOS documentation set on CCO, beginning under the Service & Support heading:
Technical Documents: Documentation Home Page: Cisco IOS Software Configuration: Cisco IOS Release 12.1: Configuration Guides and Command References
You can reach the Cisco IOS documentation set on the Documentation CD-ROM at:
Cisco Product Documentation: Cisco IOS Software Configuration: Cisco IOS Release 12.1: Configuration Guides and Command References
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Note Cisco Management Information Base (MIB) User Quick Reference is no longer published. For the latest list of MIBs supported by Cisco, see Cisco Network Management Toolkit on Cisco Connection Online. From CCO, click on the following path: Service & Support: Software Center: Network Mgmt Products: Cisco Network management Toolkit: Cisco MIB. |
For service and support for a product purchased from a reseller, contact the reseller, who offers a wide variety of Cisco service and support programs described in "Service and Support" of Cisco Information Packet shipped with your product.
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Note If you purchased your product from a reseller, you can access CCO as a guest. CCO is Cisco Systems' primary real-time support channel. Your reseller offers programs that include direct access to CCO services. |
For service and support for a product purchased directly from Cisco, use CCO.
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http://www.cisco.com/kobayashi/technotes/serv_tips.shtml
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