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Table Of Contents
Release Notes for Cisco ONS 15530 Transponder Dcard Functional Image Release 1.A3
Determining the Release of Your Transponder Dcard Functional Image
New Features in Functional Image 1.A3
Caveat Symptoms and Workarounds
2.5-Gbps Transponder Line Card
Obtaining Technical Assistance
Obtaining Additional Publications and Information
Release Notes for Cisco ONS 15530 Transponder Dcard Functional Image Release 1.A3
Release Date: September 29, 2003
Cisco ONS 15530 transponder line card (product number 15530-TSP1-xxxx) functional image release 1.A3
Text Part Number: OL-4810-03
This document describes the features and caveats for the functional image, release 1.A3, for the transponder Dcard used with the Cisco ONS 15530 DWDM multiservice aggregation platform.
Contents
This release note includes the following sections:
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Introduction, page 1
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Introduction
The Cisco ONS 15530 supports two types of transponder line cards: SM (single-mode) and MM (multimode). In the transponder line card, the client signal is regenerated, retimed, and retransmitted on an ITU-compliant wavelength. The ITU laser on each transponder line card can generate one of two wavelengths on the trunk side. Thus, there are 16 different transponder line cards (for channels 1-2, 3-4,..., 31-32) to support the 32 channels; each module is available in SM and MM versions. The wavelength generated is configurable from the CLI (command-line interface).
Determining the Release of Your Transponder Dcard Functional Image
This section describes the process you use to determine the existing functional image version installed on your transponder Dcard.
To display the functional image version in a transponder line card, use the following command in privileged EXEC mode:
Example
The following example shows the functional image information for the transponder line card in slot 4:
Switch# show hardware linecard 4--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Slot Number : 4/*Controller Type : 0x1109On-Board Description : Single-Mode Transponder with Splitter ProtectionOrderable Product Number: 15530-TSP1-0112Board Part Number : 73-7675-05Board Revision : 02Serial Number : CAB0604MDMBManufacturing Date : 12/21/2001Hardware Version : 5.1RMA Number :RMA Failure Code :Functional Image Version: 3.12Function-ID : 0Dcard Func Image Version: 1.A3
Updating to a New Release
For detailed functional image upgrade instructions, refer to the Cisco ONS 15530 Software Upgrade Guide. To download the ESCON aggregation card functional image, go to the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/tablebuild.pl/ons15530-fpga.
Caution
New Features in Functional Image 1.A3
The following new features are available for functional image 1.A3:
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Caveats
This section lists the caveats for the transponder line card functional image.
Use Table 1 to determine the status of a particular caveat and its relevancy to your functional image release. In the table, "C" indicates a closed or fixed caveat, and "O" indicates an open caveat.
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Table 1 Transponder Line Card Functional Image Release Caveat Reference
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Caveat Symptoms and Workarounds
This section describes the resolved caveat for this release of the transponder line card functional image.
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Symptom: Propagation of Loss-of-Light is faulty for IBM Sysplex ETR (external timer reference). Although the ETR link might come up and appear to work normally, protection switching operations of the ETR might be affected. This only affects multimode and extended range transponder modules.
Workaround: Upgrade the transponder line card functional image to version 1.A3 or later.
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Symptom: An 8b10b encoded data stream at a 2.125-Gbps encoded rate (2-Gbps Fibre Channel, 2-Gbps FICON, 2-Gbps ISC or similar protocol) exhibits intermittent or dribbling bit errors on the transponder line card. The bit errors are data-traffic-dependent; that is, the rate at which they occur decreases with increasing link utilization, usually disappearing completely at high utilization. Other higher and lower rates such as OC-48/STM-16 and Gigabit Ethernet do not exhibit this problem on the same transponder link. This only affects single-mode transponder line cards, up to and including hardware version 5.10.
Workaround: Upgrade the transponder line card functional image to version 1.A3 or later. The functional image must be upgraded on all transponder line cards in the failing 2-Gbps FC/FICON/ISC link.
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Symptom: If a local transparent interface is encapsulated for 2-Gbps Fibre Channel or FICON and monitoring is disabled, a Loss of Light condition results in the far-end wave interface remaining up with a Loss of Sync condition.
Workaround: Enable monitoring on the transparent interface.
Limitations and Restrictions
This section provides limitations and restrictions for Cisco ONS 15530 hardware and software.
2.5-Gbps Transponder Line Card
The 2.125-Gbps rate protocols (2-Gbps Fibre Channel, 2-Gbps FICON, and 2-Gbps ISC) on 2.5-Gbps transponder line cards with a functional image version of 1.A2 or later at one end of the DWDM have incompatible data formats with lower functional image versions at the other end. This only affects single-mode transponder line cards.
Related Documentation
Refer to the following documents for more information about the Cisco ONS 15530:
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Obtaining Documentation
Cisco documentation and additional literature are available on Cisco.com. Cisco also provides several ways to obtain technical assistance and other technical resources. These sections explain how to obtain technical information from Cisco Systems.
Cisco.com
You can access the most current Cisco documentation on the World Wide Web at this URL:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/home/home.htm
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Ordering Documentation
You can find instructions for ordering documentation at this URL:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/es_inpck/pdi.htm
You can order Cisco documentation in these ways:
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http://www.cisco.com/en/US/partner/ordering/index.shtml
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Documentation Feedback
You can submit e-mail comments about technical documentation to bug-doc@cisco.com.
You can submit comments by using the response card (if present) behind the front cover of your document or by writing to the following address:
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Obtaining Technical Assistance
For all customers, partners, resellers, and distributors who hold valid Cisco service contracts, the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) provides 24-hour-a-day, award-winning technical support services, online and over the phone. Cisco.com features the Cisco TAC website as an online starting point for technical assistance. If you do not hold a valid Cisco service contract, please contact your reseller.
Cisco TAC Website
The Cisco TAC website provides online documents and tools for troubleshooting and resolving technical issues with Cisco products and technologies. The Cisco TAC website is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The Cisco TAC website is located at this URL:
Accessing all the tools on the Cisco TAC website requires a Cisco.com user ID and password. If you have a valid service contract but do not have a login ID or password, register at this URL:
http://tools.cisco.com/RPF/register/register.do
Opening a TAC Case
Using the online TAC Case Open Tool is the fastest way to open P3 and P4 cases. (P3 and P4 cases are those in which your network is minimally impaired or for which you require product information.) After you describe your situation, the TAC Case Open Tool automatically recommends resources for an immediate solution. If your issue is not resolved using the recommended resources, your case will be assigned to a Cisco TAC engineer. The online TAC Case Open Tool is located at this URL:
http://www.cisco.com/tac/caseopen
For P1 or P2 cases (P1 and P2 cases are those in which your production network is down or severely degraded) or if you do not have Internet access, contact Cisco TAC by telephone. Cisco TAC engineers are assigned immediately to P1 and P2 cases to help keep your business operations running smoothly.
To open a case by telephone, use one of the following numbers:
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USA: 1 800 553-2447For a complete listing of Cisco TAC contacts, go to this URL:
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TAC Case Priority Definitions
To ensure that all cases are reported in a standard format, Cisco has established case priority definitions.
Priority 1 (P1)—Your network is "down" or there is a critical impact to your business operations. You and Cisco will commit all necessary resources around the clock to resolve the situation.
Priority 2 (P2)—Operation of an existing network is severely degraded, or significant aspects of your business operation are negatively affected by inadequate performance of Cisco products. You and Cisco will commit full-time resources during normal business hours to resolve the situation.
Priority 3 (P3)—Operational performance of your network is impaired, but most business operations remain functional. You and Cisco will commit resources during normal business hours to restore service to satisfactory levels.
Priority 4 (P4)—You require information or assistance with Cisco product capabilities, installation, or configuration. There is little or no effect on your business operations.
Obtaining Additional Publications and Information
Information about Cisco products, technologies, and network solutions is available from various online and printed sources.
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http://www.cisco.com/go/marketplace/
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http://cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/pcat/
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http://www.cisco.com/go/iqmagazine
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http://www.cisco.com/en/US/learning/index.html
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