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Release Notes for CiscoWorks for Windows, Version 5.0

Release Notes for CiscoWorks for Windows, Version 5.0

These release notes contain the following information for CiscoWorks for Windows, Version 5.0:

Supported platforms are:

For online help, supported browsers are:

Documentation Roadmap

CiscoWorks for Windows Notes and Known Problems

Known problems are unexpected behaviors or defects in CiscoWorks for Windows, Version 5.0. They are graded according to severity level. These release notes contain information for severity levels 1 and 2 only.

You can search for known problems on the Cisco bug tracking system tool, called Bug Navigator II. To access Bug Navigator II, do one of the following:

CiscoWorks for Windows Installation Known Problems

It is recommended that only those with administrative privileges install CiscoWorks for Windows, Version 5.0 on Windows NT systems.
Table 1: Installation Known Problems
Bug ID Summary Explanation

CSCdp08926

Dialog boxes appear behind the setup screen.

When integrating CiscoWorks for Windows, Version 5.0 with WhatsUp Gold or SNMPc, after minimizing the setup screen, the following dialog boxes continue to appear:

  • Integrating Cisco devices with WhatsUp Gold or SNMPc

  • Adding MIBS to WhatsUp Gold or SNMPc

CSCdp47503

NMS integration fails when directory has contiguous spaces.

When NMIDB is downloaded to a directory that has two or more contiguous blank spaces, for example, dataXXfile where XX represents blank spaces, NMS integration fails.

To work around this problem, rename directory to eliminate spaces.

CiscoView Engine Known Problems


Table 2: CiscoView Engine Known Problems
Bug ID Summary Explanation

CSCdm93875

Configuration dialog box does not print on some PCs.

Printing a Configuration dialog box on some PCs produces a blank page. To work around this problem, use Print Screen key to capture screen, copy it to another graphics program, and print it from there.

CSCdp42583

CiscoView does not respond to the print command if printer not configured.

If printer is not configured in machine, no information is available when Print is selected from Chassis view or any Configure or Monitor dialog box.

CSCdp49224 CSCdp49870

CiscoView transfers to a nonresponsive state.

This happens intermittently in two instances:

  • When you invoke CiscoView for any device from NMS (WhatsUp Gold or SNMPc) and click Cancel from community string dialog box.

  • When you invoke CiscoView for any device from NMS (WhatsUp Gold or SNMPc) whose device package is not installed.

To work around this problem, close and reopen CiscoView.

CSCdp50915

Unable to deactivate device package(s). CiscoView is probably still running error message appears.

This happens in these two instances:

  • CiscoView is already open.

  • Add/Delete device package installation utility was left open and invoked after a previous device package installation was aborted.

To work around this problem, close CiscoView or Add/Delete device package utility before performing subsequent installations.

CSCdp53428

Cannot create preferences error message appears when CiscoView is invoked.

This could occur when HOMEPATH environment variable points to a nonexistent directory. To work around this problem, set HOMEPATH to an existing directory.

Device Package Known Problems


Note Before installing or uninstalling device packages, it is recommended that you close any open CiscoView sessions.


Table 3: Catalyst (2900XL, 3500XL, 5500, 6000, 8500) Known Problems
Bug ID Summary Explanation

CSCdr17332

"Problem with shortcut" dialog may appear when launching config menu from Cat2900XL or Cat3500XL devices.

"Problem with shortcut" dialog can also appear when clicking online help.

The default browser is not properly registered with Windows.

You can check this by selecting the Run command from the Start Menu on Windows; then typing a http URL, for example, "http://www.cisco.com." This will fail and will not launch the default browser.

To fix the problem, reinstall the browser software on the machine.

CSCdp43363

For the LS1010 (Catalyst 8500 device), the device monitor does not show cpu/memory utilization.

If you select Monitor from the popup menu after launching CiscoView for LS1010 device and right-click device chassis, you receive two choices: Summary and SNMP Traffic. CPU/Memory Utilization category is missing.

CSCdp43480

Format option is missing from PCMCIA pull down menu in the Catalyst 6000 device.

Format functionality missing in CiscoView 5.0. Will be fixed in subsequent release.

CSCdp43213

LS1010 (Catalyst 8500) shows unsupported card in device chassis.

Cpuswitch card shows as unsupported in CiscoView 5.0. Will be fixed in subsequent release.

CSCdp16037

No such instance error is received when Configure is selected from the popup menu in the chassis view. Unable to launch config applet for the Catalyst 5500.

This error occurs if slot 1 is empty. To work around this problem:

  • Move the card to Slot 1.

  • Download the latest device package for this device from CCO.


Table 4: Cisco uBR7200 Known Problems
Bug ID Summary Explanation

CSCdm71801

Cable Modem Details dialog box lacks the functionality of its counterpart in CiscoView 4.2.

The following functionality is not available in CiscoView uBR7200 device package:

  • Launching cable modem from Cable Modem Details dialog box on upstream port.

  • Reloading cable modem from Cable Modem Details dialog box on downstream port.

Help Module Known Problems


Table 5: Help Known Problems
Bug ID Summary Explanation

CSCdp14335

Left frame of online help does not appear using Netscape version 4.x on Windows 95 platform.

The Contents and Index tabs do not appear in the left frame. Status bar displays: Applet WebHelp class WebHelp could not be loaded. To work around this problem, press Shift+Reload in the browser.

CSCdp81659

A "Problem with shortcut" dialog box might appear when displaying a Help page. This problem appears only with Netscape 4.61 running on Windows 2000 platform.

This is a Netscape 4.61 problem when running on Windows 2000. It happens if Netscape is not properly registered as the default browser. Click OK to remove the dialog box and retain the Help page.

CSCdp82417

It is not possible to launch a different Help page if an existing Help page is already displayed. Problem appears with Internet Explorer 5.0, and sometimes with Netscape 4.61, running on Windows 2000 platform.

In the case of Internet Explorer 5.0, additional browser instances will be invoked for different applications (CiscoView, Show Commands, and Threshold). If another help page is invoked within the same application, however, the existing browser window does not get refreshed.

In the case of Netscape 4.61, the problem occurs only when Netscape is not properly registered as the default browser. To work around this problem, close all instances of browser before launching Help.

Show Commands Known Problems


Table 6: Show Commands Known Problems
Bug ID Summary Explanation

CSCdp00095

Unable to stop Show Commands from fetching data.

You cannot interrupt command once it is executed within Show Commands.

CSCdp00097

Unable to connect to the device, reason: Irrecoverable Error message received and application terminates.

Occurs when you launch Show Commands for device whose enable password is set, but whose Telnet password is not set. To work around this problem, set Telnet password.

CSCdp22115

Does not support TACACAS or RADIUS User Authentication in enable mode.

None.

CSCdp42571

Show commands does not react if printer not configured for a given machine.

If printer is not configured in machine, no information is available when File > Print is selected from the menu or Print is selected from the toolbar.

SNMPc Known Problems


Note If SNMPc was installed with CiscoWorks Windows 3.2, subsequent integration of CiscoWorks for Windows, Version 5.0 overrides the previous integration.
Table 7: SNMPc Known Problems
Bug ID Summary Explanation

CSCdp53434

While performing integration, SNMPc should not be running.

Close SNMPc before performing integration.


WhatsUp Gold Known Problems


Table 8: WhatsUp Gold Known Problems
Bug ID Summary Explanation

CSCdp22200

CiscoWorks for Windows, Version 5.0 does not integrate correctly with versions of WhatsUp Gold less than 4.05.

Upgrade WhatsUp Gold to version 4.05 and reinstall CiscoWorks for Windows.

CSCdp23520

You cannot exceed more than five attachment lines with the line attaching tool.

To work around this problem, draw manual lines from existing devices to current devices.

CSCdp53433

WhatsUp Gold (WUG) saved map should not be used if CiscoWorks Windows is reinstalled in a different directory.

None.

Cisco Connection Online

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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:

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