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Release Notes for Cisco IOS Release 12.0(6) Feature Packs for the Cisco 2500 Series
Introduction
System Requirements
Installation Notes
Related Documentation
Service and Support
Cisco Connection Online
Documentation CD-ROM

Release Notes for Cisco IOS Release 12.0(6) Feature Packs for the Cisco 2500 Series


October 4, 1999

These release notes describe the Cisco IOS Release 12.0(6) feature packs for Cisco 2500 series and contain the following topics:

Introduction

How to Use These Release Notes

The tables in these release notes contain details about the Cisco feature packs. Use these tables to perform the following tasks before loading a software image onto a router:

1. Use Table 1, "Cisco 2500 Series Default Memory and Upgrade Options," for the feature set memory requirements, factory-default memory, and available memory upgrades for your router.

2. Use Table 3, "Feature Pack Product Numbers Quick-Reference List," to identify the software image you want to load.

3. Use Table 4, "Cisco 2500 Series Feature Packs," to identify your feature pack and the memory required for your feature set, based on the image you load.

4. Use the tables in the "Feature Set Tables" section to identify which features are supported in a feature set image.

Feature Pack Components

A feature pack is a box that typically contains the following items:


Note If you cannot use RSL to load images, you can follow the instructions in the "Alternatives to RSL" section on page 13.


System Requirements

This section describes the following topics:

Memory Requirements

Table 1   Cisco 2500 Series Default Memory and Upgrade Options

Memory Type Cisco 2500 Series Defaults Upgrade Options

Flash memory

8 MB

4-MB upgrade: MEM-1X4F=
8-MB upgrade: MEM-1X8F=

DRAM

8 MB

4-MB upgrade: MEM-1X4D=
8-MB upgrade: MEM-1X8D=
16-MB upgrade: MEM-1X16D=

Hardware Supported

The following hardware is supported:

Table 2   Supported Interfaces for the Cisco 2500 Series

Interface, Network Module, or Data Rate Product Description Platforms Supported
LAN Interfaces

Ethernet (AUI)

Cisco 2501, 2503, 2509, 2511, 2513, 2514, 2520, 2522, and 2524 only

Ethernet (10BaseT)

Cisco 2505, 2507, 2516, and 2524 only

4-Mbps Token Ring

Cisco 2502, 2504, 2513, 2515, 2521, 2523, and 2525 only

16-Mbps Token Ring

Cisco 2502, 2504, 2513, 2515, 2521, 2523, and 2525 only)

WAN Data Rates

48/56/64 kbps

Cisco 2500 series

128 kbps

Cisco 2500 series

1.544/2.048 Mbps

Cisco 2500 series

WAN Interfaces

EIA/TIA-232

Cisco 2500 series

EIA/TIA-449

Cisco 2500 series

EIA-530

Cisco 2500 series

X.21

Cisco 2500 series

V.35

Cisco 2500 series

Serial, synchronous

Cisco 2500 series

Serial, synchronous, and asynchronous

Cisco 2520, 2521, 2522, and 2523 only

ISDN BRI S/T

Cisco 2503, 2504, 2516, 2520, 2521, 2522, 2523, 2524, and 2525 only

ISDN BRI U

Cisco 2524 and 2525 only

Cisco AS2509-RJ and Cisco AS2511-RJ Access Servers

The Cisco AS2509-RJ and Cisco AS2511-RJ access servers connect asynchronous serial devices to LANs and WANs. The access servers combine the functions of a terminal server, protocol translator, and a router and perform both synchronous and asynchronous routing of supported protocols.

These access servers provide the following interfaces and ports:

Software Compatibility

The feature packs described in these release notes contain Cisco IOS Release 12.0(6) software images, some images from previous software releases, and RSL Version 7.6. Before running RSL, see the "Loading Images on CiscoPro Routers When Using RSL" section.

Determining the Version of Your Software Release

To determine the version of Cisco IOS software running on your Cisco 2500 series router, log in to the router, and enter the show version user EXEC command.

router>show version
Cisco Internetwork Operating System Software
IOS (tm) 2500 Software (C2500-DOS-L), Version 12.0(6), RELEASE SOFTWARE

The output includes more information including processor revision numbers, memory amounts, hardware IDs, and partition information.

Upgrading to a New Software Release

For information about upgrading to a new software release, see the Cisco IOS Software Release 11.3 Upgrade Paths and Packaging Simplification product bulletin located on CCO at:

Service and Support: Product Bulletins: Software

Under Cisco IOS 11.3, click Cisco IOS Software Release 11.3 Upgrade Paths (#703: 12/97)

This product bulletin does not contain information specific to Cisco IOS Release 12.0 but provides generic upgrade information that may apply to Cisco IOS Release 12.0.

Also, see the Cisco IOSTM Software Release 12.0 Ordering Procedures and Platform Support product bulletin located on CCO at:

Service and Support: Product Bulletins: Software

Under Cisco IOS 12.0, click Cisco IOS 12.0(1) Ordering Procs./Platform Support (#808: 1/99).

Product Numbers Quick-Reference List

Table 3   Feature Pack Product Numbers Quick-Reference List

Product Number Feature Pack Description

CD25-C-12.0=

Cisco 2500 IP Feature Pack

CD25-CP-12.0=

Cisco 2500 IP Plus Feature Pack

CD25-CHL-12.0=

Cisco 2500 IP/FW Plus IPSEC 56 Feature Pack

CD25-B-12.0=

Cisco 2500 IP/IPX/AT/DEC Feature Pack

CD25-BP-12.0=

Cisco 2500 IP/IPX/AT/DEC Plus Feature Pack

CD25-AP-12.0=

Cisco 2500 Enterprise Plus Feature Pack

Feature Pack Overview Table

Table 4   Cisco 2500 Series Feature Packs

Product Number CD-ROM Title Image Name (UNIX) Image Name (DOS) Flash Memory Required Main Memory Required RSL Installer Description

CD25-C-12.0=

Cisco 2500 IP Feature Pack Release 12.0(6) RSL Version 7.6

c2500-i-l.120-6

aaa0850

8MB

4 MB

Cisco 2500 IOS IP Feature Set 12.0(6)

c2500-i-l.120-5.T

aaa0851

8MB

6 MB

Cisco 2500 IOS IP Feature Set 12.0(5)T

c2500-i-l.113-9

aaa0852

8MB

4 MB

Cisco 2500 IOS IP Feature Set 11.3(9)

c2500-i-l.113-9T

aaa0853

8MB

4 MB

Cisco 2500 IOS IP Feature Set 11.3(9)T

c2500-i-l.112-18

aaa0854

8MB

4 MB

Cisco 2500 IOS IP Feature Set 11.2(18)

CD25-CP-12.0=

Cisco 2500 IP Plus Feature Pack Release 12.0(6) RSL Version 7.6

c2500-is-1.120-6

aaa0855

8 MB

6 MB

Cisco 2500 IOS IP Plus Feature Set 12.0(6)

c2500-is-l.120-5.T

aaa0856

16 MB

8 MB

Cisco 2500 IOS IP Plus Feature Set 12.0(5)T

c2500-is-1.113-9

aaa0857

8MB

4MB

Cisco 2500 IOS IP Plus Feature Set 11.3(9)

c2500-is-1.113-9T

aaa0858

8MB

4MB

Cisco 2500 IOS IP Plus Feature Set 11.3(9)T

c2500-is-1.112-18

aaa0859

8MB

4MB

Cisco 2500 IOS IP Plus Feature Set 11.2(18)

CD25-CHL-12.0=

Cisco 2500 IP/FW Plus IPSEC 56 Feature Pack Release 12.0(6) RSL Version 7.6

2500-ios56i-l.120-6

aaa0860

16 MB

8 MB

Cisco 2500 Series IOS IP/FW Plus IPSEC 56 Feature Set 12.0(6)

2500-ios56i-l.120-5T

aaa0861

16 MB

10 MB

Cisco 2500 Series IOS IP/FW Plus IPSEC 56 Feature Set 12.0(5)T

CD25-B-12.0=

Cisco 2500 IP/IPX/AT/DEC Feature Pack Release 12.0(6) RSL Version 7.6

c2500-d-1.120-6

aaa0862

8 MB

6 MB

Cisco 2500 IOS IP/ IPX/AppleTalk/DEC Feature Set 12.0(6)

c2500-d-1.120-5.T

aaa0863

8 MB

6 MB

Cisco 2500 IOS IP/ IPX/AppleTalk/DEC Feature Set 12.0(5)T

c2500-d-1.113-9

aaa0864

8MB

4MB

Cisco 2500 IOS IP/ IPX/AppleTalk/DEC Feature Set 11.3(9)

c2500-d-1.113-10T

aaa0865

8MB

4MB

Cisco 2500 IOS IP/ IPX/AppleTalk/DEC Feature Set 11.3(10)T

c2500-d-1.112-18

aaa0866

8MB

4MB

Cisco 2500 IOS IP/ IPX/AppleTalk/DEC Feature Set 11.2(18)

CD25-BP-12.0=

Cisco 2500 IP/IPX/AT/DEC Plus Feature Pack Release 12.0(6) RSL Version 7.6

c2500-ds-1.120-6

aaa0867

16 MB

6 MB

Cisco 2500 IOS IP/ IPX/AppleTalk/DEC Plus Feature Set 12.0(6)

c2500-ds-1.120-5.T

aaa0868

16 MB

8 MB

Cisco 2500 IOS IP/ IPX/AppleTalk/DEC Plus Feature Set 12.0(5)T

c2500-ds-1.113-9

aaa0869

8MB

6MB

Cisco 2500 IOS IP/ IPX/AppleTalk/DEC Plus Feature Set 11.3(9)

c2500-ds-1.113-9T

aaa0870

8MB

6MB

Cisco 2500 IOS IP/ IPX/AppleTalk/DEC Plus Feature Set 11.3(9)T

c2500-ds-1.112-18

aaa0871

8MB

6MB

Cisco 2500 IOS IP/ IPX/AppleTalk/DEC Plus Feature Set 11.2(18)

CD25-AP-12.0=

Cisco 2500 Enterprise Plus Feature Pack Release 12.0(6) RSL Version 7.6

c2500-js-1.120-6

aaa0872

16 MB

8 MB

Cisco 2500 IOS Enterprise Feature Set 12.0(6)

c2500-js-1.120-5T

aaa0873

16 MB

10 MB

Cisco 2500 IOS Enterprise Feature Set 12.0(5)T

c2500-js-1.113-10

aaa0874

16MB

6MB

Cisco 2500 IOS Enterprise Plus Feature Set 11.3(10)

c2500-js-1.113-10T

aaa0875

16MB

6MB

Cisco 2500 IOS Enterprise Plus Feature Set 11.3(10)T

c2500-js-1.112-18

aaa0876

8MB

6MB

Cisco 2500 IOS Enterprise Feature Set 11.2(18)

Feature Set Tables

The 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.

For a summary of which feature sets are supported on the Cisco 2500 series, see the previous "Feature Pack Overview Table" section.


Cisco IOS images with strong encryption (including, but not limited to, 168-bit (3DES) data encryption feature sets) are subject to United States government export controls and limited distribution. Strong encryption images to be installed outside the United States are likely to require an export license. Customer orders may be denied or subject to delay due to United States government regulations. When applicable, purchaser/user must obtain local import and use authorizations for all encryption strengths. Please contact your sales representative or distributor for more information, or send an e-mail to export@cisco.com.

Table 5 lists the features and feature sets supported by the Cisco 2500 series in Cisco IOS Release 12.0(6) and uses the following conventions to identify features:


Note      These feature set tables contain only a selected list of features. These tables are not a cumulative or complete list of all the features in each image.


Table 5   Feature List by Feature Set for the Cisco 2500 Series

Feature Set
 Features IP IP Plus IP/FW IP/IPX/AT/
DEC
IP/IPX/AT/
DEC Plus
Enterprise Plus
IBM Support

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bridging Code Rework

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

RIF Passthru in DLSw+

No

Yes

No

No

Yes

Yes

IP Routing

 

 

 

 

 

 

IP Type of Service and Precedence for GRE Tunnels

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

OSPF Point to Multipoint

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cisco IOS File System

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Entity MIB

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

 

Expression MIB

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Conditionally Triggered Debugging

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

SNMP Manager

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Multimedia

 

 

 

 

 

Yes

Protocol-Independent Multicasts (PIM) Version 2

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Scalability

 

 

 

 

 

 

Airline Product Set (ALPS)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Security

 

 

 

 

 

 

AAA Support for MS-CHAP

No

No

No

No

No

Yes

Additional Vendor-Proprietary RADIUS Attributes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Automated Double Authentication

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Authenticating ACL

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Context-Based Access Control (CBAC)

No

No

No

No

Yes

No

Certificate Authority Interoperability

No

No

No

No

No

No

Internet Key Exchange Security Protocol

No

No

No

No

No

No

IPSec Network Security

No

No

No

No

No

No

Named Method Lists for AAA Authentication & Accounting

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

WAN Optimization

 

 

 

 

 

 

DRP Server Agent Enhancements

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

WAN Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

Always On Dynamic ISDN

No

No

No

No

No

Yes

Dialer Watch

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

MPPC-MS PPP Compression

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

MS Callback

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Multiple ISDN Switch Types

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

National ISDN Switch Type

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

VPDN MIB Feature

No

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Installation Notes

This section describes the following topics:

Image Installation Tips and Troubleshooting When Using RSL

Image Installation Tips

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

Recovering from a Connection Error

If any of the following elements apply to your installation, modify the Short Timeout value from the Options dialog box in RSL:

"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 are connecting to a Cisco AS5200, increase the Short Timeout value to 60 seconds. The Cisco AS5200 requires up to 45 seconds to write a configuration to nonvolatile random-access memory (NVRAM) due to the number of interfaces the it must check during this process.

If you are connecting to any other router or access server, increase the Short Timeout to a value over 25 seconds.


Note      If you change the timeout value, you must do so before connecting to the router, or the new value will not be used. Also, increasing the Short Timeout value can 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, follow these steps:


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

Step 2   Restart RSL and connect by 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 the router is 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 nonvolatile memory. The router should now contain the startup configuration it had before the initial RSL connection.

Step 7   Exit RSL.


Note      In the steps above, the router configuration register (config-register 0xnnnn) is not restored.



Note      If you press Ctrl-Alt-Delete to quit RSL, the router configuration and the configuration register are not restored. However, the configuration file is not deleted from the PC. To restore the configuration file, follow the steps above, beginning with Step 2.


Loading Images on CiscoPro Routers When Using RSL

Prerequisites

By default, non-CiscoPro software images cannot be loaded on CiscoPro routers; however, RSL has a utility to permanently upgrade CiscoPro routers so they can accept the Cisco IOS Release 12.0 images.

When a CiscoPro router is upgraded, the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) SysObjectID MIB value (used for network management), is changed to that of a normal Cisco router. The software banner also changes and no longer identifies the upgraded platform as a CiscoPro product.


Note      After this upgrade, CiscoVision will no longer recognize your router.


If you choose this permanent upgrade, use the appropriate version of CiscoWorks for Windows below to replace CiscoVision as the network manager:


Note      For general information about Cisco Systems, Cisco products, or upgrades, contact 800 553-6387, 408 526-7208, or cs-rep@cisco.com.


Upgrading Your CiscoPro Router


Note      The following steps are only necessary for the CiscoPro CPA1000, CPA1600, CPA2500 and CPA4500 platforms. Other CiscoPro platforms can be upgraded by simply loading a non-CiscoPro software image.


To upgrade your CiscoPro CPA1000, CPA1600, CPA2500 or CPA3600 router, follow these steps:


Step 1   Connect to a CiscoPro 2500 router and select a Cisco IOS Release 12.0 image from the image list.

A message box tells you that the router requires a permanent upgrade to load the image.

Step 2   At the prompt, enter yes to indicate that you do want RSL to upgrade your CiscoPro router and continue loading the selected image.

RSL downloads, performs the upgrade, reboots the router, and displays a message to confirm the upgrade.


Note The Cisco 2500 series upgrade utility filename is cpa2500-upgrade-l.120-6. The upgrade utility is a special file—not a Cisco IOS run-time image, and must be located in the Images directory. If it is not, the upgrade utility informs you that the image is not present.


Step 3   At the prompt, confirm the upgrade message. RSL then downloads the selected image.

Alternatives to RSL

RSL is designed to work with a PC running Microsoft Windows 95 and is the recommended method for downloading software to the router; however, two alternatives are available for installing router software:


Note      The sample prompts and output shown in the following sections may not be identical to the prompts displayed on the router console.


Installing the Router Software by Using the Console or Auxiliary Port

This section explains how to use the copy xmodem flash command to install the router software from the CD-ROM onto the router.


Note      The transfer takes place only on the port where you enter the command. If you download the software by using the console, all console output is discarded for the duration of the transfer. You can only download files to the router; you cannot copy files from the router. We recommend using the auxiliary port for this type of software download, because the auxiliary port has hardware flow control and full modem control. In addition, the transfer does not occupy the system console, so it is free for other uses.


The following example shows how to use the copy xmodem flash command on a Cisco 2500 series router:

Router# copy xmodem flash
**** WARNING ****
x/ymodem is a slow transfer protocol limited to the current speed
settings of the auxiliary/console ports. The use of the auxilary
port for this download is strongly recommended.
During the course of the download no exec input/output will be
available.
---- ******* ----
Proceed? [confirm] yes
Use crc block checksumming? [confirm] yes
Max Retry Count [10]:
Perform image validation checks? [confirm] yes
Xmodem download using crc checksumming with image validation
Continue? [confirm] yes
Partition Size Used Free Bank-Size State Copy Mode
1 4096K 3259K 836K 4096K Read/Write Direct
2 4096K 0K 4095K 4096K Read/Write Direct
[Type ?<no> for partition directory; ? for full directory; q to abort]
Which partition? [default = 1] 2
System flash directory, partition 2:
File Length Name/status
1 68 TESTFILE
[132 bytes used, 4194172 available, 4194304 total]
Destination file name? c2500-i-l.120-6
Erase flash device before writing? [confirm] yes
Flash contains files. Are you sure you want to erase? [confirm] yes
Copy '' from server
as 'c2500-i-l.120-6' into Flash WITH erase? [yes/no] yes
Erasing device... eeeeeeeeeeeeeeee ...erased
Ready to receive file...........C
Verifying checksum... OK (0x5DE8)
Flash device copy took 00:12:06 [hh:mm:ss]

Installing the Router Software by Using a TFTP Server Application

Use this TFTP server application method as an alternative method to install the router software from the CD-ROM. You can perform this procedure by using a PC (running Microsoft Windows 95 or Microsoft Windows 3.1), a Macintosh, or a UNIX system. You can use either the copy tftp flash or copy rcp flash command to download the router software to the router.

First, obtain a TFTP application or a remote copy protocol (rcp) application to set up your computer as a TFTP server or an rcp server. If you are using a PC running Windows 95, you can use RSL or the TFTP server included on the feature pack CD-ROM to install the router software. For other operating systems, a number of TFTP or rcp applications are available from independent software vendors or as shareware on the World Wide Web.


Note      To use an rcp application, follow the same procedure below, but substitute "rcp" for "TFTP"and use the copy rcp flash command instead of the copy tftp flash command.



Step 1   Install any TFTP server application on the PC. (A PC application is included on the feature pack CD-ROM for Microsoft Windows 95 only.)

Step 2   Start the TFTP server application on the PC by double-clicking the application icon or its .exe filename.

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

Most TFTP server applications include a setup facility that allows you to specify the PC as a server. For example, from the TFTP menu of one application, select Settings to display a panel. To configure the local PC as a server, select the Server checkbox.

Select a root directory where the Cisco IOS files reside (for example, d:\cpswinst\images).


Caution   Make sure you set up your local PC as a TFTP server. If you do not, you cannot perform the copy procedure. This caution applies to both TFTP and rcp.

Step 4   Establish a console session from your local PC (which is now configured as a TFTP server) to the Cisco router by using one of these methods:

This is the recommended method. When you reload the router with the new image in Step 20, you remain connected to the router.

Step 5   Connect your PC's LAN port to the corresponding LAN port on the router. If you are making a direct connection to the router via Ethernet or Fast Ethernet, use an Ethernet crossover cable. If connecting to the router via an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet hub or Token Ring MAU (hub), use straight-through cable.


Note We recommend that you back up the router configuration before upgrading the router software.


Step 6   If you are not upgrading a CiscoPro CPA2500 router, skip to Step 15.

Step 7   At the prompt, enter the following command to copy the router upgrade utility from the PC CD-ROM drive to the router:

Router# copy tftp flash


Note If you are using rcp, enter copy rcp flash instead.


Step 8   At the prompt, enter the IP address of your PC, as shown 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 the router. (Note that you can obtain your PC IP address from the DOS prompt in the Windows directory by entering winipcfg, as follows: C:\WINDOWS> winipcfg.)

Step 9   At the prompt, enter the filename of the image to be copied to the router, as shown in the following example:

Source file name? cpa2500-upgrade-l.120-6


Note The upgrade image file on the Feature Pack CD has a long filename (cpa2500-upgrade-l.120-6); note that DOS displays it in 8.3 format as cpa2500~6. The upgrade utility is a special file—not a Cisco IOS run-time image.


Step 10   At the following prompt, enter the destination filename and press Enter.

Destination file name [cpa2500-upgrade-l.120-6]? cpa2500-upgrade-l.120-6

(This is the name of the image file on the router—not the full pathname of the image on the PC CD-ROM.)

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

If the software cannot find the file, check the following:

If the software still cannot find the file, create a temporary directory called "C:\temp," and copy the CiscoPro upgrade file into the directory. Select the C:\temp directory as the root directory.

Step 11   To erase the existing image in the router Flash memory before copying the new one, enter yes:

Erase flash device before writing? [confirm] yes

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 or more periods (...), the transfer may have failed. If so, use the ping command to check IP connectivity between the router and TFTP server.

Step 12   Enter the reload command to reload the router:

Router# reload

Do not save the configuration.

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

Step 13   At the prompt, enter your password:

Password: <password>

Step 14   At the prompt, enter enable; then enter your password:

Router# enable
Password: <password>

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

Router# copy tftp flash

In the next series of steps, you download the Cisco IOS Release 12.0 images that you want installed on your router.

Step 16   At the prompt, enter the IP address of your PC, as shown 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   At the prompt, enter the filename of the Cisco IOS Release 12.0 image to be copied to the router, as shown in the following example:

Source file name? 80153209.bin

This example specifies the DOS image name of the IP feature set for Cisco 2500 series routers (as shown in Table 4 in the "Feature Pack Overview Table" section).

Step 18   At the prompt, enter the destination UNIX image filename and press Enter.

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. Refer to Table 4 in the "Feature Pack Overview Table" section for the UNIX image filename.

Destination file name [80153209.bin]? c2500-i-l

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

Step 19   At the prompt, enter yes if you want to erase the existing image copy resident in the router Flash memory before copying the new one.

Erase flash device before writing? [confirm] yes

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.


Caution   If you upgraded a CiscoPro CPA2500 router, do not save the configuration when prompted.

Step 20   Enter the reload command to reload the router:

Router# reload

After the reload is complete, the router should be running the required Cisco IOS image. Use the show version command to verify it.

Related Documentation

The following sections describe the documentation available for the Cisco 2500 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 only.

Use these release notes with these documents:

Release-Specific Documents

The following documents are specific to Release 12.0. They are located on CCO and the Documentation CD-ROM:

To reach the Cross-Platform Release Notes for Cisco IOS Release 12.0 from CCO, click on this path:

Service & Support: Documentation Home Page: Cisco IOS Software Configuration: Cisco IOS Release 12.0: Release Notes: Cross-Platform Release Notes

To reach the Cross-Platform Release Notes for Cisco IOS Release 12.0 on the Documentation CD-ROM, click on this path:

Cisco Product Documentation: Cisco IOS Software Configuration: Cisco IOS Release 12.0: Release Notes: Cross-Platform Release Notes

To reach these documents from CCO, click on this path:

Service & Support: Technical Documents

The Caveats for Cisco IOS Release 12.0  and Caveats for Cisco IOS Release  12.0 T documents contain caveats applicable to all platforms for all maintenance releases of Release 12.0.

To reach the caveats document from CCO, click on this path:

Service & Support: Documentation Home Page: Cisco IOS Software Configuration: Cisco IOS Release 12.0: Caveats

To reach the caveats document on the Documentation CD-ROM, click on this path:

Cisco Product Documentation: Cisco IOS Software Configuration: Cisco IOS Release 12.0: Caveats


Note If you have an account with CCO, you can use Bug Navigator II to find caveats of any severity for any release. From CCO, log in and click on this path: Service & Support: Online Technical Support: Software Bug Toolkit. You can also find Bug Navigator II at http://www.cisco.com/support/bugtools.


Platform-Specific Documents

These documents are available for the Cisco 2500 series on CCO and the Documentation CD-ROM.

To reach Cisco 2500 series documentation from CCO, click on this path:

Service & Support: Documentation Home Page: Access Servers and Access Routers: Modular Access Routers: Cisco 2500 Series Routers

To reach Cisco 2500 series documentation on the Documentation CD-ROM, click on this path:

Cisco Product Documentation: Access Servers and Access Routers: Modular Access Routers: Cisco 2500 Series Routers

Feature Modules

Feature modules describe new features supported by Release 12.0 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 features modules are available online only. Feature module information is incorporated in the next printing of the Cisco IOS documentation set.

You can reach the feature modules on CCO at:

Service and Support: Technical Documents: Documentation Home Page: Cisco IOS Software Configuration: Cisco IOS Release 12.0: New Feature Documentation

You can reach the feature modules on the Documentation CD-ROM at:

Cisco IOS Software Configuration: Cisco IOS Release 12.0: New Feature Documentation

Cisco IOS Documentation Set

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.

Documentation Modules

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.

You can reach these documents on CCO at:

Service and Support: Technical Documents: Documentation Home Page: Cisco IOS Software Configuration: Cisco IOS Release 12.0: Cisco IOS Release 12.0 Configuration Guides and Command References

You can reach these documents on the Documentation CD-ROM at:

Cisco IOS Software Configuration: Cisco IOS Release 12.0: Cisco IOS Release 12.0 Configuration Guides and Command References

Release 12.0 Documentation Set

Table 6 describes the contents of the Cisco IOS Release 12.0 software documentation set, which is available in electronic form and also in printed form upon request.


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 paper documents were printed.


You can reach the Cisco IOS documentation set on CCO at:

Service and Support: Technical Documents: Documentation Home Page: Cisco IOS Software Configuration: Cisco IOS Release 12.0

You can reach the Cisco IOS documentation set on the Documentation CD-ROM at:

Cisco IOS Software Configuration: Cisco IOS Release 12.0

Table 6   Cisco IOS Software Release 12.0 Documentation Set

Books Chapter Topics
  • Configuration Fundamentals Configuration Guide
  • Configuration Fundamentals Command Reference

Configuration Fundamentals Overview
Cisco IOS User Interfaces
File Management
System Management

  • Bridging and IBM Networking Configuration Guide
  • Bridging and IBM Networking Command Reference

Transparent Bridging
Source-Route Bridging
Token Ring Inter-Switch Link
Remote Source-Route Bridging
DLSw+
STUN and BSTUN
LLC2 and SDLC
IBM Network Media Translation
DSPU and SNA Service Point
SNA Frame Relay Access Support
APPN
Cisco Database Connection
NCIA Client/Server Topologies
Cisco Mainframe Channel Connection
Airline Product Set

  • Dial Solutions Configuration Guide
  • Dial Solutions Command Reference

Dial-In Port Setup
Dial-In Terminal Services
Dial-on-Demand Routing (DDR)
Dial Backup
Dial-Out Modem Pooling
Large-Scale Dial Solutions
Cost-Control Solutions
ISDN
X.25 over ISDN
VPDN
Dial Business Solutions and Examples

  • Cisco IOS Interface Configuration Guide
  • Cisco IOS Interface Command Reference

Interface Configuration Overview

  • Network Protocols Configuration Guide, Part 1
  • Network Protocols Command Reference, Part 1

IP Addressing
IP Services
IP Routing Protocols

  • Network Protocols Configuration Guide, Part 2
  • Network Protocols Command Reference, Part 2

AppleTalk
Novell IPX

  • Network Protocols Configuration Guide, Part 3
  • Network Protocols Command Reference, Part 3

Apollo Domain
Banyan VINES
DECnet
ISO CLNS
XNS

  • Security Configuration Guide
  • Security Command Reference

AAA Security Services
Security Server Protocols
Traffic Filtering and Firewalls
IP Security and Encryption
Passwords and Privileges
Neighbor Router Authentication
IP Security Options

  • Cisco IOS Switching Services Configuration Guide
  • Cisco IOS Switching Services Command Reference

Switching Paths for IP Networks
Virtual LAN (VLAN) Switching and Routing

  • Wide-Area Networking Configuration Guide
  • Wide-Area Networking Command Reference

ATM
Frame Relay
SMDS
X.25 and LAPB

  • Voice, Video, and Home Applications Configuration Guide
  • Voice, Video, and Home Applications Command Reference

Voice over IP
Voice over Frame Relay
Voice over ATM
Voice over HDLC
Video Support
Universal Broadband Features

  • Quality of Service Solutions Configuration Guide
  • Quality of Service Solutions Command Reference

Classification
Scheduling
Packet Drop
Traffic Shaping
ATM QoS
SNA QoS
Line Protocols

  • Cisco IOS Software Command Summary
  • Dial Solutions Quick Configuration Guide
  • System Error Messages
  • Debug Command Reference

 


Note      The Cisco Management Information Base (MIB) User Quick Reference publication is no longer published. For the latest list of MIBs supported by Cisco, see the 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 MIBs.


Service and Support

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.


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.

Software Configuration Tips on the Cisco Technical Assistance Center Home Page

If you have a CCO login account, you can access the following URL, which contains links and tips on configuring your Cisco products:

http://www.cisco.com/kobayashi/serv_tips.shtml

This URL is subject to change without notice. If it changes, point your Web browser to CCO  and click on this path: Products & Technologies: Products: Technical Tips.

The Technical Tips page provides the following sections:

Cisco Connection Online

Cisco Connection Online (CCO) is Cisco Systems' primary, real-time support channel. Maintenance customers and partners can self-register on CCO to obtain additional information and services.

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.


Note      If you are a network administrator and need personal technical assistance with a Cisco product that is under warranty or covered by a maintenance contract, contact Cisco's Technical Assistance Center (TAC) at 800 553-2447, 408 526-7209, or tac@cisco.com. To obtain general information about Cisco Systems, Cisco products, or upgrades, contact 800 553-6387, 408 526-7208, or cs-rep@cisco.com.


Documentation CD-ROM

Cisco documentation and additional literature are available in a CD-ROM package, which ships with your product. The Documentation CD-ROM, a member of the Cisco Connection Family, is updated monthly. Therefore, it might be more current than printed documentation. To order additional copies of the Documentation CD-ROM, contact your local sales representative or call customer service. The CD-ROM package is available as a single package or as an annual subscription. You can also access Cisco documentation on the World Wide Web at http://www.cisco.com, http://www-china.cisco.com, or http://www-europe.cisco.com.

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