Release Notes for Cisco MWR 1941-DC Mobile Wireless Edge Router for Cisco IOS Release 12.2(15)MC1b
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Release Notes for Cisco MWR 1941-DC Mobile Wireless Edge Router for Cisco IOS Release 12.2(15)MC1b
System Configuration Requirements
Determining the Software Version
Upgrading to a New Software Release
Upgrading to a New ROM Monitor Version
New Features in the Cisco IOS Release 12.2(15)MC1b Software
New Features in the Cisco IOS Release 12.2(15)MC1a Software
Limitations, Restrictions, and Important Notes
Caveats in Cisco IOS Release 12.2(15)MC1b
Obtaining Technical Assistance
Release Notes for Cisco MWR 1941-DC Mobile Wireless Edge Router for Cisco IOS Release 12.2(15)MC1b
February 19, 2004
Cisco IOS Release 12.2(15)MC1b
OL-13984-08
These release notes are for the Cisco MWR 1941-DC Mobile Wireless Edge Router for Cisco IOS Release 12.2(15)MC1b.
These release notes are updated as needed to describe new features, memory requirements, hardware support, software platform deferrals, and changes to the microcode and related documents.
For a list of the software caveats that apply to Cisco IOS Release 12.2(15)MC1b, see the "Caveats in Cisco IOS Release 12.2(15)MC1b" section. To review the release notes for Cisco IOS Release 12.2, go to www.cisco.com and click Technical Documentation. Select Release 12.2 from the Cisco IOS Software drop-down menu. Then click Cisco IOS Release Notes > Cisco IOS Release 12.2.
Contents
This document contains the following sections:
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System Configuration Requirements
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Introduction
With Cisco IOS Release 12.2(15)MC1a and later, the MWR 1941-DC router can be used to extend a mobile operator's DCN to the cell site, providing the ability to remotely manage radio and cell site equipment remotely from the operations center.
A cell site DCN solution minimizes the need to dispatch technicians for every problem that might occur at the cell site by providing the ability to perform the following types of maintenance tasks remotely:
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Additionally, the MWR 1941-DC router cell site DCN implementation provides IP connectivity to the cell site, enabling the use of IP-related applications that provide operation support (for example, web camera for site surveillance, IP telephone for voice connectivity, and LAN extension to the cell site to provide remote access to network applications, data, and access to the Internet and/or intranet).
Cisco network modules and WAN interface cards used with the MWR 1941-DC router provide a variety of connectivity options at the cell site.
System Configuration Requirements
When being implemented in an Cell Site DCN solution, the Cisco MWR 1941-DC router requires the following system configuration:
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Network Time Protocol must be configured. The Cisco MWR 1941-DC router uses NTP to maintain a clocking source for the proper time stamping of system messages and log files.
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The MWR 1941-DC router must be configured to operate in standalone mode. The standalone option must be configured from redundancy mode.
To manually set the relays to open or closed, do the following starting in global configuration mode:
Step 1. Enter redundancy mode.
Router(config)# redundancyStep 2. Enter the y-cable mode.
Router(config-r)# mode y-cableStep 3. Specify that the router is to be used as a stand-alone device. This command closes the relays.
Router(config-r-y)# standaloneStep 4. Exit y-mode configuration mode.
Router(config-r-y)# exitTo verify the status of the relays on an MWR 1941-DC router, use the show controllers command.
Memory Recommendations
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The smart-init feature is an extension to the existing memory split program of the Cisco IOS software running on your router that computes iomem size by looking at the network modules installed in the system and uses this iomem for carrying out the memory split.
Setting the memory size using the memory-size iomen command disables the smart-init feature. If smart-init is disabled and the iomem is increased to 20% or more, the tftpboot operation using the mwr1900-is-mz image will fail. If this situation should occur, copy a new image to slot0 and boot from slot0.
Determining the Software Version
To determine the image and version of Cisco IOS software running on your Cisco MWR 1941-DC router, log in to the Cisco MWR 1941-DC and enter the show version EXEC command:
router> show versionCisco Internetwork Operating System SoftwareIOS (tm) 1900 Software (MWR1900-IS-MZ), Version 12.2(15)MC1a,EARLY DEPLOYMENT RELEASESOFTWARE (fc1)Upgrading to a New Software Release
For general information about upgrading to a new software release, refer to Software Installation and Upgrade Procedures located at the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/130/upgrade_index.shtml
Upgrading to a New ROM Monitor Version
The Cisco MWR 1941-DC router ROM Monitor (ROMMON) consists of two modules:
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To upgrade the ROMMON version on your Cisco MWR 1941-DC router, complete these steps from EXEC mode:
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Router#dir slot0:Directory of slot0:/3 -rw- 871 Mar 01 1993 00:05:02 MWR1900-3-default.cfg4 -rw- 610704 Mar 01 1993 00:10:30 MWR1900_RM2.srec.122-8r.MC3Step 3
Router# upgrade rom-monitor file slot0:MWR1900_RM2.srec.122-8r.MC3This command will reload the router. Continue? [yes/no]:yStep 4
ROMMON image upgrade in progressErasing boot flasheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeProgramming boot flash ppppNow ReloadingSystem Bootstrap, Version 12.2(20010915:181836) DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARECopyright (c) 1994-2001 by cisco Systems, Inc.Running new upgrade for first timeSystem Bootstrap, Version 12.2(8r)MC3, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)TAC Support:http://www.cisco.com/tacCopyright (c) 2002 by cisco Systems, Inc.mwr1900 processor with 131072 Kbytes of main memoryMain memory is configured to 64 bit mode with parity disabledUpgrade ROMMON initializedrommon 1 >New and Changed Information
The following sections list the new hardware and software features supported by the Cisco MWR 1941-DC router for Cisco IOS Release 12.2(15)MC1b.
New Features in the Cisco IOS Release 12.2(15)MC1b Software
The following new software features are supported by the Cisco MWR 1941-DC router for Cisco IOS Release 12.2(15)MC1b:
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New Features in the Cisco IOS Release 12.2(15)MC1a Software
The following new software features are supported by the Cisco MWR 1941-DC router for Cisco IOS Release 12.2(15)MC1a:
Voice/WAN Interface Cards (VWICs)
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Limitations, Restrictions, and Important Notes
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Using the 1-port T3/E3: NM-1T3/E3(=)
When using the 1-port T3/E3 network module in your MWR 1941-DC router configuration, note that E3 mode is not supported with Cisco IOS Release 12.2(15)MC1a. E3 mode is supported with Cisco IOS Release 12.2(15)MC1b and later.
Also, when used with the MWR 1941-DC router, the NM-1T3/E3 supports line rate throughput for traffic with packet sizes of 1500 bytes. For traffic with smaller packet sizes, degradation in throughput will be seen.
Upgrading the VWIC-2MFT-T1-DIR Microcode
When upgrading the image on your Cisco MWR 1941-DC router, power cycle the router or perform a microcode reload on the VWIC-2MFT-T1-DIR to ensure that the firmware for the VWIC-2MFT-T1-DIR is updated during the upgrade.
Caveats in Cisco IOS Release 12.2(15)MC1b
The following sections list and describe the open caveats for the Cisco MWR 1941-DC router running Cisco IOS Release 12.2(15)MC1b. Only severity 1 through 3 caveats are included.
Caveats describe unexpected behavior in Cisco IOS software releases. Severity 1 caveats are the most serious caveats, severity 2 caveats are less serious, and severity 3 caveats are the least serious of these three severity levels.
Caveats in Cisco IOS Releases 12.2 and 12.2 T are also in Cisco IOS Release 12.2(15)MC1b. For information on caveats in Cisco IOS Release 12.2, see Caveats for Cisco IOS Release 12.2. For information on caveats in Cisco IOS Release 12.2 T, see Caveats for Cisco IOS Release 12.2 T. These two documents list severity 1 and 2 caveats and are located on CCO and the Documentation CD-ROM.
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Open Caveats
There following caveats are open in Cisco IOS Release 12.2(15)MC1b.
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Description: Inadvertent use of the no connect global configuration command before connecting two TDM groups configured in the T1 controller causes a condition in which the TDM group configuration cannot be deleted.
Workaround: Re-establish the connection and then disconnect it.
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Description: CEF not switching packets for HDLC encapsulation after Frame Relay encapsulation.
Workaround: Reload the router.
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Description: Output queue drops are seen at less than line rate on the NM-1T3/E3.
Workaround: The NM-1T3/E3 supports line rate throughput for traffic with packet sizes of 1500 bytes. For traffic with smaller packet sizes, degradation in throughput will be seen. Therefore, for traffic with packet sizes smaller than 1500 bytes, reduce the traffic rate until output queue drops are not seen any more.
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Description: A copy ftp slot0: fails after issuing copy ftp://usr:pw@server//file slot0:.
Workaround: Use the copy ftp://usr:pw@server//file syntax.
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Description: Repeatedly configuring and deconfiguring T1 controllers on the VWIC-2MFT-T1-DIR on a Cisco 3725 or Cisco MWR 1941-DC router causes a processor memory leak.
Workaround: Do not repeatedly configure and deconfigure T1 controllers.
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Description: When issuing script generated commands on the NM-AIC-64, the command strings are corrupted.
Workaround: Manually configure the NM-AIC-64.
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Description: An output drop and output queue wedge occurs when output traffic converges on the motherboard FastEthernet interface. This affects the NM-2FE2W-V2.
Workaround: There is currently no known workaround.
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Description: During the bootup of a new image or bootup after power loss, there is a small percentage of risk (~3%) that an illegal memory access with crash back to ROMMON might occur.
Workaround: Issue the boot command again.
Resolved Caveats
The following caveats have been resolved in Cisco IOS Release 12.2(15)MC1b.
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Description: Serial encapsulation options are not available when serial type is changed from asynchronous serial to synchronous serial.
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Description: Configuring and deconfiguring channel-group of T1 controllers many times causes a memory leak to occur.
Troubleshooting
Collecting Data for Router Issues
To collect data for reporting router issues, issue the following command:
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Collecting Data for ROMmon Issues
To collect data for ROMmon issues, issue the following command while in EXEC mode:
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Collecting Data for Router Rebooting to ROMmon
If a router reboot to ROMmon occurs, issue the dir device ID command where device ID is slot0:, and look for the router processor file (crashinfo*). Once you have located the file, you can email the file along with a description of the problem to your Cisco representative.
Documentation Updates
There are no documentation updates at this time.
Related Documentation
The following list includes documentation related to the Cisco MWR 1941-DC Mobile Wireless Edge Router. Most of these documents were not shipped with the router, but you can access them using the listed URL. You also can order printed copies by following the instructions in the "Ordering Documentation" section:
Cisco Radio Access Network Products
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/wireless/ipran/index.htm
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On CCO at:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/wireless/csdcn/index.htm
On Cisco.com at:
Technical Documentation: Wireless: Mobile Wireless Products: Cisco Radio Access Network Products
On the Documentation CD-ROM at:
Cisco Product Documentation: Wireless: Mobile Wireless Products: Cisco Radio Access Network Products
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Obtaining Documentation
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http://www.cisco.com/go/subscription
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