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Release Notes for Cisco PDSN Release 5.5 in IOS Release 12.4(22)XR11

Contents

Introduction

System Requirements

Memory Requirements

Hardware Supported

Software Compatibility

MIBs

Migration to Cisco PDSN

Migration Path for Cisco PDSN

Migration Scenarios for Cisco PDSN 5.5

Migration Steps

Upgrading to New Software Release

Determining the Software Version

Upgrading the Supervisor Image

Upgrading the SAMI Software

Changing Configuration on Cisco PDSN in a Live Network

Cisco PDSN Software Features in Release 12.4(22)XR11

Caveats

Caveats

Unresolved Caveats in Cisco IOS Release 12.4(22)XR11

Resolved Caveats in Cisco IOS Release 12.4(22)

Resolved Caveats in Cisco IOS Release 12.4(22)XR11

Unresolved Caveats in Cisco IOS Release 12.4(22)XR11

Product Documentation

Related Documentation

Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request

Caveats


Release Notes for Cisco PDSN Release 5.5 in IOS Release 12.4(22)XR11


Published: April 2011

Cisco IOS Release 12.4(22)XR11 is based on Cisco IOS Release 12.4, with enhancements to the Cisco Packet Data Serving Node (Cisco PDSN) feature. This Cisco PDSN Release 5.5 based on IOS Release 12.4(22)XR11 is optimized for the Cisco PDSN feature on the Cisco Service and Application Module for IP (SAMI) card on the Cisco 7600 Series Router.

Contents

These release notes include important information and caveats for the Cisco PDSN software feature provided by the Cisco IOS 12.4(22)XR11 for the Cisco 7600 Series Router platform.

This release note describes:

Introduction

System Requirements

Migration to Cisco PDSN

Upgrading to New Software Release

Cisco PDSN Software Features in Release 12.4(22)XR11

Caveats

Related Documentation

Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request

Introduction

Cisco PDSN is an IOS software feature that enables a SAMI card on a Cisco 7600 Series Router to function as a gateway between the wireless Radio Access Network (RAN) and the Internet. With Cisco PDSN enabled on a router, a stationary or roaming mobile user can access the Internet, a corporate intranet, or Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) services. Cisco PDSN supports both simple IP and mobile IP operations.

System Requirements

This section describes the system requirements for running Cisco IOS Release 12.4(22)XR11:

Memory Requirements

Hardware Supported

Software Compatibility

Cisco PDSN Software Features in Release 12.4(22)XR11

Memory Requirements

To install Cisco PDSN Release 5.5 that supports the SAMI card on the Cisco 7600 Series Router, ensure that you meet the following memory requirements:

Platform: Cisco 7600 Series Router

Software/Feature Set: PDSN

Image Name: c7svcsami-c6ik9s-mz.124-22.XR11

Required Memory:

Flash: 256 MB

DRAM: 2048 MB

Runs from: RAM

Hardware Supported

Cisco IOS Release 12.4(22)XR11 is optimized for the SAMI card on the Cisco 7600 Series Router.

You can use the Hardware-Software Compatibility Matrix tool to search for hardware components that are supported on a Cisco platform and an IOS release.


Note You must have a valid Cisco.com account to log in to this tool: http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/front.x/Support/HWSWmatrix/hwswmatrix.cgi


Software Compatibility

Cisco IOS Release 12.4(22)XR11 is developed on Cisco IOS Release 12.4 and supports the features included in Cisco IOS Release 12.4, with the addition of the Cisco PDSN feature.

For information on the new and existing features, see Cisco PDSN Software Features in Release 12.4(22)XR11.

MIBs

Old Cisco MIBs will be replaced in a future release. Currently, OLD-CISCO-* MIBs have been converted to more scalable MIBs—without affecting existing Cisco IOS products or NMS applications. You can update deprecated MIBs, to the replacement MIBs as shown in Table 1.

Table 1 Deprecated and Replacement MIBs 

Deprecated MIB
Replacement

OLD-CISCO-APPLETALK-MIB

RFC1243-MIB

OLD-CISCO-CHASSIS-MIB

ENTITY-MIB

OLD-CISCO-CPUK-MIB

To be decided

OLD-CISCO-DECNET-MIB

To be decided

OLD-CISCO-ENV-MIB

CISCO-ENVMON-MIB

OLD-CISCO-FLASH-MIB

CISCO-FLASH-MIB

OLD-CISCO-INTERFACES-MIB

IF-MIB CISCO-QUEUE-MIB

OLD-CISCO-IP-MIB

To be decided

OLD-CISCO-MEMORY-MIB

CISCO-MEMORY-POOL-MIB

OLD-CISCO-NOVELL-MIB

NOVELL-IPX-MIB

OLD-CISCO-SYS-MIB

(Compilation of other OLD-CISCO-* MIBs)

OLD-CISCO-SYSTEM-MIB

CISCO-CONFIG-COPY-MIB

OLD-CISCO-TCP-MIB

CISCO-TCP-MIB

OLD-CISCO-TS-MIB

To be decided

OLD-CISCO-VINES-MIB

CISCO-VINES-MIB

OLD-CISCO-XNS-MIB

To be decided


Migration to Cisco PDSN

This section describes the migration paths and scenarios for Cisco PDSN Release 5.5:

Migration Path for Cisco PDSN

Migration to Cisco PDSN

Migration Steps

Migration Path for Cisco PDSN

Table 2 lists currently available Cisco PDSN releases and the migration path to the SAMI card.

Table 2 Migration Path for Cisco PDSN

 
Cisco PDSN Release 3.0 or earlier
Cisco PDSN Release 3.5
Cisco PDSN Release 4.0
Cisco PDSN Release 5.0, 5.2, and 5.5
Platform

7200 NPE400/NPE-G1

MWAM platform (5 processor only)

MWAM (5 processors only)

SAMI

SAMI

Chassis/Power Supply, Fan Trays

7200VXR

6500 chassis

7600 chassis

7600 chassis

7600 chassis

Supervisor Engine

SUP2

SUP720

SUP720

RSP720

SUP32

SUP720

Supervisor Engine

SUP32

SUP IOS SX-based

SUP IOS—SRC-based image (for example: c7600s72033-advipservicesk9-mz.122-33.SRC.bin)

SUP IOS—Latest SRE-based image (For example:c7600s72033-advipservices-mz.122-33.SRE)

SUP redundancy

SUP redundancy

SUP redundancy


Migration Scenarios for Cisco PDSN 5.5

Based on Table 2, there are many possible migration scenarios. This section focuses on those scenarios closest to existing customer deployments. You must determine the migration path based on your end-to-end deployment.


NoteWe recommend that you perform the migration during a maintenance window in your deployment.

You can also use this window for the following network redesign activities:

Redesigning IP address scheme.

Configuring the routing protocols.

Configuring network connectivity between Cisco PDSN and the Home Agent (HA).

Configuring application connectivity between Cisco PDSN and AAA servers.

Configuring routing on the new SAMI Cisco PDSN or the HA.



Note For all these migration plans, both hardware and software configurations have significant changes. This requires prudent operation planning and network redesign. The Migration Steps section describes the possible migration steps to minimize both network reconfiguration and service disruption.


Table 3 lists the most common migration scenarios.

Table 3 Migrations Scenarios for Cisco PDSN Release 5.5 

Scenario
Migration From
To
Remarks
Downtime

1

Non-SR

Non-clustering

7600 chassis

Each processor can act as an individual Cisco PDSN

Non-SR

Non-clustering

7600 chassis

One Cisco PDSN per blade (single IP architecture)

Erase existing configuration in all processors.

After upgrading to Cisco PDSN Release 5.5, ensure that the configuration is done only on the PCOP (that is, processor 3).

IP address-pool requirements in Cisco PDSN Release 5.5 (at the blade level) are five times that configured in Cisco PDSN Release 4.0 (at the processor level).

Yes

2

Non-SR

Non-clustering

7600 chassis

One blade with each processor acting as an individual Cisco PDSN

SR enabled

Non-clustering

7600 chassis

Two SAMI blades (in the same chassis) with a single Cisco PDSN at the blade level

Autosynchronization enabled

Erase existing configuration in all processors on active and standby blades.

After upgrading to Cisco PDSN Release 5.5, ensure that the configuration is done only on an active blade PCOP (that is, processor 3).

Ensure that the standby SAMI blade is shut down while configuring the active blade.

IP address-pool requirements in Cisco PDSN Release 5.5 (at blade level) are five times that configured in Cisco PDSN Release 4.0 (at the processor level).

Yes

3

SR-enabled

Non-clustering

7600 chassis

Two SAMI blades (in the same chassis)

SR-enabled

Non-clustering

7600 chassis

Two SAMI blades (in the same chassis)

Autosynchronization enabled

Erase existing configuration in all processors on active and standby blades.

After upgrading to Cisco PDSN Release 5.5, ensure that the configuration is done only on an active blade PCOP (that is, processor 3).

Ensure that the standby SAMI blade is shut down while configuring the active.

IP address-pool requirements in Cisco PDSN Release 5.5 (at the blade level) are five times that configured in Cisco PDSN Release 4.0 (at the processor level).

Yes

4

Non-SR

Clustering enabled

7600 chassis

One or more processors running a Cisco PDSN member

Non-SR

Clustering enabled

7600 chassis

One Cisco PDSN member per blade

Erase existing configuration in all processors on active and standby blades.

After upgrading to Cisco PDSN Release 5.5, ensure that the configuration is done only on an active blade PCOP (that is, processor 3).

IP address-pool requirements in Cisco PDSN Release 5.5 (at the blade level) are five times that configured in Cisco PDSN Release 4.0 (at the processor level).

Yes

5

SR enabled (controller redundancy)

Clustering enabled

7600 chassis

Running controller in one of the processors

Redundant SAMI blades (in the same chassis)

SR enabled

Clustering enabled

7600 chassis

Can run both controller and collocated member

Redundant SAMI blades (in the same chassis)

Autosynchronization enabled

Erase existing configuration in all processors on active and standby blades.

After upgrading to Cisco PDSN Release 5.5, ensure that the configuration is done only on an active blade PCOP (that is, processor 3).

Ensure that the standby SAMI blade is shutdown while configuring the active blade.

If collocated member is configured, ensure that session redundancy is enabled.

IP address-pool requirements in Cisco PDSN Release 5.5 (at the blade level) are five times that configured in Cisco PDSN Release 4.0 (at the processor level).

Yes

6

SR-enabled

Clustering-enabled

7600 chassis

Redundant SAMI blades (in the dual chassis)

SR-enabled

Clustering enabled

7600 Chassis

Redundant SAMI blades (in the inter-chassis)

Autosynchronization disabled (default)

Erase existing configuration in all processors on active and standby blades.

After upgrading to Cisco PDSN Release 5.5, ensure that the configuration is done only on an active blade PCOP (that is, processor 3).

If configured, Cisco PDSN acts as controller and collocated member.

IP address-pool requirements in Cisco PDSN Release 5.5 (at the blade level) are five times that configured in Cisco PDSN Release 4.0 (at the processor level).

Yes


Migration Steps

Migration to the Cisco PDSN Release 5.5 image is more than replacing Multi-processor WAN Application Module (MWAM) cards with SAMI modules. Ensure that you plan your migration such that migration activities have a minimal impact on an existing mobile subscriber's service connections.

Table 4 lists the migration tasks that are based on the scenarios established in Table 3.

Table 4 Migration Steps from Cisco PDSN 4.0 to 5.5 

Scenario
Migration Steps

1

In SAMI cards with the Cisco PDSN Release 4.0 image, erase configuration on all processors and reload Cisco PDSN.

Configure the I/O memory (IOMEM) on all processors as 256 MB and save the configuration to the NVRAM.


Note If you have set the IOMEM size as 64 MB, ensure that you configure the memory lite command. The recommended memory size is, however, 256 MB.


Upgrade to Cisco PDSN Release 5.5 and reconfigure the Cisco PDSN configuration on processor 3.

Provision MS and PCFs to use the newly added Cisco PDSN Release 5.5-based PDSN IP.

Provision the newly added PDSN with the HA to service MIP calls.

To minimize provisioning tasks, Cisco PDSN Release 5.5 reuses the IP address and routing scheme used in one of the Cisco PDSN Release 4.0 processors.

1. MS = Mobile Station.
2. PCF = Packet Control Function.

2, 3

Install the new SAMI card on 7600/720 that is to be used in a redundant configuration.

In the existing Cisco PDSN Release 4.0, erase the existing configuration on all processors and reload the Cisco PDSN.

Configure the IOMEM size on all processors as 256 MB and save the configuration to the NVRAM.


Note If you have set the IOMEM size as 64 MB, ensure that you configure the memory lite command. The recommended memory size is, however, 256 MB.


Upgrade both the SAMI blades to Cisco PDSN Release 5.5.

Shut down the blade for configuration as standby (unit2).

Enable autosynchronization on the active blade (unit1). Configure the PDSN on active blade on processor 3. Keep unit2 as a standby in a redundant configuration. When configuring redundancy, you must configure the Hot Standby Router Protocol (HSRP) main interface before configuring InterProcessor Communication (IPC).

Save the configuration on the active blade.

Bring up unit2 with Cisco PDSN Release 5.5 image. Configurations are autosynchronized from the active blade.

Verify the output of the show redundancy state and show redundancy inter device commands on both active and standby blades to confirm if redundancy is enabled. If the output for one of the blades requires a reload to enable redundancy, reload that blade.

Provision MS and PCFs to use the newly added Cisco PDSN Release 5.5-based PDSN IP.

Use the CDMA-1x IP address on the PDSN as controller or member IP when provisioning.

Provision the newly added PDSN with that of the HA to service MIP calls.

To minimize provisioning tasks, Cisco PDSN Release 5.5 reuses the IP address and routing scheme used in one of the Cisco PDSN Release 4.0 processors.

4

In SAMI cards with Cisco PDSN Release 4.0, erase the existing configuration on all processors and reload Cisco PDSN. If the blade includes Cisco PDSN members as part of the cluster, we recommend that you remove the PDSN member part before reloading.

Configure the IOMEM size on all processors as 256 MB and save the configuration to the NVRAM.


Note If you have set the IOMEM size as 64 MB, ensure that you configure the memory lite command. The recommended memory size is, however, 256 MB.


Upgrade to Cisco PDSN Release 5.5 and reconfigure the PDSN on processor 3.

You can configure the Cisco PDSN as both controller and collocated member. Cisco PDSN Release 5.5 interoperates with Cisco PDSN Release 3.0 or 4.0 controller or member.

Provision MS and PCFs to use the newly added Cisco PDSN Release 5.5-based PDSN IP.

Use the CDMA-1x IP address on the PDSN as controller or member IP when provisioning.

Provision newly added PDSN with that of the HA to service MIP calls.

To minimize provisioning tasks, Cisco PDSN Release 5.5 reuses the IP address and routing scheme used in one of the Cisco PDSN Release 4.0 processors.

5

Install the new SAMI card on 7600/720 that is to be used in redundant configuration.

In the existing Cisco PDSN Release 4.0, erase the existing configuration on all processors and reload the Cisco PDSN.

Configure the IOMEM size on all processors as 256 MB and save the configuration to the NVRAM.


Note If you have set the IOMEM size as 64 MB, ensure that you configure the memory lite command. The recommended memory size is, however, 256 MB.


Upgrade both the SAMI blades to Cisco PDSN Release 5.5.

Shut down the blade for configuration as standby (unit2).

Enable autosynchronization on the active blade (unit1). Configure the PDSN on active blade on processor 3. Keep unit2 as a standby in a redundant configuration. When configuring redundancy, you must configure the Hot Standby Router Protocol (HSRP) main interface before configuring Interprocessor Communication (IPC).

Save the configuration on the active blade.

Bring up unit2 with Cisco PDSN Release 5.5 image. Configurations are autosynchronized from the active blade.

Verify the output of the show redundancy state and show redundancy inter device commands on both active and standby blades to confirm if redundancy is enabled. If the output for one of the blades requires a reload to enable redundancy, reload that blade.

Provision MS and PCFs to use the newly added Cisco PDSN Release 5.5-based PDSN IP.

Use the CDMA-1x IP address on the PDSN as controller or member IP when provisioning.

Provision the newly added PDSN with that of the HA to service MIP calls.

You can configure the Cisco PDSN to act as controller and collocated member.

In the case of a collocated member, ensure that you enable session redundancy, so that the standby is synchronized with sessions handled by the collocated member.

For an active controller to synchronize the information with the standby controller, ensure that all remote members connect to the HSRP main interface of the controller.

If the member IP is configured, ensure that it is the same as the CDMA -1x interface IP address.

6

In the existing Cisco PDSN Release 4.0, erase the existing configuration on all processors and reload the Cisco PDSN.

Configure the IOMEM size on all processors to 256 MB and save the configuration to the NVRAM.


Note If you have set the IOMEM size as 64 MB, ensure that you configure the memory lite command. The recommended memory size is, however, 256 MB.


Upgrade both the SAMI blades to Cisco PDSN Release 5.5.

Reconfigure the Cisco PDSN and enable inter-chassis HSRP redundancy as in Cisco PDSN Release 4.0.

Provision MS and PCFs to use the newly added Cisco PDSN Release 5.5-based PDSN IP.

Use the CDMA-1x IP address on the PDSN as controller or member IP when provisioning.

Provision the newly added Cisco PDSN with the HA to service MIP calls.


Upgrading to New Software Release

The following sections describe how to determine the existing software version and how to upgrade your Cisco PDSN:

Determining the Software Version

Upgrading the Supervisor Image

Upgrading the SAMI Software

Changing Configuration on Cisco PDSN in a Live Network

For information on upgrading to a new software release, see the product bulletin Cisco IOS Software Upgrade Ordering Instructions, located at:

http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/cc/pd/iosw/prodlit/957_pp.htm

Determining the Software Version

To determine the version of Cisco IOS software running on your router, log in to the router and enter the show version command in the EXEC mode:

Router# show version

A summary of U.S. laws governing Cisco cryptographic products may be found at: 
http://www.cisco.com/wwl/export/crypto/tool/stqrg.html

Upgrading the Supervisor Image

To upgrade the Supervisor image:


Step 1 Copy the SUP image to the disks (for example, disk0: / slavedisk0:).

Step 2 Add the following command to the running-configuration boot system disk0:SUP-image-name. For example:

boot system disk0:s72033-advipservicesk9_wan-mz.122-18.SXE3.bin


Note To enable the image to reload, remove previously configured instances of this command.


Step 3 Run the write memory command to save the running-configuration on the active and standby SUP.

Step 4 Run the reload command on the active SUP.

Both active and standby SUP reload simultaneously and come up with the SXE3-based image.


Note Running the reload command on the active SUP causes both the active and standby Supervisors to reload simultaneously, causing some downtime during the upgrade process.



Upgrading the SAMI Software

To upgrade an Cisco PDSN image on the SAMI card, follow the directions at:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/wireless/service_application_module/sami/user/guide/
maintain.html#wp1047551

Changing Configuration on Cisco PDSN in a Live Network

To change the working configuration on a Cisco PDSN in a live environment:


Step 1 Bring the standby Cisco PDSN out of service.

For example, to isolate the standby Cisco PDSN from the session redundancy setup, you must run the no cdma pdsn redundancy command.

7600a-Stdy(config)# no cdma pdsn redundancy

Step 2 Run the write memory command to save the configuration.

Step 3 Make the necessary configuration changes on the standby Cisco PDSN, and save the configuration.

Step 4 Run the cdma pdsn redundancy command again and save the configuration.

Step 5 Issue the reload command to bring the standby Cisco PDSN back into the session redundancy setup with the changed configuration. Verify if the processor comes back in the SR setup using the following show commands:

7600a-Stdy# show standby brief
                     P indicates configured to preempt.
                     |
Interface   Grp Prio P State    Active          Standby         Virtual IP     
Gi0/0.101   300 110    Standby  20.20.101.10    local           20.20.101.101 

7600a-Stdy# show cdma pdsn redundancy 
CDMA PDSN Redundancy is enabled

CDMA PDSN Session Redundancy system status
  PDSN state = STANDBY HOT
  PDSN-peer state = ACTIVE

CDMA PDSN Session Redundancy Statistics
  Last clearing of cumulative counters never
                      Total              Current
                Synced from active      Connected
  Sessions                15                   15
  SIP Flows               15                   15
  MIP Flows               0                    0
PMIP Flows               0                    0

7600a-Stdy# show redundancy inter-device 
Redundancy inter-device state: RF_INTERDEV_STATE_STDBY
  Scheme: Standby
      Groupname: pdsn-rp-sr1 Group State: Standby
  Peer present: RF_INTERDEV_PEER_COMM
  Security: Not configured

7600a-Stdy# show redundancy states
my state = 8  -STANDBY HOT 
     peer state = 13 -ACTIVE 
           Mode = Duplex
        Unit ID = 0

     Split Mode = Disabled
   Manual Swact = Enabled
 Communications = Up

   client count = 9
 client_notification_TMR = 30000 milliseconds
           RF debug mask = 0x0   

7600a-Stdy#

Step 6 Configure the standby Cisco PDSN to take over as active by reloading the current active Cisco PDSN.


Caution Before proceeding with the configuration changes, we recommend that you disable the HSRP preemption configuration on the active and standby PDSN.
Because of a change of configuration following this step, an outage may occur on existing calls on the active PDSN (which is now being taken out of service) when synchronized with new active units.

Step 7 Configure the current standby Cisco PDSN using the procedures described from Step 1 to Step 5.


Note For Cisco PDSN SR to work properly, ensure that configurations on the active and standby Cisco PDSNs are identical.



Cisco PDSN Software Features in Release 12.4(22)XR11

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.


Caution 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 have 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 because of United States government regulations. When applicable, the purchaser or 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.

Cisco IOS Release 12.4(22)XR11 supports the same feature sets as Cisco Release 12.4; additionally, it supports the Cisco PDSN feature. 12.4(22)XR11 does not add any new features.

Cisco PDSN Release 5.5 includes the following existing features:

Robust Header Compression

Lawful Intercept

Base Station ID in MIP RRQ

Service Option in MIP RRQ

Counter for IPCP term request

Simple IP Client IP Accounting Support

SNMP New MIB Objects Per PCF

Support for Common NAI

Proxy MIP Changes for Latest IS-835

Simple IPv6 Support

Access-Request Attributes

New PPP-per-PCF Counters

VPDN Conditional Debugging

GRE CVSE and MN NAI Extension in Revocation Message

Single IP per Blade

Osler Support

Improved Throughput and Transaction Handling

Cluster Controller Support in Single IP Blade

IMSI and PCF Redirection

Mobile IP and AAA Attributes for China Telecom

Trap Generation for AAA Server Unresponsiveness

Supervisor Support

Data Over Signaling

Differentiated Services Code Point Marking Support

Nortel Aux A10 Support

Masking Off IMSI Prefix

Persistent TFT Support

Conserve Unique IP-ID for FA-HA IP-in-IP Tunnel

GRE CVSE Support in FA-HA Tunnel

Remote Address Accounting

Default Service Option Implementation

Configurable Per-Flow Accounting Options

IP Flow Discriminator Support for PCF Backward Compatibility

Support for Remark DSCP to Max-class Value

Command Support for Fragmentation Size

New Statistics Counters for China Telecom

Attribute Support

Served MDN

Framed Pool

3GPP2 DNS Server IP

Virtual Route Forwarding with Sub-interfaces

Conditional Debugging Enhancements (for Cisco PDSN Release 4.1)

Multiple Service Connections

Data Plane

Subscriber QoS Policy (both downloading per-user profile from the AAA server and configuring a local profile)

QoS Signaling

Traffic Flow Templates

Per-flow Accounting

Call Admission Control

PDSN MIB Enhancements (for Cisco PDSN Release 4.0)

PDSN on SAMI

Inter-user Priority

Roamer Identification

Bandwidth Policing

Packet Data Service Access—Simple IPv6 Access

Session Redundancy Infrastructure

RADIUS Server Load Balancing

Subscriber Authorization Based on Domain

PDSN MIB Enhancements

PPP Counters in Cisco PDSN Release 3.0

RP Counters in Cisco PDSN Release 3.0

Conditional Debugging Enhancements—Trace Functionality in Cisco PDSN Release 3.0

Randomized IMSI Handling

Protocol Layering and RP Connections

PPPoGRE RP Interface

A11 Session Update

SDB Indicator Marking

Resource Revocation for Mobile IP

Packet of Disconnect

IS-835 Prepaid Support

Prepaid Billing

Mobile IP Call Processing per Second Improvements

Always-On Feature

PDSN MIB Enhancements

Conditional Debugging Enhancements

Cisco Proprietary Prepaid Billing

3DES Encryption

Mobile IP IPSec

Hardware IPSec Acceleration Using IPSec Acceleration Module—Static IPSec

1xEV-DO Support

Integrated Foreign Agent

AAA Server Support

Packet Transport for VPDN

Proxy Mobile IP

Multiple Mobile IP Flows

PDSN Cluster Controller / Member Architecture

Caveats

Caveats describe unexpected behavior in Cisco IOS software releases. Severity 1 caveats are the most serious caveats; severity 2 caveats are less serious.

Caveats for Cisco IOS Releases 12.4 are available on Cisco.com at: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios/12_4t/release/notes/124TCAVS.html

The "Caveats" section lists open caveats that apply to the current release; they may also apply to previous releases.

The "Resolved Caveats in Cisco IOS Release 12.4(22)" section lists caveats resolved in a particular release that may have been open in previous releases.

The "" section describes the product documentation that is available.


Note If you have an account with Cisco.com, you can use Bug Navigator II to find caveats of any severity for any release. You can access Bug Navigator II on Cisco.com at Software Center: Cisco IOS Software: Cisco Bug Toolkit: Cisco Bugtool Navigator II, or at http://www.cisco.com/support/bugtools.


Caveats

The following are the caveats in Cisco IOS Release 12.4(22)XR11.

Unresolved Caveats in Cisco IOS Release 12.4(22)XR11

Table 5 lists the unresolved caveats in Cisco IOS Release 12.4(22)XR11.

Table 5 Unresolved Caveats in Cisco IOS Release 12.4(22)XR11

CDETS Number
Description
Workaround/Additional Information
     

Resolved Caveats in Cisco IOS Release 12.4(22)

Table 6 lists the resolved caveats in Cisco IOS Release 12.4(22)XR10.

Table 6 Resolved Caveats in Cisco IOS Release 12.4(22)XR10

CDETS Number
Description
Workaround/Additional Information
   

     

Resolved Caveats in Cisco IOS Release 12.4(22)XR11

Table 7 lists the resolved caveats in Cisco IOS Release 12.4(22)XR11.

Table 7 Resolved Caveats in Cisco IOS Release 12.4(22)XR11

CDETS Number
Description
Workaround/Additional Information

CSCtl96887

HRPD call failss when SO 67 is with ROHC.

None

CSCtn42219

Mobile to Mobile traffic is not going through to the next hop.

None

CSCtn83373

PDSN crashes with trace back cdma_sm_ipmobile_visitor_added_or_deleted.

None

CSCtd26768

Configuring "banner motd <delim>" enters unknown-mode.

To recover from the "UNKNOWN-MODE":

1. If this is using session from SUP:

a. press cntrl+shift+6 and x to exit the session

b. Now from SUP, "show tcp brief" and find out the tcb number

c. "clear tcp tcb 0x<tcb_num>"

2. If this is using the console,

a. session slot x proc y (to the PPC where this issue is seen.)

b. clear line console 0

To have a multi-line banner:

Have the necessary configuration in the startup config in sup bootflash: prior to bootup.

CSCtl90606

Traffic passed to/from GGSN SAMI even if SVCLC havhe been removed.

Execute "shutdown" on the interface.

CSCtk12410

Crash in a standby processor causes a RF induced self-reload of active.

Make the HSRP priority of the active greater than that of the standby.


Unresolved Caveats in Cisco IOS Release 12.4(22)XR11

Table 8 lists the unresolved caveats in Cisco IOS Release 12.4(22)XR11.

Table 8 Unresolved Caveats in Cisco IOS Release 12.4(22)XR11

CDETS Number
Description
Workaround/Additional Information

CSCtc92933

PDSN incorrectly routes downstream 1500 byte IP Packet with DF-bit. This happens on Cisco PDSN running 12.4(22)XR image with mobiles negotiating ACCM zero for downstream traffic.

1. Configure egress MTU on G0/0 as 1550 or 1600.

2. Configure RP interface MTU the same as the egress MTU.

3. Configure IP MTU on all other interfaces (towards AAA or HA or admin or redundant member) with MTU as 1500.

Additional Information:

IXP handling the AHDLC expects a full packet from PPC for a downstream packet.

When 1500 byte IP Packet gets PPP and IP/GRE encap, gets fragmented in egress.

And so gets out directly to the SUP instead of the IXP.

Configuring the MTU to 1600 ensures that the packet after A10 encap does not get fragmented and is forwarded fully to IXP.


Product Documentation

Table 9 describes the most current product documentation that is available.

Table 9 Product Documentation

Document Title
Available Formats

Release Notes for Cisco PDSN Release 5.5 in IOS Release 12.4(22)XR11

On Cisco.com at: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6706/prod_release_notes_list.html

Command Reference for Cisco PDSN Release 5.5 in IOS Release 12.4(22)XR9

On Cisco.com at: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6706/prod_command_reference_list.html

Cisco Packet Data Serving Node Release 5.5 for Cisco IOS Release 12.4(22)XR9

On Cisco.com at: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6706/products_feature_guides_list.html


Related Documentation

Table 10 describes the related documentation that is available:

Table 10 Related Documentation

Document Title
Available Formats

Cisco IOS Mobile Wireless Packet Data Serving Node Configuration Guide, Release 12.4T

On Cisco.com at:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios/mwpdsn/
configuration/guide/12_4t/mwp_12_4t_book.html

Documentation on Cisco 7600 Series Router

On Cisco.com at:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/routers/ps368/
tsd_products_support_series_home.html

Documentation on Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switch

On Cisco.com at:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps708/
tsd_products_support_series_home.html

Documentation on Caveats for Cisco IOS Release 12.4

On Cisco.com at:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6350/
prod_release_notes_list.html


Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request

For information on obtaining documentation, submitting a service request, and gathering additional information, see the monthly What's New in Cisco Product Documentation, which also lists all new and revised Cisco technical documentation, at:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/general/whatsnew/whatsnew.html

Subscribe to the What's New in Cisco Product Documentation as a Really Simple Syndication (RSS) feed and set content to be delivered directly to your desktop using a reader application. The RSS feeds are a free service and Cisco currently supports RSS Version 2.0.


The "Resolved Caveats in Cisco IOS Release 12.4(22)XR11" section lists caveats resolved in a particular release that may have been open in previous releases.

The "Unresolved Caveats in Cisco IOS Release 12.4(22)XR11" section lists open caveats that apply to the current release; they may also apply to previous releases.

The "Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request"section describes the product documentation that is available.


Note If you have an account with Cisco.com, you can use Bug Navigator II to find caveats of any severity for any release. You can access Bug Navigator II on Cisco.com at Software Center: Cisco IOS Software: Cisco Bug Toolkit: Cisco Bugtool Navigator II, or at http://www.cisco.com/support/bugtools.


Caveats

The following are the caveats in Cisco IOS Release 12.4(22)XR11.