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Product Bulletin No. 2058
Product Bulletin No. 2058
End-of-Life Announcement for the
Cisco 8-Port Multichannel T1 Port Adapter with
Integrated CSU/DSU and 8-Port Multichannel E1
Port Adapter with G.703 120-ohm Interface
Addendum In reference to original EOL Notice # 2058
Addendum Date
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The date which the addendum was published
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April, 02, 2003
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Effective Date
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The date which the changes are effective
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March, 14, 2003
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Original Bulletin announcement date
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The document date of the original end of sale and end of life of a product to the general public.
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May, 1, 2003
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Original Bulletin information
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Original Bulletin Number and link
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Product Bulletin No. 2058
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/modules/ps2033/prod_eol_notice09186a008032d4e2.html
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Cisco Systems announces the end of life of the Cisco 8-Port Multichannel T1 Port Adapter with Integrated CSU/DSU (PA-MC-8T1) and Cisco 8-Port Multichannel E1 Port Adapter with G.703 120-ohm Interface (PA-MC-8E1/120). The last day to order these Cisco port adapters is November 15, 2003. Customers will continue to receive support from the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) until November 15, 2008. Table 1 describes the end-of-life milestones, definitions, and dates for the two affected port adapters.
Customers are encouraged to migrate to the Cisco 8-Port Enhanced Multichannel T1/E1 Port Adapter with CSU/DSU (PA-MC-8TE1+), which offers the same cost-effectiveness and flexibility but also provides enhanced functionality. Information about this replacement product can be found at: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/modules/ps2033/products_data_sheet09186a0080091c34.html. Table 3 provides relevant information for migrating from the Cisco PA-MC-8T1 and PA-MC-8E1/120 to the PA-MC-8TE1+.
Table 1 End-of-Life Milestones and Dates for the Cisco Port Adapters Affected by this Announcement
Milestone
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Definition
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Date
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End-of-life announcement date
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The date the document that announces the end of sale and end of life of a product to the general public is distributed.
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May 1, 2003
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End of sale date
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The last date to order the product through Cisco point-of-sale mechanisms. The product is no longer for sale.
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November 15, 2003
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Last shipment date
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The last possible date that Cisco and/or its contract manufacturers ship the affected product.
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December 15, 2003
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End of software maintenance releases date
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The last date that Cisco Engineering may release any final software maintenance releases or bug fixes. After this date, Cisco Engineering will no longer develop, repair, maintain, or test the product software.
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November 15, 2004
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End of Routine failure analysis date
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The last possible date a routine failure analysis may be performed to determine the cause of product failure or defect.
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November 15, 2004
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End of new service attachment date
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For equipment and software that is not covered by a service-and-support contract, this is the last date to order a new service-and-support contract or add the equipment and/or software to an existing service-and-support contract.
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November 15, 2004
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End of service contract renewal date
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The last date to extend or renew a service contract for the product. The extension or renewal period cannot extend beyond the last date of support.
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November 15, 2007
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Last date of support
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The last date to receive service and support for the product. After this date, all support services for the product are unavailable, and the product becomes obsolete.
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November 15, 2008
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Table 2 Product Part Numbers being affected
End-of-Sale Product Part Number
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End-of-Sale Product Description
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PA-MC-8T1
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8 port multichannel T1 port adapter with integrated CSU/DSUs
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PA-MC-8T1=
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8 port multichannel T1 port adapter with integrated CSU/DSUs (spare)
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PA-MC-8E1/120
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8 port multichannel E1 port adapter with G.703 120ohm interface
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PA-MC-8E1/120=
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8 port multichannel E1 port adapter with G.703 120ohm interface (spare)
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Product Migration Options
The recommended replacement for the Cisco PA-MC-8T1 and PA-MC-8E1/120 is the PA-MC-8TE1+ (Table 3). Some of the advantages of PA-MC-8TE1+ include the following:
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256 independent High-Level Data Link Control (HDLC) channels
•Eight software-configurable T1 or E1 Primary Rate Interface (PRI) ports
•Handles all major encapsulations, including ISDN and Frame Relay
•Integrated channel service units/digital service units (CSUs/DSUs)
•Load sharing across B-channels using Multilink Point-to-Point Protocol (MLPPP)
For more information about the Cisco PA-MC-8TE1+, go to: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/modules/ps2033/products_data_sheet09186a0080091c34.html
Table 3 Product Comparisons
End-of-Life Product
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Replacement Product
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PA-MC-8T1 and PA-MC-8T1=
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PA-MC-8TE1+ and PA-MC-8TE1+=
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PA-MC-8E1/120 and PA-MC-8E1/120=
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PA-MC-8TE1+ and PA-MC-8TE1+=
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Customers can use the Cisco Technology Migration Plan (TMP) to trade in products and receive credit toward the purchase of new Cisco equipment. For more information about Cisco TMP, go to: http://www.cisco.com/go/tradein/. The Cisco TMP application requires all users to have a Cisco.com user ID.
Additional Information
For more information about Cisco products, please contact your Cisco account manager and/or Cisco Channel Partner.
For more information about the Cisco End-of-Life Policy, go to: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/prod_end_of_life.html
