Table Of Contents
Release Notes for Cisco IOS XR Software Release 3.4.1
Determining the Software Version
Determining the Software Version
New Software Features in Cisco IOS XR Software Release 3.4.1
New Hardware Features Supported in Cisco IOS XR Software Release 3.4.1
Quality of Service (QoS) Units of Measure Changes
Cisco XR 12000 Series Router-specific Caveats
Upgrading Cisco IOS XR Software
Cisco Product Security Overview
Reporting Security Problems in Cisco Products
Product Alerts and Field Notices
Obtaining Technical Assistance
Definitions of Service Request Severity
Obtaining Additional Publications and Information
Release Notes for Cisco IOS XR Software Release 3.4.1
March 27, 2008
Cisco IOS XR Software Release 3.4.1
Text Part Number OL-12373-04
Note
Please see the "Important Notes" section for important information about Cisco IOS XR Software Release 3.4.1.
Note
You can find the most current Cisco IOS XR software documentation on the World Wide Web at http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/ioxsoft/iox34/index.htm. These electronic documents may contain updates and modifications. See the "Obtaining Documentation" section for more information on obtaining Cisco documentation.
These release notes describe the features provided in Cisco IOS XR Software Release 3.4.1 and are updated as needed.
For a list of software caveats that apply to Cisco IOS XR Software Release 3.4.1, see the "Caveats" section. The caveats are updated for every release and are located on the World Wide Web at www.cisco.com.
We recommend that you view the field notices for this release to see if your software or hardware platforms are affected, at http://www.cisco.com/public/support/tac/fn_index.html.
Contents
These release notes contain the following sections:
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Upgrading Cisco IOS XR Software
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Cisco Product Security Overview
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Product Alerts and Field Notices
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Obtaining Technical Assistance
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Obtaining Additional Publications and Information
Introduction
Cisco IOS XR software is a distributed operating system designed for continuous system operation combined with service flexibility and high performance.
Cisco IOS XR software provides the following features and benefits:
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IP and Routing—Supports a wide range of IPv4 and IPv6 services, and routing protocols; such as Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), Intermediate System-to-Intermediate System (IS-IS), Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), IP Multicast, Routing Policy Language (RPL), and Hot Standby Router Protocol (HSRP)/Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol features (VRRP).
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Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS)—Supports MPLS protocols, including Traffic Engineering (TE), Resource Reservation Protocol (RSVP), Label Distribution Protocol (LDP), Layer 2 virtual private network (L2VPN), and Layer 3 VPN (L3VPN).
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Multicast—Provides comprehensive IP Multicast software including Source Specific Multicast (SSM). The Cisco CRS-1 router supports Bidirectional Protocol Independent Multicast (BIDIR-PIM).
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Quality of service (QoS)—Supports rich QoS mechanisms, including policing, marking, queuing, dropping, and shaping. Additionally, the operating systems support modular QoS command-line interface (MQC). MQC is used to configure various QoS features on various Cisco platforms.
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Manageability—Provides industry-standard management interfaces including modular command-line interface (CLI), Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), and native Extensible Markup Language (XML) interfaces.
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Security—Provides comprehensive network security features including access control lists (ACLs); routing authentications; authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA)/Terminal Access Controller Access Control System (TACACS+); Secure Shell (SSH); and Simple Network Management Protocol Versions 3 (SNMPv3). Control plane protections integrated into line card ASICs include Generalized TTL Security Mechanism (GTSM), RFC 3682, and dynamic control plane protection.
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Craft Works interface (CWI)—The CWI is a client-side application used to configure and manage Cisco routers. The management and configuration features include fault, configuration, security, and inventory, with an emphasis on speed and efficiency. The CWI provides a context-sensitive graphical representation of the objects in a Cisco router, simplifying the process of configuring and managing the router. The CWI allows you to log in to multiple routers and perform management tasks.
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Availability—Supports rich availability features such as fault containment, fault tolerance, fast switchover, link aggregation, and nonstop forwarding (NSF).
See the "New and Changed Information" section for a detailed list of new features by platform for Cisco IOS XR Software Release 3.4.1.
System Requirements
The Cisco IOS XR Software Release 3.4.1 is supported on the following platforms:
Cisco CRS-1
This section describes the system requirements for Cisco IOS XR Software Release 3.4.1 supported on Cisco CRS-1 routers and includes the following information:
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Determining the Software Version
Feature Set Table
Cisco IOS XR software is packaged in feature sets (also called software images). Each feature set contains a specific set of Cisco IOS XR Software Release 3.4.1 features. Table 1 and Table 2 list the Cisco IOS XR software feature set matrix and associated filenames available for the Cisco IOS XR Software Release 3.4.1 supported on the Cisco CRS-1.
Table 1 Cisco CRS-1 Supported Feature Sets (Cisco IOS XR Software Release 3.4.1 PIE Files)
Feature Set Filename Description Composite PackageCisco IOS XR IP Unicast Routing Core Bundle
comp-hfr-mini.pie-3.4.1
Contains the required core packages, including OS, Admin, Base, Forwarding, Modular Services Card, Routing, SNMP Agent, and Alarm Correlation.
Cisco IOS XR IP Unicast Routing Core Bundle
comp-hfr-mini.vm-3.4.1
Contains the required core packages including, OS, Admin, Base, Forwarding, and Routing SNMP Agent, and Alarm Correlation.
Optional Individual Packages1Cisco IOS XR Manageability Package
hfr-mgbl-p.pie-3.4.1
CORBA agent, XML Parser, and HTTP server packages.
Cisco IOS XR MPLS Package
hfr-mpls-p.pie-3.4.1
MPLS-TE, LDP, MPLS Forwarding, MPLS OAM, LMP, OUNI, RSVP, Layer 2 VPN, and Layer 3 VPN
Cisco IOS XR Multicast Package
hfr-mcast-p.pie-3.4.1
Multicast Routing Protocols (PIM, MSDP, IGMP, Auto-RP), Tools (SAP, MTrace), and Infrastructure (MRIB, MURIB, MFWD), and BIDIR-PIM.
Cisco IOS XR Security Package
hfr-k9sec-p.pie-3.4.1
Support for Encryption, Decryption, IPSec, SSH, SSL, and PKI.
Cisco IOS XR Documentation Package
hfr-doc.pie-3.4.1
Manual pages for Cisco IOS XR CLI commands
Cisco IOS XR FPD Package
hfr-fpd.pie-3.4.1
Firmware for ROM Monitor and Shared Port Adapters (SPA) supported in Cisco IOS XR software.
Cisco IOS XR Diagnostic Package
hfr-diags-p.pie-3.4.1
Diagnostic utilities for Cisco IOS XR routers
1 Packages are installed individually.
Memory Requirements
CautionIf you remove the media in which the software image or configuration is stored, the router may become unstable and fail.
The minimum memory requirements for Cisco CRS-1 routers running Cisco IOS XR Software Release 3.4.1 are:
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2 GB memory on the route processors (RPs)
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2 GB memory on the modular services cards (MSCs)
Hardware Supported
Cisco IOS XR Software Release 3.4.1 supports Cisco CRS-1 routers. All hardware features are supported on Cisco IOS XR software, subject to the memory requirements specified in the "Memory Requirements" section.
Table 3 lists the hardware components supported on the Cisco CRS-1 and the minimum software versions required. See the "Determining the Software Version" section.
Software Compatibility
Cisco IOS XR Software Release 3.4.1 is compatible with the Cisco CRS-1 systems:
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Cisco CRS-1 4-Slot Line Card Chassis
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Cisco CRS-1 8-Slot Line Card Chassis
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Cisco CRS-1 16-Slot Line Card Chassis
Determining the Software Version
To determine the version of Cisco IOS XR software running on your router, log in to the router and enter the show version command:
Step 1
Establish a Telnet session with the router.
Step 2
Enter the show version command:
RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router# show versionThe following version information is displayed:
Cisco IOS XR Software, Version 3.4.1.00[Default]Copyright (c) 2007 by cisco Systems, Inc.ROM: System Bootstrap, Version 1.43(20061109:045749) [CRS-1 ROMMON],Shanghai uptime is 11 minutesSystem image file is "disk0:hfr-os-mbi-3.4.1/mbihfr-rp.vm"cisco CRS-16/S (7455) processor with 4194304K bytes of memory.7455 processor at 800Mhz, Revision 3.44 DWDM controller(s)4 E3 Port controller(s)8 GigabitEthernet/IEEE 802.3 interface(s)1 Ethernet/IEEE 802.3 interface(s)25 Packet over SONET/SDH network interface(s)4 Serial network interface(s)25 SONET/SDH Port controller(s)4 TenGigabitEthernet/IEEE 802.3 interface(s)2043k bytes of non-volatile configuration memory.38079M bytes of hard disk.1000592k bytes of ATA PCMCIA card at disk 0 (Sector size 512 bytes).Configuration register on node 0/1/CPU0 is 0x102Boot device on node 0/1/CPU0 is disk0:Package active on node 0/1/CPU0:hfr-lc, V 3.4.1[Default], Cisco Systems, at disk0:hfr-lc-3.4.1Built on Mon Jan 22 06:51:38 UTC 2007By edde-bld1 in /vws/aga/production/3.4.1/hfr/workspace for c2.95.3-p8hfr-fwdg, V 3.4.1[Default], Cisco Systems, at disk0:hfr-fwdg-3.4.1Built on Mon Jan 22 06:50:34 UTC 2007By edde-bld1 in /vws/aga/production/3.4.1/hfr/workspace for c2.95.3-p8hfr-admin, V 3.4.1[Default], Cisco Systems, at disk0:hfr-admin-3.4.1Built on Mon Jan 22 06:51:38 UTC 2007By edde-bld1 in /vws/aga/production/3.4.1/hfr/workspace for c2.95.3-p8hfr-base, V 3.4.1[Default], Cisco Systems, at disk0:hfr-base-3.4.1Built on Mon Jan 22 06:52:30 UTC 2007By edde-bld1 in /vws/aga/production/3.4.1/hfr/workspace for c2.95.3-p8hfr-os-mbi, V 3.4.1[Default], Cisco Systems, at disk0:hfr-os-mbi-3.4.1Built on Mon Jan 22 06:51:28 UTC 2007By edde-bld1 in /vws/aga/production/3.4.1/hfr/workspace for c2.95.3-p8Configuration register on node 0/2/CPU0 is 0x102Boot device on node 0/2/CPU0 is disk0:Package active on node 0/2/CPU0:hfr-lc, V 3.4.1[Default], Cisco Systems, at disk0:hfr-lc-3.4.1Built on Mon Jan 22 06:51:38 UTC 2007By edde-bld1 in /vws/aga/production/3.4.1/hfr/workspace for c2.95.3-p8hfr-fwdg, V 3.4.1[Default], Cisco Systems, at disk0:hfr-fwdg-3.4.1Built on Mon Jan 22 06:50:34 UTC 2007By edde-bld1 in /vws/aga/production/3.4.1/hfr/workspace for c2.95.3-p8hfr-admin, V 3.4.1[Default], Cisco Systems, at disk0:hfr-admin-3.4.1Built on Mon Jan 22 06:51:38 UTC 2007By edde-bld1 in /vws/aga/production/3.4.1/hfr/workspace for c2.95.3-p8hfr-base, V 3.4.1[Default], Cisco Systems, at disk0:hfr-base-3.4.1Built on Mon Jan 22 06:52:30 UTC 2007By edde-bld1 in /vws/aga/production/3.4.1/hfr/workspace for c2.95.3-p8hfr-os-mbi, V 3.4.1[Default], Cisco Systems, at disk0:hfr-os-mbi-3.4.1Built on Mon Jan 22 06:51:28 UTC 2007By edde-bld1 in /vws/aga/production/3.4.1/hfr/workspace for c2.95.3-p8Configuration register on node 0/3/CPU0 is 0x102Boot device on node 0/3/CPU0 is disk0:Package active on node 0/3/CPU0:hfr-lc, V 3.4.1[Default], Cisco Systems, at disk0:hfr-lc-3.4.1Built on Mon Jan 22 06:51:38 UTC 2007By edde-bld1 in /vws/aga/production/3.4.1/hfr/workspace for c2.95.3-p8hfr-fwdg, V 3.4.1[Default], Cisco Systems, at disk0:hfr-fwdg-3.4.1Built on Mon Jan 22 06:50:34 UTC 2007By edde-bld1 in /vws/aga/production/3.4.1/hfr/workspace for c2.95.3-p8hfr-admin, V 3.4.1[Default], Cisco Systems, at disk0:hfr-admin-3.4.1Built on Mon Jan 22 06:51:38 UTC 2007By edde-bld1 in /vws/aga/production/3.4.1/hfr/workspace for c2.95.3-p8hfr-base, V 3.4.1[Default], Cisco Systems, at disk0:hfr-base-3.4.1Built on Mon Jan 22 06:52:30 UTC 2007By edde-bld1 in /vws/aga/production/3.4.1/hfr/workspace for c2.95.3-p8hfr-os-mbi, V 3.4.1[Default], Cisco Systems, at disk0:hfr-os-mbi-3.4.1Built on Mon Jan 22 06:51:28 UTC 2007By edde-bld1 in /vws/aga/production/3.4.1/hfr/workspace for c2.95.3-p8Configuration register on node 0/RP0/CPU0 is 0x102Boot device on node 0/RP0/CPU0 is disk0:Package active on node 0/RP0/CPU0:hfr-rout, V 3.4.1[Default], Cisco Systems, at disk0:hfr-rout-3.4.1Built on Mon Jan 22 06:50:33 UTC 2007By edde-bld1 in /vws/aga/production/3.4.1/hfr/workspace for c2.95.3-p8hfr-lc, V 3.4.1[Default], Cisco Systems, at disk0:hfr-lc-3.4.1Built on Mon Jan 22 06:51:38 UTC 2007By edde-bld1 in /vws/aga/production/3.4.1/hfr/workspace for c2.95.3-p8hfr-fwdg, V 3.4.1[Default], Cisco Systems, at disk0:hfr-fwdg-3.4.1Built on Mon Jan 22 06:50:34 UTC 2007By edde-bld1 in /vws/aga/production/3.4.1/hfr/workspace for c2.95.3-p8hfr-admin, V 3.4.1[Default], Cisco Systems, at disk0:hfr-admin-3.4.1Built on Mon Jan 22 06:51:38 UTC 2007By edde-bld1 in /vws/aga/production/3.4.1/hfr/workspace for c2.95.3-p8hfr-base, V 3.4.1[Default], Cisco Systems, at disk0:hfr-base-3.4.1Built on Mon Jan 22 06:52:30 UTC 2007By edde-bld1 in /vws/aga/production/3.4.1/hfr/workspace for c2.95.3-p8hfr-os-mbi, V 3.4.1[Default], Cisco Systems, at disk0:hfr-os-mbi-3.4.1Built on Mon Jan 22 06:51:28 UTC 2007By edde-bld1 in /vws/aga/production/3.4.1/hfr/workspace for c2.95.3-p8
Other Firmware Code
The following firmware code is supported by the Cisco CRS-1 router:
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The minimum ROMMON version required for this release is 1.45. For detailed information on ROMMON specifications, see http://www.cisco.com/web/Cisco_IOS_XR_Software/index.html.
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The minimum CPUCNTRL version required for this release is 2.07.
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For detailed information on ROMMON, see the Cisco IOS XR ROM Monitor Guide.
Cisco XR 12000 Series Router
This section describes the system requirements for Cisco IOS XR Software Release 3.4.1 supported on the Cisco XR 12000 Series Router and includes the following information:
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Determining the Software Version
Feature Set Table
The Cisco IOS XR software is packaged in feature sets (also called software images). Each feature set contains a specific set of Cisco IOS XR Software Release 3.4.1 features. Table 4 and Table 5 list the Cisco IOS XR software feature set matrix and associated filenames available for Cisco IOS XR Software Release 3.4.1 supported on the Cisco XR 12000 Series Router.
Table 4 Cisco XR 12000 Series Router Supported Feature Sets (Cisco IOS XR Software
Release 3.4.1 PIE Files) Feature Set Filename Description Composite PackageCisco IOS XR IP Unicast Routing Core Bundle
comp-c12k-mini.pie-3.4.1
Contains the required core packages, including OS, Admin, Base, Line Cards, Forwarding, Routing, SNMP Agent, and Alarm Correlation.
Cisco IOS XR IP Unicast Routing Core Bundle
c12k-mini.vm-3.4.1
Contains the required core packages including, OS, Admin, Base, Forwarding, and Routing SNMP Agent, and Alarm Correlation.
Optional Individual Packages1Cisco IOS XR Manageability Package
c12k-mgbl.pie-3.4.1
CORBA agent, XML Parser, and HTTP server packages.
Cisco IOS XR MPLS Package
c12k-mpls.pie-3.4.1
MPLS-TE, LDP, MPLS Forwarding, MPLS OAM, LMP, OUNI, and RSVP.
Cisco IOS XR Multicast Package
c12k-mcast.pie-3.4.1
Multicast Routing Protocols (PIM, MSDP, IGMP, Auto-RP), Tools (SAP, MTrace), and Infrastructure (MRIB, MURIB, MFWD).
Cisco IOS XR Security Package
c12k-k9sec.pie-3.4.1
Support for Encryption, Decryption, IPSec, SSH, SSL, and PKI.
Cisco IOS XR Standby RP Boot Image
mbiprp-rp.vm-3.4.1
Support for booting the Standby RP on a Cisco XR 12000 Series Router.
Cisco IOS XR Session Border Controller Package
c12k-sbc.pie-3.4.1
Session Border Controller Package for a Cisco XR 12000 Series Router.
Cisco IOS XR Service IPsec Controller Package
c12k-ipsec-service.pie-3.4.1
Support for service-ipsec and service-gre interfaces in IOS XR.
Cisco IOS XR Documentation Package
c12k-doc.pie-3.4.1
Manual pages for Cisco IOS XR CLI commands.
Cisco IOS XR FPD Package
c12k-fpd.pie-3.4.1
Firmware for Cisco Shared Port Adapters (SPA) supported in Cisco IOS XR software.
Cisco IOS XR Diagnostic Package
c12k-diags.pie-3.4.1
Diagnostic utilities for Cisco IOS XR routers.
1 Packages are installed individually.
Memory Requirements
CautionIf you remove the media in which the software image or configuration is stored, the router may become unstable and fail.
The minimum memory requirements for Cisco XR 12000 Series Routers running Cisco IOS XR Software Release 3.4.1 are:
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2-GB route memory on Performance Route Processor 2 (PRP-2)
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1-GB ATA flash storage on PRP-2
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1-GB line card route memory on all Engine 3 line cards
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1-GB line-card memory on all Engine 5-based SPA interface processors (SIPs)
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The default route memory on the 12000-SIP-600 is 1 GB
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The default route memory on the 12000-SIP-401, 501, and 601 is 2 GB
Note
The Performance Route Processor 1 (PRP-1) is not supported in production environments.
Hardware Supported
Cisco IOS XR Software Release 3.4.1 supports the Cisco XR 12000 Series Router. All hardware features are supported on Cisco IOS XR software, subject to the memory requirements specified in the "Memory Requirements" section.
Table 6 lists the hardware components supported on the Cisco XR 12000 Series Router and the minimum software versions required. See the "Determining the Software Version" section.
Software Compatibility
Cisco IOS XR Software Release 3.4.1 is compatible with the Cisco XR 12000 Series Router systems:
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Cisco XR 12404 Router
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Cisco XR 12406 Router
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Cisco XR 12410 Router
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Cisco XR 12416 Router
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Cisco XR 12810 Router
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Cisco XR 12816 Router
For the existing installed base, the following chassis are supported:
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Cisco 12006 Router
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Cisco 12008 Router
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Cisco 12010 Router
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Cisco 12012 Router
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Cisco 12016 Router
Determining the Software Version
To determine the version of Cisco IOS XR software running on your router, log in to the router and enter the show version command:
Step 1
Establish a Telnet session with the router.
Step 2
Enter the show version command:
RP/0/0/CPU0:router# show versionThe following version information is displayed:
RP/0/0/CPU0:PE6_C12410# show versionCisco IOS XR Software, Version 3.4.1[00]Copyright (c) 2007 by cisco Systems, Inc.ROM: System Bootstrap, Version 12.0(20051020:160303)Copy, Inc.PE6_C12410 7 hours, 41 minutesSystem image file is "disk0:c12k-os-mbi-3.4.1[00]/mbiprp-rp.vm"cisco 12410/PRP (7450) processor with 1048576K bytes of memory.7450 processor at 666Mhz, Revision 2.12 1 Port ISE Packet Over SONET OC-48c/STM-16 Controllers (2 POS)2 Cisco 12000 Series Performance Route Processors4 Ethernet/IEEE 802.3 interface(s)2 Packet over SONET/SDH network interface(s)2 SONET/SDH Port controller(s)2042k bytes of non-volatile configuration memory.1000496k bytes of ATA PCMCIA card at disk 0 (Sector size 512 bytes).65536k bytes of Flash internal SIMM (Sector size 256k).Boot device on node 0/2/CPU0 is mem:Package active on node 0/2/CPU0:Package active on node 0/2/CPU0: c12k-mcast, V 3.4.1[00], Cisco Systems, at disk0:c12k-mcast-3.4.1[00]Built on Tue Jan 16 18:23:13 CET 2007By edde-bld1 in /auto/ioxbuild1/production/3.4.1[00]/prp/workspace for c2.95.3-p8c12k-mpls, V 3.4.1[00], Cisco Systems, at disk0:c12k-mpls-3.4.1[00]Built on Tue Jan 16 18:22:47 CET 2007By edde-bld1 in /auto/ioxbuild1/production/3.4.1[00]/prp/workspace for c2.95.3-p8c12k-lc, V 3.4.1.[00], Cisco Systems, at disk0:c12k-lc-3.4.1[00]Built on Tue Jan 16 18:31:55 CET 2007By edde-bld1 in /auto/ioxbuild1/production/3.4.1[00]/prp/workspace for c2.95.3-p8c12k-fwdg, V 3.4.1[00], Cisco Systems, at disk0:c12k-fwdg-3.4.1[00]Built on Tue Jan 16 18:30:49 CET 2007By edde-bld1 in /auto/ioxbuild1/production/3.4.1[00]/prp/workspace for c2.95.3-p8c12k-admin, V 3.4.1[00], Cisco Systems, at disk0:c12k-admin-3.4.1[00]Built on Tue Jan 16 18:30:03 CET 2007By edde-bld1 in /auto/ioxbuild1/production/3.4.1[00]/prp/workspace for c2.95.3-p8..
Other Firmware Code
The following firmware code is supported by the Cisco XR 12000 Series Router:
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LCs
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MBUS Agent Software version 2.51 (RAM) (ROM version is 3.47)
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ROM Monitor version 17.1
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Fabric Downloader version used 6.5 (ROM version is 6.5)
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RPs
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MBUS Agent Software version 2.51 (RAM) (ROM version is 3.47)
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ROM Monitor version 1.14
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The flashdisk Cisco part numbers are: MEM-12KRP-FD512M (=) and MEM-12KRP-FD1G(=)
New and Changed Information
The following sections contain information on new features in Cisco IOS XR Software Release 3.4.1:
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New Software Features in Cisco IOS XR Software Release 3.4.1
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New Hardware Features Supported in Cisco IOS XR Software Release 3.4.1
New Software Features in Cisco IOS XR Software Release 3.4.1
The following new software features are supported in Cisco IOS XR Software Release 3.4.1:
Cisco CRS-1 and Cisco XR 12000 Series Router Software Features
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OSPF Multi-Area Adjacency—In an OSPF multi-area adjacency network, the multi-area OSPF interface is an unnumbered point


