Table of Contents
TransPath Mulitiservice (MS) 1.0 Release NotesSoftware and Firmware Release for TransPath 1.0
Overall Limitations
BPX Limitations
MGX8230/50 Limitations
TransPath Test Matrix
Related Release Notes
Obtaining Documentation
Obtaining Technical Assistance
TransPath Mulitiservice (MS) 1.0 Release Notes
The Cisco TransPath Solution Guide and release notes can be found at:
http://lbj.cisco.com/push_targets1/ucdrt/cc/td/doc/product/wanbu/tranpth/index.htm
TransPath MS 1.0 is based on Cisco's widely deployed and proven IP+ATM wide-area switches. It is an integrated and flexible solution, optimized for rapid deployment of New World services and applications such as IP VPNs, VoIP, and wireless services. TransPath MS leverages Cisco's existing BPX 8600 IP + ATM multiservice switches, MGX 8230 and MGX 8250 Edge Concentrators and Cisco WAN Manager (CWM) for network management. Specific software and firmware releases for TransPath MS 1.0 have been solution-tested and verified and are summarized in later paragraphs. In addition to pre-staged equipment from manufacturing, that is certified to work with specific software, hardware, and firmware versions, TransPath MS also includes various installation and implementation options through a TransPath MS certified partner. These options include:
- Installation and implementation services that have been optimized for speed of deployment and reduced cost
- Customer training tailored specifically for each job function
- Extended one year maintenance package, with next business day parts replacement service for most geographical locations
Products included in TransPath 1.0
Base components of TransPath MS1.0 are the following:
- One BPX 8620
- A minimum of one or up to five MGX 8230 and/or MGX 8250 IP+ATM Edge Concentrators
- Up to two Cisco 7204VXR Label Switch Controllers
- One Cisco WAN Manager Version 10.4 per network
Software and Firmware Release for TransPath 1.0
- MGX 8230 and MGX 8250 Release 1.1.32
- BPX 8620 - SWSW 9.3.11 with BXM Firmware MFJ
- VISM - VISM 2.0.01 on 8230/8250
- CWM - 10.4
TransPath v1.0 is integrated and tested as a system with control over what versions of software and firmware are installed on the nodes and cards. To ensure a tight control over the interoperability of these components with one another, the number of components supported has been limited. These limitations are described below.
Overall Limitations
- No IGX node support
- No MGX8220 (AXIS) node support
- No SES PNNI controller support
- Only those firmware, software, and IOS versions listed in the Test Matrix shown in Table 1 will be supported.
BPX Limitations
- No ASI card support
- No BNI card support
- No BXM (non-enhanced) card support
- No BCC-3 (any types) card support
- Only the BCC-BCC-4V/B, BXM-E and ASM cards are supported
- A maximum of 5 MGX-8230/MGX-8250 feeder shelves can be ordered on the initial configuration
MGX8230/50 Limitations
- No VISM 1.5 firmware support
- No VISM VoIP support
- No RPM/A support
TransPath Test Matrix
Table 1: TransPath Test Matrix
| TransPath Component | Version Number |
|---|---|
|
SES Firmware |
N/A |
|
CWM |
10.4 |
|
LSC IOS |
12.1(5)T4 |
|
RPM IOS |
12.1(5)3T_XT |
|
VISM Firmware |
2.0.01 |
|
MGX 8250 Firmware |
1.1.32 |
|
MGX 8230 Firmware |
1.1.32 |
|
BXM Firmware |
MFJ |
|
Switch Software |
9.3.11 |
|
TransPath |
1.0 |
Related Release Notes
Please refer to Table 2 for release note information on TransPath components.
Table 2: TransPath Component Release Notes
| TransPath Component | Release Note Part Number |
|---|---|
|
BPX 8620 Release 9.3.11 |
78-11444-02 |
|
MGX 8230 Release 1.1.32 |
78-12365-01 Rev C0 |
|
MGX 8250 Release 1.1.32 |
78-12365-01 Rev C0 |
|
VISM Release 2.0.01 |
78-10960-03 |
|
CWM Release 10.4 |
78-10320-04 Rev A0 |
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