[ietf86-tech] Switch/AP code (was: updates in IOS 15)

Fri Jun 21 11:59:24 PDT 2013

Thanks, Chris.  I'll see if I can get our APs upgraded.  Switches, I'd
rather deal with on-site.

On Fri, Jun 21, 2013 at 11:54 AM, Chris Elliott <chelliot at pobox.com> wrote:

> Agreed on 15 for switches (and APs). We stick with 12.
>
> The latest 12 code is 12.2(58)SE2, released July 2011. We have used this
> release since IETF 84, so many of the switches should already be running
> this code.
>
> The latest 12 code for our APs is 12.4(25d)JA2, released Sept 2012. We've
> been running 12.4(25d)JA1 on all our APs except for the one we upgraded in
> the NOC to JA2. I would like to go to JA2 because of some of the bugs
> fixed, like CSCtr49064: Cisco IOS Software Reverse SSH Denial of Service
> Vulnerability, but I don't think it's essential. If you have the time to
> upgrade to JA2, great, otherwise lets stick with JA1.
>
> Most of the firmware for our devices for these releases is in
> management.sql1.ietf.org://tftpboot/software/. Some, like the 12S switch
> is not and we'll have to bug wej if we need them.
>
> Enjoy!
> Chris.
>
> On Friday, June 21, 2013, Colin Doyle wrote:
>
>>  Looks like there are some pretty cool features if you are upgrading
>> router code, but for the switches, I think we're not missing anything
>> critical using IOS 12.
>>
>> *Q.* What key new features are highlighted in Release 15.0(1)M?
>>  *A.* Release 15.0(1)M adds support for Service Advertisement Framework
>> (SAF) to enable dynamic discovery of network applications and services,
>> Flexible NetFlow and NBAR integration for layer 2 through 7
>> per-application-flow visibility and statistics, Embedded Event Manager
>> Version 3.1 enhancements to event detection, notification, and command
>> execution capabilities, and support for the Cisco Integrated Services
>> Routers Generation 2 (ISR G2) 1900, 2900, and 3900 Series.
>>
>> Other key features in Release 15.0(1)M include the following:
>>
>> IP Routing
>>
>> • Graceful OSPF Restart (RFC 3623) (Helper Mode Only)
>>
>> • Graceful Restart for OSPFv3 (RFC 5187) (Helper Mode Only)
>>
>> • OSPF Graceful Shutdown
>>
>> • OSPF Generic Time to Live (TTL) Security Check (GTSM)
>>
>> • Performance Routing (PfR) Protocol Independent Route Control (PIRO)
>>
>> • Performance Routing (PfR) EIGRP mGRE DMVPN Hub-and-Spoke Support
>>
>> • BGP Graceful Restart per Neighbor
>>
>> • Intermediate System-to-Intermediate System (IS-IS) BFD Support
>>
>> • IS-IS VRF Support
>>
>> • MPLS VPN - Inter-AS Option AB
>>
>> • BGP Route Target Changes Without PE-CE Impact
>>
>> • IS-IS MIB Support
>>
>> • MPLS VPN-BGP Local Convergence
>>
>> IP Multicast
>>
>> • IGMP Static Group Range Support
>>
>> • IP Multicast Load Splitting - Equal Cost Multipath (ECMP) using S, G
>> and Next-hop
>>
>> • IPv4 and IPv6 Multicast Address Group Range Support
>>
>> • Multicast MIB VRF Support
>>
>> • Multicast VPN Extranet Support
>>
>> • Multicast VPN VRF Select
>>
>> • PIM Triggered Joins
>>
>> Call Admissions Control Enhancements for Voice and Video
>>
>> • RSVP Interface-based Receiver Proxy
>>
>> • RSVP Fast Link Repair
>>
>> • RSVP VRF lite Admission Control
>>
>> High Availability
>>
>> • BFD client for IPv4 Static Routes
>>
>> • BFD VRF support
>>
>> • BFD Support for WAN Interfaces
>>
>> Embedded Management
>>
>> • EEM policy description display
>>
>> • EEM policy AAA bypass
>>
>> • Multiple CLI execution in one TCL command
>>
>> Security
>>
>> • Lightweight IPS Engines for Signatures
>>
>> • New Default IOS IPS Category signatures
>>
>> • Chaining of Traffic Scanning (Regular Expression) Tables for IPS
>>
>> • Configurable Threshold Limits for IPS Signatures
>>
>> • GET VPN VRF-Aware GDOI on GM
>>
>> • Ability to Disable Volume-based IPSec Lifetime Rekey
>>
>> • DMVPN Enhancements
>>
>> Voice
>>
>> • Cisco Unified Border Element (CUBE) Support for SRTP-RTP Internetworking
>>
>> • CUBE Support for Out-of-dialog SIP OPTIONS Ping Messages to Monitor SIP
>> Servers
>>
>> • UC Trusted Firewall Control Version 2
>>
>> • Cisco UC Release 8.0 SAF Support
>>
>> Additional details on new features in Release 15.0(1)M are available at
>> http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios/15_0/15_0m1/15_0_1_m_newfeatlist.html
>>
>> Cisco IOS Software Release 15.1(1)\T
>>  *Q.* What key new features are highlighted in Release 15.1(1)T?
>>  *A.* Release 15.1(1)T adds support for the following new features:
>>
>> • Cisco Integrated Services Routers Generation 2 3945E and 3925E Series
>>
>> • Web Services Management Agent (WSMA) support for Transport Layer
>> Security (TLS)
>>
>> • IP SLA Engine 3
>>
>> • Configurable MPLS MTU size for Layer 2 traffic over GRE Tunnels
>>
>> • Unified Survivable Remote Site Telephony 8.0
>>
>> • Smart Call Home Support for Integrated Services Routers (ISR)
>>
>> Additional details on new features in Release 15.1(1)T are available at
>> http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios/15_1/release/notes/151TFEAT.html
>>
>> --
>>
>>
>>
>> Colin Doyle
>> Director of Network Services
>> CCNA, F5 ASP/ATSP, Juniper JES
>>
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>> Portland, OR 97225
>>
>>
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>>
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