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Release Notes for Catalyst GigaStack

Gigabit Interface Converter

April 14, 2000

These release notes describe limitations, restrictions, and caveats that apply to the

GigaStack Gigabit Interface Converter (GBIC) supported by IOS

Release 12.0(5)XU. See the “Related Documentation” section for the complete

list of GigaStack GBIC, Catalyst 2900XL, and 3500 XL switch documentation.

Contents

These release notes contain the following topics:

• “Switch Software Requirement” section on page 2

• “Catalyst 3500 and Catalyst 2900 XL Software Caveats” section on page 2

• “Related Documentation” section on page 2

• “Obtaining Documentation” section on page 3

• “Obtaining Technical Assistance” section on page 3

Summary of content (6 pages)

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Release Notes for Catalyst GigaStack Gigabit Interface Converter April 14, 2000 These release notes describe limitations, restrictions, and caveats that apply to the GigaStack Gigabit Interface Converter (GBIC) supported by IOS Release 12.0(5)XU. See the “Related Documentation” section for the complete list of GigaStack GBIC, Catalyst 2900XL, and 3500 XL switch documentation.
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Switch Software Requirement To use the GigaStack GBIC with a Catalyst 3500 XL switch or 2900 XL modular switch, all switches must be running IOS Release 12.0(5.1)XP or later. We recommend that you upgrade your switches to IOS Release 12.0(5)XU, because this release supports redundant loop configurations. For more information about the support and function of redundant loop configurations, see the Catalyst GigaStack Gigabit Interface Converter Hardware Installation Guide.
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Obtaining Documentation World Wide Web You can access the most current Cisco documentation on the World Wide Web at http://www.cisco.com, http://www-china.cisco.com, or http://www-europe.cisco.com. Documentation CD-ROM Cisco documentation and additional literature are available in a CD-ROM package, which ships with your product. The Documentation CD-ROM is updated monthly. Therefore, it is probably more current than printed documentation.
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Technical Assistance Center The Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) is available to warranty or maintenance contract customers who need technical assistance with a Cisco product that is under warranty or covered by a maintenance contract. To display the TAC web site that includes links to technical support information and software upgrades and for requesting TAC support, use www.cisco.com/techsupport. To contact by e-mail, use one of the following: Language E-mail Address English tac@cisco.
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Cisco Systems, Inc. Document Resource Connection 170 West Tasman Drive San Jose, CA 95134-9883 We appreciate and value your comments. This document is to be used in conjunction with the Catalyst GigaStack Gigabit Interface Converter Installation Guide.