Datasheet

Release Notes for Cisco IOS Release 12.1E on the Catalyst 6500 and Cisco 7600 Supervisor Engine and MSFC

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New Features

New Software Features in Release 12.1(13)E

• Support for these CiscoView Device Managers:

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CiscoView Device Manager for Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switch 1.0 and 1.1 (CVDM-C6500)

CVDM-C6500 resides in the switch and manages several Layer 2 and Layer 3 features for a

single chassis. It is a task-based tool that eases the initial setup and deployment of end-to-end

services across modules by offering configuration templates based on recommended practices.

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CiscoView Device Manager for Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series SSL SM 1.0 and 1.1 (CVDM-SSLSM)

CVDM-SSLSM enables users to easily configure Secure Socket Layer (SSL) services on their

SSL services module. It is a task-based tool that allows users to take advantage of the versatility

of their SSL services module. It offers configuration wizards based on best practices in tasks

such as setting up Trustpoints and proxy services.

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CiscoView Device Manager for Cisco Content Switching Module 1.0 and 1.1 (CVDM-CSM)

CVDM-CSM enables users to easily configure content load-balancing services on their CSMs.

It is a task-based tool that allows users to control the versatility of their CSM by offering

configuration based on recommended practices in tasks, such as setting up virtual servers,

creating server farms, and applying advanced policies.

To access all CiscoView Device Manager documentation, go to this URL:

http://www.cisco.com/go/cvdm

• Cisco IP Phone Support—For more information, go to this URL:

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/lan/cat6000/12_1e/swconfig/voip.htm

• Network-Based Application Recognition (NBAR) for LAN ports—For more information, go to

this URL:

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/software/ios122/122newft/122t/122t8/dtnbarad.htm

Note • NBAR for LAN ports is supported in software on the MSFC2.

• The PFC2 provides hardware support for input ACLs on LAN ports where you configure NBAR.

• When PFC QoS is enabled, the traffic through LAN ports where you configure NBAR passes

through the ingress and egress queues and drop thresholds.

• When PFC QoS is enabled, the MSFC2 sets egress CoS equal to egress IP precedence.

• After passing through an ingress queue, all traffic is processed in software on the MSFC2 on LAN

ports where you configure NBAR.

• Distributed NBAR is available on FlexWAN interfaces with Release 12.1(6)E and later releases.

• IEEE 802.1X Port-Based Authentication—For more information, go to this URL:

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/lan/cat6000/12_1e/swconfig/dot1x.htm

Note The support for IEEE 802.1X port-based authentication includes VLAN assignment.

• Port Security—For more information, go to this URL:

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/lan/cat6000/12_1e/swconfig/port_sec.htm