SOFTPAQ NUMBER:  SP3654
PART NUMBER:  N/A
FILE NAME:  IOS0527.EXE
TITLE:  Netelligent 8500 Open Communications Platform
VERSION:  2.0
LANGUAGE:  English

CATEGORY:  Software Solutions/Misc

PRODUCTS AFFECTED:  Netelligent 8500 Multi-Protocol Routers

OPERATING SYSTEM:  Cisco Technologies Software Version 1.26 and higher

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION:  N/A

EFFECTIVE DATE:  03 July 1997

ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED:  Yes

SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION:  2.x

SUPERSEDES:  SP3182

DESCRIPTION:  Unpacks files needed to upgrade Netelligent 8500 
Multi-Protocol Routers to Netelligent 8500 Open Communications 
Platform Version 2.0.  Contains the CISCO Technologies Software, 
drivers, firmware, and SASH (Standalone Shell) Utility, 
Version 1.12.

NOTE: When upgrading to Cisco Technologies Software Version 2.0 and 
using CNMS software in your network, you must upgrade your CNMS 
software to 2.0 or higher. 
The CNMS software can be found on the Compaq WEB site at: 
www.compaq.com/support/files/npd/netelligent/mgt/

IOS0527.EXE (dated 5-27-97) has the following features added: 
1. IP filtering
2. NLSP routing

IOS0527.EXE (dated 5-27-97) has the following fixes:

1. CHAP authentication fails with Cisco 2500 using INIC.
2. 8500 does not renegotiate LCP after Dial-on-Demand reconnect.
3. PPP on slot2 doesn't function if PPP is running on slot1.
4. IPXWAN2 negotiation fails if used without NLSP.
5. Error box not returning to correct menu..
6. Year 2000 gives bad file dates.
7. Router Copyright message should be changed from 1996 to 1997.
8. Router locks up when Bridge MIB dot1dStaticTable received.
9. CHAP Authentication failed with DDR configured at both sides.
10. Error when saving config in CCM.
11. IP unnumbered with RIP and class C subnetting will not work.
12. CRC failed when doing Check pccard 1 from SASH.
13. Router returns incorrect info to MIB dot1dTpFdbTable get next.
14. CLIB gives error that TFTP is already loaded.
15. CNMS updating 1.35 image with 1.40.
16. Call re-route does not work.
17. Error message generated by overflow MPR.LOG.
18. Inconsistent functionality of ISDN lsm.
19. Incorrect values for Ticks to Reach in IPX (Display Networks).
20. CLI, Browser mode message should be propagated to all CLI commands.
21. CHAP remote name cannot contain underscore or hyphen.
22. Workstation RIP request causes RIP broadcast on WAN.
23. When RIP configured with Frame Relay power off will hang its peer.

041497BX.BIN (dated 04-14-97) has the following fixes: 
SASH (Standalone Shell) Utility Version 1.12, 

1.  Unable to use any TFTP commands when a 0 is used as a single octet.    
2.  Backup command gives no error message when path (C:\) is given.
3.  PASSWD command still in menu when it's no longer supported.
    Removed the PASSWD entry from the menu item's registry.
4.  Check command says "successful" after errors encountered.
5.  After a failed backup/restore/... SASH still allows user to boot.
6.  Some commands still accept 0s before the slot#.

HOW TO USE:

1.  Download the SoftPaq to a directory on your hard drive and change 
to that directory.  The file that is downloaded is a self-extracting
executable with a filename based on the SoftPaq Number above.

2.  From that drive and directory, execute the downloaded file 
and follow the on-screen instructions to unpack the files.
The number of files to be created and total file size is displayed.
You will be given the chance to specify the target directory for 
the files, or default to the download directory.

3.  After the files have been created, you may delete the  
self-extracting file downloaded in step 1.

4.  Refer to README.TXT for detailed instructions on installing and 
using the software.

Copyright 1997, Compaq Computer Corporation.  All rights reserved.

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