Cisco Cisco Token Ring Port Adapters Information Guide
Product End-of-Life Notice
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End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco 8-Port
Serial, 232 Port Adapter
Serial, 232 Port Adapter
EOL6874
Cisco announces the end-of-sale and end-of life dates for the Cisco 8-Port Serial, 232 Port Adapter. The
last day to order the affected product(s) is March 31, 2010. Customers with active service contracts will
continue to receive support from the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) as shown in Table 1 of the
EoL bulletin. Table 1 describes the end-of-life milestones, definitions, and dates for the affected
product(s). Table 2 lists the product part numbers affected by this announcement. For customers with
active and paid service and support contracts, support will be available until the termination date of the
contract, even if this date exceeds the Last Date of Support shown in Table 1.
Table 1.
End-of-Life Milestones and Dates for the Cisco 8-Port Serial, 232 Port Adapter
Milestone
Definition
Date
End-of-Life
Announcement Date
Announcement Date
The date the document that announces the end of sale and end of life of a product is distributed
to the general public.
to the general public.
September 30, 2009
End-of-Sale Date
The last date to order the product through Cisco point-of-sale mechanisms. The product is no
longer for sale after this date.
longer for sale after this date.
March 31, 2010
Last Ship Date: HW
The last-possible ship date that can be requested of Cisco and/or its contract manufacturers.
Actual ship date is dependent on lead time.
Actual ship date is dependent on lead time.
June 29, 2010
End of SW Maintenance
Releases Date: HW
Releases Date: HW
The last date that Cisco Engineering may release any final software maintenance releases or
bug fixes. After this date, Cisco Engineering will no longer develop, repair, maintain, or test the
product software.
bug fixes. After this date, Cisco Engineering will no longer develop, repair, maintain, or test the
product software.
March 31, 2011
End of Routine Failure
Analysis Date: HW
Analysis Date: HW
The last-possible date a routine failure analysis may be performed to determine the cause of
product failure or defect.
product failure or defect.
March 31, 2011
End of New Service
Attachment Date: HW
Attachment Date: HW
For equipment and software that is not covered by a service-and-support contract, this is the last
date to order a new service-and-support contract or add the equipment and/or software to an
existing service-and-support contract.
date to order a new service-and-support contract or add the equipment and/or software to an
existing service-and-support contract.
March 31, 2011
End of Service Contract
Renewal Date: HW
Renewal Date: HW
The last date to extend or renew a service contract for the product.
June 26, 2014
Last Date of Support:
HW
HW
The last date to receive service and support for the product. After this date, all support services
for the product are unavailable, and the product becomes obsolete.
for the product are unavailable, and the product becomes obsolete.
March 30, 2015
HW = Hardware
OS SW = Operating System Software App. SW = Application Software
Table 2.
Product Part Numbers Affected by This Announcement
End-of-Sale Product Part Number
Product Description
PA-8T-232
8-Port Serial, 232 Port Adapter
PA-8T-232-IPP=
8 port Serial 232 PA for VXR chassis upgrade, IPP program
PA-8T-232=
8-Port Serial, 232 Port Adapter
Product Migration Options
There is no replacement available for the Cisco 8-Port Serial, 232 Port Adapter at this time.
Customers can use the Cisco Technology Migration Program (TMP) to trade-in products and receive credit toward
the purchase of new Cisco equipment. For more information about Cisco TMP, customers should work with their