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PRODUCT BULLETIN NO. 2528
END-OF-SALE AND END-OF-LIFE ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE
CISCO CISCO CSM SOFTWARE VERSIONS 1.2(X), 2.1(X) AND 2.2(X)
CISCO CISCO CSM SOFTWARE VERSIONS 1.2(X), 2.1(X) AND 2.2(X)
Cisco Systems Cisco Systems ® announces the end of life of Cisco ® CSM software versions 1.2(x), 2.1(x) and 2.2(x). The last day to
order the Cisco CSM software versions 1.2(x), 2.1(x) and 2.2(x) is December 10, 2004. Customers will continue to receive support from
the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) until December 10, 2007. Table 1 describes the end-of-life milestones, definitions, and dates
for the Cisco CSM software versions 1.2(x), 2.1(x) and 2.2(x). Table 2 lists the product numbers affected by this announcement.
Customers are encouraged to migrate to the CSM software version 3.1(x) or greater which provides feature enhancements and bug fixes
for the CSM product. Information about software options can be found in the product release notes available at:
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/tablebuild.pl/cat6000-csm
(Cisco.com login is required to view this content). Table 3 provides relevant
information for migrating from the Cisco CSM software versions 1.2(x), 2.1(x) and 2.2(x) to the CSM software versions 3.1(x) or greater
Table 1.
End-of-Life Milestones and Dates for the Cisco CSM software versions 1.2(x), 2.1(x) and 2.2(x)
Milestone
Definition
Date
End-of-life 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.
June 10, 2004
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.
December 10, 2004
Last shipment date
The last-possible ship date that can be requested of Cisco and/or its contract
manufacturers. Actual ship date is dependent on lead-time.
March 10, 2005
End of software
maintenance releases date
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.
December 10, 2005
End of new service
attachment date
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.
December 10, 2005
End of service contract
renewal date
The last date to extend or renew a service contract for the product. The
extension or renewal period cannot extend beyond the last date of support.
December 10, 2006
Last date of support
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.
December 10, 2007
Table 2.
Product Part Numbers Affected by This Announcement
End-of-Sale Product Part Number
Product Description
SC6K-1.2.1-CSM
CSM Software Release 1.2.1
SC6K-1.2.2-CSM
CSM Software Release 1.2.2
SC6K-2.1.2a-CSM
CSM Software Release 2.1.2a