Cisco Cisco Broadband Access Center for Cable 4.0
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Release Notes for Cisco Broadband Access Center 4.0.1
OL-16643-01
New and Changed Features
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Password policy—Enforces a password policy to access the RDU from the administrator user
interface. The password that you use to log in to the administrator user interface must have at least
8 characters.
interface. The password that you use to log in to the administrator user interface must have at least
8 characters.
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HTTP over SSL (HTTPS)—Provides access to the administrator user interface using a secure SSL
connection.
connection.
Enhanced Troubleshooting and Diagnostics
This BAC release provides options for:
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Device troubleshooting using the device ID—Enhances device troubleshooting to provide detailed
records of device interactions with BAC servers using the IDs of the devices designated for
troubleshooting. Using this feature, you can focus on a single device, identified by its MAC address
or its DUID, and use that diagnostic information for further analysis.
records of device interactions with BAC servers using the IDs of the devices designated for
troubleshooting. Using this feature, you can focus on a single device, identified by its MAC address
or its DUID, and use that diagnostic information for further analysis.
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Server troubleshooting using diagnostics tool—Provides diagnostics scripts to collect
performance statistics, down to a specific type of statistic, for BAC servers. Using individual scripts,
you can:
performance statistics, down to a specific type of statistic, for BAC servers. Using individual scripts,
you can:
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Gather diagnostics concurrently.
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Determine the status of diagnostics collection.
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Stop diagnostics prematurely.
This release also provides many scripts to collect server and system configuration data that may be
required for support escalations. You can use additional scripts to bundle the diagnostics data for
support.
required for support escalations. You can use additional scripts to bundle the diagnostics data for
support.
New Installation
This BAC release provides an improved and flexible installer that uses the Solaris package system, rather
than the InstallShield installer. The package installer gives you the option of installing from the
command-line interface in interactive or noninteractive modes.
than the InstallShield installer. The package installer gives you the option of installing from the
command-line interface in interactive or noninteractive modes.
Automated Migration
This BAC release supports:
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Automatic migration of the RDU database from the 2.7.1.x and 2.6.2.x versions to 4.0.1.
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Automatic migration of the DPE cache.
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Compatibility of the 4.0.1 RDU and DPE with earlier versions of Solaris DPEs and Network
Registrar servers, respectively, for gradual online migration.
Registrar servers, respectively, for gradual online migration.
Licensing Using Cisco Standard
This BAC release enhances licensing to provide flexible options, greater reliability and security, and ease
of use. While earlier BAC versions used a proprietary model of licensing, this release incorporates
support for FlexLM, a Cisco license management system.
of use. While earlier BAC versions used a proprietary model of licensing, this release incorporates
support for FlexLM, a Cisco license management system.