[nsp] IOS recommendation for DSL aggregation

[Adam Debus]

We use 12.2(10d) IP PLUS out of GD with no problems for PPPoA aggregation.

Thanks,

Adam Debus
Network Engineer, ReachONE Internet
adam at reachone.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <ALBERTO.CITA at telefonica.net>
To: "Streiner, Justin" <streiner at stargate.net>
Cc: <cisco-nsp at puck.nether.net>
Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2003 11:15 PM
Subject: Re: [nsp] IOS recommendation for DSL aggregation


> Hi Justin,
> 
> Definetly I'd advice you to take an IOS version from a "B" train. These 
> are specially designed for broadband aggregation, and (I still wonder 
> why) you won't find any information neither in Cisco's software advisor 
> nor in Cisco's Feature Navigator at the CC0.
> 
> I have obtained very good (=stable) result with 12.2(8)B releases. 
> Given the fact that and EOL has been recently issued for 12.2B, I'd 
> recommend you to choose the most recent maintenance release from the 
> 12.3B mainline (which I must admit I haven't still tested/deployed as 
> widely as the 12.2B train, but it is supposed to inherit all features 
> from 12.2B train). For example 12.3(1a)B.
> 
> When talking about choosing a feature set, an "Enterprise Feature Set" 
> would cover even the more depanding features (including MPLS VPN 
> integration stuff).
> 
> If you're planning to aggregate PPPoX (hundreds of PPP sessions), then 
> I'd also recommend you to purchase (I realise how expensive it is) a 
> Broadband Aggregation Feature Licence.
> 
> Finally if would you be thinking of implementing RFC2547bis VPN 
> services, you'd also need an MPLS feature license.
> 
> Hope this helps.
> Regards,
> Alberto Cita
> 
> ----- Mensaje Original -----
> De: "Streiner, Justin" <streiner at stargate.net>
> Fecha: Miercoles, Diciembre 3, 2003 2:09 am
> Asunto: [nsp] IOS recommendation for DSL aggregation
> 
> > I'm digging into a project to move several DSL hub circuits (ATM DS3s)
> > from older / some non-Cisco gear onto a Cisco 7206VXR.  I've used the
> > feature navigator on the CCO to locate a suitable image (need CEF, 
> > PPPoE,RADIUS, ATM, RBE, all that good DSL aggregation-type stuff), 
> > but the
> > images I've tried don't seem to support all that the navigator 
> > says they
> > do.
> > 
> > For example, 12.2(19) IP PLUS was recommended, but that doesn't 
> > let me
> > configure some vital details like the IP addresses and ports of my 
> > RADIUSauth and accounting servers.
> > 
> > To those of you who do any similar DSL aggregation on a 7200, what IOS
> > version / feature set are you using, and has it been stable for 
> > you?  I
> > realize a 7200 isn't necessarily the ideal DSL aggregation 
> > platform, but I
> > have one available and they are in general a pretty solid platform.
> > 
> > Any advise you can offer is greatly appreciated.
> > 
> > jms
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