Second-Generation Channel Interface Processor (CIP2) Installation and Configuration 5
CIP2 Installation Prerequisites
Table 1 lists the specific Cisco IOS software release images that are compatible with the CIP2.
Table 1 Cisco IOS Release Image Names
Note Cisco IOS Releases 10.2 and Release 10.3 do not support the latest ESON Channel Adapter
(ECA). This new ECA has specific Cisco IOS release requirements; refer to the section “ESCON
Channel Adapter Software, Hardware, and Microcode Prerequisites” on page 7.
Table 2 specifies the name of the recommended minimum level of CIP2 microcode for a
corresponding Cisco IOS release, which should be used if you are using a Cisco IOS release earlier
than the Cisco IOS releases listed in the section “CIP2 Software, Hardware, and Microcode
Prerequisites,” on page 4, or in the Notes on page 1 or page 42.
Table 2 Cisco IOS Releases and CIP2 Microcode Images
1. The Cisco IOS Release 10.2, Release 10.3, and Release 11.0 image names that specifically contain a “2” are compatible with the
CIP2.
2. All Cisco IOS Release 11.1 and Release 11.2 images are compatible with the CIP2.
1. In general, CIP2 microcode image names that have the prefix “cipp” are compatible with the CIP2.
2. Specifically for Cisco IOS Release 11.0(10)BT or later.
Cisco IOS Release Image Names
Release 10.2
1
gs7-k2-mz, gs7-p2-mz
Release 10.3
1
gs7-k2-mz, gs7-p2-mz
rsp-k2-mz, rsp-p2-mz
Release 11.0
1
gs7-k2-mz, gs7-p2-mz, gs7-ak2-mz
rsp-k2-mz, rsp-p2-mz, rsp-ak2-mz
Release 11.0(10)BT gs7-k2-mz and rsp-k2-mz
Release 11.1
2
gs7-aj-mz, gs7-ajv-mz, gs7-j-mz, gs7-jv-mz, gs7-p-mz, gs7-pv-mz
rsp-aj-mz, rsp-ajv-mz, rsp-j-mz, rsp-jv-mz, rsp-p-mz, rsp-pv-mz
Release 11.2
2
c7000-ajs-mz, c7000-ajsv-mz, c7000-js-mz, c7000-jsv-mz, c7000-p-mz,
c7000-pv-mz
rsp-adsv-mz, rsp-ajsv-mz, rsp-ajsv40-mz, rsp-ajsv56-mz, rsp-dsv-mz,
rsp-dsv40-mz, rsp-dsv56-mz, rsp-isv-mz, rsp-isv40-mz, rsp-isv56-mz, rsp-jsv-mz,
rsp-jsv40-mz, rsp-jsv56-mz, rsp-p-mz, rsp-pv-mz
Cisco IOS Release CIP2 Microcode Image
1
Minimum CIP2 Microcode Image
Required for Latest ECA
10.2 cipp20-8 or later Not supported
10.3 cipp20-8 or later Not supported
11.0 cipp21-8 or later cipp21-14 or later, or cipp-k-22-15
2
or later
11.1 cip22-6 or later cip22-15 or later
11.2 cip22-6 or later cip22-15 or later
