FTOS Release Notes for the E-Series TeraScale FTOS Version 8.4.2.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com 2 Table of Contents How To Use This Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 New Hardware Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 E-Series TeraScale Supported Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Compact Flash Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
For more information on hardware and software features, commands, and capabilities, refer to the documents on the Dell Force10 website https://www.force10networks.com. How To Use This Document This document contains information on open and resolved caveats, and operational information specific to the Dell Force10 OS (FTOS™) software. This FTOS version supports the E-Series TeraScale platform.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Hardware Catalog Number Minimum Software Version Required Switch Fabric Module CC-E-SFM3 6.5.1.3** E600i Chassis CH-E600i 6.5.1.3 AC Power Supply 2500W CC-E600-2500W-AC2 6.5.1.3 DC PEM CC-E600-PWR-DC 6.5.1.3 Route Processor Module—TeraScale LC-EF-RPM 6.5.1.3 Switch Fabric Module CC-E-SFM3 6.5.1.3 E1200 Chassis CH-E1200 2.1.5.8 DC PEM CC-E1200-PWR-DC 2.1.5.8 Route Processor Module—TeraScale LC-EF-RPM 6.2.1.1* Switch Fabric Module CC-E-SFM 2.1.
Line Cards Catalog Number Card Indicator Minimum Software Version Required 8-Port 10-Gigabit Ethernet LAN/WAN PHY LC-EF3-10GE-8P EXW8PF3 6.5.1.3 8-Port 10-Gigabit Ethernet Dual CAM LAN/WAN PHY LC-EG3-10GE-8P EXW8PG3 7.6.1.0 24-Port Gigabit Ethernet with SFP LC-EF3-1GE-24P E24PF3 6.2.1.3* 24-Port Gigabit Ethernet Dual CAM with SFP LC-EG3-1GE-24P E24PG3 7.6.1.0 48-Port 10/100/1000 BASE-T with RJ-45 LC-EF3-GE-48T E48TF3 6.2.1.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Line Cards Catalog Number Card Indicator Minimum Software Version Required 48-Port 10/100/1000 Base-T High Density LC-EF-GE-48T1 E48TF1 6.2.1.3 48-Port 10/100/1000 BASE-T with RJ-45 Interface LC-EG-GE-48T E48TG 7.6.1.0 90-Port 10/100/1000 BASE-T Ethernet LC-EF-GE-90M E90MF 6.2.1.1 * Applies on newer version RPMs Compact Flash Drives E-Series supports a compact flash as an interface for the flash drive using Dell Force10-approved drives.
ip vrf Yellow 3 4. Copy the file (the file onto which running configuration was copied onto before the reload) into the running configuration. \New FTOS Version 8.4.2.8 Information FTOS Version 8.4.2.8 incorporates software branding changes, support for PPID codes in the software, and includes some PR resolutions (Resolved E-Series TeraScale 8.4.2.8 Software Caveats). No new features have been introduced in this release. New FTOS Version 8.4.2.8 New Features None.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Upgrade Command Changes This section describes any changes or additions to the upgrade commands occurring in this FTOS version. None Upgrading FTOS 6.5 to Version 8.4.2.8 on E-Series TeraScale • • To avoid losing port channel configurations, remove any sFlow configuration assigned to individual interfaces on port channels. The sFlow configurations can be replaced following the upgrade. When upgrading an E1200 system on FTOS 6.5 to an E1200i system on Version 8.4.2.
Upgrade the FTOS Image Required to Upgrade this FTOS Version • • • Upgrade FTOS Image on a Single RPM Upgrade FTOS Image on a Dual RPM Stop a Boot Loop Upgrade FTOS Image on a Single RPM To copy a new FTOS image to a chassis with only one RPM, follow the procedure below. The FTOS image is labeled FTOS-EF-w.x.y.z.bin; w, x, y, and z are replaced by the current release numbers, for example FTOS-EH-Version 8.4.2.8.bin.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Upgrade FTOS Image on a Dual RPM To copy a new FTOS image and change boot parameters in a chassis with both a Primary RPM and Secondary RPM, follow the procedure below.The FTOS image is labeled FTOS-EF-w.x.y.z.bin; w, x, y, and z are replaced by the current release numbers, for example FTOS-EH-Version 8.4.2.8.bin. Warning: Both RPMs must contain the same software version. Step Command Syntax Command Mode Purpose 1 show rpm EXEC Privilege View the current RPM status.
Stop a Boot Loop If the system cannot locate the FTOS file you specified during the reload process (if you enter an incorrect file name or location) the system will enter a “boot loop.” This means that the system continues to try to locate the file and cannot. Enter the BOOT USER mode to correct the issue.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Upgrade the Boot Code Might be required. Verify boot code before proceeding. Boot code can be upgraded from the currently running FTOS image, or it can be loaded from the flash. Dell Force10 recommends that you only upgrade your boot code from the version currently running on your system. The other options are presented here for your information. This version requires the following bootcode versions for a successful software upgrade.
Step 1 Task Command Command Mode Upgrade the boot code using one of the following keywords: • The all keyword upgrades the entire system (primary RPM and all line cards). RECOMMENDED You must still complete the remainder of this procedure. • The linecard slot number keywords upgrades the identified line card • The linecard all keywords upgrade all the linecards in the chassis. • The rpm keyword upgrades the RPM you are logged into. If you have dual RPMs, proceed to step 2.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Figure 1-3. View the Boot Code Version on an RPM Force10#show rpm 1 -- RPM card 1 -Status : active Next Boot : online Card Type : RPM - Route Processor Module (LC-EF3-RPM) Hardware Rev : 2.2i Num Ports : 1 Up Time : 1 day, 3 hr, 33 min Last Restart : reset by user FTOS Version : 8.4.2.8 Jumbo Capable : yes CP Boot Flash : A: 2.4.1.1 B: 2.4.1.1 [booted] RP1 Boot Flash: A: 2.4.1.1 B: 2.4.1.1 [booted] RP2 Boot Flash: A: 2.4.1.1 B: 2.4.1.
Boot Code Upgrade Options Although Dell Force10 recommends the procedures detailed in this document, you may need to use a file that does not reside in the booted FTOS image. FTOS boot code files can be accessed through ftp as well as from a flash or slot0. This documents recommend using the command: upgrade bootflash-image {all | linecard [all] | rpm} booted. To implement one the other supported methods, replace the booted keyword with one of the following.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Upgrade the FPGAs Might be required. Verify FPGA version before proceeding. • • FPGA Upgrade options Upgrade FPGAs on an E-Series TeraScale FPGA Upgrade options Although Dell Force10 recommends the procedures detailed in this document, you may need to use a file that does not reside in the booted FTOS image. FTOS image files can be accessed through ftp, as well as from a flash or slot0.
Figure 1-5. Identifying E-Series TeraScale SFM version Force10#show revision -- RPM 0 panda willow -- -- RPM 1 panda willow -- : ASIC - 0x72632000 : 0x16 : ASIC - 0x72632000 : 0x16 -- Line card 1 -lc pic 0 : 1.1 lc pic 1 : 1.1 pandora : 0x9 -- SFM 0 -S3 : ASIC - 0x100 chalupa (SW) : 0x0.0.0 chalupa (log): 0x2 -- SFM 1 -S3 : ASIC - 0x100 chalupa (SW) : 0x0.0.0 chalupa (log): 0x2 -S3 SFM 2 -- Figure 1-6.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Configure Cache Boot Note: For E-Series TeraScale running 8.4.2.0, cache boot is supported on partition A only due to the image size. The Dell Force10 system has the ability to boot the chassis using a cached FTOS image. FTOS stores the system image on the bootflash for each processor so that: • • the processors do not have to download the images during bootup, and the processors can boot in parallel rather than serially.
2. The cache boot feature requires at least the boot code versions below. Use the commands show rpm and show linecard to verify that you have the proper version as shown in Figure 1-7. This version requires the following bootcode versions to support cache boot: • E-Series TeraScale Version 2.4.1.1 for Control Processors • E-Series TeraScale Version 2.3.2.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Step Task Command Syntax Figure 1-8. Command Mode Selecting a Cache Boot Image Force10#upgrade system-image all B flash://FTOS-EF-8.4.2.8.bin Current System image information in the system: ============================================= Type A B --------------------------------------------------------CP 8.4.2.8 8.4.2.8 Linecard 0 is not present. Linecard 1 is not present. Linecard 2 is not present. Linecard 3 is not present. Linecard 4 8.4.2.8 8.4.2.
Save the Running-Configuration Note: The bootvar is automatically updated after invoking the upgrade system-image command. You do not need to manually update the bootvar. The bootvar change only affects the running-configuration so you must save the changes to the startup-configuration as described in this procedure. Step 1 Task Command Syntax Command Mode Save the running-configuration to the startup-configuration.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Figure 1-10. Viewing the Selected Cache Boot Image Force10#copy running-config startup-config File with same name already exist. Proceed to copy the file [confirm yes/no]: y ! 4565 bytes successfully copied 1d4h28m: %RPM0-P:CP %FILEMGR-5-FILESAVED: Copied running-config to startup-config in flash by default Force10# Force10#show bootvar PRIMARY IMAGE FILE = system://8.4.2.8 SECONDARY IMAGE FILE = DEFAULT IMAGE FILE = LOCAL CONFIG FILE = flash://FTOS-EF-8.4.2.8.
Caveats The following sections describe problem report (PR) types, and list open, closed, and rejected PRs: • • • • • Resolved TeraScale Hardware Caveats Open TeraScale Hardware Caveats Deferred TeraScale Software Caveats Resolved E-Series TeraScale 8.4.2.8 Software Caveats Open E-Series TeraScale Version 8.4.2.8 Software Caveats Note: Customers can subscribe to caveat update reports or use the BugTrack search tool to read current information about open and closed software caveats.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Open TeraScale Hardware Caveats Hardware caveats are not currently searchable through the BugTrack search tool on the iSupport web site. However, you can subscribe to caveat update reports which includes Hardware caveats. To subscribe to caveat update reports, visit iSupport at: https://www.force10networks.com/CSPortal20/BugTrack/ SearchIssues.aspx. None Deferred TeraScale Software Caveats None Resolved E-Series TeraScale 8.4.2.
Severity: S2 Synopsis: In certain scenarios, PBR permit statements specified in redirect-list may lose precedence and not work as expected. Release Notes: If PBR permit statements are part of a redirect-list, the permit statements may lose precedence when redirect statements with virtual entries in the same redirect-list are deleted and added frequently.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Synopsis: The system does not show correct options for egress IP ACL command is applied to the ACL VLAN group. Release Notes: The system does not list accurate options when applying egress IP ACL commands to the ACL VLAN groups. Therefore, the system may reject when valid commands such as "ip access-group out implicit-permit" are applied on the ACL VLAN groups.
PR# 104997 Severity: S2 Synopsis: ACL log and count options for user ACLs may not work properly in certain scenarios Release Notes: If a system has multiple user ACLs, some configured with log option and some without the log option, the ACL logging and ACL counting options will stop working when an ACL without the log option is removed. Workaround: NA PR# 104225 Severity: S4 Synopsis: SNMP Agent ipAddressTable address Length missing.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Release Notes: Reception of corrupted data on the line card CPU, via IPC messages, might cause the linecard to spontaneously reset. Workaround: NA PR# 103841 Severity: S2 Synopsis: route-reflector configuration of a peer group in ipv6 address family will not be showed in running configuration and cannot be removed as well.
Workaround: NA PR# 99187 Severity: S3 Synopsis: In rare instances, the system may incorrectly report that ingress L3 ACL is full. Release Notes: The system may incorrectly report that L3 ACL CAM is full even when the ingress ACL CAM has sufficient space. Workaround: NA PR# 94618 Severity: S3 Synopsis: TCP Reset is not sent when IPV6 VTY-ACL deny rule is applied to an active vty .
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Severity: S2 Synopsis: In rare instances, the OSPF database may get corrupted leading to high CPU utilization of OSPF process. Release Notes: When the system learns a prefix with multiple masks via OSPF, deleting the least specific mask associated with the prefix will result in OSPF database corruption for that prefix. Once this issue is encountered, further route updates for the same prefix may result in high CPU utilization of the OSPF process.
Release Notes: When the lacl timeout value is changed from a shorter duration to a longer duration, the port-channel may flap once because the updated lacp timeout value does not take effect immediately. Workaround: NA PR# 109539 Severity: S3 Synopsis: In certain scenarios, the collected sFlow samples may not be forwarded to the remote collector.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Workaround: Use "/r" character to terminate lines when scripts are executed over RS-232 console session. PR# 108089 Severity: S3 Synopsis: Only summary address in OSPF with higher mask gets advertised, though we have table entry with lower mask for the same route.
Synopsis: FRRP ports are in disabled state when STP is removed from the interface and FRRP configs are applied. Release Notes: FRRP ports are in disabled state when STP is removed from the interface and FRRP configs are applied when dynamic LAG is used.. Workaround: no-shut and then shut the interface of the dynamic lag.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Release Notes: In rare circumstances, the system may fail to accept SNMP configuration changes. Workaround: NA PR# 101043 Severity: S1 Synopsis: In rare instances, the system may reboot when configuring spanning tree bridge priority. Release Notes: In rare instances, the system may reboot due to memory corruption when configuring spanning tree bridge priority.
Synopsis: OSPF "Auth Err" counters are incorrectly incremented in certain scenarios. Release Notes: When MD5 authentication fails between two routers running OSPF, the system increments both "MD5 Err" and "Auth Err" counters. In this scenario, the "Auth Err" counter should not be incremented. Workaround: NA FTOS Release Notes for the E-Series TeraScale, FTOS Version 8.4.2.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Open E-Series TeraScale Version 8.4.2.8 Software Caveats The latest information related to Open Caveats is available on iSupport through the BugTrack search tool. You must have a user account (see Accessing iSupport Services) to access the BugTrack tool. To use the search tool: 1. Go the Main Customer Support page: https://www.force10networks.com/csportal20/Main/ SupportMain.aspx. 2. Log in. 3.
Contacting the Technical Assistance Center How to Contact Dell Force10 TAC Log in to iSupport at www.force10networks.com/support/, and select the Service Request tab. • • • • • Your name, company name, phone number, and E-mail address Preferred method of contact Model number Software version number Software version number • Serial number (required) • Dell Service Tag (required) • Chassis color (required) • Symptom description • Screen shots illustrating the symptom, including any error messages.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com 38 Step | Task 2 Request a Return Materials Authorization (RMA) number from TAC by opening a support case. Open a support case by: • Using the Create Service Request form on the iSupport page (see Contacting the Technical Assistance Center on page 37). • Contact Dell Force10 directly by E-mail or by phone (see Contacting the Technical Assistance Center on page 37).
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