Dell PowerConnect B-RX4 Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.8.00a for Brocade
Dell PowerConnect B-RX4 Manual
View all Dell PowerConnect B-RX4 manuals
Add to My Manuals
Save this manual to your list of manuals |
Dell PowerConnect B-RX4 manual content summary:
- Dell PowerConnect B-RX4 | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.8.00a for Brocade - Page 1
IronWare Software Release 02.8.00a for Brocade BigIron RX Series Switches Release Notes v1.0 August 12, 2011 Document History Document Title Multi-Service IronWare Software Release 02.8.00a for Brocade BigIron RX Series Switches Release Notes v1.0 Summary of Changes Release 02.8.00a Publication - Dell PowerConnect B-RX4 | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.8.00a for Brocade - Page 2
products, or service names mentioned are or may be trademarks or service marks of concerning any equipment, equipment feature, or service offered or to be offered by Brocade available. Contact a Brocade sales office for information on visit http://www.brocade.com/support/oscd. Export of technical data - Dell PowerConnect B-RX4 | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.8.00a for Brocade - Page 3
26 The Hitless OS Layer 2 software process 27 Performing a Hitless Layer 2 OS software upgrade 28 Loading the Multi-Service IronWare software onto the switch 28 Technical support 29 IronWare Software Release 02.8.00a for Brocade BigIron RX Series Swtches Release Notes v 1.0 Page 3 of 40 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX4 | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.8.00a for Brocade - Page 4
...29 Getting Help or Reporting Errors 29 Additional resources 30 Defects ...30 Closed defects with code change in Multi-Service IronWare Release 02.8.00a 31 Closed defects with code change in Multi-Service IronWare Release 02.8.00 33 IronWare Software Release 02.8.00a for Brocade BigIron - Dell PowerConnect B-RX4 | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.8.00a for Brocade - Page 5
specified above. All information required to operate the BigIron RX Series switch is described in the BigIron RX Series Configuration Guide or the Brocade BigIron RX Series Installation Guide. Enhancements The enhancements for the Multi-Service IronWare software are descibed in this section. Release - Dell PowerConnect B-RX4 | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.8.00a for Brocade - Page 6
is now supported on the BigIron RX tagged and untagged ports. Book: BigIron RX Series Configuration Guide Chapter: Configuring image from a flash card to the flash memory In Release 02.8.00 of the Multi-Service IronWare software, a new copy command has been added to copy the software image from - Dell PowerConnect B-RX4 | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.8.00a for Brocade - Page 7
RX devices now support IPv4 and IPv6 Book: BigIron RX Series Configuration ACLs on the same interface Guide Feature support The following is a list of all the features supported on the BigIron RX switches. See Unsupported features, for features not supported. Supported Denial of Service (DoS) - Dell PowerConnect B-RX4 | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.8.00a for Brocade - Page 8
selectively. There are no CLI commands for CPU protection. The BigIron RX forwards unknown unicast, broadcast, and multicast packets in hardware; therefore, ) • 802.1p • 802.1q • 802.1s • 802.1w Quality of Service (QoS) queue mapping see VLANs, below Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP) Rapid - Dell PowerConnect B-RX4 | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.8.00a for Brocade - Page 9
ACLbased rate limiting on inbound ports are supported. A Brocade STP enhancement that allows Service Providers (SPs) to use STP in manually configure multiple high-speed load-sharing links between two devices or between a device and a server. IronWare Software Release 02.8.00a for Brocade BigIron RX - Dell PowerConnect B-RX4 | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.8.00a for Brocade - Page 10
Virtual Switch Redundancy Protocol (VSRP) Layer 3 Virtual Switch Redundancy Protocol (VSRP) VSRP and MRP Signaling • Replaces MAC filters • The BigIron RX supports PIM Snooping. Standard, Extended, and Super Inbound ACL logging ACL editing BGP routes BGP peers BGP dampening Graceful Restart Foundry - Dell PowerConnect B-RX4 | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.8.00a for Brocade - Page 11
Redundancy Protocol (VRRP) and VRRP Extended (VRRPE) • IPv6 ACLs • IPv6 Routing Protocols Extended ACLs RIPng OSPFv3 BGP4+ IronWare Software Release 02.8.00a for Brocade BigIron RX Series Swtches Release Notes v 1.0 Page 11 of 40 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX4 | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.8.00a for Brocade - Page 12
features The following features are not supported in software release 02.8.00 on BigIron RX: • AppleTalk • IPX • Mirroring across VLANs • MPLS • NAT • RARP • VLAN translation • Subnet VLANs • Source IP Port Security Software image files for Multi-Service IronWare Release 02.8.00a The following - Dell PowerConnect B-RX4 | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.8.00a for Brocade - Page 13
the commands that allow you to determine the contents of the flash memory in the BigIron RX Series switch and how to read the output of those commands. • Upgrading the device's monitor and Multi-Service IronWare image - This sub-section describes the procedures required for upgrading the BigIron - Dell PowerConnect B-RX4 | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.8.00a for Brocade - Page 14
Switch Fabric Module 1 (Serial #: SA43080812, Part #: 35523-201B) FE 1: Type fe200, Version 2 FE 2: Type fe200, Version 2 FE 3: Type fe200, Version 2 RX-BI-SFM3 Switch Fabric Module 2 (Serial #: SA42081175, Part #: 35523-201B) FE 1: Type fe200, Version 2 FE 2: Type fe200, Version 2 FE 3: Type - Dell PowerConnect B-RX4 | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.8.00a for Brocade - Page 15
Active Management uptime is 2 minutes 2 seconds SL 1: RX-BI-24C 24-port 1 GbE Copper Module (Serial #: SA51050944, Part #: 31521001D) Boot : Version that Brocade compiled the image. IronWare Software Release 02.8.00a for Brocade BigIron RX Series Swtches Release Notes v 1.0 Page 15 of 40 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX4 | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.8.00a for Brocade - Page 16
bytes, of the image. • Compilation date and time - The date and time that Brocade compiled the image IronWare Software Release 02.8.00a for Brocade BigIron RX Series Swtches Release Notes v 1.0 Page 16 of 40 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX4 | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.8.00a for Brocade - Page 17
the SBRIDGE FPGA installed on the switch fabric module for the BigIron RX-32 . Backing up the current software images Before performing a unified software image upgrade procedure to upgrade the monitor and the Multi-Service IronWare image of both management and interface modules. You can use the - Dell PowerConnect B-RX4 | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.8.00a for Brocade - Page 18
TFTP server at IP address 10.10.12.12, use the following command. BigIron RX# copy tftp image 10.10.12.12 rx02800a.bin 2. Reboot the management module using cards in the system will be running the new monitor and Multi-Service IronWare image. You can also upgrade the boot images of the Management - Dell PowerConnect B-RX4 | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.8.00a for Brocade - Page 19
image from TFTP server 10.10.12.12, enter the following command. BigIron RX# copy tftp flash 10.10.12.12 rmb02800a.bin mon copy-boot 3. one of the following commands at the Privileged EXEC level of the CLI: BigIron RX# show flash BigIron RX# dir // (if the destination was slot 1 or slot 2) - Dell PowerConnect B-RX4 | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.8.00a for Brocade - Page 20
2. For example, to copy the management module's Ironware image from TFTP server 10.10.12.12 to flash memory, enter the following command. BigIron RX# copy tftp flash 10.10.12.12 rmpr02800a.bin primary 3. Verify that the new IronWare image has been successfully copied to the specified destination by - Dell PowerConnect B-RX4 | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.8.00a for Brocade - Page 21
10.10.12.12 to the interface module, enter the following command. BigIron RX# copy tftp lp 10.10.12.12 rlb02800a.bin mon all 3. Verify that by entering the following command at the Privileged EXEC level of the CLI: BigIron RX# show flash Check for the monitor image, boot image, and the date and - Dell PowerConnect B-RX4 | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.8.00a for Brocade - Page 22
image from TFTP server 10.10.12.12 to the interface module, enter BigIron RX# copy tftp lp 10.10.12.12 rlp02800a.bin primary all NOTE: If successfully copied by entering the following command at any level of the CLI: BigIron RX# show flash Check for the IronWare image and the date and time at which - Dell PowerConnect B-RX4 | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.8.00a for Brocade - Page 23
BigIron RX-32 (mbridge32) BigIron RX-16/8/4 (mbridge) BigIron RX-32 (mbridge32) BigIron RX-16/8/4 BigIron RX-32 (mbridge32) BigIron RX-16/8/4 (mbridge) BigIron RX-32 (mbridge32) BigIron RX-16/8/4 (mbridge) BigIron RX-32 (mbridge32) BigIron RX-16/8/4 (mbridge) BigIron RX-32 (mbridge32) BigIron RX-16 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX4 | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.8.00a for Brocade - Page 24
of the following commands at the Privileged EXEC level of the CLI (For example: BigIron RX#): • copy tftp mbridge MBRIDGE • copy by entering the following command at any level of the CLI: BigIron RX# show version Check for the MBRIDGE image version numbers in the - Dell PowerConnect B-RX4 | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.8.00a for Brocade - Page 25
command. Hitless Layer 2 OS Upgrade Hitless OS upgrades are supported for Layer 2 switching and Layer 2 protocols only. See the Upgrading Software Images and Configuration Files chapter in the BigIron RX Series Installation Guide for additional information. The hitless OS Layer 2 upgrade allows - Dell PowerConnect B-RX4 | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.8.00a for Brocade - Page 26
to 02.5.00c for the BigIron RX32 only. It is supported on all other BigIron RX devices. Using this feature, you can upgrade the Multi-Service IronWare software without a loss of service or disruption in the following supported functions and protocols: • All ports and links remain operational • TOS - Dell PowerConnect B-RX4 | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.8.00a for Brocade - Page 27
upgraded: one node at a time. • After hitless upgrade, the BigIron RX Series switch will still have the same running configuration as it does before modules. • The switch is now operating on the new Multi-Service IronWare software. The management module that was initially configured as the standby - Dell PowerConnect B-RX4 | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.8.00a for Brocade - Page 28
console of the active management module. Loading the Multi-Service IronWare software onto the switch Hitless Layer 2 OS memory of the active and standby management modules. For instructions for copying these files, see Upgrading the monitor RX Series Swtches Release Notes v 1.0 Page 28 of 40 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX4 | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.8.00a for Brocade - Page 29
immediately following the problem, and specific questions • Description of any troubleshooting steps already performed and the results • Switch Serial Number Getting Help or Reporting Errors If you need to contact Technical Support, go to http://www.brocade.com/services-support/index.page for - Dell PowerConnect B-RX4 | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.8.00a for Brocade - Page 30
supported in this software release. Table 12: Additional publications Title Contents Brocade BigIron RX Series Installation Guide problem also appeared in other Brocade IP Products, the issue was addressed using the same defect ID. IronWare Software Release 02.8.00a for Brocade BigIron RX - Dell PowerConnect B-RX4 | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.8.00a for Brocade - Page 31
os_free count, after some time. Symptom: Display problem only in the "show memory" values for os_malloc count and os_free count showing negative values. Feature: SYSTEM Function: Flash memory Probability: Low Found in Release: RX 02.7.02 Service Request ID: 646359 IronWare Software Release 02 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX4 | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.8.00a for Brocade - Page 32
reset may occur on multiple line cards. Feature: IPv4 MC-Snooping (VLAN) Function: IGMP Snooping Probability: High Found in Release: RX 02.8.00 Service Request ID: 636749: Defect ID: DEFECT000362113 Technical Severity: Low Summary: Active and standly MP slot numbers are being displayed as 33 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX4 | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.8.00a for Brocade - Page 33
after issuing a "show ip route x.x.x.x debug" command. Feature: CLI Infrastructure Function: Parser Engine Probability: Low Found in Release: RX 02.7.02 Service Request ID: 565463 Defect ID: DEFECT000308240 Technical Severity: High Summary: An Interface module may reload if a trunk port with - Dell PowerConnect B-RX4 | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.8.00a for Brocade - Page 34
module which had run out of next-hop entries. Feature: CLI Infrastructure Function: Parser Engine Probability: Low Found in Release: RX 02.7.02 Service Request ID: 265696 Defect ID: DEFECT000301863 Technical Severity: High Summary: An OSPF route with metric of 65535 is not installed in - Dell PowerConnect B-RX4 | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.8.00a for Brocade - Page 35
: Unable to generate traps in SNMPv2 or SNMPv3. Feature: SNMP Management Function: Trap/Notification Probability: Medium Found in Release: RX 02.7.02 Service Request ID: 249438 Defect ID: DEFECT000336870 Technical Severity: Medium Summary: New power supplies are showing up as AC power supply - Dell PowerConnect B-RX4 | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.8.00a for Brocade - Page 36
CLI command for packet logging is non-functional. This feature is not supported on RX. Feature: CLI Infrastructure Function: Page Mode Display Probability: Low Found in Release: RX 02.7.02 Service Request ID: 241827 Defect ID: DEFECT000336038 Technical Severity: Medium Summary: Static Group - Dell PowerConnect B-RX4 | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.8.00a for Brocade - Page 37
changed between release 2.5.00x and 2.7.02 without having backward compatibility support in new code. Feature: IPv4-MC PIM-SM Routing Function: PROTOCOL Probability: Medium Found in Release: RX 02.7.02 Service Request ID: 249362 Defect ID: DEFECT000299437 Technical Severity: Medium Summary - Dell PowerConnect B-RX4 | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.8.00a for Brocade - Page 38
: Incorrect LED status seen on the Web GUI. Feature: Web Management Function: FRONT PANEL Probability: High Found in Release: RX 02.7.02 Service Request ID: 240600 Defect ID: DEFECT000279728 Technical Severity: Medium Summary: Multicast traffic is flooded on all ports when IGMPv3 snooping - Dell PowerConnect B-RX4 | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.8.00a for Brocade - Page 39
in AS to a different router in AS is supported on the MLX but is currently not available on the RX. Feature: BGP Function: BGPv4 Probability: High Found in Release: RX 02.7.02 Service Request ID: 243183 Where Else Fixed: PATCH: RX 02.7.02 f IronWare Software Release 02.8.00a for - Dell PowerConnect B-RX4 | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.8.00a for Brocade - Page 40
, but running configuration did not appear to save it. Feature: SNMP Management Function: CLI Probability: High Found in Release: RX 02.7.02 Service Request ID: 613853 Defect ID: DEFECT000279953 Technical Severity: Medium Summary: STP BPDUs may be dropped across the Q-in-Q link Feature
Multi-Service IronWare Software
Release 02.8.00a for Brocade
BigIron RX Series Switches
Release Notes v1.0
August 12, 2011
Document History
Document Title
Summary of Changes
Publication Date
Multi-Service IronWare Software Release
02.8.00a for Brocade BigIron RX Series
Switches Release Notes v1.0
Release 02.8.00a
August 2011