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IronWare Software R02.7.02a for Brocade BigIron RX Series Switches Release Notes v1.0 October 2, 2009 Document History Document Title Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.7.02a for Brocade BigIron RX Series Switches Release Notes v1.0 Summary of Changes Release 02.7.02a Publication Date October - Dell PowerConnect B-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.7.02a Release Notes - Page 2
other brands, products, or service names are or may be trademarks or service marks of, and are used to identify, products or services of their respective owners. the programming source code, please visit http://www.brocade.com/support/oscd. Export of technical data contained in this document may - Dell PowerConnect B-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.7.02a Release Notes - Page 3
Unified software image upgrade 22 Special instructions for using interface modules in a 32-slot chassis 22 Separation of boot and upgrade 32 Loading the Multi-Service IronWare software onto the switch 32 IronWare Software Release 02.7.02a for Brocade BigIron RX Series Swtches Release Notes v - Dell PowerConnect B-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.7.02a Release Notes - Page 4
Web Access...34 Email Access...34 Telephone Access ...34 Additional resources 35 Documentation Update 36 Defects ...38 Closed with Code Change Defects in Multi-Service IronWare R02.7.02a 38 IronWare Software Release 02.7.02a for Brocade BigIron RX Series Swtches Release Notes v 1.0 Page 4 of 46 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.7.02a Release Notes - Page 5
Supported devices for Multi-Service IronWare R02.7.02a This software release applies to the following Brocade products: • BigIron RX-4 Switch • BigIron RX-8 Switch • BigIron RX-16 Switch • BigIron RX-32 Switch Note: The software release described in these release notes can only be used on the - Dell PowerConnect B-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.7.02a Release Notes - Page 6
enabled selectively. There are no CLI commands for CPU protection. The BigIron RX forwards unknown unicast, broadcast and multicast packets in hardware; therefore, the Tree Protocol (SSTP) 802.1p Quality of Service (QoS) queue mapping 802.1q see VLANs, below IronWare Software Release 02.7.02a - Dell PowerConnect B-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.7.02a Release Notes - Page 7
-based 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 02.7.02a for Brocade BigIron RX - Dell PowerConnect B-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.7.02a Release Notes - Page 8
Switch Redundancy Protocol (VSRP) VSRP and MRP Signaling Replaces MAC filters Standard, Extended, and Super Inbound ACL logging ACL editing BGP routes BGP peers BGP dampening Graceful Restart Foundry Direct Routing IPv4 Routing IPv6 Routing IronWare Software Release 02.7.02a for Brocade BigIron RX - Dell PowerConnect B-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.7.02a Release Notes - Page 9
later) RIP routes Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP) and VRRP Extended (VRRPE) Extended ACLs RIPng OSPFv3 BGP4+ IronWare Software Release 02.7.02a for Brocade BigIron RX Series Swtches Release Notes v 1.0 Page 9 of 46 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.7.02a Release Notes - Page 10
The following features are not supported in software release 02.7.02 on BigIron RX: AppleTalk Dynamic Service IronWare R02.7.02a for the BigIron RX Series Switches. Software image files Module Image type Image name Unified Image Management Module BigIron RX-4, BigIron RX-8, and BigIron RX-16 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.7.02a Release Notes - Page 11
upgrade include the following: 1. Determine the versions of the software images currently installed and running on the switch. 2. Upgrade the Device's Multi-Service IronWare Image. 3. Reboot the BigIron RX Series switch. In most cases, this is all that will be required. If you are directed by the - Dell PowerConnect B-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.7.02a Release Notes - Page 12
Displaying flash memory and version information Prior to upgrading the images on a BigIron RX Series switch, it is advisable to check the versions already installed. This allows you to determine which versions need to be upgraded. It is also useful to - Dell PowerConnect B-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.7.02a Release Notes - Page 13
Displaying flash information You can display information concerning the contents of a BigIron RX using the show flash command as shown in the following: BigIron RX# show flash Active Management Module (Right Slot) Code Flash - Type MT28F128J3, Size 32 MB o IronWare Image (Primary) Version 2.7. - Dell PowerConnect B-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.7.02a Release Notes - Page 14
JUN 28 2009 at 01:08:52 labeled as rmb02702a Line Card Slot 1 Code Flash: Type MT28F640J3, Size 16 MB o IronWare Image (Primary) Version 2.7.2aT157, Size 2308296 bytes, Check Sum 507c Compiled on Jul 4 Release 02.7.02a for Brocade BigIron RX Series Swtches Release Notes v 1.0 Page 14 of 46 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.7.02a Release Notes - Page 15
location in the management module's code flash. The actual image name depends on the version of software you have running on your BigIron RX. The output displays the following information about the image: Version - "2.2.1Txxy" indicates the image version number. The "Txxy" is used by Brocade for - Dell PowerConnect B-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.7.02a Release Notes - Page 16
the startup configuration was last saved. The model number and size of the management module's boot flash. IronWare Software Release 02.7.02a for Brocade BigIron RX Series Swtches Release Notes v 1.0 Page 16 of 46 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.7.02a Release Notes - Page 17
which flash information is displayed. The parameter indicates the number of the chassis slot, 1 - 16, in which the interface module is installed. The model number and size of image. IronWare Software Release 02.7.02a for Brocade BigIron RX Series Swtches Release Notes v 1.0 Page 17 of 46 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.7.02a Release Notes - Page 18
16/8/4 2. MBRIDGE32 Revision - The version number of the MBRIDGE32 FPGA installed on the Management module for the BigIron RX-32. 3. SBRIDGE Revision - The version number of the SBRIDGE FPGA installed on the BigIron RX-32 Switch Fabric modules. IronWare Software Release 02.7.02a for Brocade BigIron - Dell PowerConnect B-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.7.02a Release Notes - Page 19
You can display version information for a BigIron RX using the show version command as shown in the following: BigIron RX# show version HW: BigIron RX Router BI-RX-4-S Backplane (Serial #: SA35085096, Part #: 35550-000B) RX-BI-SFM1 Switch Fabric Module 1 (Serial #: SA32080792, Part #: 35548 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.7.02a Release Notes - Page 20
Power PC processor 440GP (version 8020/0020) 330 MHz bus 512 KB Boot Flash (AM29LV040B), 16 MB Code Flash (MT28F640J3) 512 MB DRAM, 8 KB SRAM, 0 Bytes BRAM LP Slot 1 uptime is 1 minutes 50 seconds SL 2: RX-BI-24HF 24-port 1 GbE Hybrid Module (Serial #: SA46050295, Part #: 31593- 002B) Boot - Dell PowerConnect B-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.7.02a Release Notes - Page 21
the new monitor and boot images on a TFTP server to which the BigIron RX system has access or on a PCMCIA flash card inserted in slot 1 or 2. module boot and monitor image from TFTP server 10.10.12.12, enter BigIron RX#copy tftp flash 10.10.12.12 rmb02702a.bin monitor copy-boot 3. Verify that - Dell PowerConnect B-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.7.02a Release Notes - Page 22
image you want to download to the switch. The lp-boot parameter specifies that you instructions for using interface modules in a 32-slot chassis The BigIron RX-32 chassis introduced with this release can use interface modules in the BigIron RX series that have older versions of the Multi-Service - Dell PowerConnect B-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.7.02a Release Notes - Page 23
with version 02.5.00 and later of the Multi-Service IronWare software, the boot and monitor images no longer version of the boot and monitor image supporting this separation is 02.5.00 Upgrading the images on a TFTP server to which the BigIron RX system has access or on a PCMCIA flash card inserted - Dell PowerConnect B-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.7.02a Release Notes - Page 24
steps: 1. Place the new IronWare image on a TFTP server to which the BigIron RX system has access or on a PCMCIA flash card inserted in slot 1 or 2. management module's Ironware image from TFTP server 10.10.12.12, enter BigIron RX#copy tftp flash 10.10.12.12 rmpr02702a.bin primary 3. Verify that the - Dell PowerConnect B-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.7.02a Release Notes - Page 25
module's boot and monitor image from TFTP server 10.10.12.12, enter BigIron RX#copy tftp lp 10.10.12.12 rlb02702a.bin monitor all 3. Verify that the ) on all interface modules or an interface module in a specified chassis slot, you must perform the following steps: 1. Place the new IronWare - Dell PowerConnect B-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.7.02a Release Notes - Page 26
slot2 lp primary | secondary all • copy slot1 | slot2 lp primary | secondary For example, to copy the interface module's IronWare image from TFTP server 10.10.12.12, enter BigIron RX#copy tftp lp 10.10.12.12 rlp02702a.bin primary all NOTE: If you copy - Dell PowerConnect B-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.7.02a Release Notes - Page 27
-16/8/4 21 BigIron RX-32 (mbridge32) 21 BigIron RX-16/8/4 21 BigIron RX-32 (mbridge32) 21 BigIron RX-16/8/4 21 BigIron RX-32 (mbridge32) 21 MP ( Management Module) MP ( Management Module) MP ( Management Module) MP ( Management Module) MP ( Management Module) MP ( Management Module) Switch - Dell PowerConnect B-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.7.02a Release Notes - Page 28
2 to all management modules or a management module in a specified chassis slot. To perform this step, enter one of the following commands at the Privileged EXEC level of the CLI (example: BigIron RX#): • copy tftp mbridge MBRIDGE - Dell PowerConnect B-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.7.02a Release Notes - Page 29
module made a copy of the image and stored it in its code flash under the names lp-primary-0 or lp-secondary-0. By default, the BigIron RX system checks the interface modules' IronWare images, which reside in the code flash of the interface modules and the management module to make sure they - Dell PowerConnect B-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.7.02a Release Notes - Page 30
Hitless Layer 2 OS upgrade Hitless O/S 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 Installation Guide for additional information. The hitless O/S Layer 2 upgrade allows for upgrading the - Dell PowerConnect B-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.7.02a Release Notes - Page 31
: one node at a time. After hitless upgrade, the BigIron RX switch will still have the same running configuration as it does before the upgrade upgrade of Multi-Service IronWare software is performed in the following steps. Version 02.3.00 or later of the Multi-Service IronWare software is - Dell PowerConnect B-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.7.02a Release Notes - Page 32
through a telnet, SSH, or serial console session. Type the hitless-reload command at the console of the active management module. Loading the Multi-Service IronWare software onto the switch IronWare Software Release 02.7.02a for Brocade BigIron RX Series Swtches Release Notes v 1.0 Page 32 of 46 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.7.02a Release Notes - Page 33
Support contract number, if applicable Switch model Switch operating system version Error numbers and messages received Detailed description of the problem, including the switch or network behavior immediately following the problem, and specific questions Description of any troubleshooting - Dell PowerConnect B-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.7.02a Release Notes - Page 34
you need assistance, or find errors in the manuals, contact Brocade using one of the following options: Web title in the ticket description. Email Access Send an e-mail to [email protected] Telephone Access United States: 1.800.752.8061 United RX Series Swtches Release Notes v 1.0 Page 34 of 46 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.7.02a Release Notes - Page 35
on the products supported in this software release. Additional publications Title Contents Brocade BigIron RX Series Installation Guide Product Statements BigIron RX Series Configuration Guide Information on how to configure all the features in a BigIron RX Series switch. Ironware MIB - Dell PowerConnect B-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.7.02a Release Notes - Page 36
monitoring service ( Syslog messages, which must be reported to Brocade Technical Support. In the 02.7.02a patch release, the following enhancements links between the interface module and the switch fabric module. Dec 29 16:25:24:E:System: ALARM:TM Clock RX Series Swtches Release Notes v 1.0 Page 36 of 46 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.7.02a Release Notes - Page 37
/NP2 packet path diagnostic failure PKT path scan Problems in the packet path from the LP CPU to 0x48000000 != Written 0x0 Switch fabric A failure has occurred on the element read/write specified switch fabric module error Sep 13 NOTE: Brocade Technical Support may guide you in using SYSMON - Dell PowerConnect B-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.7.02a Release Notes - Page 38
Service IronWare R02.7.02a. Note that when a workaround to an issue is available, it is provided. NOTE: Reported release indicates the product and release that the defect was first identified. If the problem : IGMP Function: IGMP Reported in Release: BigIron RX R02.7.02 Summary: After a reload or an - Dell PowerConnect B-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.7.02a Release Notes - Page 39
configuration in place are not counted when ACL accounting is enabled. This applies to the BI-RX 16 port 10GE module (RX-BI16XG) only. Probability: Medium Feature: ACL Accounting Function: Access Lists Reported in Release: BigIron RX R02.7.02 IronWare Software Release 02.7.02a for Brocade BigIron - Dell PowerConnect B-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.7.02a Release Notes - Page 40
duplex setting if the configuration of a fiber SFP is changed to an unsupported setting. Probability: Medium Feature: Optics and SFP Support Function: System Reported in Release: BigIron RX R02.7.01 Summary: A premature flush caused by a group having greater than 122 sources causes PIM to send out - Dell PowerConnect B-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.7.02a Release Notes - Page 41
Summary: Some ISIS sessions may flap under a high volume of route updates. Probability: Medium Feature: ISIS Function: ISIS Reported in Release: BigIron RX R02.7.02 Summary: In rare cases, pasting a large ACL configuration containing many remarked entries to a Telnet or SSH session may result in an - Dell PowerConnect B-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.7.02a Release Notes - Page 42
when a standby management module transitions from "standby (ready state)" to "standby (down)" Probability: Medium Feature: System Function: Syslog Reported in Release: BigIron RX R02.6.00c Summary: The show ipv6 route command give "C" as the type code for directly connected routes in one part of the - Dell PowerConnect B-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.7.02a Release Notes - Page 43
Probability: High Feature: Link Aggregation Function: LACP Reported in Release: BigIron RX R02.7.02 Summary: The ipv6 ospf network point-to-multipoint command can be Feature: IPv6 Routing Function: OSPFv3 Reported in Release: BigIron RX R02.7.01b Summary: A Management Module may reload if a router - Dell PowerConnect B-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.7.02a Release Notes - Page 44
Summary: A debug statistics message shows a large number of errors for 10G modules when installed in a 16 slot chassis. Probability: Medium Feature: System Function: System Reported in Release: BigIron RX R02.6.00e Summary: Under rare conditions, a system would rest while processing a PIM join/prune - Dell PowerConnect B-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.7.02a Release Notes - Page 45
on all modules. Probability: Medium Feature: System Function: Diagnostics Reported in Release: BigIron RX R02.7.02 Summary: FDP Packets are forwarded out blocked port. This applies to the BI-RX 16 port 10GE module (RX-BI-16XG) only. Probability: High Feature: System Function: FDP, RSTP, STP Reported - Dell PowerConnect B-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.7.02a Release Notes - Page 46
interface neighbor lists infinite loops if 23 or more neighbors are present. Probability: High Feature: OSPF Function: OSPF, CLI Reported in Release: BigIron RX R02.6.00f Summary: LAG ports on which MSTP VLAN is configured may not have hardware program in LAG Group. Probability: Medium Feature: LAG
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Multi-Service IronWare Software
R02.7.02a for Brocade BigIron RX
Series Switches
Release Notes v1.0
October 2, 2009
Document History
Document Title
Summary of Changes
Publication Date
Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.7.02a for
Brocade BigIron RX Series Switches Release
Notes v1.0
Release 02.7.02a
October 2009