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IronWare Software R02.8.00 for Brocade BigIron RX Series Switches Release Notes v1.0 May 19, 2011 Document History Document Title Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.8.00 for Brocade BigIron RX Series Switches Release Notes v1.0 Summary of Changes Release 02.8.00 Publication Date May 2011 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.8.00 Release Notes - Page 2
not set forth any warranty, expressed or implied, concerning any equipment, equipment feature, or service offered or to be offered by Brocade. Brocade reserves the right to make changes to this IronWare Software Release 02.8.00 for Brocade BigIron RX Series Swtches Release Notes v 1.0 Page 2 of 37 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.8.00 Release Notes - Page 3
Service IronWare software 13 Displaying version information 13 Different image information 15 Management Modules ...15 Interface Modules ...16 OS software upgrade 27 Loading the Multi-Service IronWare software onto the switch 27 Technical support 28 General Information...28 IronWare Software - Dell PowerConnect B-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.8.00 Release Notes - Page 4
Getting Help or Reporting Errors 28 Additional resources 28 Defects ...29 Closed defects with code change in Multi-Service IronWare R02.8.00 30 IronWare Software Release 02.8.00 for Brocade BigIron RX Series Swtches Release Notes v 1.0 Page 4 of 37 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.8.00 Release Notes - Page 5
Supported devices for Multi-Service IronWare R02.8.00 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 this release notes can only be used on the devices - Dell PowerConnect B-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.8.00 Release Notes - Page 6
Release 02.8.00 of the Multi-Service IronWare software, a new copy command Support Brocade 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 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.8.00 Release Notes - Page 7
Supported features for R02.8.00 Category Feature description System level features • Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) • CLI Logging • Denial of Service . There are no CLI commands for CPU protection. The BigIron RX forwards unknown unicast, broadcast, and multicast packets in hardware; therefore - Dell PowerConnect B-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.8.00 Release Notes - Page 8
Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) and Single Spanning Tree Protocol (SSTP) Quality of Service (QoS) queue mapping see VLANs, below Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP) interrupting operation of any interface modules in the chassis. The BigIron RX supports IGMP snooping. MAC filtering and address-lock - Dell PowerConnect B-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.8.00 Release Notes - Page 9
Flooding VLAN ID to MSTP Instance Pre-assignment Private VLANs Layer 2 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. IronWare Software Release 02.8.00 for Brocade BigIron - Dell PowerConnect B-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.8.00 Release Notes - Page 10
PIM-SM snooping (IPv4 only) OSPF routes OSPF adjacencies - Dynamic OFPF LSAs OSPF filtering of advertised routes IronWare Software Release 02.8.00 for Brocade BigIron RX Series Swtches Release Notes v 1.0 Page 10 of 37 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.8.00 Release Notes - Page 11
(VRRP) and VRRP Extended (VRRPE) Extended ACLs RIPng OSPFv3 BGP4+ Unsupported features The following features are not supported in software release 02.7.03 on BigIron RX: • AppleTalk • IPX • Mirroring across VLANs • MPLS • NAT • RARP • VLAN translation • Subnet VLANs • Source IP Port Security - Dell PowerConnect B-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.8.00 Release Notes - Page 12
available for Multi-Service IronWare R02.8.00 for the BigIron RX Series switches. Table 3: Software image files Module Image type Image name Unified Image N/A Management Module Boot and Monitor IronWare BigIron RX-4, BigIron RX-8, and BigIron FPGA RX-16 BigIron RX-32 rx02800.bin rmb02800 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.8.00 Release Notes - Page 13
and running on the switch. 2. Upgrade the device's Unified Multi-Service IronWare image. 3. Reboot the BigIron RX Series switch. 4. In most : BigIron RX Router# show version HW: BigIron RX Router BigIron RX-8 CHASSIS (Serial #: SA35065043, Part #: 31549-000B) RX-BI-SFM3 Switch Fabric Module - Dell PowerConnect B-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.8.00 Release Notes - Page 14
MB DRAM Active Management uptime is 2 minutes 2 seconds SL 1: RX-BI-24C 24-port 1 GbE Copper Module (Serial #: SA51050944, MHz 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 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.8.00 Release Notes - Page 15
the check sum changes. • Compilation date and time - The date and time that Brocade compiled the image. IronWare Software Release 02.8.00 for Brocade BigIron RX Series Swtches Release Notes v 1.0 Page 15 of 37 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.8.00 Release Notes - Page 16
the MBRIDGE FPGA installed on the management module for the BigIron RX-16/8/4 • MBRIDGE32 Revision - The version number of the MBRIDGE32 FPGA installed for the BigIron RX-32. • SBRIDGE Revision - The version number of the SBRIDGE FPGA installed on the switch fabric module for the BigIron RX-32 . - Dell PowerConnect B-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.8.00 Release Notes - Page 17
be running the new monitor and Multi-Service IronWare image. You can also upgrade image you want to download to the switch. The lp-boot parameter specifies that you RX to copy the MBRIDGE image. It will now include two MBRIDGES; one for BigIron RX-16/8/4 (mbridge.xsvf) and one for the BigIron RX - Dell PowerConnect B-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.8.00 Release Notes - Page 18
image from TFTP server 10.10.12.12, enter the following command. BigIron RX# copy tftp flash 10.10.12.12 rmb02800.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-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.8.00 Release Notes - Page 19
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 rmpr02800.bin primary 3. Verify that the new IronWare image has been successfully copied to the specified destination by - Dell PowerConnect B-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.8.00 Release Notes - Page 20
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 to all interface modules or an interface module in a specified chassis slot. To perform this step, enter one of the following commands at the Privileged EXEC - Dell PowerConnect B-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.8.00 Release Notes - Page 21
in the specified chassis slot. For example, to copy IronWare image from TFTP server 10.10.12.12 to the interface module, enter BigIron RX# copy tftp lp and management modules. If you copy the new IronWare image to a specified chassis slot, the management module does not make a copy of the image or - Dell PowerConnect B-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.8.00 Release Notes - Page 22
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-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.8.00 Release Notes - Page 23
or slot 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 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-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.8.00 Release Notes - Page 24
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-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.8.00 Release Notes - Page 25
. 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-based QoS • Layer-2 Switching • Layer - Dell PowerConnect B-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.8.00 Release Notes - Page 26
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 the upgrade process on all interface modules. • The switch is now operating on the new Multi-Service IronWare software. The management module that was - Dell PowerConnect B-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.8.00 Release Notes - Page 27
the console of the active management module. Loading the Multi-Service IronWare software onto the switch Hitless Layer 2 OS upgrade loads from the primary and secondary , you must manually IronWare Software Release 02.8.00 for Brocade BigIron RX Series Swtches Release Notes v 1.0 Page 27 of 37 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.8.00 Release Notes - Page 28
following command: BigIron RX(config)# hitless- 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 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.8.00 Release Notes - Page 29
BigIron RX Series Configuration Guide Information on how to configure all the features in a BigIron RX Series switch. Ironware the problem also appeared in other Brocade IP Products, the issue was addressed using the same defect ID. IronWare Software Release 02.8.00 for Brocade BigIron RX Series - Dell PowerConnect B-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.8.00 Release Notes - Page 30
: Interface module reloads. Feature: IPv4-MC PIM-SM Routing Function: Multicast Boundary- TTL Threshold Probability: Low Found in Release: RX 02.7.02 Service Request ID: 255504 Defect ID: DEFECT000271931 Technical Severity: High Summary: VRRP/STP flap when BGP session is reset (full Internet - Dell PowerConnect B-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.8.00 Release Notes - Page 31
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-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.8.00 Release Notes - Page 32
Trap/Notification Probability: Medium Found in Release: RX 02.7.02 Service Request ID: 249438 Defect ID: DEFECT000336870 supplies are showing up as AC power supplies, when "show chassis" command is executed. *** BigIron RX-16 CHASSIS *** ---POWERS --- Power 1 (32009000 - DC 1200W): Installed - Dell PowerConnect B-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.8.00 Release Notes - Page 33
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-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.8.00 Release Notes - Page 34
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-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.8.00 Release Notes - Page 35
: 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-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.8.00 Release Notes - Page 36
router 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 02.8.00 for - Dell PowerConnect B-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software R02.8.00 Release Notes - Page 37
, 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
R02.8.00 for Brocade BigIron RX
Series Switches
Release Notes v1.0
May 19, 2011
Document History
Document Title
Summary of Changes
Publication Date
Multi-Service IronWare Software
R02.8.00 for Brocade BigIron RX Series
Switches Release Notes v1.0
Release 02.8.00
May 2011