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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-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software Release 02.8.00a Releas - Page 2
, products, or service names mentioned are or may be trademarks or service marks of their respective implied, concerning any equipment, equipment feature, or service offered or to be offered by Brocade. Brocade , please visit http://www.brocade.com/support/oscd. Export of technical data contained - Dell PowerConnect B-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software Release 02.8.00a Releas - Page 3
Service IronWare software 13 Displaying version information 14 Different image information 15 Management Modules ...15 Interface Modules ...16 the Multi-Service IronWare software onto the switch 28 Technical support 29 IronWare Software Release 02.8.00a for Brocade BigIron RX Series Swtches - Dell PowerConnect B-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software Release 02.8.00a Releas - 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-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software Release 02.8.00a Releas - Page 5
Supported devices for Multi-Service IronWare Release 02.8.00a 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 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software Release 02.8.00a Releas - Page 6
supported on the BigIron RX tagged and untagged ports. Book: BigIron RX Series Configuration Guide memory In Release 02.8.00 of the Multi-Service IronWare software, a new copy command has switch to determine if those components are operating correctly. Book: BigIron RX Series Configuration Guide - Dell PowerConnect B-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software Release 02.8.00a Releas - Page 7
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 features The following table lists the features supported on the BigIron RX switches. Table 2: Supported Denial of Service (DoS) - Dell PowerConnect B-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software Release 02.8.00a Releas - 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-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software Release 02.8.00a Releas - Page 9
the chassis. The BigIron RX supports IGMP Service Providers (SPs) to use STP in both SP networks and customer networks. A named set of VLANs that share a Layer 2 topology. You can use topology groups with the following Layer 2 protocols: • STP • Foundry MRP • VSRP • 802.1w Allows you to manually - Dell PowerConnect B-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software Release 02.8.00a Releas - Page 10
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. Standard, Extended, and Super Inbound ACL logging ACL editing - Dell PowerConnect B-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software Release 02.8.00a Releas - 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-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software Release 02.8.00a Releas - Page 12
Multi-Service IronWare Release 02.8.00a for the BigIron RX Series switches. Table 3: Software image files Module Image type Image name Unified Image Management Module N/A Boot and Monitor rx02800a.bin rmb02800a.bin IronWare BigIron RX-4, BigIron RX-8, and BigIron FPGA RX-16 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software Release 02.8.00a Releas - 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-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software Release 02.8.00a Releas - Page 14
using the show version command as shown in the following: BigIron RX# show version HW: BigIron RX Router BigIron RX-8 CHASSIS (Serial #: SA35065043, Part #: 31549-000B) RX-BI-SFM3 Switch Fabric Module 1 (Serial #: SA43080812, Part #: 35523-201B) FE 1: Type fe200, Version 2 FE 2: Type fe200 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software Release 02.8.00a Releas - Page 15
version: 0 660 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 uptime is 59 Software Release 02.8.00a for Brocade BigIron RX Series Swtches Release Notes v 1.0 Page 15 of 40 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software Release 02.8.00a Releas - 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-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software Release 02.8.00a Releas - Page 17
the management module for the BigIron RX-16/8/4 • MBRIDGE32 Revision - The version RX-32. • SBRIDGE Revision - The version number of the SBRIDGE FPGA installed on the switch fabric module for the BigIron RX to upgrade the monitor and the Multi-Service IronWare image of both management and interface - Dell PowerConnect B-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software Release 02.8.00a Releas - Page 18
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 Release 02.8.00a Releas - 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-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software Release 02.8.00a Releas - 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-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software Release 02.8.00a Releas - Page 21
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 Release 02.8.00a Releas - Page 22
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 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 Release 02.8.00a Releas - Page 23
MP ( Management Module) 21 02.8.00 through 02.8.00a BigIron RX-16/8/4 (mbridge) BigIron RX-32 (mbridge32) 21 MP ( Management Module) 21 Table 11: Switch Fabric module FPGA versions required per software version (BigIron RX-32) Software image installed FPGA image Compatible FPGA on BigIron - Dell PowerConnect B-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software Release 02.8.00a Releas - Page 24
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 Release 02.8.00a Releas - 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-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software Release 02.8.00a Releas - Page 26
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-2 Protocols: • MRP - Dell PowerConnect B-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software Release 02.8.00a Releas - 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 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 Release 02.8.00a Releas - Page 28
, 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 Hitless Layer 2 OS upgrade loads from the primary and secondary images on the Management modules. The first step in performing - Dell PowerConnect B-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software Release 02.8.00a Releas - 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-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software Release 02.8.00a Releas - Page 30
the products supported in this software release. Table 12: 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 Release 02.8.00a Releas - 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-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software Release 02.8.00a Releas - Page 32
and standly MP slot numbers are being displayed as 33 and 34 in RX-4, 8, 16 Symptom: Display issue with the standy and active MP slots. Feature: Console Function: DISPLAY Probability: High Found in Release: RX 02.7.02 Service Request ID: IronWare Software Release 02.8.00a for Brocade BigIron - Dell PowerConnect B-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software Release 02.8.00a Releas - 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-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software Release 02.8.00a Releas - 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-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software Release 02.8.00a Releas - Page 35
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 Release 02.8.00a Releas - 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-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software Release 02.8.00a Releas - 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-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software Release 02.8.00a Releas - 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-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software Release 02.8.00a Releas - 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-RX | Multi-Service IronWare Software Release 02.8.00a Releas - 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
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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