Cisco Evolved Programmable Network Manager 2.0.2 Release Notes

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Cisco Evolved Programmable Network Manager 2.0.2 Release Notes

Contents

Functionality Added in Cisco EPN Manager 2.0.2

Device/OS Support Added in Cisco EPN Manager2.0.2

Beta Device/OS Support Added in Cisco EPN Manager2.0.2

Installation and Upgrade Requirements

Important Notes

Required User Role Settings

Reconciliation Report Limitations

Point Patch 1 (PP1) for Cisco EPN Manager 2.0.2

Cisco EPN Manager Bugs

Open Bugs

Resolved Bugs

Get Information About Cisco EPN Manager Bugs

Related Documentation

Accessibility Features in Cisco EPN Manager 2.0.2

Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request

Cisco Evolved Programmable Network Manager 2.0.2 Release Notes

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First Published: September 15, 2016
Revised: October 20, 2016

Contents

This document contains the following information about Cisco Evolved Programmable Network Manager 2.0.2 (also called Cisco EPN Manager 2.0.2):

• Functionality Added in Cisco EPN Manager 2.0.2
• Device/OS Support Added in Cisco EPN Manager 2.0.2
• Beta Device/OS Support Added in Cisco EPN Manager 2.0.2
• Installation and Upgrade Requirements
• Important Notes
• Point Patch 1 (PP1) for Cisco EPN Manager 2.0.2
• Cisco EPN Manager Bugs
• Related Documentation
• Accessibility Features in Cisco EPN Manager 2.0.2

Functionality Added in Cisco EPN Manager 2.0.2

Inventory

• Chassis View enhancements for Cisco NCS 2000 devices

– Easier navigation and device management

– Full-page view that provides central location for device details and configuration

– New Chassis View Explorer helps user find and navigate to device elements

– Enhanced search function

– Data and features that are displayed in full-page view are context-sensitive (Cisco EPN Manager only displays the information relevant to the selection)

– Support for virtual racks; support for ports located on chassis itself

– Support for card-level rotation

• Device 360 view enhancements:

– New action: Run show commands

– New tabs: Civic Location, Recent Changes

• Interface 360 View enhancement:

– New free text filter added to help locate interfaces

• Link 360 View enhancements:

– Endpoints attributes added: Tx Power and Rx Power

– Span loss chart now includes Device ID in title

Fault Management

• Ability to launch OAM commands based on the service type from the Circuit 360 and troubleshoot the circuit failure using ping and traceroute.
• "Recommended Action" functionality in the Alarm Browser and ability to edit the recommended actions of particular alarm condition from Administration > Settings > System Settings > Alarms and Events > Alarm Severity and Auto Clear.
• Documentation listing supported SNMP traps and supported syslogs was enhanced to include correlation information (which events support correlation and the correlation relationships).

QoS Management

• Support for discovering and promoting QoS policy maps from devices.
• Ability to configure Red Actions using the unit 'us' while creating QoS Action Profiles.
• Ability to configure the Committed Information Rate (CIR) in MBPS format while associating Shaping actions to QoS Action Profiles.

Performance

BERT enhancements:

• "Clear Counter" field to reset the test results.
• "Inject Error" field to inject errors in the frame while performing the test.
• Illustrations in the BERT page to explain the test route.
• "History" tab to view the historical records of BERT performance results for a specific CEM circuit.
• BERTs page under Monitor > Performance Tests to view the last run/currently running test on a CEM circuit.

Provisioning (General)

• Get more details about service provisioning failures. For services with “Create Failed” provisioning state, click on the “i” icon in the Provisioning State column to see the configuration of the devices involved in the failure, as well as details about the specific error(s) that occurred.
• Circuit 360 view enhancements:

– CEM attribute added: Pseudowire bandwidth

– OCH-Trail UNI attributes added: tunnel ID, head actual wavelength, tail actual wavelength

– New actions: FLEX LSP trace route and ping

Discovery

• Support for discovery of LLDP links on Cisco IOS-XR devices.

Topology

• Service overlay - show underlying services.

Geo Map Enhancements

• Ability to remove multiple devices that are in a cluster from the geo map.
• The geo map now supports visualization of circuits/VCs (overlay).
• Bandwidth utilization is now supported in the geo map.

Multilayer Trace Enhancements

• Support for filtering layers in the Multilayer Trace simplified view.

Carrier Ethernet Provisioning and Management

• Ability to modify network interfaces (UNIs and ENNIs).

Optical

• Names of OCH circuit types are appended with WSON to clearly demarcate the provisioning support for WSON circuits.
• Ability to set the DWDM grid unit to either, wavelength or frequency for the OCH circuit types.

CEM Provisioning and Management

• Service reconciliation support extended for CEM services.
• CEM service overlay now displays the underlying MPLS TE tunnel through which the traffic is routed in a CEM service.

L3VPN Service Provisioning and Management

• Ability to associate QoS profiles to L3VPN services during service and VRF modification.
• Dual-AS routing support for the associated BGP neighbor on Cisco IOS-XR devices.

MPLS Traffic Engineering Service Provisioning and Management

• Performance data such as traffic, availability, bandwidth utilization, and actual bandwidth utilization are displayed in graphical format in the Circuit/VC 360 view for MPLS bidirectional TE tunnels.
• Support to define explicit path for MPLS bidirectional TE tunnels.

Reports

• Troubleshooting tips for an empty report.

Software Image Management

• Prevention of accidental activation of older software versions on devices.
• Ability to activate images that are in Standby mode on devices.

Documentation

• The addendum to the User and Administrator guide describing wireless and data center features is available in the online help and in the version published on Cisco.com.

RESTCONF NBI

• Partial service, i.e., service with unmanaged endpoint, supported for CE and CEM services.
• Pre/post configuration template execution in provisioning.
• Set Termination Point support for configuring termination point for SONENT/ETHERNET interfaces on ASR90x, ASR920 devices.
• Multi-layer topology retrieval for CEM and Flex LSP services.
• Support for IPSLA, QoS policy configuration during L3VPN service provisioning.

MTOSI NBI

• Circuit state indication in SNC retrieval response.
• Service creation failure details in SNC data retrieval.
• Identifier for WSON Circuit types based on WSON indicator as part of SNC data retrieval.

Device/OS Support Added in Cisco EPN Manager 2.0.2

Cisco NCS 4000 Network Convergence Systems—New Operating System Support

 

Device Model	Device OS
Cisco NCS 40xx	IOS XR 6.1.12

Beta Device/OS Support Added in Cisco EPN Manager 2.0.2

This section lists the new support provided in Cisco EPN Manager 2.0.2. For a list of all support information, click the gear icon at the top right of the web GUI and choose Help > Supported Devices .

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Note The following devices and operating systems are supported in Cisco EPN Manager 2.0.2 with limited (beta-level) functionality.

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Cisco NCS 2000 Network Convergence Systems—New Operating System Support

 

Device Model	Device OS
Cisco NCS 2xxx	ONS 10.6.1

Cisco NCS 5000 Network Convergence Systems—New Operating System Support

 

Device Model	Device OS
Cisco NCS 5001	IOS XR 6.1.1
Cisco NCS 5002	IOS XR 6.1.1

Cisco Carrier Routing System—New Operating System Support

 

Device Model	Device OS
Cisco CRS-1 16-Slot Line Card Chassis Router	IOS XR 6.1.1
Cisco CRS-1 8-Slot Single-Shelf System Router	IOS XR 6.1.1
Cisco CRS-1 4-Slot Single-Shelf System Router	IOS XR 6.1.1

Refer to Cisco Evolved Programmable Network Manager Supported Devices to see which features are supported on the devices.

Installation and Upgrade Requirements

The following table lists the supported installation paths for Cisco EPN Manager 2.0.2. The following table uses this terminology:

• PP = Point Patch
• Cisco EPN Manager 2.0.1 = Cisco EPN Manager 2.0 Maintenance Pack 1
• Cisco EPN Manager 2.0.2 = Cisco EPN Manager 2.0 Maintenance Pack 2

 

If you have this deployment:	You must perform these steps to install Cisco EPN Manager :
Cisco EPN Manager is not installed (fresh installation)	1. Install Cisco EPN Manager 2.0—Refer to Cisco EPN Manager 2.0 Installation Guide 2. Install Cisco EPN Manager 2.0 PP2—Refer to Cisco EPN Manager 2.0 Release Notes 3. Install Cisco EPN Manager —Refer to Cisco EPN Manager 2.0.2 Installation Guide
Cisco EPN Manager 1.2. x	1. Upgrade to Cisco EPN Manager 2.0—Refer to Cisco EPN Manager 2.0 Installation Guide 2. Install Cisco EPN Manager 2.0 PP2—Refer to Cisco EPN Manager 2.0 Release Notes 3. Install Cisco EPN Manager —Refer to Cisco EPN Manager 2.0.2 Installation Guide
Cisco EPN Manager 2.0 + Cisco EPN Manager 2.0 PP1	1. Install Cisco EPN Manager 2.0 PP2—Refer to Cisco EPN Manager 2.0 Release Notes 2. Install Cisco EPN Manager —Refer to Cisco EPN Manager 2.0.2 Installation Guide
Cisco EPN Manager 2.0 + Cisco EPN Manager 2.0 PP2	Install Cisco EPN Manager —Refer to Cisco EPN Manager 2.0.2 Installation Guide
Cisco EPN Manager 2.0 + Cisco EPN Manager 2.0.1	1. Install Cisco EPN Manager 2.0.1 PP1—Refer to Cisco EPN Manager 2.0.1 Release Notes 2. Install Cisco EPN Manager —Refer to Cisco EPN Manager 2.0.2 Installation Guide
Cisco EPN Manager 2.0 + Cisco EPN Manager 2.0.1 + Cisco EPN Manager 2.0.1 PP1	Install Cisco EPN Manager —Refer to Cisco EPN Manager 2.0.2 Installation Guide

Important Notes

Required User Role Settings

NBI permissions must be set for Super User, Config Manager, Admin, and System Monitoring users to ensure optimal functioning when performing the following actions:

• Service provisioning
• Config activation
• Performance dashboard viewing

To set NBI permissions for users, go to Administration > Users > Users, Roles & AAA > Users and do the following for each user:

1. Click on the user name link.

2. In the User Details page, under Groups Assigned to this User, select the NBI Read and NBI Write check boxes.

3. Click Save.

Reconciliation Report Limitations

When provisioning a service, if you have not provided a value for any of the attributes, the provisioned value for those attributes will be displayed as “Missing” in the reconciliation report. The device may have default values for these attributes but Cisco EPN Manager does not have any values configured.

Point Patch 1 (PP1) for Cisco EPN Manager 2.0.2

PP1 is available for installation on top of Cisco EPN Manager 2.0.2. PP1 addresses the following issues:

 

Identifier	Symptom
CSCvb31115	After restore from EPNM 1.2.7 to 2.0.2 software image shows No Data Available
CSCvb32867	NCS4K transient alerts remaining after upgrade
CSCvb48353	Cannot edit or delete OCH trail due to 500 errors

Instructions for installing the point patch are provided in a Readme file that is on the Software Download page on Cisco.com with the point patch. To download the Readme file:

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Step 1 Go to the Software Download page on Cisco.com .

Step 2 Choose 2.0.2 from the navigation area on the left.

Step 3 Hover your mouse cursor over the patch file to open the software’s Details pop-up window.

Step 4 In the pop-up window, click Readme and save the file.

 

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Cisco EPN Manager Bugs

Open Bugs

Table 1 lists the open bugs in Cisco EPN Manager Release 2.0.2 according to the following criteria:

• Severity 1, 2, and high priority severity 3 open bugs
• All open customer-found bugs

Click the identifier to view the impact and workaround for the bug in the Bug Search Tool . Use this tool to track the status of the open bugs.

 

Table 1 Open Bugs

Identifier	Description
CSCva73884	L3VPN IPSLA service performance is not working under dashboard
CSCvb14506	SIT - nodes in permanent synchronization
CSCvb15668	InterfaceProcolEndpoint table records are deleted in granular inventory
CSCvb19005	5K CEM circuits discovery failed
CSCvb19785	Wrong interface syntax from EPNM causing configuration to fail
CSCvb23917	OSPF Process ID is not listed after L3 Link creation has failed
CSCvb28593	Interface filter doesn't work
CSCux75310	Some event message details are obstructed in EPNM Events detail window
CSCva76307	Network Inventory contains invalid NCS4K inventory sub modules
CSCva76355	NCS4K-DC-PEM power entry module power trays not discovered

Resolved Bugs

Table 2 lists the resolved bugs in Cisco EPN Manager Release 2.0.2.

For more information about the resolved bugs, go to the Bug Search Tool .

 

Table 2 Resolved Bugs

Identifier	Description
CSCuz63745	MPLS TE Inventory - collection failure with larger tunnel ID numbers
CSCuz70311	NCS4K partial collection failure - ethernet_interface
CSCuz90227	L2LinkTerminationpoint is missing for interface GigabitEthernet0/1/7
CSCva03158	Failed to modify EVPL service with latest xmp_config_intf
CSCva06529	LdpLink missing from topology map
CSCva10062	NCS42xx in collection failure due to LOGICALBRIDGE_BK
CSCva28335	SQL Injection Vulnerability: User can run arbitrary hazardous SQL command
CSCva30108	Failed to Modify L3VPN with IPSLA
CSCva31136	Scale: OOM after 3 days of sustained events rate in CE 5K setup
CSCva38421	Devices are not listing for policy deploy while doing upgrade testing
CSCva43751	IP-PEP table doesn't populate PortChannel, TenGigE Intf for XE Device
CSCva43824	L3VPN modify failure-error 500 with DOMException_HIERARCHY_REQUEST_ERR
CSCva43829	Service is down for NBI services
CSCva48243	Upgrade: Provisioning is failing from rest conf in upgrade setup
CSCva51188	Satellite REST APIs transactions leak
CSCva51646	Unable to provision L3vpn service on freshly added device
CSCva52857	ACTIVATESERVICE in order data should take true/false (lowercase) values
CSCva54351	Unexpected error during service creation wizard for ODU UNI/Tunnel
CSCva57475	Flex ML failed for some services due to 2 Lsp aggregations having the same ID
CSCva76518	Collection Failure on NCS4K DWDM Nodes after RP reload and manual sync
CSCva79313	Cannot provision OCH-Trail UNIs from the GUI
CSCvb21720	[Upgrade] MP2 installation hangs in upgrade setup
CSCuz25226	nn wson circuit shown like missing
CSCuz32560	Under BDI interface , \"no shutdown\" cli should be explicitly added
CSCuz46027	DEPENDANTLINKS_ID for LAG link are not populated in DB
CSCuz82278	EPNM uses wrong destination IPv4 address during OTN service provisioning
CSCuz90347	Unable to delete the devices
CSCuz99990	Circuit Serviceability DOWN when created by CTC and discovered by EPNM
CSCva04575	MEP Interface name is displayed wrongly after device resync
CSCva05566	OTDR scan is in loop , GUI is flickering
CSCva08611	Partial Sevice Eline:- MTU validation is happening for Z-End device
CSCva12544	DiscoveredReconciliationRule does not support OVC type
CSCva29953	Partial collection failure due to l3vpn-mpbgp.
CSCva30208	Wrong management of INCLUDE/EXCLUDE node constraints in edit mode
CSCva31169	Scale: Events without localized index should not be considered for IC
CSCva33749	NCS4K - Localisation should be generic for NCS4k & NCS42xx devices
CSCva36255	Device support \"Cisco ASR 920-12SZ-IM Router\" missed for Y1564 feature
CSCva62644	Alarm 360 i button not accessible upon mouse click
CSCva65765	QOS profile not showing for existing UNI
CSCva81292	asr9k in \"Collection Failure\" due to LOGICALBRIDGE_BK constraint
CSCva83896	AU3 listing for E1 service type in CEM provisioning wizard
CSCva86061	Scale: LTP Disc Index regression
CSCva89831	While modifying Explicit path - in add new path unable to select \"Hop Type\"

Get Information About Cisco EPN Manager Bugs

Use the Bug Search tool (BST) to get the latest information about Cisco EPN Manager bugs. BST allows partners and customers to search for software bugs based on product, release, and keyword, and it aggregates key data such as bug details, product, and version.

Cisco EPN Manager bugs may be caused by defects in a device's platform or operating system. In those cases, the Cisco EPN Manager bug will be resolved when the hardware/operating system bug is resolved.

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Step 1 Log into the Bug Search Tool.

a. Go to https://tools.cisco.com/bugsearch/ .

b. At the Log In screen, enter your registered Cisco.com username and password; then, click Log In .

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Note If you do not have a Cisco.com username and password, you can register for them at http://tools.cisco.com/RPF/register/register.do.

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Step 2 To list all bugs for this version, click the Select from list hyperlink that is next to the Product field and select the product.

a. Choose Cloud and Systems Management > Routing and Switching Management > Cisco Evolved Programmable Network (EPN) Manager and then select the required product version.

b. When the results are displayed, use the filter and sort tools to find bugs according to their status, severity, how recently they were modified, if any support cases are associated with them, and so forth.

You can also search using bug IDs or keywords. For more information, click Help at the top right of the Bug Search page.

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Related Documentation

For a list of all documentation available for Cisco EPN Manager 2.0.2, see the Cisco Evolved Programmable Network Manager 2.0.2 Documentation Overview . The documentation overview also lists several Cisco Prime Infrastructure documents because the content of those documents is relevant to Cisco EPN Manager 2.0.2.

Accessibility Features in Cisco EPN Manager 2.0.2

For a list of accessibility features in Cisco EPN Manager 2.0.2, see the Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) on the Cisco website, or contact accessibility@cisco.com .

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Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request

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