Cisco IOS Release 15.9(3)M2a - Release Notes for Cisco IR8x9 Industrial Integrated Services Routers
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Cisco IOS Release 15.9(3)M2a - Release Notes for Cisco IR8x9 Industrial Integrated Services Routers
IMPORTANT INFORMATION - PLEASE READ!
Image Information and Supported Platforms
Cisco IOS Release 15.9(3)M2a - Release Notes for Cisco IR8x9 Industrial Integrated Services Routers
The following release notes support the Cisco IOS 15.9(3)M2a release. These release notes are updated to describe new features, limitations, troubleshooting, recommended configurations, caveats, and provide information on how to obtain support and documentation.
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This publication consists of the following sections:
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Image Information and Supported Platforms
■ Caveats
PSIRT ADVISORY
IMPORTANT INFORMATION - PLEASE READ!
FPGA and BIOS have been signed and updated to new versions.
For the 15.9 Release Train, this image (15.9-3.M) is considered as the baseline. Downgrade is STRICTLY UNSUPPORTED and bundle install to previous releases will cause an error and fail if attempted. Any manual downgrade [non bundle operations] will impair router functionality thereafter.
Note : After upgrading to this release, make sure to delete any old image files that may still be in flash:. This will prevent an unintended IOS downgrade.
For additional information on the PSIRT see the following:
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190513-secureboot
Image Information and Supported Platforms
Note : You must have a Cisco.com account to download the software.
Cisco IOS Release 15.9(3)M2a includes the following Cisco IOS images:
Software Downloads
IR800 Series
The latest image files for the IR800 product family can be found here:
https://software.cisco.com/download/navigator.html?mdfid=286287045&flowid=75322
Click on the 807, 809 or 829 link to take you to the specific software you are looking for.
Caution : MANUAL [non-bundle] DOWNGRADE IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED. For newer releases with the PSIRT fix - while bundle downgrade to 158-3.M2/157-3.M4b/156-3.M6b is supported, manual downgrade is unsupported.
IR809
The IR809 link shows the following entries:
–ir800-universalk9-bundle. <version>.bin
–ir800-universalk9_npe-bundle. <version>.bin
–Yocto 1.7.2 Base Rootfs (ir800_yocto-1.7.2.tar)
–Python 2.7.3 Language Runtime (ir800_yocto-1.7.2_python-2.7.3.tar)
–Azul Java 1.7 EJRE (ir800_yocto-1.7.2_zre1.7.0_65.7.6.0.7.tar)
–Azul Java 1.8 Compact Profile 3 (ir800_yocto-1.7.2_zre1.8.0_65.8.10.0.1.tar)
Software on Chassis
–ir800-universalk9-bundle. <version>.bin
–ir800-universalk9_npe-bundle. <version>.bin
–Yocto 1.7.2 Base Rootfs (ir800_yocto-1.7.2.tar)
–Python 2.7.3 Language Runtime (ir800_yocto-1.7.2_python-2.7.3.tar)
–Azul Java 1.7 EJRE (ir800_yocto-1.7.2_zre1.7.0_65.7.6.0.7.tar)
–Azul Java 1.8 Compact Profile 3 (ir800_yocto-1.7.2_zre1.8.0_65.8.10.0.1.tar)
AP803 Access Point Module
–WIRELESS LAN (ap1g3-k9w7-tar.153-3.JH1.tar)
–WIRELESS LAN (ap1g3-k9w8-tar.153-3.JH1.tar)
–WIRELESS LAN LWAPP RECOVERY (ap1g3-rcvk9w8-tar.153-3.JH1.tar)
Note : On the IR8x9 devices, the ir800-universalk9-bundle.SPA.158-3.M bundle can be copied via Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) or SCP to the IR800, and then installed using the bundle install flash: <image name> command. The ir800-universalk9-bundle.SPA.158-3.M.bin file can NOT be directly booted using the boot system flash:/image_name. Detailed instructions are found in the Cisco IR800 Integrated Services Router Software Configuration Guide.
Note : On the IR8x9 devices, the cipher dhe-aes-256-cbc-sha (which is used with the commands ip http client secure-ciphersuite and ip http secure-ciphersuite) is no longer available in IOS 15.6(3)M and later as part of the weak cipher removal process. This cipher was flagged as a security vulnerability.
Known Limitations
This release has the following limitations or deviations from expected behavior:
Please ensure there is a minimum 30MB additional space in the flash: file system before attempting an upgrade or downgrade between releases. Otherwise, the FPGA/BIOS will not have enough space to store files and perform the upgrade. In these current releases, the bundle installation will not display a warning, but future releases from September 2019 going forward will have a warning.
Bundle install should internally handle “firmware downgrade enable” check
Symptoms : If you manually downgrade hypervisor and IOS only from releases (159-3.M+, 158-3.M3+, 156-3.M7+, 157-3.M5+) to the releases (158-3.M2a, 157-3.M4b, 156-3.M6b), the router will be stuck in a boot loop.
Workaround : If you use the recommended 'bundle install' to downgrade, the process will run correctly.
■ SSH access to GuestOS disabled:
From 15.9(3)M1, access to GuestOS through SSH is completely disabled to address vulnerabilities in IOS - GuestOS communication.
However, to access GuestOS, reverse telnet to the GuestOS shell with this command:
Note : Only privilege 15 user will be able to do reverse telnet to GuestOS.
Major Enhancements
This section provides details on new features and functionality available in this release. Each new feature is proceeded by the platform which it applies to.
Related Documentation
The following documentation is available:
■Cisco IOS 15.9M cross-platform release notes:
https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios-xml/ios/15-9m/release/notes/15-9-3-m-rel-notes.html
■All of the Cisco IR800 Industrial Integrated Services Router documentation can be found here:
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/routers/800-series-industrial-routers/tsd-products-support-series-home.html
https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/cloud-systems-management/iot-field-network-director/products-installation-and-configuration-guides-list.html
■Cisco IOx Documentation is found here:
https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/cloud-systems-management/iox/tsd-products-support-series-home.html
Caveats
Caveats describe unexpected behavior in Cisco IOS releases. Caveats listed as open in a prior release are carried forward to the next release as either open or resolved.
Note : You must have a Cisco.com account to log in and access the Cisco Bug Search Tool. If you do not have one, you can register for an account.
For more information about the Cisco Bug Search Tool, see the Bug Search Tool Help & FAQ.
Open Caveats
■ CSCvs77133 - CGR1120, CGR1240
LPMR reason is displayed incorrectly. The correct result should be off if the radio is turned off by the user. Instead it shows Low power.
Symptoms : When the user initiates an lte radio off command under the controller cellular 3/1, the reason displayed should be OFF when the show cellular 3/1 radio command is executed. It displays as Low Power. No functionality impact. Only a Display issue.
Lock the nvram variables to be unconfigurable in rommon mode during no service password recovery.
Symptoms : During no service password recovery configuration, if an IOS image is not present in flash, the router will get into rommon-2. Plan to lock the nvram variables configuration in the rommon prompts. This caveat will be resolved in next release.
Resolved Caveats
IR829 Dual LTE modems PnP not able to reach PnP Connect.
Symptoms : When IR829 Dual LTE boots up under a clean configuration (erase nvram:, reload), it is not able to reach PnP Connect even though it has a working SIM and APN is configured
Any Internet Protocol (IP) addresses and phone numbers used in this document are not intended to be actual addresses and phone numbers. Any examples, command display output, network topology diagrams, and other figures included in the document are shown for illustrative purposes only. Any use of actual IP addresses or phone numbers in illustrative content is unintentional and coincidental.
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