Release Notes for Cisco NCS 4000 Series, Cisco IOS XR Release 6.1.22

Revision History

Date	Notes
June 2017	This is the first release of this publication.

Software and Hardware Requirements

Before you begin to install the software, you must check whether your system meets the minimum software and hardware requirements.

Hardware— Intel Core i5, i7, or faster processor. A minimum of 4 GB RAM, 100 GB hard disk with 250 MB of available hard drive space.
One of these operating System:
- Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, or later.
- Apple Mac OS X
- UNIX workstation with Solaris Version 9 or 10 on an UltraSPARC-III or faster processor, with a minimum of 1 GB RAM and a minimum of 250 MB of available hard drive space.
- Ubuntu 12.10
Java Runtime Environment—Java Runtime Environment Version 1.8.
Browser:
- Internet Explorer
- Mozilla
- Safari
- Google Chrome

New Features for Release 6.1.22

This section highlights new NCS 4000 features for Release 6.1.22. For detailed documentation of each of these features, see the user documentation:

Hardware
Software

Hardware

The following hardware has been introduced in Release 6.1.22:

NCS4K-4H-OPW-QC2 Line Card

The NCS4K-4H-OPW-QC2 line card supports OTN, packet and WDM switching for 400G traffic and contains:

Two CFP2 ports. Each port can support 100 Gbps (DWDM QPSK) or 200Gbps (DWDM 16 QAM) WDM signals

Note
The QSFP28 ports also support QSFP+ optics and can be used as 1x40G ports or 4x10G ports.
Four QSFP28/QSFP+ ports

Note
The QSFP+ ports can be split and used as 1x40G ports or 4x10G ports.
Six QSFP+ ports

The NCS4K-4H-OPW-QC2 line card supports the following port configurations:

2-ports of 200 Gbps with CFP2 optics
4-ports of 100 Gbps with QSFP28 optics, 10-ports of 40 Gbps with QSFP+ optics, or 10Gbps x 40 ports (4x10G breakout) with QSFP+ optics

The card needs NCS4016-FC2-M fabric card to function in the NCS 4016 chassis. The card supports OTN and packet aggregation where both TDM switching and packet forwarding capabilities are combined in a single card. Hence, it can terminate both OTN control plane traffic as well as packet control plane traffic. For more information, see the Hardware Installation Guide for the Cisco NCS 4000 Series Routers.

Software

These software features have been introduced in Release 6.1.22:

OCH Mutual Circuit Diversity

This feature enables the user to allocate different paths for two circuits. Both the circuits are defined in such a way that there are no overlapping nodes (except the source node), and the paths are independent of each other.

OTN features on NCS4K-4H-OPW-QC2 Cards

The following OTN features are supported:

PRBS - Pseudo Random Binary Sequence (PRBS) feature allows users to perform data integrity checks on their encapsulated packet data payloads using a pseudo-random bit stream pattern. PRBS generates a bit pattern and sends it to the peer router that uses this feature to detect if the sent bit pattern is intact or not.
Breakout - enables a 40 Gigabit lane of the card to be split into four independent and logical 10 Gigabit Ethernet or OTU2/OTU2e ports. All the QSFP+ ports are break-out capable.
Interoperability - between NCS 4000 and MSTP nodes is achieved by creating a Link Management Protocol (LMP) numbered or unnumbered UNI link between NCS4K-4H-OPW-QC2 interface on the NCS 4000 node and the optical channel Add/Drop interface on the MSTP nodes. To create OTN circuits between the NCS 4000 nodes via the MSTP network, a GMPLS OCH Trail circuit must be created between the two NCS 4000 nodes that are connected to MSTP nodes. The traffic transmitted by the OCH Trail circuit is used as a OTU4 or OTUC2 link by the OTN layer.
Alarms - the local fault and remote fault alarms are supported.
Circuit diversity - enables the user to create a circuit that is diverse from an existing circuit in the network. This is to increase survivability and availability in case of link failures. During the computation of a diverse circuit, the GMPLS algorithm attempts to find a shared resource link group (SRLG) diverse path. If the path is not available, node and link diversity is used to compute the new path. Enabling circuit diversity on an existing circuit causes re-signaling of the circuit. The following restrictions are applicable to ODU TUNNEL circuits:
- The diverse circuit must have the same head node.
- Supported only for 1+0 circuits.
- If a diverse path is not found, the circuit is not created.
Mutual circuit diversity - For information, see OCH Mutual Circuit Diversity .

External Caveats

External Bugs in Release 6.1.22

The following list contains known issues for Release 6.1.22:

Caveat ID Number	Description
CSCvd07783	Traffic is impacted for two to four milliseconds during an active RP switchover , after an ISSU is performed from Release 6.1.12 to Release 6.1.22.
CSCvd02684	During a line card FPD upgrade, OTN Digi framer process crashes.
CSCvc78034	The CFP2 pluggable for NCS4K-4H-OPW-QC2 card displays incorrect serial and part number in the CTC inventory.
CSCvd16145	The Primary-MELKOR and Backup-MELKOR FPD programmed version of the NCS4K-4H-OPW-QC2 card is not displayed after an upgrade.
CSCvc53698	Non Stop Routing - Not Ready (NSR-NR) alarm is raised instead of the RP-REDUNDANCY-LOST alarm when a power cycle is performed with one RP.
CSCvc97074	Connection to the sysadmin failed after reload.
CSCvd36078	During reload of the active RP, the fabric card reloads silently.
CSCvc71959	PCI timeout errors displayed on each RP reload.
CSCvc92925	PLX FPDs display NEED UPGD status after a chassis power cycle or reload.
CSCvc78915	In the ODU TTI pane in CTC, the Transmit and Expected fields are editable for controllers where these fields must be disabled.
CSCvc51429	ISSU downgrade or upgrade window hangs on XR commit in CTC.
CSCvc87662	Optics history PM bucket is displayed as invalid in the CLI but valid on CTC.
CSCvc54909	FIA driver crashes during RP reload.
CSCve18072	Traffic is impacted during an ISSU upgrade from Release 6.1.12 to Release 6.1.22. The fabric cards reload during ISSU.
CSCve08108	During an active RP switch-over, the VM Manager restarts in sysadmin.
CSCvc87227	During an FPD upgrade for the NCS4K-2H10T-OP-KS card, traffic is impacted for 10 minutes and the "Unqualified PPM inserted" alarm is raised.

Supported FPD Versions

The following table lists the FPD versions supported in Release 6.1.22.

Card Type

FPD Description

Req. Reload

S/W Version

Min. Req. S/W Version

NCS4009-FC-S

CCC-FPGA

CCC-Power-On

PLX-8608(A)

SB Certificates(A)

No

Yes

No

1.05

1.03

0.03

1.00

1.05

1.03

0.03

1.00

NCS4009-FC2-S

CCC-FPGA

CCC-Power-On

PLX-8608

SB Certificates

No

Yes

No

1.11

1.01

0.03

1.00

1.11

1.01

0.03

1.00

NCS4016-FC-M

CCC-FPGA

CCC-Power-On

PLX-8649

SB Certificates

No

Yes

No

4.40

1.12

0.08

1.00

4.40

1.12

0.08

1.00

NCS4016-FC-S

CCC-FPGA

CCC-Power-On

PLX-8649

SB Certificates

CCC-FPGA

CCC-Power-On

PLX-8649

SB Certificates

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

5.07

1.01

0.08

1.00

0.05

1.12

0.08

1.00

5.07

1.01

0.08

1.00

0.01

1.08

0.08

1.00

NCS4016-FC2-M

CCC-FPGA

CCC-Power-On

PLX-8649

SB Certificates

No

Yes

No

1.19

1.01

0.14

1.00

1.19

1.01

0.14

1.00

NCS4K-2OT-O-S

Backup-ZYNQ

CCC-FPGA

CCC-Power-On

DIGI1

DIGI2

Ethernet - Switch

GENNUM

PLX-8618

Primary-ZYNQ

SB Certificates

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

1.68

3.27

1.17

2.03

1.40

3.01

0.09

1.68

1.00

3.27

1.17

2.03

1.40

3.01

0.09

1.68

1.00

NCS4K-2OT-OP-S

CCC-FPGA

CCC-Power-On

Ethernet - Switch

PLX-8632

SB Certificates

DIGI1

DIGI2

Primary-ZYNQ

No

Yes

No

1.10

1.06

1.02

1.00

2.03

1.01

1.10

1.06

1.02

1.00

2.03

1.01

NCS4K-24LR-O-S

Backup-ZYNQ

CCC-FPGA

CCC-Power-On

Ethernet - Switch

PLX-8618

Primary-ZYNQ

SB Certificates

Yes

No

Yes

No

4.15

4.39

1.17

1.37

0.10

4.17

1.00

0.01

4.39

1.17

1.37

0.10

4.17

1.00

NCS4K-2H-O-K

Backup-ZYNQ

CCC-FPGA

CCC-Power-On

DIGI1

DIGI2

Ethernet - Switch

GENNUM

LEPTON

PLX-8618

Primary-ZYNQ

SB Certificates

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

1.55

3.38

1.17

2.03

1.40

3.01

4.02

0.10

1.56

1.00

0.01

3.38

1.17

2.03

1.40

3.01

4.02

0.10

1.56

1.00

NCS4K-2H-W

Backup-ZYNQ

CCC-FPGA

CCC-Power-On

EAGLE-0-FPD

EAGLE-1-FPD

Ethernet - Switch

GN2411-FPD-1

GN2411-FPD-2

GN2411-FPD-3

GN2411-FPD-4

PLX-8608

Primary-ZYNQ

SB Certificates

No

Yes

No

1.53

4.30

1.16

5.05

1.35

3.05

0.09

1.53

1.00

4.30

1.16

5.05

1.35

3.05

0.09

1.53

1.00

NCS4K-2H10T-OP-KS

Backup-ZYNQ

CCC-FPGA

CCC-Power-On

DIGI1

DIGI2

Ethernet - Switch

GRIMA

PLX-8649

Primary-ZYNQ

SB Certificates

Yes

No

Yes

No

1.83

1.47

1.10

2.03

1.02

1.51

0.10

1.83

1.00

1.47

1.10

2.03

1.02

1.51

0.10

1.83

1.00

NCS4K-4H-OP-K

Backup-ZYNQ

CCC-FPGA

CCC-Power-On

DIGI1

DIGI2

Ethernet - Switch

LEPTON

PLX-8649

Primary-ZYNQ

SB Certificates

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

0.09

2.02

1.06

2.03

1.01

5.00

0.01

1.09

1.00

0.09

2.02

1.06

2.03

1.01

5.00

0.01

1.09

1.00

NCS4K-4H-OPW-QC2

Backup-MELKOR

Backup-ZYNQ

CCC-FPGA

CCC-Power-On

DENALI

DIGI1

DIGI2

Ethernet-Switch

PLX-8750(A)

Primary-MELKOR

Primary-ZYNQ

SB Certificates

SMAUG

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

5.07

3.18

0.25

1.08

13.48

2.02

1.51

0.07

5.07

3.18

1.00

0.05

5.07

3.18

0.25

1.08

13.48

2.02

1.51

0.07

5.07

3.18

1.00

0.05

NCS4K-AC-PSU

AB-PriMCU

AB-Sec54vMCU

AB-Sec5vMCU

DT-PriMCU

DT-Sec54vMCU

DT-Sec5vMCU

No

1.31

1.49

1.43

3.00

1.06

2.01

4.00

2.03

3.02

3.01

1.09

2.02

1.31

1.49

1.43

3.00

1.06

2.01

4.00

2.03

3.02

3.01

1.09

2.02

NCS4K-CRAFT

Craft-NCS4009

Craft-NCS4016

No

1.03

1.04

1.03

1.04

NCS4K-DC-PSU-V1

AB-PriMCU

AB-Sec54vMCU

AB-Sec5vMCU

DT-Pri2MCU

DT-PriMCU

DT-Sec54v2MCU

DT-Sec54vMCU

DT-Sec5vMCU

No

1.26

1.41

1.52

3.02

2.02

3.02

2.02

3.01

2.05

3.01

2.05

3.04

2.06

1.26

1.41

1.52

3.02

2.02

3.02

2.02

3.00

2.05

3.00

2.05

3.02

2.06

NCS4K-ECU

ECU-FPGA

No

3.01

NCS4K-FTA

Fantray-FPGA

No

3.01

NCS4K-RP

BACKUP-BIOS

Backup-CCC-PwrOn

Backup-Ethswitch

Backup-Timing

BP-FPGA

CCC-Bootloader

CCC-FPGA

CCC-Power-On

CPU-Complex-Boot

CPU-Complex-FPGA

Ethernet - Switch

PLX-8649

PLX-8696

Primary-BIOS

SMART - iSATA

SMART - SATA

Timing FPGA

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

14.02

1.21

1.36

3.50

3.17

4.27

1.21

2.04

1.36

0.08

0.05

14.03

7.05

3.50

1.00

3.00

3.17

4.08

4.27

1.21

2.04

1.36

0.08

0.05

14.03

7.05

3.50

P-S-FANTRAY

Fantray-FPGA

No

2.04

FPD Upgrade from Release 6.1.12 to Release 6.1.22

This procedure enables you to upgrade the FPD's for fabric card, route processor (RP), and line card (LC).

Perform this procedure after performing In Service Software Upgrade (ISSU) from release 6.1.12 to release 6.1.22

Procedure

Step 1

Perform FPD Upgrade for LC.

For more details refer section Upgrade FPD using CTC in document OTN and DWDM Configuration Guide for Cisco NCS 4000 Series.

Note

To complete the upgrade for some FPD's, line card reload is required.

Caution

LC reload is traffic impacting and must be carried in a planned maintenance window.

Step 2

Perform a non-disruptive FPD upgrade for fabric card.

For more details refer section Non Disruptive FPD Upgrade for Fabric Card using CTC in document OTN and DWDM Configuration Guide for Cisco NCS 4000 Series

Step 3

Perform a non-disruptive FPD upgrade for RP.

For more details refer section Non Disruptive FPD Upgrade for Route Processor using CTC in document OTN and DWDM Configuration Guide for Cisco NCS 4000 Series.

Cisco Bug Search Tool

Use the Bug Search Tool (BST) to view the list of outstanding and resolved bugs in a release.

BST, the online successor to Bug Toolkit, is designed to improve the effectiveness in network risk management and device troubleshooting. The tool allows partners and customers to search for software bugs based on product, release, and keyword, and aggregates key data such as bug details, product, and version. The tool has provision to filter bugs based on credentials to provide external and internal bug views for the search input.

Search Bugs in BST

Procedure

Step 1	Go to https://tools.cisco.com/bugsearch/. You will be prompted to log into Cisco.com. After successful login, the Bug Toolkit page open.
Step 2	Enter the bug ID in the Search For: field. To search for release bugs, enter the following parameters in the page: Search For ― Enter NCS4k in the text box. Releases ― Enter the release number. Show Bugs ― Select Affecting or Fixed in these Releases
Step 3	Press Enter. By default, the search results include bugs with all severity levels and statuses, and bugs that were modified during the life cycle of the bug. After you perform a search, you can filter your search results to meet your search requirements. An initial set of 25 search results is shown in the bottom pane. Drag the scroll bar to display the next set of 25 results. Pagination of search results is not supported.

Additional References

Document Title	Description
Hardware Installation Guide for Cisco NCS 4000 Series	Provides installation information about the Cisco NCS 4009 and Cisco NCS 4016 chassis.
Cisco Network Convergence System 4000 Series Unpacking, Moving, and Securing Guide	Provides instructions for unpacking the Cisco NCS 4009 and Cisco NCS 4016 chassis, moving the chassis to its permanent location, and mounting the chassis in a rack.
Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco NCS 4000 Series	Provides the international agency compliance, safety, and statutory information that apply to Cisco NCS 4009 and Cisco NCS 4016 chassis.
Configuration Guide for Cisco NCS 4000 Series	Provides background and reference material, procedures to configure and maintain the Cisco NCS 4009 and Cisco NCS 4016 chassis.
Command Reference for Cisco NCS 4000 Series	Provides the various commands available to configure and maintain the Cisco NCS 4009 and Cisco NCS 4016 chassis.
System Setup and Software Installation Guide for Cisco NCS 4000 Series	Provides instructions to set up the system and perform software installation.
Alarms Troubleshooting Guide for Cisco NCS 4000 Series	Provides a description, severity, and troubleshooting procedure for each commonly encountered NCS 4000 alarm and condition.
Cisco IOS XR System Error Message Reference Guide	Provides a list of the Cisco IOS XR system error messages for all Cisco IOS XR platforms
Quality of Service Configuration Guide for Cisco NCS 4000 Series	Provides features available to configure and maintain Quality of Service (QoS) for the Cisco NCS 4000 Series Routers.
Quality of Service Command Reference for Cisco NCS 4000 Series	Provides various commands available to configure and maintain Quality of Service (QoS) for the Cisco NCS 4000 Series Routers.

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Release Notes for Cisco NCS 4000 Series, Cisco IOS XR Release 6.1.22

Revision History

Software and Hardware Requirements

New Features for Release 6.1.22

Hardware

NCS4K-4H-OPW-QC2 Line Card

Software

OCH Mutual Circuit Diversity

OTN features on NCS4K-4H-OPW-QC2 Cards

External Caveats

External Bugs in Release 6.1.22

Supported FPD Versions

FPD Upgrade from Release 6.1.12 to Release 6.1.22

Cisco Bug Search Tool

Search Bugs in BST

Additional References

Related Documentation

Technical Assistance