Network Convergence System 560 Series Routers
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Cisco IOS XR Release 7.3.2 is an Extended Maintenance Release of Cisco IOS XR Release 7.3.1 for Cisco NCS 560 Series routers. For more details on the Cisco IOS XR release model and associated support, see Guidelines for Cisco IOS XR Software. |
What's New in Cisco IOS XR Release 7.3.2
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System Setup |
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This functionality enables automatic upgrade and reload for field-programmable devices (FPDs) whenever the Cisco IOS XR image has a newer FPD version. This functionality upgrades all route processor FPDs simultaneously while displaying upgrade triggers on the console. |
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System Security |
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SSH Port Forwarding |
With this feature enabled, the SSH client on a local host forwards the traffic coming on a given port to the specified host and port on a remote server, through an encrypted SSH channel. Legacy applications that do not otherwise support data encryption can leverage this functionality to ensure network security and confidentiality to the traffic that is sent to remote application servers. This feature introduces the ssh server port-forwarding local command. |
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BGP |
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BGP PIC: Export of Backup Path Agnostic to its Multipath Eligibility |
Prior to this release, you could only import the backup paths of a prefix to the respective VRFs only when the backup paths are multipath eligible. For backup paths to be multipath eligible, all the following attributes in the backup paths must be the same: weight, local preference, autonomous system path, origin code, Multi Exit Discriminator (MED), and Interior Gateway Protocol (iGP) distance. Also, the next hop router for each multipath must be different. This feature introduces flexibility to allow the import of backup paths to the VRF even if the said attributes are not the same. |
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Programmability |
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Cisco IOS XR mpls-ping-act and Cisco IOS XR mpls-traceroute-act YANG data model |
This feature introduces the Cisco-IOS-XR-mpls-ping-act and Cisco-IOS-XR-mpls-traceroute-act YANG data models to accommodate OAM RPCs for MPLS and SR-MPLS. You can access these Cisco IOS XR native data models from the Github repository. |
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Routing |
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Fast Path - Graceful Conflict Identification or Resolution for Encapsulation-ID |
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Segment Routing |
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This feature allows you to steer specific IGP (IS-IS, OSPF) prefixes, or all prefixes, over non-shortest paths and to divert the traffic for those prefixes on to an SR-TE policy. |
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This feature enables you to extend L3 services between MPLS and SRv6 domains by providing service continuity on the control plane and data plane. This feature allows for SRv6 L3VPN domains to interwork with existing MPLS L3VPN domains. The feature also allows a way to migrate from MPLS L3VPN to SRv6 L3VPN. |
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This feature allows a PE router to support IPv4 L3VPN services for a given VRF with both MPLS and SRv6. This is MPLS and SRv6 L3VPNv4 co-existence scenario and is sometimes referred to as dual-connected PE. |
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BGP-LU Inter-AS Option-C Interworking with LDP and IGP SR-MPLS using Proxy BGP-SR |
This feature extends the current Proxy BGP-SR functionality by allowing the BGP-LU ASBR router with Proxy BGP-SR configured to also interconnect attached LDP domains. The Proxy BGP-SR feature allows interconnection of IGP SR-MPLS domains and legacy domains via BGP-LU Inter-AS option-C. It provides a prefix-to-SID mapping for BGP-LU prefixes that are learned without a Prefix-SID. |
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This feature provides BGP PIC support for L3VPN over SR policies. BGP PIC provides fast convergence when traffic switches from a primary path to a backup path. BGP PIC over SR-TE is supported when both primary and backup paths each resolve into the BSID of an SR policy. |
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This feature addresses BGP Next-Hop reachability issues through BGP Next-Hop soft validation, and also enhances BGP best path selection.
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This feature allows an SR policy to be delegated to a set of PCE servers configured under a PCE group. Multiple PCE groups can be configured to allow SR policies on the same head-end to be delegated to different sets of PCEs. With this functionality, an operator can designate sets of PCEs for various purposes, such as PCE-per-service-type or PCE-per-wholesale-customers. |
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The SR-PCE provides a north-bound HTTP-based API to allow communication between SR-PCE and external clients and applications. The Cisco Crosswork Optimization Engine is an application that leverages the SR-PCE. This release adds support for the following:
For more information, refer to the Cisco Crosswork Optimization Engine User Guides. |
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This feature measures the end-to-end delay and monitors liveness of a specified IP endpoint node, including VRF-aware (awareness of multiple customers belonging to different VRFs). This feature is supported on IPv4, IPv6, and MPLS data planes. |
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This feature extends the current OSPF Flexible Algorithm functionality to support Microloop Avoidance. |
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SRv6TE Phase1: PCC/PCE (PCEPv6) uSID Introduction - PCE Delegated, Constraints: Disjoint, affinity, Metric: IGP, TE, Latency, L3 Services ODN/AS |
This feature brings the Segment Routing Traffic Engineering features to the SRv6 data plane. This release supports the following features:
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Restrictions and Limitations on the Cisco NCS 560 Series Router
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The standby RP may get into '
NOT READY' state intermittently due to some network churn, though the corresponding VM is up and running. But this is a transient state and shows that some data aren’t in sync between active and standby due to the network churn. After both active and standby are in sync with respect to all the parameters, then the standby RP comes into 'READY' state. -
Unlabeled BGP PIC EDGE for global prefixes is not supported.
Caveats
This section describes open and resolved severity 1 and 2 caveats and select severity 3 caveats:
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The “Open Caveats” sections list open caveats that apply to the current release and may apply to previous releases. A caveat that is open for a prior release and is still unresolved applies to all future releases until it is resolved.
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The “Resolved Caveats” sections list caveats resolved in a specific release, but open in previous releases.
The bug IDs are sorted alphanumerically.
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The Caveats section includes the bug ID and a short description of the bug. For details on the symptoms, conditions, and workaround for a specific caveat you must use the Bug Search Tool. |
Cisco IOS XR Caveats Release 7.3.2
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Telemetry Syslog events are not received by telemetry client. |
Bug Search Tool
Use the Cisco Bug Search Tool to access open and resolved bugs for a release.
The tool allows you to search for a specific bug ID, or for all bugs specific to a product and a release.
Supported Packages and System Requirements
For more information on system upgrade and package installation process, see Perform System Upgrade and Install Feature Packages.
For a complete list of supported optics, hardware and ordering information, see the Cisco NCS 560 Series Routers Interface Modules Data Sheet and Cisco Network Convergence System 560-4 Router Data Sheet.
To install the Cisco NCS 560 Series Routers, see Cisco N560-RSP4 and Cisco N560-RSP4-E Route Processor Hardware Installation Guide and Cisco NCS 560-4 Router Hardware Installation Guide.
Release 7.3.2 Packages
This following table lists the supported packages and their corresponding file names.
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Cisco IOS XR IP Unicast Routing Core Bundle |
ncs560-mini-x-7.3.2.iso |
Contains base image contents that includes:
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Cisco IOS XR Manageability Package |
ncs560-mgbl-2.0.0.0-r732.x86_64.rpm |
Telemetry, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Parser, and HTTP server packages, NETCONF, YANG Models, gRPC. |
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Cisco IOS XR OSPF package |
ncs560-ospf-2.0.0.0-r732.x86_64.rpm |
Supports OSPF |
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Cisco IOS XR Security Package |
ncs560-k9sec-2.0.0.0-r732.x86_64.rpm |
Support for Encryption, Decryption, Secure Shell (SSH), Secure Socket Layer (SSL), and Public-key infrastructure (PKI) |
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Multicast Package |
ncs560-mcast-2.0.0.0-r732.x86_64.rpm |
Supports Multicast Supports Automatic Multicast Tunneling (AMT), IGMP Multicast Listener Discovery (MLD), Multicast Label Distribution Protocol (MLDP), Multicast Source Discovery Protocol (MSDP) and PIM. |
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Cisco IOS XR ISIS package |
ncs560-isis-2.0.0.0-r732.x86_64.rpm |
Supports Intermediate System to Intermediate System (IS-IS). |
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Cisco IOS XR USB Boot Package |
Supports Cisco IOS XR USB Boot Package |
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Cisco IOS XR MPLS Package |
ncs560-mpls-1.0.0.0-r732.x86_64.rpm ncs560-mpls-te-rsvp-2.0.0.0-r732.x86_64.rpm |
Supports MPLS and MPLS Traffic Engineering (MPLS-TE) RPM. Label Distribution Protocol (LDP), MPLS Forwarding, MPLS Operations, Administration, and Maintenance (OAM), Link Manager Protocol (LMP), Optical User Network Interface (OUNI) and Layer-3 VPN. Cisco IOS XR MPLS-TE and RSVP Package MPLS Traffic Engineering (MPLS-TE) and Resource Reservation Protocol (RSVP). |
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Cisco IOS XR LI Package |
ncs560-li-1.0.0.0-r732.x86_64.rpm |
Lawful Intercept |
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Cisco IOS XR EIGRP Package |
ncs560-eigrp-1.0.0.0-r732.x86_64.rpm |
(Optional) Includes EIGRP protocol support software |
Determine Software Version
Log in to the router and enter the show version command.
RP/0/RP0/CPU0:R3_PE3_RSP4#show version
Fri Oct 15 13:23:14.591 IST
Cisco IOS XR Software, Version 7.3.2
Copyright (c) 2013-2021 by Cisco Systems, Inc.
Build Information:
Built By : ingunawa
Built On : Wed Oct 13 20:37:50 PDT 2021
Built Host : iox-ucs-024
Workspace : /auto/srcarchive17/prod/7.3.2/ncs560/ws
Version : 7.3.2
Location : /opt/cisco/XR/packages/
Label : 7.3.2
cisco NCS-560 () processor
System uptime is 12 hours 58 minutes
Determine Firmware Support
Log in to the router and enter the show fpd package and show hw-module fpd commands.
RP/0/RP0/CPU0:RSP4-PE4#sh fpd package
Fri Oct 15 13:23:20.682 IST
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Field Programmable Device Package
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Req SW Min Req Min Req
Card Type FPD Description Reload Ver SW Ver Board Ver
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A900-IMA8CS1Z-CC IMFPGA YES 1.102 1.102 0.0
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A900-IMA8CS1Z-M IMFPGA YES 1.102 1.102 0.0
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A900-IMA8Z IMFPGA YES 17.05 17.05 0.0
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A900-IMA8Z-CC IMFPGA YES 17.05 17.05 0.0
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A900-IMA8Z-L IMFPGA YES 1.49 1.49 0.0
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A900-PWR1200-A DCA-PriMCU(A) NO 0.11 0.11 0.0
DCA-SecMCU(A) NO 1.04 1.04 0.0
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A900-PWR1200-D LIT-PriMCU(A) NO 2.04 0.04 0.0
LIT-SecMCU(A) NO 1.23 1.23 0.0
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A907-FAN-E PSOC(A) NO 1.65 1.65 0.0
PSOC(A) NO 1.66 1.66 0.4
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N560-4-FAN-H PSOC(A) NO 177.02 177.02 0.0
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N560-4-FAN-H-CC PSOC(A) NO 177.02 177.02 0.0
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N560-4-PWR-FAN PSOC(A) NO 177.08 177.08 0.0
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N560-4-PWR-FAN-CC PSOC(A) NO 177.08 177.08 0.0
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N560-4-RSP4 ADM(A) NO 1.06 1.06 0.0
IOFPGA(A) YES 0.64 0.64 0.0
PRIMARY-BIOS(A) YES 0.21 0.21 0.0
SATA(A) NO 2.10 2.10 0.0
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N560-4-RSP4-CC ADM(A) NO 1.06 1.06 0.0
IOFPGA(A) YES 0.64 0.64 0.0
PRIMARY-BIOS(A) YES 0.21 0.21 0.0
SATA(A) NO 2.10 2.10 0.0
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N560-4-RSP4E ADM(A) NO 1.06 1.06 0.0
IOFPGA(A) YES 0.64 0.64 0.0
PRIMARY-BIOS(A) YES 0.21 0.21 0.0
SATA(A) NO 2.10 2.10 0.0
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N560-4-RSP4E-CC ADM(A) NO 1.06 1.06 0.0
IOFPGA(A) YES 0.64 0.64 0.0
PRIMARY-BIOS(A) YES 0.21 0.21 0.0
SATA(A) NO 2.10 2.10 0.0
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N560-FAN-H PSOC(A) NO 2.02 2.02 0.0
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N560-IMA-8Q/4L IMFPGA YES 1.08 1.08 0.0
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N560-IMA1W CFP2-D-DCO NO 38.2739 38.2739 0.0
CFP2-DE-DCO NO 38.2739 38.2739 0.0
CFP2-DET-DCO NO 38.2739 38.2739 0.0
CFP2-DETS-DCO NO 38.2739 38.2739 0.0
CFP2-DS-DCO NO 38.2739 38.2739 0.0
CFP2-DS100-DCO NO 38.2739 38.2739 0.0
IMFPGA YES 1.28 1.28 0.0
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N560-IMA2C IMFPGA YES 5.07 5.07 0.0
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N560-IMA2C-CC IMFPGA YES 5.07 5.07 0.0
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N560-IMA2C-DD IMFPGA YES 1.28 1.28 0.0
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N560-IMA2C-L IMFPGA YES 1.28 1.28 0.0
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N560-PWR1200-D-E QCS-PriMCU(A) NO 1.82 1.82 0.0
QCS-SecMCU(A) NO 1.84 1.84 0.0
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N560-RSP4 ADM(A) NO 1.06 1.06 0.0
IOFPGA(A) YES 0.64 0.64 0.0
PRIMARY-BIOS(A) YES 0.21 0.21 0.0
SATA(A) NO 2.10 2.10 0.0
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N560-RSP4-E ADM(A) NO 1.06 1.06 0.0
IOFPGA(A) YES 0.64 0.64 0.0
PRIMARY-BIOS(A) YES 0.21 0.21 0.0
SATA(A) NO 2.10 2.10 0.0
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NCS4200-1T16G-PS IMFPGA YES 1.102 1.102 0.0
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NCS4200-2H-PQ IMFPGA YES 5.07 5.07 0.0
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NCS4200-8T-PS IMFPGA YES 17.05 17.05 0.0
RP/0/RP0/CPU0:RSP4-PE4#sh hw-module location all fpd
Fri Oct 15 13:23:33.939 IST
Auto-upgrade:Enabled
FPD Versions
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Location Card type HWver FPD device ATR Status Running Programd
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0/0 A900-IMA8CS1Z-M 0.0 IMFPGA CURRENT 1.102 1.102
0/2 A900-IMA8CS1Z-M 0.0 IMFPGA CURRENT 1.102 1.102
0/4 A900-IMA8Z 0.0 IMFPGA CURRENT 17.05 17.05
0/5 A900-IMA8Z 0.0 IMFPGA CURRENT 17.05 17.05
0/7 N560-IMA2C 0.0 IMFPGA CURRENT 5.11 5.11
0/9 N560-IMA2C-DD 0.0 IMFPGA CURRENT 1.28 1.28
0/10 A900-IMA8Z-L 0.0 IMFPGA CURRENT 1.49 1.49
0/RP0 N560-RSP4-E 0.0 ADM CURRENT 1.06 1.06
0/RP0 N560-RSP4-E 0.0 IOFPGA CURRENT 0.64 0.64
0/RP0 N560-RSP4-E 0.0 PRIMARY-BIOS CURRENT 0.21 0.21
0/RP0 N560-RSP4-E 0.0 SATA CURRENT 2.10 2.10
0/RP1 N560-RSP4-E 0.0 ADM CURRENT 1.06 1.06
0/RP1 N560-RSP4-E 0.0 IOFPGA CURRENT 0.64 0.64
0/RP1 N560-RSP4-E 0.0 PRIMARY-BIOS CURRENT 0.21 0.21
0/RP1 N560-RSP4-E 0.0 SATA CURRENT 2.10 2.10
0/FT0 N560-FAN-H 1.0 PSOC CURRENT 2.02 2.02Other Important Information
Supported Transceiver Modules
For more information on the supported transceiver modules, see Transceiver Module Group (TMG) Compatibility Matrix. In the Begin your Search search box, enter the keyword NCS560 and click Enter.
Upgrading Cisco IOS XR Software
Cisco IOS XR Software is installed and activated from modular packages, allowing specific features or software patches to be installed, upgraded, or downgraded without affecting unrelated processes. Software packages can be upgraded or downgraded on all supported card types, or on a single card (node).
The upgrade document for Cisco NCS 560 router is available along with the software image in NCS560_Upgrade_MOP_7.3.2.tar file.
Use user-class Option 'xr-config' Instead Of 'exr-config' To Provision ZTP
In Cisco IOS XR Release 7.3.1 and earlier, the system accepts the device sending user-class = "exr-config"; however starting Cisco IOS XR Release 7.3.2 and later, you must use only user-class = "xr-config".
In Cisco IOS XR Release 7.3.2 and later, use:
host cisco-rp0 {
hardware ethernet e4:c7:22:be:10:ba;
fixed-address 172.30.12.54;
if exists user-class and option user-class = "iPXE" {
filename = "http://172.30.0.22/boot.ipxe";
} elsif exists user-class and option user-class = "xr-config" {
filename = "http://172.30.0.22/scripts/cisco-rp0_ztp.sh";
}
}Additional References
Supported MIBs
The Cisco NCS 5500 MIB support list is also applicable to the Cisco NCS 560 Series Routers. For the list of supported MIBs, see the Cisco NCS5500 MIB Support List.
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