Release Notes for Cisco ESR6300 Routers, Release 17.18.x
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Cisco ESR6300 Embedded Series Router, IOS-XE Release 17.18.x
Cisco ESR6300 Embedded Series Router, IOS-XE Release 17.18.x
This release notes document provides information about the new features, resolved and open issues, supported software packages and information on how to obtain support and documentation.
Table 1. New software features for Cisco ESR6300 Embedded Series Router, Release IOS-XE 17.18.2
| Product Impact |
Feature |
Description |
| Security |
Starting with the Cisco IOS-XE 17.18.2 release and in future releases, Cisco software will display warning messages when configuring features or protocols that do not provide sufficient security such as those transmitting sensitive data without encryption or using outdated encryption mechanisms. Warnings will also appear when security best practices are not followed, along with suggestions for secure alternatives. This list is subject to change, but the following is a list of features and protocols that are planned to generate warnings in releases beyond the version Cisco IOS-XE 17.18.1. Release notes for each release will describe exact changes for that release: ● Plain-text and weak credential storage: Type 0 (plain text), 5 (MD5), or 7 (Vigenère cipher) in configuration files. Recommendation: Use Type 6 (AES) for reversible credentials, and Type 8 (PBKDF2-SHA-256) or Type 9 (Scrypt) for non-reversible credentials. ● SSHv1 Recommendation: Use SSHv2. ● SNMPv1 and SNMPv2, or SNMPv3 without authentication and encryption Recommendation: Use SNMPv3 with authentication and encryption (authPriv). ● MD5 (authentication) and 3DES (encryption) in SNMPv3 Recommendation: Use SHA1 or, preferably, SHA2 for authentication, and AES for encryption. ● IP source routing based on IP header options Recommendation: Do not use this legacy feature. ● TLS 1.0 and TLS 1.1 Recommendation: Use TLS 1.2 or later. ● TLS ciphers using SHA1 for digital signatures Recommendation: Use ciphers with SHA256 or stronger digital signatures. ● HTTP Recommendation: Use HTTPS. ● Telnet Recommendation: Use SSH for remote access. ● FTP and TFTP Recommendation: Use SFTP or HTTPS for file transfers. ● On-Demand Routing (ODR) Recommendation: Use a standard routing protocol in place of CDP-based routing information exchange. ● BootP server Recommendation: Use DHCP or secure boot features such as Secure ZTP. ● TCP and UDP small servers (echo, chargen, discard, daytime) Recommendation: Do not use these services on network devices. ● IP finger Recommendation: Do not use this protocol on network devices. ● NTP control messages Recommendation: Do not use this feature. ● TACACS+ using pre-shared keys and MD5 Recommendation: Use TACACS+ over TLS 1.3, introduced in release Cisco IOS-XE 17.18.1 |
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| Ease of Use |
You can now manage HSEC licenses for your IR platforms using the same common DNA HSEC entitlement as Enterprise Network (EN) platforms with the Common HSEC License feature. Previously, Cisco Industrial Routers used device-specific HSEC licenses, which prevented direct installation and management through Cisco SD-WAN (vManage). This enhancement streamlines license management for your IR devices within an SD-WAN environment. |
There are no new features introduced in 17.18.1a release.
Table 2. New hardware feature for Cisco ESR6300 Embedded Series Router, Release 17.18.2
| Product Impact |
Feature |
Description |
| Higher performance |
The P-5GS6-R16SA-GL Pluggable Module is supported on ESR6300 routers. |
There are no new features introduced in 17.18.1a release.
There are no behavior changes in this release.
You can also access the resolved caveats for this release through the Cisco Bug Search Tool.
Note: This software release may contain bug fixes first introduced in other releases. To see additional information, click the bug ID to access the Cisco Bug Search Tool.
This table lists the resolved issues in this specific software release.
Table 3. Resolved issues for Cisco ESR6300 Router, Release 17.18.2
| Bug ID |
Description |
| Xchange6300: USB0 port not detected |
Table 4. Resolved issues for Cisco ESR6300 Router, Release 17.18.1a
| Description |
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| ESR6300 with SLR does not install 2G or uncapped license after reload. |
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| In the platform, ESR-6300-NCP-K9, we may lose the configuration after removing the SLA trustpoint. |
There are no open issues in this release.
This table lists the limitations for this release.
Table 5. Known issues for Cisco ESR6300 Router, Release 17.18.1a
| Product Impact |
Description |
| Smart Licensing Using Policy |
Starting with Cisco IOS-XE 17.6.1, Smart Licensing Using Policy has changed how device information is displayed. When you configure a hostname for a product instance or device, only the Unique Device Identifier (UDI) is shown. The hostname is no longer displayed in licensing utilities and user interfaces as it was in previous releases. This change does not affect any licensing functionality, and there is no workaround for this limitation. The licensing utilities and user interfaces affected by this change are:
● Cisco Smart Software Manager (CSSM)
● Cisco Smart License Utility (CSLU)
● Smart Software Manager On-Prem (SSM On-Prem)
Example of revised content: Note: This is a display change only and does not impact license operations or activation. |
This section lists compatibility information on Cellular Module Modem Firmware, OEM/PRI and it lists the latest modem firmware available for each of the modems used by the Cisco IoT routers. See the Cisco Firmware Upgrade Guide for 4G LTE and 5G Cellular Modems for upgrade instructions.
Cisco IOS-XE updates do not automatically update modem firmware. You should manually check and update all modems to the latest firmware version, including any related PRI and/or OEMPRI components. Refer to the following table for the most up-to-date information.
Table 6. Cellular Module Modem Firmware for Cisco ESR 6300 Router, Release 17.18.1a
| Cellular Module |
Modem |
Software download link |
| P-LTE-MNA |
WP7610 02.37.03.05 |
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| P-LTE-LA |
EM7430 2.38.00.00 |
Generic: https://software.cisco.com/download/home/286308413/type Australia Telstra: https://software.cisco.com/download/home/286311403/type Japan: |
| P-LTEA-EA |
EM7455 02.37.0x.00 |
Generic: https://software.cisco.com/download/home/286308426/type Europe: https://software.cisco.com/download/home/286308426/type Canada: https://software.cisco.com/download/home/286319713/type North America ATT: https://software.cisco.com/download/home/286311442/type North American Sprint: https://software.cisco.com/download/home/286311455/type North America Verizon: |
| P-LTEAP18-GL |
LM960 32.00.1x9 |
Generic: https://software.cisco.com/download/home/286324996/type North America: |
| P-5GS6-GL |
FN980 38.03.0202 |
This section provides information about the release packages associated with Cisco ESR6300 Router.
For latest software downloads, see the Software Download page.
Table 7. Software packages for Cisco ESR6300 Router, Release 17.18.1a
| Image type |
Filename |
| Universal |
c6300-universalk9.17.18.01.SPA.bin |
Table 8. Related resources
| Document |
Description |
| Provides products supported by Cisco IOS-XE. |
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| Cisco ESR6300 Embedded Series Router Cisco Industrial Routers and Industrial Wireless Access Points Antenna Guide Cisco IoT Field Network Director |
Provides documentation for the specified routers. |
| Provides information about Smart Licensing Using Policy solutions and their deployment on Cisco IOS-XE routers. |
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| You can submit a service request here |
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| Provides most up-to-date detailed troubleshooting information. |
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| Use CFN to browse Cisco products and find relevant features and licenses. allows you to compare platforms, determine common features between products, and identify unique product features. The CFN also has a tab that provides a MIB Locator. |
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