Release Notes for Cisco ESR6300 Routers, Release 17.18.1a

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Cisco ESR6300 Embedded Series Router, IOS XE Release 17.18.1a. 3

New software features. 3

New hardware features. 3

Resolved issues. 3

Open issues. 3

Known issues. 3

Compatibility. 4

Supported software packages. 5

Related resources. 5

Legal information. 7

 


 

Cisco ESR6300 Embedded Series Router, IOS XE Release 17.18.1a

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.

New software features

There are no new features introduced in this release.

New hardware features

There are no new features introduced in this release.

Resolved issues

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 1.           Resolved issues for Cisco ESR6300 Router, Release 17.18.1a

Bug ID

Description

CSCwo24897

ESR6300 with SLR does not install 2G or uncapped license after reload.

CSCwn52402

In the platform, ESR-6300-NCP-K9, we may lose the configuration after removing the SLA trustpoint.

Open issues

There are no open issues in this release.

Known issues

This table lists the limitations for this release.

Table 2.                 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:
If you previously saw the device hostname in CSSM, you will now only see the UDI after upgrading to Cisco IOS XE 17.6.1 or later.

Note: This is a display change only and does not impact license operations or activation.

Compatibility

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 3.                 Cellular Module Modem Firmware for Cisco ESR 6300 Router, Release 17.18.1a

Table 4.                 Cellular Module

Modem
and
Firmware version

Software download link

P-LTE-MNA

WP7610

02.37.03.05

 https://software.cisco.com/download/home/286324942/type

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:

https://software.cisco.com/download/home/286311416/type

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:

https://software.cisco.com/download/home/286311429/type

P-LTEAP18-GL

LM960

32.00.1x9

Generic:

https://software.cisco.com/download/home/286324996/type

North America:

https://software.cisco.com/download/home/286324947/type

P-5GS6-GL

FN980

38.03.0202

https://software.cisco.com/download/home/286329300/type/

 

Supported software packages

This section provides information about the release packages associated with Cisco ESR6300 Router.

For latest software downloads, see the Software Download page.

Table 5.                 Software packages for Cisco ESR6300 Router, Release 17.18.1a

Image type

Filename

Universal

c6300-universalk9.17.18.01.SPA.bin

Related resources

Table 6.                 Related resources

Document

Description

Cisco IOS XE

Provides products supported by Cisco IOS XE.

Cisco ESR6300 Embedded Series Router

Cisco Industrial Routers and Industrial Wireless Access Points Antenna Guide

Cisco IOS XE 17.x

Cisco SD-WAN

Cisco IoT Field Network Director

Cisco Industrial Network Director

Cisco IoT Operations Dashboard

Provides documentation for the specified routers.

Cisco Industrial IoT Licensing page

Provides information about Smart Licensing Using Policy solutions and their deployment on IOS XE routers.

Cisco Support

You can submit a service request here

Cisco TAC

Provides most up-to-date detailed troubleshooting information.

Cisco Feature Navigator

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.


 

Legal information

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