Release Notes for Cisco NCS 4000 Series, Cisco IOS XR Release 6.5.28
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The release notes contain information about the new features introduced in the Cisco NCS 4000 Series. For detailed information regarding features, capabilities, hardware, and software introduced with this release, see the guides listed in the Additional References section.
Revision History
| Date | Notes |
| October 2019 | 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.
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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.
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One of these operating System:
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Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, or later.
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Apple Mac OS X
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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.
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Ubuntu 12.10
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Java Runtime Environment—Java Runtime Environment Version 1.8.
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Browser:
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Internet Explorer
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Mozilla
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Safari
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Google Chrome
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New Features for Release 6.5.28
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This section highlights new NCS 4000 features for Release 6.5.28:
Software
The following software features have been introduced in Release 6.5.28:
Laser Squelching
Squelching supports the laser shutdown of the client signal when there is a failure in the OTN network.When the network is down, squelching saves power. The Squelched alarm is raised on the client controller when the laser is squelched. Squelching is supported on the NCS4K-24LR-O-S, NCS4K-2H10T-OP-KS, and NCS4K-4H-OPW-QC2 cards.
Idle Frames
Idle frames are used to prevent unnecessary switching at the client end. When there is a fault in the client signal, valid idles frames are sent in the downstream direction on the ten GigE, forty GigE, or hundred GigE client interface instead of raising an AIS or LF. This prevents unnecessary switching at the client end. Idle frames are supported on the ethernet mapper ODUs of the NCS4K-4H-OPW-QC2 card.
Port Optimization
The number of QSFP+ pluggables used on the client and network side of the NCS4K-4H-OPW-QC2 card can be optimised.
For more information on the above software features, see the Configuration Guide for Cisco NCS 4000 Series.
Hardware
The following hardware has been introduced in Release 6.5.28:
QSFP to SFP+ Adapter
QSFP to SFP+ adapter (PID: CVR-QSFP-SFP10G) is a pluggable adapter module that allows a SFP+ optical module to be plugged in to QSFP+ ports (ports 0 to 9) of the NCS4K-4H-OPW-QC2 line card. The QSFP to SFP+ adapter provides 10G support on the NCS4K-4H-OPW-QC2 line card.
For details regarding the adapter, see the Installing Route Processor Cards, Fabric Cards, and Line Cards chapter of the Hardware Installation Guide for Cisco NCS 4000 Series.
Support for ACBEL Power Module
The NCS 4000 chassis supports the ACBEL power module. When a Delta power module is replaced with an ACBEL power module, and if the software version is an older one, then, there are a few limitations with respect to the behavior of the ACBEL power modules.
For details of the limitations, see the Removing and Replacement chapter of the Hardware Installation Guide for Cisco NCS 4000 Series.
External Caveats
External Bugs in Release 6.5.28
The following list contains known issues for Release 6.5.28:
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Caveat ID Number |
Description |
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Card Improper Removal alarms are cleared with shelf-mgr (RM-ACT) restart |
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Circuit edit fails, when circuit creation is stuck |
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Once ECU SSD is re-inserted, raise an alarm to indicate that node reload is required for recovery |
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After multiple rp reload on iteration 17 we see the smaug fpd not ready |
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FIA process forced reload, on peer interface shut |
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Fia crash observed after Rack reload |
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0/RP1 disk provisioning is in progress |
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6528-11I: Got crash "otn_framer_digi400g" after otn_framer_digi400g process restart |
Supported FPD Versions
The following table lists the FPD versions supported in Release 6.5.28
| FPD | FPD Description | Req. Reload | S/W Version | Min. Req. S/W Version |
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NCS4009-FC-S |
CCC-FPGA CCC-Power-On PLX-8608 |
No No Yes |
1.05 1.03 0.03 |
1.05 1.03 0.03 |
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NCS4009-FC2-S |
CCC-FPGA CCC-Power-On PLX-8714 |
No No Yes |
2.05 1.03 0.04 |
2.05 1.03 0.04 |
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NCS4009-FC2-SP |
CCC-FPGA CCC-Power-On PLX-8608 |
No No Yes |
1.11 1.03 0.03 |
1.11 1.03 0.03 |
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NCS4009-FC2F-S |
CCC-FPGA CCC-Power-On PLX-8714 |
No No Yes |
2.05 1.03 0.04 |
2.05 1.03 0.04 |
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NCS4016-FC-M |
CCC-FPGA CCC-Power-On PLX-8649 |
No No Yes |
4.40 1.14 0.08 |
4.40 1.14 0.08 |
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NCS4016-FC-S |
CCC-FPGA CCC-Power-On PLX-8649 |
No No Yes |
5.07 1.01 0.08 |
5.07 1.01 0.08 |
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NCS4016-FC-S |
CCC-FPGA CCC-Power-On PLX-8649 |
Yes Yes Yes |
0.05 1.12 0.08 |
0.01 1.08 0.08 |
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NCS4016-FC2-M |
CCC-FPGA CCC-Power-On PLX-8649 |
No No Yes |
1.35 1.03 1.00 |
1.35 1.03 1.00 |
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NCS4K-2OT-O-S |
CCC-FPGA CCC-Power-On Ethernet - Switch PLX-8618 |
No No Yes Yes |
4.39 1.21 1.38 0.11 |
4.39 1.21 1.38 0.11 |
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NCS4K-24LR-O-S |
CCC-FPGA CCC-Power-On Ethernet - Switch PLX-8618 |
No No Yes Yes |
4.39 1.21 1.38 0.11 |
4.39 1.21 1.38 0.11 |
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NCS4K-2H-O-K |
CCC-FPGA CCC-Power-On Ethernet - Switch PLX-8618 |
No No Yes Yes |
3.38 1.19 1.41 0.10 |
3.38 1.19 1.41 0.10 |
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NCS4K-2H-W |
CCC-FPGA CCC-Power-On Ethernet - Switch PLX-8608 |
No No Yes Yes |
4.34 1.20 1.35 0.10 |
4.34 1.20 1.35 0.10 |
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NCS4K-2H10T-OP-KS |
CCC-FPGA CCC-Power-On Ethernet - Switch PLX-8649 |
No No Yes Yes |
1.50 1.14 1.02 0.11 |
1.50 1.14 1.02 0.11 |
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NCS4K-4H-OP-K |
CCC-FPGA CCC-Power-On Ethernet - Switch PLX-8649 |
Yes Yes Yes Yes |
2.02 1.09 1.01 0.01 |
2.02 1.09 1.01 0.01 |
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NCS4K-4H-OPW-QC2 |
CCC-FPGA CCC-Power-On Ethernet-Switch PLX-8750 |
No No Yes Yes |
0.29 1.12 1.51 0.10 |
0.29 1.12 1.51 0.10 |
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NCS4K-AC-PSU |
AB-PriMCU AB-Sec54vMCU AB-Sec5vMCU DT-PriMCU DT-PriMCU DT-PriMCU DT-Sec54vMCU DT-Sec54vMCU DT-Sec54vMCU DT-Sec5vMCU DT-Sec5vMCU DT-Sec5vMCU |
No No No No No No No No No No No 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 |
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NCS4K-CRAFT |
Craft-NCS4009 Craft-NCS4016 |
No No |
1.04 1.04 |
1.04 1.04 |
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NCS4K-DC-PSU-V1 |
AB-PriMCU AB-Sec54vMCU AB-Sec5vMCU DT-Pri2MCU DT-PriMCU DT-Sec54v2MCU DT-Sec54v2MCU DT-Sec54vMCU |
No No No No No No No No |
4.01 4.02 4.03 3.02 3.02 3.01 3.01 3.08 |
4.01 4.02 4.03 3.02 3.02 3 3 3.08 |
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NCS4K-ECU |
ECU-FPGA |
No |
3.01 |
3.01 |
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NCS4K-ECU2 |
ECU-FPGA |
No |
4.08 |
4.08 |
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NCS4K-FTA |
Fantray-FPGA |
No |
3.01 |
3.01 |
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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 Timing FPGA |
Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes |
14.04 1.22 1.36 3.95 3.21 4.29 4.29 1.23 2.09 2.09 1.36 0.08 0.05 14.04 3.95 |
1.00 1.00 1.00 3.00 3.21 4.08 4.29 1.23 2.04 2.09 1.36 0.08 0.05 14.04 3.95 |
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NCS4KF-CRAFT |
Craft-NCS4K-FCC |
No |
1.07 |
1.07 |
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NCS4KF-FC2-C |
Back-CRE-FPGA-MB CCC-FPGA CCC-Power-On CRE-FPGA-MB PLX-8713 |
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes |
1.05 1.26 1.05 1.05 0.06 |
1.05 1.26 1.05 1.05 0.06 |
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NCS4KF-FTA |
Backup-Fantray Fantray-FPGA |
No No |
2.03 2.04 |
2.03 2.04 |
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NCS4KF-RPMC |
Backup-BIOS Backup-CCC-PwrOn Backup-EthSwitch CCC-Bootloader CCC-FPGA CCC-Power-On CPU-Complex-BOOT CPU-Complex-FPGA Ethernet-Switch PLX-8625 Primary-BIOS SMART-iSATA SMART-SATA |
Yes No Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No |
14.09 2.01 1.33 3.07 3.07 2.01 4.09 4.09 1.33 0.05 14.09 7.05 7.05 |
14.00 1.38 1.33 2.01 3.07 2.01 4.04 4.09 1.33 0.05 14.09 7.05 7.05 |
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NCS4KF-RPMC (SW) |
CCC-FPGA CCC-Power-On PLX-8614 |
Yes No Yes |
2.06 2.01 0.06 |
2.06 2.01 0.06 |
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P-S-FANTRAY |
Fantray-FPGA |
No |
2.04 |
2.04 |
Supported Craft Firmware Version
The following table lists the Craft firmware versions supported in Release 6.5.28
| Craft | Firmware Version |
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NCS4K-CRAFT |
2.9.46 |
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NCS4KF-CRAFT |
2.9.46 |
Cisco Bug Search Tool
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Procedure
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Enter the bug ID in the Search For: field. To search for release bugs, enter the following parameters in the page:
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| Step 3 |
Press Enter.
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Additional References
Related Documentation
Use the release notes with the following publications:
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Document Title |
Description |
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Hardware Installation Guide for Cisco NCS 4000 Series |
Provides installation information about the Cisco NCS 4009 and Cisco NCS 4016 chassis. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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System Setup and Software Installation Guide for Cisco NCS 4000 Series |
Provides instructions to set up the system and perform software installation. |
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Alarms Troubleshooting Guide for Cisco NCS 4000 Series |
Provides a description, severity, and troubleshooting procedure for each commonly encountered NCS 4000 alarm and condition. |
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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 |
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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. |
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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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Migration of Single Chassis to Multi Chassis for Cisco NCS 4000 Series |
Provides configuration procedures for the supported multi chassis configurations. |
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