Release Notes for Cisco NCS 4000 Series, Cisco IOS XR Release 6.5.29
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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 |
| February 2020 | 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 6.5.29
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This section highlights new NCS 4000 features for Release 6.5.29:
Software
The following software features have been introduced in Release 6.5.29:
Ethernet Data Plane Loopback
The ethernet data plane loopback (EDPL) feature provides a means for remotely testing the throughput of an ethernet port. You can verify the maximum rate of frame transmission with no frame loss.
Flex LSP Enhancement
This is an extension to existing flex LSP feature. The new support includes Path Protection Switch Over (PPSO) Recovery, Protecting LSP Re-optimization, SRLG-Aware Path Protection, Sticky Paths , and Non-revertive (NRV) Behavior .
Flex LSP Interoperability
This feature enables the XR platform bidirectional LSPs to interoperate with XE platform. A compatibility configuration switch is introduced to enable interoperability.
Ethernet SLA
The Cisco Ethernet SLA feature provides the architecture to monitor a network at Layer 2. This architecture provides functions such as collecting, storing, displaying, and analyzing SLA statistics. These SLA statistics can be stored and displayed in various ways.
Cisco provides Y.1731 performance monitoring using the Cisco Ethernet SLA feature. The major functions of performance monitoring are:
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Sending probes consisting of one or more packets to measure performance
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Scheduling of operations consisting of periodic probes
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Collecting and storing results
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Analyzing and displaying results
Scale Enhancements
Scale enhancements have been done for Flex LSP, MPLS-TE, CFM, and VPWS.
OLR support for Mid Node Multi Chassis System
For multi chassis (MC) systems, OLR is supported only on the mid node MC system. Tunnels and pseudowires which are configured on the head and tail nodes pass through the mid node. While preparing the mid node MC system for OLR, the standby RPs of the LCCs and one of the switch controllers for each of the FCCs, must first be updated to the latest software version. The active RPs of the LCCs and the other switch controllers of the FCCs are updated after.
For more information on the above software features, see the Configuration Guide for Cisco NCS 4000 Series.
External Caveats
External Bugs in Release 6.5.29
The following list contains known issues for Release 6.5.29:
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Caveat ID Number |
Description |
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Host and Admin version mismatch on RP0 and all LC's went for graceful reload |
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6528-fcs:After multiple lcvm switch over the LC 0/0 went for pon due to soc_init failure |
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6529-NCS4k-SIT : 'Auto-bw' LSP switch even when 'max-metric' is configured on the links |
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[MC-OLR ]:Post Plane A LC reload, few interfaces are not present in MPLS TE topology |
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[MC-OLR] During CAL-ISSU , post active RP activation , F0/SC0 didn't go for reload. |
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6529-8I:[explicit path]After shutting down of Controller at Mid node,BFD tunnels are getting flapped |
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[MC-OLR ]:After Calvados Active RP activation , L3 LAG is down |
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NCS4K SIT : R6529 : EnvMon process forcefully reloads, when you perform a RP hard reload |
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NCS4K : R6529 : MLAP Alarm reported in Calvados and not seen on XR |
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NCS4K : R6529 : Alarm manager process forcefully reloads after 1/RP0 reload |
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NCS4K : R6529 : Rarely RP reload of 1/RP0 causes VM reload on 1/RP1 |
Supported FPD Versions
The following table lists the FPD versions supported in Release 6.5.29
| 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 |
3.27 1.19 1.41 0.09 |
3.27 1.19 1.41 0.09 |
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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 6.5.29.
| 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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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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