Release Notes for Cisco Enterprise Network Function Virtualization Infrastructure Software, Release 26.2.x
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Cisco Enterprise NFVIS, Release 26.2.1
Cisco Enterprise NFVIS, Release 26.2.1
This release introduces enhancements to licensing flexibility, user accessibility, and secure network authentication. Smart Licensing Enforcement now restricts general configuration changes after license expiration while keeping licensing, network, and system-setting operations available for recovery. NFVIS Portal also expands internationalization support with French Canadian language availability. In addition, RADIUS and TACACS+ support TLS 1.3 transport while preserving existing non-TLS options, providing stronger security without disrupting current deployment choices.
Note: See the latest Release Notes for a comprehensive list of all the component brand name changes. While we transition to the new names, some inconsistencies might be present in the documentation set because of a phased approach to the user interface updates of the software product.
Cisco is constantly enhancing the Cisco Enterprise Network Function Virtualization Infrastructure Software with every release, and we try and keep the content in line with the latest enhancements. The following table lists new and modified features we documented in the Configuration, Command Reference, and Hardware Installation guide.
What’s new for Cisco Enterprise NFVIS Release 26.2.1
Table 1. New software features for Cisco Enterprise NFVIS Release 26.2.1
| Product Impact |
Feature |
Description |
| Cisco Enterprise NFVIS |
||
| Licensing Process |
Smart Licensing Enforcement |
NFVIS enables Smart licensing enforcement. When the license reaches expired enforcement, general configuration changes are restricted; licensing, network, and system-setting operations remain available for recovery |
| Ease of use |
Internalization support for French Canadian |
NFVIS Portal extends the internalization support for French Canadian language. |
| Software Reliability |
TLS 1.3 Support for AAA Protocols |
Radius and TACACS+ will enable TLS 1.3 transport while preserving the existing non TLS options. |
There are no new hardware features introduced in this release.
There are no Behavior changes captured for Cisco NFVIS Release 26.2.1
This table lists the resolved issues in this specific software release.
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 Tool.
Resolved issues for 26.2.1
Table 2. Resolved issues for Cisco Enterprise NFVIS 26.2.1
| Bug ID |
Description |
| NFVIS-for-UC: "factory-default-reset all" errors out due to "Image cannot be deleted" |
|
| NFVIS: Datastore Loads Indefinitely and CLI Ouput Reflects "No entries found." |
|
| Not able to set up NFVIS web interface idle timeout larger than 5 min. |
|
| NFVIS: Factory Default Reset All does NOT Erase All Datastore Contents. |
|
| NFVIS-for-UC: Incorrect/Inconsistent VM Types when Registering Images from Datastore Uploads. |
This table lists the open issues in this specific software release.
This software release may contain open bugs first identified in other releases. To see additional information, click the bug ID to access the Cisco Bug Tool.
Open issues for 26.2.1
There are no open defects captured for Cisco NFVIS Release 26.2.1
The following table lists the only supported platforms and firmware for Cisco NFVIS.
Table 3. Cisco NFVIS
| Platform |
Firmware |
Version |
| UCS C-Series 240 M6 Rack Servers
● BE6K-M6-XU
● BE6K-M6-K9
● BE7M-M6-K9
● BE7M-M6-XU
● BE7H-M6-K9
● BE7H-M6-XU
|
BIOS |
C240M6.4.3.2c.0.0726232000 |
| CIMC |
HUU version 4.3(2.230207) |
|
| UCS C-Series 220 M7 Rack Servers
● BE6K-M7-K9
● BE6K-M7-XU
● BE7M-M7-K9
● BE7M-M7-XU
● BE7H-M7-K9
● BE7H-M7-XU
● CE1400V-M7-K9
|
BIOS |
C220M7.4.3.5a.0.0905240935 |
| CIMC |
HUU version 4.3(5.240021) |
|
| UCS C-Series 220 M6 Rack Servers
● BE6K-M6-XU
● BE6K-M6-K9
● BE7M-M6-K9
● BE7M-M6-XU
● BE7H-M6-K9
● BE7H-M6-XU
|
BIOS |
C220M6.4.3.2c.0.0726232000 |
| CIMC |
HUU version 4.3(2.230207) |
|
| UCS C-Series 240 M7 Rack Servers
● BE6K-M7-K9
● BE6K-M7-XU
● BE7M-M7-K9
● BE7M-M7-XU
● BE7H-M7-K9
● BE7H-M7-XU
● CE1400V-M7-K9
|
BIOS |
C240M7.4.3.5a.0.0905240935 |
| CIMC |
HUU version 4.3(5.240021) |
|
| UCS C-Series 220 M5 Rack Servers
● BE6M-M5-K9
● BE6M-M5-XU
● BE6H-M5-K9
● BE6H-M5-XU
● BE7M-M5-K9
● BE7M-M5-XU
● BE7H-M5-K9
● BE7H-M5-XU
|
BIOS |
C220M5.4.1.3i.0.0713210713 |
| CIMC |
HUU version 4.1(3d) |
|
| UCS C-Series 240 M5 Rack Servers
● BE6M-M5-K9
● BE6M-M5-XU
● BE6H-M5-K9
● BE6H-M5-XU
● BE7M-M5-K9
● BE7M-M5-XU
● BE7H-M5-K9
● BE7H-M5-XU
|
BIOS |
C240M5.4.1.3i.0.0713210713 |
| CIMC |
HUU version 4.1(3d) |
This section provides information about the release packages associated with Cisco Enterprise NFVIS.
NFVIS Software Upgrade Image Details
The Cisco Enterprise NFVIS upgrade image is available as .iso file. Currently, downgrades are not supported.
For more details on the software upgrade, see the Upgrading Cisco Enterprise NFVIS section in the Cisco Network Function Virtualization Infrastructure Software Getting Started Guide.
Cisco Router VNFs
https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/routers/nfvis/26x-later/nfvis-configuration-guide/cisco-nfvis-configuration-guide/about-nfvis/supported-vms.html
Table 4. Guest VM Compatibility matrix with NFVIS
| Platform |
NIC Type |
VM OS Kernel Driver Version |
VM OS DPDK Version |
| Cisco UCS C M5 and M6 Rack Servers |
|
4.9.3 or higher version (ixgbevf) |
DPDK 19.11 or higher |
| Cisco UCS C M6 Rack Servers |
UCSE-PCIE-1D 10GF (Intel X710-DA4 Quad port 10 GB) |
iavf 4.5.3 or higher |
DPDK 19.11 or higher |
| Cisco UCS C M6 Rack Servers |
Intel i350 Quad Port 1 GB Adapter |
2.3.9.6 or higher (igbuf) |
DPDK 19.11 or higher |
| Cisco UCS C M5 Rack Servers |
Intel i350-mLOM 1Gbps Network Controller |
4.18.0 or higher (igbvf) |
DPDK 19.11 or higher |
| Cisco UCS C M7 Rack Servers |
Cisco X710T2LG 2x10 GbE RJ45 OCP 3.0 NIC |
4.18.0 or higher (igbvf) |
DPDK 19.11 or higher |
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