SOFTWARE DEFERRAL ADVISORY NOTICE
Dear Cisco Customer,
Cisco engineering has identified a software issue with Cisco NX-OS Release 5.0(3)N1(1a) that may affect your use of this software. As a result, the kickstart and system images of Cisco NX-OS Release 5.0(3)N1(1a) have been deferred. These deferred images are no longer available for download. Customers are urged to upgrade to new Cisco NX-OS Release 5.0(3)N1(1b) images. See the Software Affected/Solution table that follows for the list of affected images and solution images.
For additional information about what is included in this software, please refer to the Cisco Nexus 5000 Series and Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Release Notes, available from the Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switches Release Notes page. Release notes are in the Release and General Information section on the product page.
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Table Of Affected Software And Replacement Solution
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| Software Type |
Software Affected |
Software Solution |
| Version(s) |
Version |
Availability
(mm/dd/yyyy) |
| Cisco NX-OS Software |
Cisco NX-OS Releases 5.0(3)N1(1a) |
Cisco NX-OS Releases 5.0(3)N1(1b) |
04/06/2011 |
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Software Affected/Solution
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| Software Type |
Software Affected |
Software Solution |
| Version(s) |
Affected Images |
Solution Release Number |
Replacement Images |
Availability
(mm/dd/yyyy) |
| Cisco NX-OS Software |
Cisco NX-OS Releases 5.0(3)N1(1a) |
n5000-uk9-kickstart.5.0.3.N1.1a.bin
and
n5000-uk9.5.0.3.N1.1a.bin |
Cisco NX-OS Release 5.0(3)N1(1b) |
n5000-uk9-kickstart.5.0.3.N1.1b.bin
and
n5000-uk9.5.0.3.N1.1b.bin |
04/06/2011 |
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Reason for Deferral::
Corporate Defect Tracking System (CDETS) Number:
CSCtn87115
Affected Platforms:
Cisco Nexus 5010 and 5020 Switches
Cisco Nexus 5548P, 5548UP, and 5596UP Switches
Headline: A Nexus 5000 Series switch running NX-OS Release 5.0(3)N1(1a) with an N5K-M1060 FC expansion module installed and FCOE is enabled, might fail when issuing the show queuing interface or show queuing interface fcx/y commands.
PSIRT Evaluation: The Cisco PSIRT has assigned this issue the following CVSS version 2 score. The Base and Temporal CVSS scores as of the time of evaluation are 4.4/3.6: https://intellishield.cisco.com/security/alertmanager/cvssCalculator.do?dispatch=1&version=2&vector=AV:L/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:C/E:F/RL:OF/RC:C CVE ID CVE-2011-0965 has been assigned to document this issue. Additional information on Cisco's security vulnerability policy can be found at the following URL: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_vulnerability_policy.html
This error has been fixed in n5000-uk9.5.0.3.N1.1b. This code has been posted on CCO since April 6, 2011.
Workaround:
To prevent the error, upgrade to Cisco NX-OS Release 5.0(3)N1(1b) (n5000-uk9.5.0.3.N1.1b) or any subsequent software release.
If you do not upgrade, do not issue above commands; use the show queuing interface Ethernet 1/x command instead.
CSCto43675
Affected Platforms:
Cisco Nexus 5548UP Switch running Cisco NX-OS Release 5.0(3)N1(1a) or earlier release.
Headline: An N5K-C5548UP-SUP switch shuts down due to temperature exceeding major threshold.
Description: A Cisco Nexus 5548UP switch running Cisco NX-OS Release 5.0(3)N1(1a) or an earlier release, may shutdown because of a temperature exceeding major threshold even though the show environment temperature command switch output shows there are no temperature alarms and the temperature is within major and minor thresholds.
Workaround:
To prevent the error, upgrade to Cisco NX-OS Release 5.0(3)N1(1b) (n5000-uk9.5.0.3.N1.1b) or any subsequent software release.
Disclaimer:
To increase availability, Cisco recommends that you upgrade affected images with the suggested replacement software images as soon as they become available. Cisco will discontinue manufacturing shipment of the affected images. Replacement software images will be substituted in any pending order. The terms and conditions that governed your rights and obligations and those of Cisco, with respect to the deferred software will apply to the replacement software.
PLEASE BE AWARE THAT FAILURE TO UPGRADE THE AFFECTED SOFTWARE MAY RESULT IN NETWORK DOWNTIME.
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