Dell EMC Networking N4000 Series, Firmware Version 6.5.4.12

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Both Dell Networking N4000 Series and PC8100 Series Switches shares the same firmware image version (for example., N4000v6.5.4.12.stk). Dell Networking N4000 series switches can be stacked with Dell Networking PC8100 series switches with the entire stack required to run 6.0.0.8 or later firmware (6.5.4.12). Dell Networking PC8100 series switches can support both 5.x and 6.x firmware versions, but Dell Networking N4000 can support only 6.0.0.8 and later firmware versions.

Please refer to the Release Notes for fixes and enhancements available in this release. "Release Notes" are included in the zip file - "Dell_EMC_Networking_6.5.4.12_Release_Notes_N3000_N4000_PC8100.pdf".

Please follow software update instructions included in the zip file - "Upgrading Dell EMC Networking N4000 Series Switches From Version 6.x.x.x to 6.5.4.12.pdf".
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Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes:
FIELD-4227/CS9153007 -VRRP VIP not pinging and inter-vlan routing not working on that vlan
FIELD-4252/CS9103918 -Stack Master reboots due to task 'hapiRxTask'
FIELD-4457/CS9446621 -N3000:Unable to update CPLD in 6.5.4.10 because "update CPLD" throws CLI error
FIELD-4619/CS9736426 -N4000-After upgrade to 6.5 release copying config via SCP or FTPS sets file to read-only for owner on remote system
CS9823420 -CoA feature is not working with "ERR Timestamp issue. Packet discarded"

Enhancements:
None
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Version

6.5.4.12, A51

Release date

06 Apr 2020

Download Type

Operating Systems

Category

Network, Ethernet & Wireless

Importance

Recommended
Dell Technologies recommends applying this update during your next scheduled update cycle. The update contains changes to maintain overall system health. It ensures that the system software remains current and compatible with other system modules (firmware, BIOS, drivers, and software) and may include other new features.
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File Format: Extracts files directly to local disk
File Name: N4000v6.5.4.12.A51.zip
File Size: 34.63 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
This file format consists of an archive of files that may be decompressed to a directory on the hard drive. The installation can then be done from that directory.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
28947b68e5f973d8207373f71b8fa04d
SHA1:
65b955355b970020b16d2daee6b1cd34cc1dc112
SHA-256:
1fd7529c6101ac24e748ae57467ab98389f6528d74e2de64e81d0fc4eb5c5b5d
File Format: A text file containing customer friendly fixes and enhancements information
File Name: N4000ReadMev6_5_4_12_A51.txt
File Size: 3.2 KB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
This file format contains plain text which can be viewed with a standard text editor.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
fdbf3c76cda75524c58fa6e9a42955f6
SHA1:
7eda0c785f96233265dcbd7c6773af327f3503a0
SHA-256:
8ea83534dd796b7615689454bc8e190515cde0f3dbf417b163d30eaf10042a4e

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Note: The step upgrade instructions documented in Upgrading Dell Networking N4000 Series Switches from Version 6.x.x.x to 6.5.4.12 Firmware.pdf file mentions that the Administrators upgrading N4000 series switches from 6.0.x.x/6.1.x.x to 6.5.4.12 of firmware MUST step upgrade to 6.2.7.6 first and then upgrade to 6.5.4.12 firmware version. A correction to that is, instead of step upgrading to version 6.2.7.6, Administrators MUST upgrade to 6.2.7.2 version which can be downloaded from Dell Networking support page -
https://www.dell.com/support/home/en-us/drivers/driversdetails?driverid=x13cn


Fixes:
FIELD-4227/CS9153007 -VRRP VIP not pinging and inter-vlan routing not working on that vlan
FIELD-4252/CS9103918 -Stack Master reboots due to task 'hapiRxTask'
FIELD-4457/CS9446621 -N3000:Unable to update CPLD in 6.5.4.10 because "update CPLD" throws CLI error
FIELD-4619/CS9736426 -N4000-After upgrade to 6.5 release copying config via SCP or FTPS sets file to read-only for owner on remote system
CS9823420 -CoA feature is not working with "ERR Timestamp issue. Packet discarded"

Enhancements:
None
PowerConnect 8132
PowerConnect 8132F
PowerConnect 8164
PowerConnect 8164F
(1) Download the zip file - N4000v6.5.4.12.A51.zip
(2) Extract the image file "N4000v6.5.4.12.stk" from the zip file
(3) Install the image to the switch by following the upgrade procedure "Upgrading Dell EMC Networking N4000 Series Switches From Version 6.x.x.x to 6.5.4.12.pdf" extracted from zip file.

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