Dell Networking N1500 Series, Firmware Version 6.3.1.8,A17
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Fixes & Enhancements
Fixes:
PSE030280-Console hang when trying to access "mac addresses table" page after adding an entry in "bridge multicast group" from GUI.
PSE031066-Error SSH server error(22) out of range for SSH Port.
PSE031167,PSE031778-Stack member drop.
PSE030727-SFP-100M-FX part number 9DN5J does not activate link in N-Series.
PSE031862-Unable to configure day-light savings for EU/USA timezone.
PSE029984-Error when enabling the non-recurring summer time status if start and end values are same.
PSE034082-Add a cli command which will allow checking for 'Service type' from RADIUS messages optional.
PSE032508-Stack member crash with dot1xTask.
PSE032552,PSE034076-Stack member (standby) keeps crashing.
PSE032560-Packet loss observed on 1G port-channel and member interfaces are inactive after stack failover.
PSE030984-Monitor session configuration stops working after switch reload.
PSE027441-Storm-control doesn't work without applying action command.
PSE032998-Front panel temperature LED randomly showing RED (over temperature).
PSE033238-Switch console "ATP RX: Failed to alloc" messages.
PSE033630-MSTP not converging because not able to add non-existent vlan to MSTP instance.
PSE033733-CVE-2016-0777 & CVE-2016-0778 Vulnerabilities.
PSE033791-Exponential-backoff algorithm doesn't work when KoD packet is received.
PSE033754-High CPU Usage when LLMNR packets received from Windows hosts.
PSE033806-Switch crash with emWeb task.
PSE033777-OSPF interface cost is not recalculated after interface bandwidth is changed.
PSE033179-Removing power from ports connecting two PoE switches back to back.
PSE033909-MSTP not converging because not able to add non-existent vlan to MSTP instance.
PSE029714,PSE033986-CLI command 'show interfaces switchport' does not display proper output.
PSE033945-Routing issue, null address in ARP table after VLAN manipulation.
PSE033559-Switch crashes due to out of system buffers.
PSE033862-Switch crashes due to VRRPdaemon and nim_t tasks.
PSE034144-Stack member dropping tagged packets destined to HSRP virtual IP.
PSE031167,PSE031778-Executing 'dev binsh' from connect mode is crashing the switch in certain scenarios.
PSE033587-Static routes are not getting loaded to routing table.
PSE034340-Default hashing algorithm (7) in port-channel leads to packet drop issue.
PSE033872-System LED in GUI is RED.
PSE034511-RSA Public keys failed to load after switch reboot with 'key' comment at the end.
PSE034096-Stack port not joining intermittently upon reload and failover.
PSE035315,PSE034624,PSE035139,PSE035707,PSE035839-SSH stops working after some time.
PSE034236,PSE034774-Slow switch response and slowness in attaching ports after initiating fail over.
PSE034751-Traffic is forwarded out of PVST blocked port.
PSE035510-Stack member dropped leading split brain scenario.
PSE034668-Member interface failed to join Port-channel after stack failover.
PSE035724-10G interface with 'speed 1000' configuration fails to join port-channel interface.
PSE034996-Switch crashed multiple times.
Enhancements:
None
Read MorePSE030280-Console hang when trying to access "mac addresses table" page after adding an entry in "bridge multicast group" from GUI.
PSE031066-Error SSH server error(22) out of range for SSH Port.
PSE031167,PSE031778-Stack member drop.
PSE030727-SFP-100M-FX part number 9DN5J does not activate link in N-Series.
PSE031862-Unable to configure day-light savings for EU/USA timezone.
PSE029984-Error when enabling the non-recurring summer time status if start and end values are same.
PSE034082-Add a cli command which will allow checking for 'Service type' from RADIUS messages optional.
PSE032508-Stack member crash with dot1xTask.
PSE032552,PSE034076-Stack member (standby) keeps crashing.
PSE032560-Packet loss observed on 1G port-channel and member interfaces are inactive after stack failover.
PSE030984-Monitor session configuration stops working after switch reload.
PSE027441-Storm-control doesn't work without applying action command.
PSE032998-Front panel temperature LED randomly showing RED (over temperature).
PSE033238-Switch console "ATP RX: Failed to alloc" messages.
PSE033630-MSTP not converging because not able to add non-existent vlan to MSTP instance.
PSE033733-CVE-2016-0777 & CVE-2016-0778 Vulnerabilities.
PSE033791-Exponential-backoff algorithm doesn't work when KoD packet is received.
PSE033754-High CPU Usage when LLMNR packets received from Windows hosts.
PSE033806-Switch crash with emWeb task.
PSE033777-OSPF interface cost is not recalculated after interface bandwidth is changed.
PSE033179-Removing power from ports connecting two PoE switches back to back.
PSE033909-MSTP not converging because not able to add non-existent vlan to MSTP instance.
PSE029714,PSE033986-CLI command 'show interfaces switchport' does not display proper output.
PSE033945-Routing issue, null address in ARP table after VLAN manipulation.
PSE033559-Switch crashes due to out of system buffers.
PSE033862-Switch crashes due to VRRPdaemon and nim_t tasks.
PSE034144-Stack member dropping tagged packets destined to HSRP virtual IP.
PSE031167,PSE031778-Executing 'dev binsh' from connect mode is crashing the switch in certain scenarios.
PSE033587-Static routes are not getting loaded to routing table.
PSE034340-Default hashing algorithm (7) in port-channel leads to packet drop issue.
PSE033872-System LED in GUI is RED.
PSE034511-RSA Public keys failed to load after switch reboot with 'key' comment at the end.
PSE034096-Stack port not joining intermittently upon reload and failover.
PSE035315,PSE034624,PSE035139,PSE035707,PSE035839-SSH stops working after some time.
PSE034236,PSE034774-Slow switch response and slowness in attaching ports after initiating fail over.
PSE034751-Traffic is forwarded out of PVST blocked port.
PSE035510-Stack member dropped leading split brain scenario.
PSE034668-Member interface failed to join Port-channel after stack failover.
PSE035724-10G interface with 'speed 1000' configuration fails to join port-channel interface.
PSE034996-Switch crashed multiple times.
Enhancements:
None
Version
6.3.1.8, A17
Release date
04 Oct 2016
Download Type
Firmware
Category
Network, Ethernet & Wireless
Importance
OptionalDell Technologies recommends reviewing this update to determine if it applies to your system. The update contains changes that impact only certain configurations or provides new features that may or may not apply to your environment.
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File Format: Extracts files directly to local disk
File Name: N1500v6.3.1.8a17.zip
File Size: 28.35 MB
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MD5:
28a0907926ea516bbbf97be1b20e9e1c
SHA1:
1fc95faf135fed70da1255c0f71f84d3ef47de5e
SHA-256:
2666de262dffabb706c4cc2e623c27d01c350211f049b713825ef692a5fa363f
File Format: A text file containing customer friendly fixes and enhancements information
File Name: N1500ReadMev6.3.1.8a17.txt
File Size: 3.03 KB
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MD5:
d1168e68bfef6ccbd4ccc0cea8b1a9cf
SHA1:
3f7836ca26a8499ef44a1e670275e43827a59531
SHA-256:
27ad5274b11565937121b4fdb23ece4ff9a341b33737f95c2644238dbaa84b19
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Important Information
Fixes:
PSE030280-Console hang when trying to access "mac addresses table" page after adding an entry in "bridge multicast group" from GUI.
PSE031066-Error SSH server error(22) out of range for SSH Port.
PSE031167,PSE031778-Stack member drop.
PSE030727-SFP-100M-FX part number 9DN5J does not activate link in N-Series.
PSE031862-Unable to configure day-light savings for EU/USA timezone.
PSE029984-Error when enabling the non-recurring summer time status if start and end values are same.
PSE034082-Add a cli command which will allow checking for 'Service type' from RADIUS messages optional.
PSE032508-Stack member crash with dot1xTask.
PSE032552,PSE034076-Stack member (standby) keeps crashing.
PSE032560-Packet loss observed on 1G port-channel and member interfaces are inactive after stack failover.
PSE030984-Monitor session configuration stops working after switch reload.
PSE027441-Storm-control doesn't work without applying action command.
PSE032998-Front panel temperature LED randomly showing RED (over temperature).
PSE033238-Switch console "ATP RX: Failed to alloc" messages.
PSE033630-MSTP not converging because not able to add non-existent vlan to MSTP instance.
PSE033733-CVE-2016-0777 & CVE-2016-0778 Vulnerabilities.
PSE033791-Exponential-backoff algorithm doesn't work when KoD packet is received.
PSE033754-High CPU Usage when LLMNR packets received from Windows hosts.
PSE033806-Switch crash with emWeb task.
PSE033777-OSPF interface cost is not recalculated after interface bandwidth is changed.
PSE033179-Removing power from ports connecting two PoE switches back to back.
PSE033909-MSTP not converging because not able to add non-existent vlan to MSTP instance.
PSE029714,PSE033986-CLI command 'show interfaces switchport' does not display proper output.
PSE033945-Routing issue, null address in ARP table after VLAN manipulation.
PSE033559-Switch crashes due to out of system buffers.
PSE033862-Switch crashes due to VRRPdaemon and nim_t tasks.
PSE034144-Stack member dropping tagged packets destined to HSRP virtual IP.
PSE031167,PSE031778-Executing 'dev binsh' from connect mode is crashing the switch in certain scenarios.
PSE033587-Static routes are not getting loaded to routing table.
PSE034340-Default hashing algorithm (7) in port-channel leads to packet drop issue.
PSE033872-System LED in GUI is RED.
PSE034511-RSA Public keys failed to load after switch reboot with 'key' comment at the end.
PSE034096-Stack port not joining intermittently upon reload and failover.
PSE035315,PSE034624,PSE035139,PSE035707,PSE035839-SSH stops working after some time.
PSE034236,PSE034774-Slow switch response and slowness in attaching ports after initiating fail over.
PSE034751-Traffic is forwarded out of PVST blocked port.
PSE035510-Stack member dropped leading split brain scenario.
PSE034668-Member interface failed to join Port-channel after stack failover.
PSE035724-10G interface with 'speed 1000' configuration fails to join port-channel interface.
PSE034996-Switch crashed multiple times.
Enhancements:
None
PSE030280-Console hang when trying to access "mac addresses table" page after adding an entry in "bridge multicast group" from GUI.
PSE031066-Error SSH server error(22) out of range for SSH Port.
PSE031167,PSE031778-Stack member drop.
PSE030727-SFP-100M-FX part number 9DN5J does not activate link in N-Series.
PSE031862-Unable to configure day-light savings for EU/USA timezone.
PSE029984-Error when enabling the non-recurring summer time status if start and end values are same.
PSE034082-Add a cli command which will allow checking for 'Service type' from RADIUS messages optional.
PSE032508-Stack member crash with dot1xTask.
PSE032552,PSE034076-Stack member (standby) keeps crashing.
PSE032560-Packet loss observed on 1G port-channel and member interfaces are inactive after stack failover.
PSE030984-Monitor session configuration stops working after switch reload.
PSE027441-Storm-control doesn't work without applying action command.
PSE032998-Front panel temperature LED randomly showing RED (over temperature).
PSE033238-Switch console "ATP RX: Failed to alloc" messages.
PSE033630-MSTP not converging because not able to add non-existent vlan to MSTP instance.
PSE033733-CVE-2016-0777 & CVE-2016-0778 Vulnerabilities.
PSE033791-Exponential-backoff algorithm doesn't work when KoD packet is received.
PSE033754-High CPU Usage when LLMNR packets received from Windows hosts.
PSE033806-Switch crash with emWeb task.
PSE033777-OSPF interface cost is not recalculated after interface bandwidth is changed.
PSE033179-Removing power from ports connecting two PoE switches back to back.
PSE033909-MSTP not converging because not able to add non-existent vlan to MSTP instance.
PSE029714,PSE033986-CLI command 'show interfaces switchport' does not display proper output.
PSE033945-Routing issue, null address in ARP table after VLAN manipulation.
PSE033559-Switch crashes due to out of system buffers.
PSE033862-Switch crashes due to VRRPdaemon and nim_t tasks.
PSE034144-Stack member dropping tagged packets destined to HSRP virtual IP.
PSE031167,PSE031778-Executing 'dev binsh' from connect mode is crashing the switch in certain scenarios.
PSE033587-Static routes are not getting loaded to routing table.
PSE034340-Default hashing algorithm (7) in port-channel leads to packet drop issue.
PSE033872-System LED in GUI is RED.
PSE034511-RSA Public keys failed to load after switch reboot with 'key' comment at the end.
PSE034096-Stack port not joining intermittently upon reload and failover.
PSE035315,PSE034624,PSE035139,PSE035707,PSE035839-SSH stops working after some time.
PSE034236,PSE034774-Slow switch response and slowness in attaching ports after initiating fail over.
PSE034751-Traffic is forwarded out of PVST blocked port.
PSE035510-Stack member dropped leading split brain scenario.
PSE034668-Member interface failed to join Port-channel after stack failover.
PSE035724-10G interface with 'speed 1000' configuration fails to join port-channel interface.
PSE034996-Switch crashed multiple times.
Enhancements:
None
Applies to
Dell N1524
Dell N1524P
Dell N1548
Dell N1548P
Installation instructions
(1) Download the zip file - N1500v6.3.1.8a17.zip
(2) Extract the image file "N1500v6.3.1.8.stk" from the zip file
(3) Install the image to the switch by following the upgrade procedure "Upgrading Dell Networking N1500 Series Switches From Version 6.2.x.x to 6.3.1.8 Firmware.pdf" extracted from zip file.
Reboot will be required
(2) Extract the image file "N1500v6.3.1.8.stk" from the zip file
(3) Install the image to the switch by following the upgrade procedure "Upgrading Dell Networking N1500 Series Switches From Version 6.2.x.x to 6.3.1.8 Firmware.pdf" extracted from zip file.
Reboot will be required
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