Dell Networking N3000 Series, Firmware Version 6.2.0.5,A05
Restart required Installed This file was automatically installed as part of a recent update. If you are experiencing any issues, you can manually download and reinstall.Both Dell Networking N3000 and N2000 Series switches share the same firmware image file (N3000_N2000v6.2.0.5.stk). If your N3000 series switch has an earlier version of firmware (6.0.0.7 or 6.0.0.8 or 6.0.1.3), upgrade your switch to the latest version of firmware version 6.2.0.5 as it contains multiple bug fixes and enhancements.
After upgrading the switch firmware version to 6.2.0.5, the boot code update is required on N3000 series switches via serial console if switch is running with the older boot code version. The latest boot code version available for N3000 series switches is “U-Boot SPL 2012.10-00078-g24e99ea (Jun 24 2014 - 16:41:18)"
Please refer to the Release Notes for fixes and enhancements available in this release. "Release Notes" are included in the zip file - "Dell Networking_6.2.0.5_Release_Notes".
Please follow firmware upgrade instructions included in the zip file - "Upgrading Dell Networking N3000_N2000 Series Switches From Version 6.x.x.x to 6.2.0.3 Firmware"
After upgrading the switch firmware version to 6.2.0.5, the boot code update is required on N3000 series switches via serial console if switch is running with the older boot code version. The latest boot code version available for N3000 series switches is “U-Boot SPL 2012.10-00078-g24e99ea (Jun 24 2014 - 16:41:18)"
Please refer to the Release Notes for fixes and enhancements available in this release. "Release Notes" are included in the zip file - "Dell Networking_6.2.0.5_Release_Notes".
Please follow firmware upgrade instructions included in the zip file - "Upgrading Dell Networking N3000_N2000 Series Switches From Version 6.x.x.x to 6.2.0.3 Firmware"
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Fixes & Enhancements
New Features & Enhancements:
BGPv4 (N3000 and N4000 switches only through CLI)
VRF-Lite (N3000 and N4000 switches only through CLI)
Audio/Video Bridging (N4000 switches only through CLI)
*IEEE 802.1as Timing and Synchronization
*IEEE 802.1ak Multiple VLAN Registration Protocol (MVRP)
*IEEE 802.1ak Multiple Multicast Registration Protocol (MMRP)
*IEEE 802.1Qat Multiple Stream Reservation Protocol (MSRP)
RADIUS Change of Authorization (COA)
IPv6 Router Advertisement (RA) Guard
MLAG Enhancements
*Virtual MAC address per MLAG domain
Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD) (N3000 and N4000 switches only through CLI)
IP unnumbered VLAN interfaces
Support Explicit Congestion Notification (ECN) capability
Support to configure storm-control action
Display PIM protocol statistics and multicast forwarding cache
Link de-bounce hysteresis on physical interface link loss.
Buffers command to configure CPU thresholds for messages
Fixes:
CaseID Summary
835383 N30XX v6.1.1.7 port-channel goes down when primary link is restored
845096 N3048P-Temperature sensor read failure, POE Controller X " error message in log.
848723 Inconsistent error message b/w Web GUI and CLI for GARP Join Timer
852290 6.1.2.1 - N-Series - Multiple OpenSSH Vulnerabilities
851807 N3048 - Console LED green in GUI even with no console cable attached to it.
856280 6.1.2.1 - MLAG SNMP MIB Walk result is incomplete for "agentVpcPeerMemberStatusTable"
826214 6.1.0.6/5.1.4.5 - PC8164F - Ports down with PHY status as Not Supported
854303 6.1.2.1 - N2048P: VLAN 1 IP address/mask from easy setup wizard not saved in config
860196 N2000 - Unicast traffic to flood in the VLAN even if a Valid FDB entry is present.
862891 VRRP issue between SilverPeak and Dell N3000
852286 N-Series - PCI DSS Compliance
860642 N2000 (6.1.1.7) port security - "Dynamic Address Count" of port security configured interface won't reduce.
826214 PC8164F - Ports down with PHY status as Not Supported
848902 N20xx/N30xx v6.1.1.7 IP address range issue with DHCP Snooping
848996 gvrp registration-forbid is not working if there are two interfaces b/w GVRP client and Server
844718 Error shown while adding SNTP server address if fourth octet address range is from 224-239 from web.
813018 PCM8024-k v5.1.4.5 SNMP traps with wrong agent-addr
848345 Debug logs prints a wrong message. It says the "New user has been added" when it is not.
850860 N2048 - Port display & config error when configuring bridge multicast group with Web UI
839620 N4032F Static IP Routing Issue.
790392 Switch stops responding to Serial console, Telnet, SSH and WebUI when session is dropped during file transfer
838304 N2000 - IPv6 DHCP address assignment doesn't work while IPv6 MLD snooping is enabled on the 6.1.0.6
873601 6.1.2.4 - N4032F - IS-IS Multicast traffic not forwarded after upgrading from FW v5.x to v6.x
870519 N3048P FW upgrade failure with "can't write fw_env to flash" message
844718 N2000/N3000 Can not add SNTP server if fourth octets ip address is range of 224-239. 6.1.1.7
877317 N3000 Series - 6.1.2.4: Fan unit pull/insert not detected and fan status always shows OK
859638 N3000 Series - Intermittent switch crash due to bad formatting argument
Please refer to the Release Notes for additional bug fixes and feature enhancements available in this release. "Release Notes" are included in the zip file - "Dell Networking_6.2.0.5_Release_Notes"
Read MoreBGPv4 (N3000 and N4000 switches only through CLI)
VRF-Lite (N3000 and N4000 switches only through CLI)
Audio/Video Bridging (N4000 switches only through CLI)
*IEEE 802.1as Timing and Synchronization
*IEEE 802.1ak Multiple VLAN Registration Protocol (MVRP)
*IEEE 802.1ak Multiple Multicast Registration Protocol (MMRP)
*IEEE 802.1Qat Multiple Stream Reservation Protocol (MSRP)
RADIUS Change of Authorization (COA)
IPv6 Router Advertisement (RA) Guard
MLAG Enhancements
*Virtual MAC address per MLAG domain
Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD) (N3000 and N4000 switches only through CLI)
IP unnumbered VLAN interfaces
Support Explicit Congestion Notification (ECN) capability
Support to configure storm-control action
Display PIM protocol statistics and multicast forwarding cache
Link de-bounce hysteresis on physical interface link loss.
Buffers command to configure CPU thresholds for messages
Fixes:
CaseID Summary
835383 N30XX v6.1.1.7 port-channel goes down when primary link is restored
845096 N3048P-Temperature sensor read failure, POE Controller X " error message in log.
848723 Inconsistent error message b/w Web GUI and CLI for GARP Join Timer
852290 6.1.2.1 - N-Series - Multiple OpenSSH Vulnerabilities
851807 N3048 - Console LED green in GUI even with no console cable attached to it.
856280 6.1.2.1 - MLAG SNMP MIB Walk result is incomplete for "agentVpcPeerMemberStatusTable"
826214 6.1.0.6/5.1.4.5 - PC8164F - Ports down with PHY status as Not Supported
854303 6.1.2.1 - N2048P: VLAN 1 IP address/mask from easy setup wizard not saved in config
860196 N2000 - Unicast traffic to flood in the VLAN even if a Valid FDB entry is present.
862891 VRRP issue between SilverPeak and Dell N3000
852286 N-Series - PCI DSS Compliance
860642 N2000 (6.1.1.7) port security - "Dynamic Address Count" of port security configured interface won't reduce.
826214 PC8164F - Ports down with PHY status as Not Supported
848902 N20xx/N30xx v6.1.1.7 IP address range issue with DHCP Snooping
848996 gvrp registration-forbid is not working if there are two interfaces b/w GVRP client and Server
844718 Error shown while adding SNTP server address if fourth octet address range is from 224-239 from web.
813018 PCM8024-k v5.1.4.5 SNMP traps with wrong agent-addr
848345 Debug logs prints a wrong message. It says the "New user has been added" when it is not.
850860 N2048 - Port display & config error when configuring bridge multicast group with Web UI
839620 N4032F Static IP Routing Issue.
790392 Switch stops responding to Serial console, Telnet, SSH and WebUI when session is dropped during file transfer
838304 N2000 - IPv6 DHCP address assignment doesn't work while IPv6 MLD snooping is enabled on the 6.1.0.6
873601 6.1.2.4 - N4032F - IS-IS Multicast traffic not forwarded after upgrading from FW v5.x to v6.x
870519 N3048P FW upgrade failure with "can't write fw_env to flash" message
844718 N2000/N3000 Can not add SNTP server if fourth octets ip address is range of 224-239. 6.1.1.7
877317 N3000 Series - 6.1.2.4: Fan unit pull/insert not detected and fan status always shows OK
859638 N3000 Series - Intermittent switch crash due to bad formatting argument
Please refer to the Release Notes for additional bug fixes and feature enhancements available in this release. "Release Notes" are included in the zip file - "Dell Networking_6.2.0.5_Release_Notes"
Version
6.2.0.5, A05
Release date
10 Mar 2015
Download Type
Firmware
Category
Network, Ethernet & Wireless
Importance
RecommendedDell 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.
Available formats View Important Information
File Format: Extracts files directly to local disk
File Name: N3000v6.2.0.5a05.zip
File Size: 22.99 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:
649276a18f543f776244e6ab90d3e70a
SHA1:
efd3653d9662f81c4a4c48a8805c666fc2a59192
SHA-256:
29fde3ca0bc120978048000beca056a3e19c79e8d0ff09ba046dd72c57f58251
File Format: A text file containing customer friendly fixes and enhancements information
File Name: N3000ReadMev6.2.0.5a05.txt
File Size: 3.17 KB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
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MD5:
2b81615225fb21c1c3dd7c83b022646e
SHA1:
19052bdca95d2a5e7a6bfcea0a1ae1a5e7add604
SHA-256:
42553d476013d9648e8f094f3a67c5f2060fa16090e208d54d9ab86d6aad5ab8
By downloading, you accept the terms of the Dell Software License Agreement.
Important Information
New Features & Enhancements:
BGPv4 (N3000 and N4000 switches only through CLI)
VRF-Lite (N3000 and N4000 switches only through CLI)
Audio/Video Bridging (N4000 switches only through CLI)
*IEEE 802.1as Timing and Synchronization
*IEEE 802.1ak Multiple VLAN Registration Protocol (MVRP)
*IEEE 802.1ak Multiple Multicast Registration Protocol (MMRP)
*IEEE 802.1Qat Multiple Stream Reservation Protocol (MSRP)
RADIUS Change of Authorization (COA)
IPv6 Router Advertisement (RA) Guard
MLAG Enhancements
*Virtual MAC address per MLAG domain
Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD) (N3000 and N4000 switches only through CLI)
IP unnumbered VLAN interfaces
Support Explicit Congestion Notification (ECN) capability
Support to configure storm-control action
Display PIM protocol statistics and multicast forwarding cache
Link de-bounce hysteresis on physical interface link loss.
Buffers command to configure CPU thresholds for messages
Fixes:
CaseID Summary
835383 N30XX v6.1.1.7 port-channel goes down when primary link is restored
845096 N3048P-Temperature sensor read failure, POE Controller X " error message in log.
848723 Inconsistent error message b/w Web GUI and CLI for GARP Join Timer
852290 6.1.2.1 - N-Series - Multiple OpenSSH Vulnerabilities
851807 N3048 - Console LED green in GUI even with no console cable attached to it.
856280 6.1.2.1 - MLAG SNMP MIB Walk result is incomplete for "agentVpcPeerMemberStatusTable"
826214 6.1.0.6/5.1.4.5 - PC8164F - Ports down with PHY status as Not Supported
854303 6.1.2.1 - N2048P: VLAN 1 IP address/mask from easy setup wizard not saved in config
860196 N2000 - Unicast traffic to flood in the VLAN even if a Valid FDB entry is present.
862891 VRRP issue between SilverPeak and Dell N3000
852286 N-Series - PCI DSS Compliance
860642 N2000 (6.1.1.7) port security - "Dynamic Address Count" of port security configured interface won't reduce.
826214 PC8164F - Ports down with PHY status as Not Supported
848902 N20xx/N30xx v6.1.1.7 IP address range issue with DHCP Snooping
848996 gvrp registration-forbid is not working if there are two interfaces b/w GVRP client and Server
844718 Error shown while adding SNTP server address if fourth octet address range is from 224-239 from web.
813018 PCM8024-k v5.1.4.5 SNMP traps with wrong agent-addr
848345 Debug logs prints a wrong message. It says the "New user has been added" when it is not.
850860 N2048 - Port display & config error when configuring bridge multicast group with Web UI
839620 N4032F Static IP Routing Issue.
790392 Switch stops responding to Serial console, Telnet, SSH and WebUI when session is dropped during file transfer
838304 N2000 - IPv6 DHCP address assignment doesn't work while IPv6 MLD snooping is enabled on the 6.1.0.6
873601 6.1.2.4 - N4032F - IS-IS Multicast traffic not forwarded after upgrading from FW v5.x to v6.x
870519 N3048P FW upgrade failure with "can't write fw_env to flash" message
844718 N2000/N3000 Can not add SNTP server if fourth octets ip address is range of 224-239. 6.1.1.7
877317 N3000 Series - 6.1.2.4: Fan unit pull/insert not detected and fan status always shows OK
859638 N3000 Series - Intermittent switch crash due to bad formatting argument
Please refer to the Release Notes for additional bug fixes and feature enhancements available in this release. "Release Notes" are included in the zip file - "Dell Networking_6.2.0.5_Release_Notes"
BGPv4 (N3000 and N4000 switches only through CLI)
VRF-Lite (N3000 and N4000 switches only through CLI)
Audio/Video Bridging (N4000 switches only through CLI)
*IEEE 802.1as Timing and Synchronization
*IEEE 802.1ak Multiple VLAN Registration Protocol (MVRP)
*IEEE 802.1ak Multiple Multicast Registration Protocol (MMRP)
*IEEE 802.1Qat Multiple Stream Reservation Protocol (MSRP)
RADIUS Change of Authorization (COA)
IPv6 Router Advertisement (RA) Guard
MLAG Enhancements
*Virtual MAC address per MLAG domain
Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD) (N3000 and N4000 switches only through CLI)
IP unnumbered VLAN interfaces
Support Explicit Congestion Notification (ECN) capability
Support to configure storm-control action
Display PIM protocol statistics and multicast forwarding cache
Link de-bounce hysteresis on physical interface link loss.
Buffers command to configure CPU thresholds for messages
Fixes:
CaseID Summary
835383 N30XX v6.1.1.7 port-channel goes down when primary link is restored
845096 N3048P-Temperature sensor read failure, POE Controller X " error message in log.
848723 Inconsistent error message b/w Web GUI and CLI for GARP Join Timer
852290 6.1.2.1 - N-Series - Multiple OpenSSH Vulnerabilities
851807 N3048 - Console LED green in GUI even with no console cable attached to it.
856280 6.1.2.1 - MLAG SNMP MIB Walk result is incomplete for "agentVpcPeerMemberStatusTable"
826214 6.1.0.6/5.1.4.5 - PC8164F - Ports down with PHY status as Not Supported
854303 6.1.2.1 - N2048P: VLAN 1 IP address/mask from easy setup wizard not saved in config
860196 N2000 - Unicast traffic to flood in the VLAN even if a Valid FDB entry is present.
862891 VRRP issue between SilverPeak and Dell N3000
852286 N-Series - PCI DSS Compliance
860642 N2000 (6.1.1.7) port security - "Dynamic Address Count" of port security configured interface won't reduce.
826214 PC8164F - Ports down with PHY status as Not Supported
848902 N20xx/N30xx v6.1.1.7 IP address range issue with DHCP Snooping
848996 gvrp registration-forbid is not working if there are two interfaces b/w GVRP client and Server
844718 Error shown while adding SNTP server address if fourth octet address range is from 224-239 from web.
813018 PCM8024-k v5.1.4.5 SNMP traps with wrong agent-addr
848345 Debug logs prints a wrong message. It says the "New user has been added" when it is not.
850860 N2048 - Port display & config error when configuring bridge multicast group with Web UI
839620 N4032F Static IP Routing Issue.
790392 Switch stops responding to Serial console, Telnet, SSH and WebUI when session is dropped during file transfer
838304 N2000 - IPv6 DHCP address assignment doesn't work while IPv6 MLD snooping is enabled on the 6.1.0.6
873601 6.1.2.4 - N4032F - IS-IS Multicast traffic not forwarded after upgrading from FW v5.x to v6.x
870519 N3048P FW upgrade failure with "can't write fw_env to flash" message
844718 N2000/N3000 Can not add SNTP server if fourth octets ip address is range of 224-239. 6.1.1.7
877317 N3000 Series - 6.1.2.4: Fan unit pull/insert not detected and fan status always shows OK
859638 N3000 Series - Intermittent switch crash due to bad formatting argument
Please refer to the Release Notes for additional bug fixes and feature enhancements available in this release. "Release Notes" are included in the zip file - "Dell Networking_6.2.0.5_Release_Notes"
Applies to
Dell N3024
Dell N3024F
Dell N3024P
Dell N3048
Dell N3048P
Installation instructions
(1) Download the zip file - N3000v6.2.0.5a05.zip
(2) Extract the image file "N3000_N2000v6.2.0.5.stk" from the zip file
(3) Install the image to the switch by following the upgrade procedure "Upgrading Dell Networking N3000_N2000 Series Switches From Version 6.x.x.x to 6.2.0.5 Firmware.pdf" extracted from zip file.
Reboot will be required
(2) Extract the image file "N3000_N2000v6.2.0.5.stk" from the zip file
(3) Install the image to the switch by following the upgrade procedure "Upgrading Dell Networking N3000_N2000 Series Switches From Version 6.x.x.x to 6.2.0.5 Firmware.pdf" extracted from zip file.
Reboot will be required
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