Dell EMC Networking 8100, Firmware Version 6.5.4.21

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After upgrading Dell Networking PC8100 Series switches to firmware version 6.0.0.8 or later (6.5.4.21); the system model ID will show as "N4000" in CLI, Web UI and SNMP interfaces. Dell PowerConnect 8100 Series switches supports N4000 firmware versions 6.0.0.8 and later (6.5.4.21). Both Dell PowerConnect 8100 Series and Dell Networking N4000 Series switches shares the same firmware image version (for example., N4000v6.5.4.20.stk). Dell Networking PC8100 series switches can be stacked with Dell Networking N4000 series switches with the entire stack required to run 6.0.0.8 or later firmware (6.5.4.21). 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_6.5.4.21_Release_Notes (N3000_N4000_PC8100).pdf".

Please follow software update instructions included in the zip file - "Upgrading Dell EMC Networking 8100 Series Switches From Version 5.x.x.x or 6.x.x.x to 6.5.4.21.pdf".

Note: PowerConnect 8100 Series switches with B1 CPU Revision require firmware version 5.1.0.1 or later (6.5.4.20) and cannot be downgraded to earlier releases. If this unit is to be deployed as a member within a stack, the entire stack will be required to run 5.1.0.1 or later firmware (6.5.4.21). The improved CPU version XLP308H-B1 version is not compatible with firmware 5.0.x.x. The 'show version' CLI command in the 5.1.0.1 release has been improved to identify the CPU version of the switch.
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Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes
FIELD- 8982 :: Crash of management unit impacts OSPF communication
FIELD-8918 :: Management access lost after OSPF adjacency bounces
FIELD- 8682 :: MLAG - VPC Secondary Po interface goes to "Disable" "Discarding" state when Po interface to ToR goes down on VPC Primary
FIELD- 8141 :: OSPF doesn't show the correct neighbor states as BDR and DROther
CS00012252894 :: DNSE/6.5.4.18 - N3000 Stack master crash"radius_task"

Enhancements
None
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Version

6.5.4.21, A56

Release date

17 Nov 2023

Download Type

Operating Systems

Category

Network, Ethernet & Wireless

Importance

Optional
Dell 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: PC8100v6.5.4.21.A56.zip
File Size: 56.3 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:
0877b43c0868029ec98a88df0d5f4ecd
SHA1:
13601e60b81659df542740d776f869f277def99f
SHA-256:
4c2e4dd7baddf63b99b99765bacf8b25a3400235ab17736628cca7941f4a48bf
File Format: An archive of PDF files to provide help and procedural information to the customers
File Name: Dell_EMC_Networking_6.5.4.21_Release_Notes (N3000_N4000_PC8100) (4).pdf
File Size: 1.62 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
This format consists of an archive of PDF files used to provide help and procedural information to the customer. It is necessary to install the Adobe Acrobat Reader first to view the files in this archive.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
05ca0c1b4cc3eba37f8a4544636c63a3
SHA1:
cbf00a53456647569828c8c77111252dfb8f45b7
SHA-256:
8e599f023b73295c2e3ef509dd22f33eb76508b95af8543a434142d0072fe8a9

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Fixes
FIELD- 8982 :: Crash of management unit impacts OSPF communication
FIELD-8918 :: Management access lost after OSPF adjacency bounces
FIELD- 8682 :: MLAG - VPC Secondary Po interface goes to "Disable" "Discarding" state when Po interface to ToR goes down on VPC Primary
FIELD- 8141 :: OSPF doesn't show the correct neighbor states as BDR and DROther
CS00012252894 :: DNSE/6.5.4.18 - N3000 Stack master crash"radius_task"

Enhancements
None
PowerConnect 8132
PowerConnect 8132F
PowerConnect 8164
PowerConnect 8164F
(1) Download the zip file - PC8100v6.5.4.21.A56.zip
(2) Extract the image file "N4000v6.5.4.21.stk" from the zip file.
(3) Install the image to the switch by following the upgrade procedure "Upgrading Dell EMC Networking 8100 Series Switches From Version 6.x.x.x to 6.5.4.21.pdf" extracted from zip file

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