Dell Networking N1500 Series, Firmware Version 6.8.1.2

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Dell Networking N1500 Series, Firmware Version 6.8.1.2
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N1500v6.8.1.2.A10.zip | 35.16 MB
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File Name: N1500v6.8.1.2.A10.zip
File Size: 35.16 MB
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MD5:
5e47c9ef6ea9e08e605cb92455a7ad2b
SHA1:
71bb7a4eef19fecc7347b672488dc956380d6ea4
SHA-256:
b287293321d8a7027c86b3a51d61a7006fb0451b595675f2b70c83a6f269edc6

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Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes:
NEE-8948: 6.6.3.6/ERR truncating integer value > 32 bits after the switch ran for 497+ days.
NEE-8981: 6.8.1.0/Mab authentication fails when Mab request format attribute 2 is configured on the switch.
NEE-8992: Multiple crash (Task Name: EmailAlert) occurring on different switch.
NEE-9004: 6.8.1.0/tacacs_task randomly crashing master unit
NEE-8982: DELL 6.8 - Crash of management unit impacts OSPF communication, ip ospf network point-to-point command lost.
NEE-8941: OSPF | Message "IP[unitMgrTask]: rto.c(2557) 125125 %% ERR RTO failed to modify |route to , add it instead" filling log messages as warning
NEE-8804: 6.8.1.0/IPv6 dhcp relay destination config issue.
NEE-8700: 6.8.1.0/http secure-server isn't working after reload
NEE-8895: DNSE/N1500/6.7.1.20/MAC MOVE observed in PVST
NEE-8827: DNSE/N1500 - lldpRemManAddrTable (OID 1.0.8802.1.1.2.1.4.2) Not Returning On Firmware 6.6.x And Later.

Enhancements:
None
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Version

6.8.1.2, A10

Release date

18 Jul 2023

Download Type

Operating Systems

Category

Network, Ethernet & Wireless

Importance

Optional
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File Format: Ext-Tech-Docs
File Name: Dell_Networking_6.8.1.2_ReleaseNotes (N1108EP-ON,N1500 Series Switches).pdf
File Size: 1.74 MB
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MD5:
91766e056b98d2597b1ca4627c50547d
SHA1:
30e7466588c9e241aa758eb8a614e8436d43d6ff
SHA-256:
ca266ee5c3055508469a1cc19fe25f7dcf7e4cfa67f17b35de07817bb5d7f864

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Fixes:
NEE-8948: 6.6.3.6/ERR truncating integer value > 32 bits after the switch ran for 497+ days.
NEE-8981: 6.8.1.0/Mab authentication fails when Mab request format attribute 2 is configured on the switch.
NEE-8992: Multiple crash (Task Name: EmailAlert) occurring on different switch.
NEE-9004: 6.8.1.0/tacacs_task randomly crashing master unit
NEE-8982: DELL 6.8 - Crash of management unit impacts OSPF communication, ip ospf network point-to-point command lost.
NEE-8941: OSPF | Message "IP[unitMgrTask]: rto.c(2557) 125125 %% ERR RTO failed to modify |route to , add it instead" filling log messages as warning
NEE-8804: 6.8.1.0/IPv6 dhcp relay destination config issue.
NEE-8700: 6.8.1.0/http secure-server isn't working after reload
NEE-8895: DNSE/N1500/6.7.1.20/MAC MOVE observed in PVST
NEE-8827: DNSE/N1500 - lldpRemManAddrTable (OID 1.0.8802.1.1.2.1.4.2) Not Returning On Firmware 6.6.x And Later.

Enhancements:
None
6.8.1.5, A1224 May 2024
6.8.1.4, A1101 Nov 2023
6.8.1.0, A0917 Nov 2022
6.8.0.1, A0811 Aug 2022
6.6.3.17, A1106 Oct 2021
6.6.3.16,A10, A1010 Sept 2021
6.6.3.14, A0928 Jul 2021
6.6.3.12, A0810 Jun 2021
6.6.3.10, A0727 Apr 2021
6.6.3.8, A0616 Feb 2021
6.6.3.6, A0504 Jan 2021
6.6.3.3, A0413 Nov 2020
6.6.3.0, A0329 Sept 2020
6.6.2.9, A0215 Sept 2020
6.6.2.5, A0110 Aug 2020
6.5.4.4, A4328 Jun 2019
6.5.4.3, A4203 Jun 2019
6.5.3.7, A4126 Apr 2019
6.5.3.6, A4022 Mar 2019
6.5.3.4, A3921 Feb 2019
6.5.3.3, A3807 Dec 2018
6.5.2.18, A3716 Nov 2018
6.5.2.17, A3608 Nov 2018
6.5.2.15, A3516 Oct 2018
6.5.2.9, A3414 Sept 2018
6.5.2.5, A3331 Jul 2018
A3222 Jun 2018
6.5.1.5, A3125 May 2018
6.5.1.306 Apr 2018
6.5.1.1, A2927 Feb 2018
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(1) Download the zip file - N1500v6.8.1.2.A10.zip
(2) Extract the image file "N1500v6.8.1.2.stk" from the zip file.
(3) Install the image to the switch by following the upgrade procedure "Upgrading Dell EMC Networking N1500 Series Switches to Version 6.8.1.2.pdf" extracted from zip file

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