Dell Networking N2000 Series, Firmware Version 6.3.1.13
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Both Dell Networking N2000 and N3000 Series switches share the same firmware image file (N3000_N2000v6.3.1.13.stk). If your N2000 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 6.3.1.13 as it contains multiple bug fixes.
Please refer to the Release Notes for fixes and enhancements available in this release. "Release Notes" are included in the zip file - "Dell Networking_6.3.1.13_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 6.3.1.13 Firmware"
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.
Fixes: 1071696 - Unable to copy files from tftp server to application area of the switch. 1085660 - Missing SNMP OID's in v6.3.0.x PSE036473/PSE037185 - Switch crash with ARP Timer and emWeb tasks PSE036768 - N3000 Switch crashes "lldpTask" when it receives LLDP packet with TLV length of 75 PSE032494/PSE035915 - N4032F-6.2.7.6:VLAN Configurations missing after save and reload. PSE037246,PSE036993,PSE037018,PSE037343 - SSH stops responding after few weeks 1107646 - N4000-Stack Master crash with kernel panic - not syncing: Fatal exception 1111885/1108518 - 6.3.1.11-N4064F Stack member goes unresponsive with soft lockup errors 1111824 - N4k Console lock after 10 days of runtime on the 12 unit stack PSE036522 - N4000-6.3.0.x/6.3.1.8-Out of band interface takes an incorrect gateway IP address PSE037200 - Username "hivemanager" shows in the running config after upgrade from 6.2.6.6 1108121 - 6.3.1.10 - N4000 Stack master crash with "traptask" when flapping interface 1108189 - 6.3.1.11 - N4000 Stack master crash with "SNMPTraptask" when flapping interface for few minutes
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.
Fixes: 1071696 - Unable to copy files from tftp server to application area of the switch. 1085660 - Missing SNMP OID's in v6.3.0.x PSE036473/PSE037185 - Switch crash with ARP Timer and emWeb tasks PSE036768 - N3000 Switch crashes "lldpTask" when it receives LLDP packet with TLV length of 75 PSE032494/PSE035915 - N4032F-6.2.7.6:VLAN Configurations missing after save and reload. PSE037246,PSE036993,PSE037018,PSE037343 - SSH stops responding after few weeks 1107646 - N4000-Stack Master crash with kernel panic - not syncing: Fatal exception 1111885/1108518 - 6.3.1.11-N4064F Stack member goes unresponsive with soft lockup errors 1111824 - N4k Console lock after 10 days of runtime on the 12 unit stack PSE036522 - N4000-6.3.0.x/6.3.1.8-Out of band interface takes an incorrect gateway IP address PSE037200 - Username "hivemanager" shows in the running config after upgrade from 6.2.6.6 1108121 - 6.3.1.10 - N4000 Stack master crash with "traptask" when flapping interface 1108189 - 6.3.1.11 - N4000 Stack master crash with "SNMPTraptask" when flapping interface for few minutes
(1) Download the zip file - N2000v6.3.1.13a24.zip (2) Extract the image file "N3000_N2000v6.3.1.13.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 6.3.1.13 Firmware.pdf" extracted from zip file.
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