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Rev. A01

February 2021

Dell EMC Networking S3100 Series Release

Notes, OS Version 9.14(2.9P1)

This document contains information about open and resolved issues, and operational information specific to the Dell EMC

Networking operating software (OS) and the S3100 Series platform.

Current Release Version: 9.14(2.9P1)

Release Date: 2021-02-18

Previous Release Version: 9.14(2.9)

Topics:

• Document Revision History

• Requirements

• New Dell EMC Networking OS Version 9.14(2.9) Features

• Restrictions

• Changes to Default Behavior and CLI Syntax

• Documentation Corrections

• Deferred Issues

• Fixed Issues

• Known Issues

• Upgrade Instructions

• Support Resources

NOTE:

This document may contain language that is not consistent with current guidelines of Dell Technologies. There are

plans to update this document over subsequent releases to revise the language accordingly.

Incorrect behavior or unexpected caveats are listed as the Problem Report (PR) numbers within the appropriate sections.

NOTE:

You can subscribe to issue update reports or use the BugTrack search tool to read current information about

open and closed software issues. To subscribe or use BugTrack, visit iSupport at: https://www.force10networks.com/

CSPortal20/BugTrack/SearchIssues.aspx. All Release Notes are available on the Software Center tab of iSupport.

The link to the relevant Release Notes for each software version is next to the link for that version: https://

www.force10networks.com/CSPortal20/Software/Downloads.aspx.

For more information on hardware and software features, commands, and capabilities, refer to the Dell EMC Networking

support website at: https://www.dell.com/support

Document Revision History

Table 1. Revision History

Date Description

2021-02 9.14.2.9P1 - Added Fixed Issues for the release.

2020–12 Initial release.

Summary of content (17 pages)

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Rev. A01 February 2021 Dell EMC Networking S3100 Series Release Notes, OS Version 9.14(2.9P1) This document contains information about open and resolved issues, and operational information specific to the Dell EMC Networking operating software (OS) and the S3100 Series platform. Current Release Version: 9.14(2.9P1) Release Date: 2021-02-18 Previous Release Version: 9.14(2.9) Topics: • • • • • • • • • • • Document Revision History Requirements New Dell EMC Networking OS Version 9.14(2.
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Requirements The following requirements apply to the S3100 Series. Hardware Requirements The following table lists the Dell EMC S3100 Series hardware requirements: Table 2. System Hardware Requirements Platforms Hardware Requirements S3124 chassis ● Twenty-four Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ-45 ports that support auto-negotiation for speed, flow control, and duplex. ● Two SFP 1G combo ports. ● Two SFP+ 10G ports.
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Software Requirements The following table lists the Dell EMC S3100 Series software requirements: Table 3. System Software Requirements Software Minimum Release Requirement Dell EMC Networking OS 9.14(2.9) New Dell EMC Networking OS Version 9.14(2.9) Features The following features are integrated into the Dell EMC Networking 9.14.2 branch through this release: None Restrictions ● Prerequisite steps to upgrade the Dell EMC Networking OS from earlier version to 9.14.2.0 or later: 1.
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Changes to Default Behavior and CLI Syntax ● From 9.14(2.4P1) onwards, a new nand chip ships on the S3100 series switch. This chip supports the new UBoot version 5.2.1.10. Documentation Corrections None. Deferred Issues Issues that appear in this section were reported in a previous version of Dell Networking OS version as open, but have since been deferred. Deferred issues are the issues that are found to be invalid, not reproducible, or not scheduled for resolution.
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Category Description S2 — Critical: An issue that renders the system or a major feature unusable, which can have a pervasive impact on the system or network, and for which there is no work-around acceptable to the customer. S3 — Major: An issue that affects the functionality of a major feature or negatively effects the network for which there exists a work-around that is acceptable to the customer.
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Synopsis: On a fully scaled switch, with all ports fanned out, some ports fail to OPER UP after reload. Release Notes: On a fully scaled switch, with all ports fanned out, some ports fail to OPER UP after reload. Workaround: None PR# 170029 Severity: Sev 3 Synopsis: Certain configurations are lost after reload, when alias configuration is used. Release Notes: Certain configurations are lost after reload, when alias configuration is used.
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PR# 169969 Severity: Sev 2 Synopsis: In certain scenarios, an mclpool limit reached warning message displays as a syslog. Release Notes: In certain scenarios, an mclpool limit reached warning message displays as a syslog. Workaround: None PR# 169972 Severity: Sev 2 Synopsis: DHCPv6 relay-reply packet drops in the L2 VLAN when DHCPv6 relay is configured in the L3 VLAN. Release Notes: DHCPv6 relay-reply packet drops in the L2 VLAN when DHCPv6 relay is configured in the L3 VLAN.
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Category Description Issues listed in the “Closed Caveats” section should not be present, and the work-around is unnecessary, as the version of code for which this release note is documented has resolved the caveat. Known S3100 Series 9.14(2.9) Software Issues The latest information related to Open Issues is available on the support site through the BugTrack search tool. NOTE: You must have a user account to access the BugTrack tool. To use the search tool: 1.
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EXEC Privilege mode copy startup-config destination DellEMC# copy running-config ftp: Address or name of remote host []: 10.10.10.10 Destination file name [startup-config]: startup-config User name to login remote host: host Password to login remote host: xxxx ! 5179 bytes successfully copied DellEMC# 3. Upgrade the Dell EMC Networking OS on a S3100 series switch.
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The Dell EMC Networking OS versions present in A: and B: can be viewed for individual units by specifying the stack unit id [1–12] in the command or for all the stack units by specifying all in the command. DellEMC#show boot system stack-unit all Current system image information in the system: ========================================================= Type Boot Type A --------------------------------------------------------stack-unit 1 FLASH BOOT 9.14(2.9) 9.14(2.8) stack-unit 2 FLASH BOOT 9.14(2.9) 9.14(2.
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System Type: S3124P Control Processor: Broadcom 56340 (ver A0) with 2 Gbytes (2147483648 bytes) of memory, core(s) 1. 1G bytes of boot flash memory. 1 52-port GE/TE (S3100) 1 28-port GE/TE (S3100) 1 28-port GE/TE (S3100) 96 GigabitEthernet/IEEE 802.3 interface(s) 8 Ten GigabitEthernet/IEEE 802.3 interface(s) DellEMC# 10. Check if all the stack units are online after reload.
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Bootflash image upgrade for all completed successfully. DellEMC# DellEMC#show system brief Stack MAC Reload-Type : 00:11:33:44:77:86 : normal-reload [Next boot : normal-reload] -- Stack Info -Unit UnitType Status ReqTyp CurTyp Version Ports -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------1 Member online S3148 S3148 9.14(2.9) 54 2 Management online S3124P S3124P 9.14(2.9) 30 3 Standby online S3124F S3124F 9.14(2.9) 30 2. Reload the unit. EXEC Privilege mode reload 3.
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Speed in RPM DellEMC# Upgrading the CPLD The S3100 series with the Dell EMC Networking OS Version 9.14(2.9) requires System CPLD revision 24. NOTE: If your CPLD revisions are higher than the ones shown here, DO NOT make any changes.
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upgrade fpga-image stack-unit booted DellEMC#upgrade fpga-image stack-unit 1 booted Current information for the system: ======================================================================== Card Device Name Current Version New Version -----------------------------------------------------------------------Unit1 S3124F SYSTEM CPLD 23 24 *********************************************************************** * Warning - Upgrading FPGA is inherently risky and should * * only be attempted when necessary.
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* be automatically rebooted to reload the upgraded components. * *********************************************************************** Upgrade image for stack-unit 3 [yes/no]: yes System fpga upgrade in progress!!! Please do NOT power off the unit!!! Upgrade result : ================ Unit 3 System fpga upgrade in progress. It will take a few minutes for the upgrade to complete. Unit 3 will auto reboot once the the upgrade is complete.
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For more information about hardware features and capabilities, see the Dell EMC Networking website at https:// www.dellemc.com/networking. Issues Incorrect behavior or unexpected caveats are listed in order of Problem Report (PR) number within the appropriate sections. NOTE: You can subscribe to issue update reports or use the BugTrack search tool to read current information about open and closed issues. To subscribe or use BugTrack, visit Dell EMC Support at: https://www.force10networks.
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