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Rev. A00

June 2021

Dell EMC System S4048T–ON 9.14(2.10)

Release Notes

This document contains information on open and resolved caveats, and operational information specific to the Dell EMC

Networking OS software and the S4048T-ON platform.

Current Release Version: 9.14(2.10)

Release Date: 2021-06-30

Previous Release Version: 9.14(2.9P1)

Topics:

• Document Revision History

• Supported Hardware

• Supported Software

• New Dell EMC Networking OS Version 9.14(2.10) Features

• Restrictions

• Changes to Default Behavior and CLI Syntax

• Documentation Corrections

• Deferred Issues

• Fixed Issues

• Known Issues

• Upgrading the sub-components

• Upgrading the ONIE Package for the S4048T-ON System

• Upgrading the DIAG Package for the S4048T-ON System

• Installing Dell EMC Networking OS on the S4048T-ON using ONIE

• 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.

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

website at: https://www.dellemc.com/networking.

Document Revision History

Table 1. Revision History

Date Description

2021–06 Initial release.

Supported Hardware

The following hardware is supported with this platform:

Hardware

Forty-eight fixed 10GBase-T ports supporting 1G/10G speeds

Summary of content (23 pages)

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Rev. A00 June 2021 Dell EMC System S4048T–ON 9.14(2.10) Release Notes This document contains information on open and resolved caveats, and operational information specific to the Dell EMC Networking OS software and the S4048T-ON platform. Current Release Version: 9.14(2.10) Release Date: 2021-06-30 Previous Release Version: 9.14(2.9P1) Topics: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Document Revision History Supported Hardware Supported Software New Dell EMC Networking OS Version 9.14(2.
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Hardware Six fixed QSFP+ ports supporting either one port of 40G or four ports of 10G in breakout mode Two PSUs Four fan modules One MicroUSB serial console port One universal serial bus (USB Type-A) port for additional file storage Management Ethernet interface RS-232 Serial interface Dual core 1.
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Software Minimum Release Requirement ONIE 3.27.1.10–0 NOTE: For information on non-Dell OS versions, see the Release Notes for the Hardware Platform S4048T–ON. New Dell EMC Networking OS Version 9.14(2.10) 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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-------------------------------------------------------------------1 49 UNKNOWN UNKNOWN USC1D6J No** 1 50 QSFP 40GBASE-LR4 UQ90C7B No** 1 51 QSFP 40GBASE-SR4 7503835V009Y Yes 1 52 QSFP 40GBASE-CR4 10190002 No 1 53 QSFP 40GBASE-SR4 FE2429470007 Yes 1 54 Media not present or accessible ** Interface is down(error disabled) as transceiver is not F10Qualified DellEMC# show interfaces fortyGigE 1/49 fortyGigE 1/49 is up, line protocol is down(error-disabled[Transceiver Unsupported]) ...
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Deferred Issues Issues that appear in this section were reported in Dell EMC Networking OS version 9.14(2.0) as open, but have since been deferred. Deferred caveats are those that are found to be invalid, not reproducible, or not scheduled for resolution. Deferred issues are reported using the following definitions. Category Description PR# Problem Report number that identifies the issue.
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Category Description Work around Work around describes a mechanism for circumventing, avoiding, or recovering from the issue. It might not be a permanent solution. 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. Fixed S4048T–ON 9.14(2.10) Software Issues NOTE: Dell EMC Networking OS 9.14(2.10) includes fixes for caveats addressed in the previous 9.
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PR# 170082 Severity: Sev 2 Synopsis: Time zone configuration does not reflect in the running-config after reload. Release Notes: Time zone configuration does not reflect in the running-config after reload. Workaround: None PR# 170098 Severity: Sev 3 Synopsis: Unable to change the root account password. Release Notes: Unable to change the root account password. Workaround: None PR# 170104 Severity: Sev 2 Synopsis: MIB walk displays the wrong size for the dot3adAggPortActorOperState object.
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Category Description S4 — Minor: A cosmetic issue or an issue in a minor feature with little or no network impact for which there might be a work-around. Synopsis Synopsis is the title or short description of the issue. Release Notes Release Notes description contains more detailed information about the issue. Work around Work around describes a mechanism for circumventing, avoiding, or recovering from the issue. It might not be a permanent solution.
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Bootselector image upgrade for stack-unit 1 completed successfully. DellEMC# 2. Reload the unit. EXEC Privilege Mode reload 3. Verify the Boot Selector image. EXEC Privilege Mode show system stack-unit DellEMC#show system stack-unit 1 -- Unit 1 -Unit Type : Management Unit Status : online Next Boot : online Required Type : S4048T-ON - 48x10G, 6x40G TE/FO G (S4048T-ON) Current Type : S4048T-ON - 48x10G, 6x40G TE/FO G (S4048T-ON) Master priority : 14 Hardware Rev : 2.
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upgrade boot bootflash-image stack-unit [ | all] [booted | flash: | ftp: | scp: | tftp: | usbflash:] DellEMC# DellEMC#upgrade boot bootflash-image stack-unit 1 booted Current Boot information in the system: ======================================================================== Card BootFlash Current Version New Version -----------------------------------------------------------------------Unit1 Boot Flash 3.27.2.3 3.27.2.
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FPGA IMAGE INFORMATION : --------------------------------------------------------------------Card FPGA Name Version stack-unit 1 S4048TON SYSTEM CPLD 12 stack-unit 1 S4048TON MASTER CPLD 13 DellEMC# Upgrading the CPLD Image NOTE: The upgrade fpga-image stack-unit 1 booted command is hidden when using the FPGA Upgrade feature in the CLI. However, it is a supported command and will be accepted when entered as documented. To upgrade the CPLD image on S4048T-ON, follow these steps: 1. Upgrade the CPLD image.
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S4048TON SYSTEM CPLD S4048TON MASTER CPLD : 12 : 13 DellEMC# NOTE: Do not power off the system while FPGA upgrade is in progress. For any queries, contact technical support. Upgrading the ONIE Package for the S4048T-ON System To upgrade the ONIE package you have installed, use one of the following two processes: zero touch (dynamic) update or manual update. ● Zero touch (dynamic): Copy the update ONIE installer for your system to the TFTP/HTTP server.
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| EDA-DIAG | | | | | | | | | | | | | +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ Use the ^ and v keys to select which entry is highlighted. Press enter to boot the selected OS, `e' to edit the commands before booting or `c' for a command-line. 4. From this menu, choose the ONIE : Update ONIE option. NOTE: To choose an option from the menu, highlight one of the options using the up or down arrow key and press Enter.
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ONIE: Executing installer: tftp://10.16.127.86/tftpboot/onie-updater-x86_64s4048t_c2338-r0 Verifying image checksum ... OK. Preparing image archive ... OK. ONIE: Version : 3.27.1.10–0 ONIE: Architecture : x86_64 ONIE: Machine : s4048t_c2338 ONIE: Machine Rev : 0 ONIE: Config Version: 1 Installing ONIE on: /dev/sda Rebooting... ONIE:/ # discover: ONIE update mode detected. Stopping: discover...start-stop-daemon: warning: killing process 533: No such process done. Stopping: dropbear ssh daemon... done.
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NOTE: To choose an option from the menu, highlight one of the options using the up or down arrow key and press Enter. The following menu appears: GNU GRUB version 2.
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NOTE: You must copy the diag-installer-x86_64-s4048t_c2338-r0.bin file to the /tftpboot folder in the server. The DIAG is updated on the system, as shown: ONIE:/ # onie-nos-install tftp://10.16.127.86/diag-installer-x86_64-s4048t_c2338r0.bin discover: installer mode detected. Stopping: discover... done. Info: Fetching tftp://10.16.127.86/diag-installer-x86_64-s4048t_c2338-r0.bin ... Eswar/diag-installer 100% |*******************************| 148M 0:00:00 ETA ONIE: Executing installer: tftp://10.16.127.
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2. At this prompt message, press the Esc key. The following menu appears: GNU GRUB version 2.02~beta2+e4a1fe391 +----------------------------------------------+ |DELL | |DELL-Boot Line Interface | |DIAG-OS | |ONIE | | | +----------------------------------------------+ Use the ^ and v keys to select which entry is highlighted. Press enter to boot the selected OS, 'f' to boot FTOS, 'b' to go to BLI, 'o' to boot ONIE, 'd' to boot DIAG-OS, 'e' to edit the commands before booting or 'c' for a command-line. 3.
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ONIE:/ # 5. At the ONIE prompt, to stop the ONIE discovery process, enter the following command: ONIE:/ # onie-discovery-stop The ONIE discovery stops, as shown: ONIE:/ # onie-discovery-stop discover: installer mode detected. Stopping: discover... done. ONIE:/ # 6. Configure an interface and assign an IP address to that interface using the following command: ONIE:/ # ifconfig eth0 ip-address/prefix 7.
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upgrade system [flash: | ftp: stack-unit <1-6> | tftp: | scp: | usbflash:] [A: | B:] DellEMC#upgrade system ftp: a: Address or name of remote host []: 10.16.127.86 Source file name []: /tftpboot/ONIE-FTOS-SK-9.14.2.10.
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6. Reload the unit. EXEC Privilege Mode reload DellEMC#reload 7. Verify the S4048T-ON has been upgraded to the Dell EMC Networking OS version 9.14(2.10). EXEC Privilege Mode show version DellEMC#show version Dell EMC Real Time Operating System Software Dell EMC Operating System Version: 2.0 Dell EMC Application Software Version: 9.14(2.10) Copyright (c) 1999-2021 by Dell Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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3. From the menu, choose the ONIE option. NOTE: To choose an option from the menu, highlight one of the options using the up or down arrow key and press Enter. The following menu appears: +---------------------------------------------------------------------+ | ONIE: Install OS | | ONIE: Rescue | |*ONIE: Uninstall OS | | ONIE: Update ONIE | | ONIE: Embed ONIE | | ONIE: Diag ONIE | | DELL-DIAG | +---------------------------------------------------------------------+ 4.
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5. After the installation completes, the system displays the following ONIE prompt: ONIE:/ # Installing a Third Party Operating System Apart from the Dell EMC Networking OS, you can also install a supported third party operating system on the S4048T-ON system. For more information on installing a third party operating system, refer to the third party OS vendor's website for OS installation instructions. Support Resources The following support resources are available for the S4048T–ON system.
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