Dell Networking N2000 Series, Firmware Version 6.3.1.8, A22
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Please refer to the Release Notes for fixes and enhancements available in this release. "Release Notes" are included in the zip file - "Dell Networking_6.3.1.8_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 6.3.1.8 Firmware"
Please refer to the Release Notes for fixes and enhancements available in this release. "Release Notes" are included in the zip file - "Dell Networking_6.3.1.8_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 6.3.1.8 Firmware"
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c120d0c107953b1757a59ef558b913e1
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4141136c37fb0f916683622b8c60ef6f7bf1507c
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55c53267c22daa174926713afe88d0782e27951d7733e42fd5c33c6ec7d2be49
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Fixes & Enhancements
Fixes:
PSE030280-Console hang when trying to access "mac addresses table" page after adding an entry in "bridge multicast group" from GUI.
PSE031066-Error SSH server error(22) out of range for SSH Port.
PSE031167,PSE031778-Stack member drop.
PSE030727-SFP-100M-FX part number 9DN5J does not activate link in N-Series.
PSE031862-Unable to configure day-light savings for EU/USA timezone.
PSE029984-Error when enabling the non-recurring summer time status if start and end values are same.
PSE034082-Add a cli command which will allow checking for 'Service type' from RADIUS messages optional.
PSE032508-Stack member crash with dot1xTask.
PSE032552,PSE034076-Stack member (standby) keeps crashing.
PSE032560-Packet loss observed on 1G port-channel and member interfaces are inactive after stack failover.
PSE030984-Monitor session configuration stops working after switch reload.
PSE027441-Storm-control doesn't work without applying action command.
PSE032998-Front panel temperature LED randomly showing RED (over temperature).
PSE033238-Switch console "ATP RX: Failed to alloc" messages.
PSE033630-MSTP not converging because not able to add non-existent vlan to MSTP instance.
PSE033733-CVE-2016-0777 & CVE-2016-0778 Vulnerabilities.
PSE033791-Exponential-backoff algorithm doesn't work when KoD packet is received.
PSE033754-High CPU Usage when LLMNR packets received from Windows hosts.
PSE033806-Switch crash with emWeb task.
PSE033777-OSPF interface cost is not recalculated after interface bandwidth is changed.
PSE033179-Removing power from ports connecting two PoE switches back to back.
PSE033909-MSTP not converging because not able to add non-existent vlan to MSTP instance.
PSE029714,PSE033986-CLI command 'show interfaces switchport' does not display proper output.
PSE033945-Routing issue, null address in ARP table after VLAN manipulation.
PSE033559-Switch crashes due to out of system buffers.
PSE033862-Switch crashes due to VRRPdaemon and nim_t tasks.
PSE034144-Stack member dropping tagged packets destined to HSRP virtual IP.
PSE031167,PSE031778-Executing 'dev binsh' from connect mode is crashing the switch in certain scenarios.
PSE033587-Static routes are not getting loaded to routing table.
PSE034340-Default hashing algorithm (7) in port-channel leads to packet drop issue.
PSE033872-System LED in GUI is RED.
PSE034511-RSA Public keys failed to load after switch reboot with 'key' comment at the end.
PSE034096-Stack port not joining intermittently upon reload and failover.
PSE035315,PSE034624,PSE035139,PSE035707,PSE035839-SSH stops working after some time.
PSE034236,PSE034774-Slow switch response and slowness in attaching ports after initiating fail over.
PSE034751-Traffic is forwarded out of PVST blocked port.
PSE035510-Stack member dropped leading split brain scenario.
PSE034668-Member interface failed to join Port-channel after stack failover.
PSE035724-10G interface with 'speed 1000' configuration fails to join port-channel interface.
PSE034996-Switch crashed multiple times.
Enhancements:
None
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PSE030280-Console hang when trying to access "mac addresses table" page after adding an entry in "bridge multicast group" from GUI.
PSE031066-Error SSH server error(22) out of range for SSH Port.
PSE031167,PSE031778-Stack member drop.
PSE030727-SFP-100M-FX part number 9DN5J does not activate link in N-Series.
PSE031862-Unable to configure day-light savings for EU/USA timezone.
PSE029984-Error when enabling the non-recurring summer time status if start and end values are same.
PSE034082-Add a cli command which will allow checking for 'Service type' from RADIUS messages optional.
PSE032508-Stack member crash with dot1xTask.
PSE032552,PSE034076-Stack member (standby) keeps crashing.
PSE032560-Packet loss observed on 1G port-channel and member interfaces are inactive after stack failover.
PSE030984-Monitor session configuration stops working after switch reload.
PSE027441-Storm-control doesn't work without applying action command.
PSE032998-Front panel temperature LED randomly showing RED (over temperature).
PSE033238-Switch console "ATP RX: Failed to alloc" messages.
PSE033630-MSTP not converging because not able to add non-existent vlan to MSTP instance.
PSE033733-CVE-2016-0777 & CVE-2016-0778 Vulnerabilities.
PSE033791-Exponential-backoff algorithm doesn't work when KoD packet is received.
PSE033754-High CPU Usage when LLMNR packets received from Windows hosts.
PSE033806-Switch crash with emWeb task.
PSE033777-OSPF interface cost is not recalculated after interface bandwidth is changed.
PSE033179-Removing power from ports connecting two PoE switches back to back.
PSE033909-MSTP not converging because not able to add non-existent vlan to MSTP instance.
PSE029714,PSE033986-CLI command 'show interfaces switchport' does not display proper output.
PSE033945-Routing issue, null address in ARP table after VLAN manipulation.
PSE033559-Switch crashes due to out of system buffers.
PSE033862-Switch crashes due to VRRPdaemon and nim_t tasks.
PSE034144-Stack member dropping tagged packets destined to HSRP virtual IP.
PSE031167,PSE031778-Executing 'dev binsh' from connect mode is crashing the switch in certain scenarios.
PSE033587-Static routes are not getting loaded to routing table.
PSE034340-Default hashing algorithm (7) in port-channel leads to packet drop issue.
PSE033872-System LED in GUI is RED.
PSE034511-RSA Public keys failed to load after switch reboot with 'key' comment at the end.
PSE034096-Stack port not joining intermittently upon reload and failover.
PSE035315,PSE034624,PSE035139,PSE035707,PSE035839-SSH stops working after some time.
PSE034236,PSE034774-Slow switch response and slowness in attaching ports after initiating fail over.
PSE034751-Traffic is forwarded out of PVST blocked port.
PSE035510-Stack member dropped leading split brain scenario.
PSE034668-Member interface failed to join Port-channel after stack failover.
PSE035724-10G interface with 'speed 1000' configuration fails to join port-channel interface.
PSE034996-Switch crashed multiple times.
Enhancements:
None
Version
6.3.1.8, A22
Release date
04 Oct 2016
Download Type
Firmware
Category
Network, Ethernet & Wireless
Importance
RecommendedDell 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.
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File Format:
A text file containing customer friendly fixes and enhancements information
File Name:
N2000ReadMev6.3.1.8a22.txt
File Size:
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MD5:
edc6e2a30651ff88bb180b9f6d31325e
SHA1:
29ab647debd5f670b47a7278ec395cecec9a2063
SHA-256:
dbf8d1b0af8a8df133fe3940fd93aab0729bf2ea72289475c547ee94fcc5ac5d
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Important Information
Fixes:
PSE030280-Console hang when trying to access "mac addresses table" page after adding an entry in "bridge multicast group" from GUI.
PSE031066-Error SSH server error(22) out of range for SSH Port.
PSE031167,PSE031778-Stack member drop.
PSE030727-SFP-100M-FX part number 9DN5J does not activate link in N-Series.
PSE031862-Unable to configure day-light savings for EU/USA timezone.
PSE029984-Error when enabling the non-recurring summer time status if start and end values are same.
PSE034082-Add a cli command which will allow checking for 'Service type' from RADIUS messages optional.
PSE032508-Stack member crash with dot1xTask.
PSE032552,PSE034076-Stack member (standby) keeps crashing.
PSE032560-Packet loss observed on 1G port-channel and member interfaces are inactive after stack failover.
PSE030984-Monitor session configuration stops working after switch reload.
PSE027441-Storm-control doesn't work without applying action command.
PSE032998-Front panel temperature LED randomly showing RED (over temperature).
PSE033238-Switch console "ATP RX: Failed to alloc" messages.
PSE033630-MSTP not converging because not able to add non-existent vlan to MSTP instance.
PSE033733-CVE-2016-0777 & CVE-2016-0778 Vulnerabilities.
PSE033791-Exponential-backoff algorithm doesn't work when KoD packet is received.
PSE033754-High CPU Usage when LLMNR packets received from Windows hosts.
PSE033806-Switch crash with emWeb task.
PSE033777-OSPF interface cost is not recalculated after interface bandwidth is changed.
PSE033179-Removing power from ports connecting two PoE switches back to back.
PSE033909-MSTP not converging because not able to add non-existent vlan to MSTP instance.
PSE029714,PSE033986-CLI command 'show interfaces switchport' does not display proper output.
PSE033945-Routing issue, null address in ARP table after VLAN manipulation.
PSE033559-Switch crashes due to out of system buffers.
PSE033862-Switch crashes due to VRRPdaemon and nim_t tasks.
PSE034144-Stack member dropping tagged packets destined to HSRP virtual IP.
PSE031167,PSE031778-Executing 'dev binsh' from connect mode is crashing the switch in certain scenarios.
PSE033587-Static routes are not getting loaded to routing table.
PSE034340-Default hashing algorithm (7) in port-channel leads to packet drop issue.
PSE033872-System LED in GUI is RED.
PSE034511-RSA Public keys failed to load after switch reboot with 'key' comment at the end.
PSE034096-Stack port not joining intermittently upon reload and failover.
PSE035315,PSE034624,PSE035139,PSE035707,PSE035839-SSH stops working after some time.
PSE034236,PSE034774-Slow switch response and slowness in attaching ports after initiating fail over.
PSE034751-Traffic is forwarded out of PVST blocked port.
PSE035510-Stack member dropped leading split brain scenario.
PSE034668-Member interface failed to join Port-channel after stack failover.
PSE035724-10G interface with 'speed 1000' configuration fails to join port-channel interface.
PSE034996-Switch crashed multiple times.
Enhancements:
None
PSE030280-Console hang when trying to access "mac addresses table" page after adding an entry in "bridge multicast group" from GUI.
PSE031066-Error SSH server error(22) out of range for SSH Port.
PSE031167,PSE031778-Stack member drop.
PSE030727-SFP-100M-FX part number 9DN5J does not activate link in N-Series.
PSE031862-Unable to configure day-light savings for EU/USA timezone.
PSE029984-Error when enabling the non-recurring summer time status if start and end values are same.
PSE034082-Add a cli command which will allow checking for 'Service type' from RADIUS messages optional.
PSE032508-Stack member crash with dot1xTask.
PSE032552,PSE034076-Stack member (standby) keeps crashing.
PSE032560-Packet loss observed on 1G port-channel and member interfaces are inactive after stack failover.
PSE030984-Monitor session configuration stops working after switch reload.
PSE027441-Storm-control doesn't work without applying action command.
PSE032998-Front panel temperature LED randomly showing RED (over temperature).
PSE033238-Switch console "ATP RX: Failed to alloc" messages.
PSE033630-MSTP not converging because not able to add non-existent vlan to MSTP instance.
PSE033733-CVE-2016-0777 & CVE-2016-0778 Vulnerabilities.
PSE033791-Exponential-backoff algorithm doesn't work when KoD packet is received.
PSE033754-High CPU Usage when LLMNR packets received from Windows hosts.
PSE033806-Switch crash with emWeb task.
PSE033777-OSPF interface cost is not recalculated after interface bandwidth is changed.
PSE033179-Removing power from ports connecting two PoE switches back to back.
PSE033909-MSTP not converging because not able to add non-existent vlan to MSTP instance.
PSE029714,PSE033986-CLI command 'show interfaces switchport' does not display proper output.
PSE033945-Routing issue, null address in ARP table after VLAN manipulation.
PSE033559-Switch crashes due to out of system buffers.
PSE033862-Switch crashes due to VRRPdaemon and nim_t tasks.
PSE034144-Stack member dropping tagged packets destined to HSRP virtual IP.
PSE031167,PSE031778-Executing 'dev binsh' from connect mode is crashing the switch in certain scenarios.
PSE033587-Static routes are not getting loaded to routing table.
PSE034340-Default hashing algorithm (7) in port-channel leads to packet drop issue.
PSE033872-System LED in GUI is RED.
PSE034511-RSA Public keys failed to load after switch reboot with 'key' comment at the end.
PSE034096-Stack port not joining intermittently upon reload and failover.
PSE035315,PSE034624,PSE035139,PSE035707,PSE035839-SSH stops working after some time.
PSE034236,PSE034774-Slow switch response and slowness in attaching ports after initiating fail over.
PSE034751-Traffic is forwarded out of PVST blocked port.
PSE035510-Stack member dropped leading split brain scenario.
PSE034668-Member interface failed to join Port-channel after stack failover.
PSE035724-10G interface with 'speed 1000' configuration fails to join port-channel interface.
PSE034996-Switch crashed multiple times.
Enhancements:
None
Other Available Versions
6.7.1.22, A1307 Aug 2023
6.7.1.21, A1228 Mar 2023
6.7.1.20, A1119 Dec 2022
6.7.1.17, A1030 Sep 2022
6.7.1.15, A0910 Aug 2022
6.7.1.13, A0701 Jul 2022
6.7.1.10, A0628 May 2022
6.7.1.9, A0525 Mar 2022
6.7.1.8, A0407 Mar 2022
6.7.1.6, A0307 Jan 2022
6.7.1.4, A0229 Nov 2021
6.7.1.1, A0127 Sep 2021
6.7.0.4, A0024 Jun 2021
6.6.0.24, A0802 Jul 2020
6.6.0.23, A0708 Jun 2020
6.6.0.21, A0612 May 2020
6.6.0.17, A0508 Apr 2020
6.6.0.15, A0410 Feb 2020
6.6.0.13, A0303 Dec 2019
6.6.0.10, A0230 Oct 2019
6.6.0.7, A0101 Oct 2019
6.6.0.2, A0003 Jun 2019
6.3.3.1409 Feb 2018
6.3.3.10, A3103 Nov 2017
6.3.3.9, A3013 Oct 2017
6.3.3.8, A2911 Sep 2017
6.3.0.19, A2120 Sep 2016
6.3.0.18, A2004 Aug 2016
6.3.0.16, A1928 Jul 2016
6.3.0.15, A1717 Jun 2016
6.3.0.9, A1616 May 2016
6.3.0.6, A1520 Apr 2016
6.2.7.2, A1030 Nov 2015
6.2.6.6, A0708 Sep 2015
6.2.1.6, A0629 May 2015
6.2.0.5, A0510 Mar 2015
6.1.2.4, A0414 Nov 2014
6.1.1.7, A0305 Sep 2014
6.1.0.6, A0216 Jul 2014
6.1.0.1, A0106 Jun 2014
6.0.1.3, A0028 Feb 2014
Supported Operating Systems
Not Applicable
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Applies to
Dell N2024
Dell N2024P
Dell N2048
Dell N2048P
Installation instructions
(1) Download the zip file - N2000v6.3.1.8a22.zip
(2) Extract the image file "N3000_N2000v6.3.1.8.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 6.3.1.8 Firmware.pdf" extracted from zip file
Reboot will be required
(2) Extract the image file "N3000_N2000v6.3.1.8.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 6.3.1.8 Firmware.pdf" extracted from zip file
Reboot will be required
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