12.1.0.2 Release Notes
Preface
This document provides an overview of the changes introduced in this release. References to more detailed information are provided where necessary. The information contained in this document is intended as supplemental information only; it should be used in conjunction with the documentation provided for each component.
Software License Agreement
The software is provided under license agreements and may contain third-party software under separate third-party licensing. Refer to the license files provided with the software for specific details.
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New in This Release
The following features are new in this release:
Maintenance Updates
Firmware Components
This release contains the firmware components listed in the following table.
Description | File Name | Version |
|---|---|---|
Switch Firmware | CN5000.SwitchFirmware-12.1.0.2.9-V1.pkg | 12.1.0.2 |
System Requirements
This section lists the supported hardware.
Supported Hardware
The following tables list the hardware supported in this release.
Hardware | Description |
|---|---|
CN5000 Switch | |
CN5000 Switch, 48-Port, CN5SWE48G2AF | 240/277 VAC in, Dual Power Supply, Air-Cooled, Fan-to-Port |
CN5000 Switch, 48-Port, CN5SWE48G2AP | 240/277 VAC in, Dual Power Supply, Air-Cooled, Port-to-Fan |
CN5000 Switch, 48-Port, CN5SWE48G2WF | 240/277 VAC in, Dual Power Supply, Liquid-Cooled, Fan-to-Port |
CN5000 Switch, 48-Port, CN5SWE48G2WP | 240/277 VAC in, Dual Power Supply, Liquid-Cooled, Port-to-Fan |
CN5000 Switch, 48-Port, CN5SWE48D2AP | 48 VDC in, Dual Power Supply, Air-Cooled, Port-to-Fan |
CN5000 Switch, 48-Port, CN5SWE48D2WP | 48 VDC in, Dual Power Supply, Liquid-Cooled, Port-to-Fan |
CN5000 Director Class Switch and Components | |
CN5000 Director Class Switch, 12 Leaf Slots, CN5SWD12KAB | 240/277 VAC in, Air-Cooled, Base Chassis |
CN5000 Director Class Switch, 12 Leaf Slots, CN5SWD12KAC | 240/277 VAC in, Air-Cooled, FRU Chassis |
CN5000 Director Class Switch, Leaf QSFP112 Module, CN5SWDLQ48A | 48-Port, Air-Cooled |
CN5000 Director Class Switch, Spine Module, CN5SWDSP01A | Air-Cooled |
CN5000 Director Class Switch, 12 Leaf Slots, CN5SWD12KWB | 240/277 VAC in, Liquid-Cooled, Base Chassis |
CN5000 Director Class Switch, 12 Leaf Slots, CN5SWD12KWC | 240/277 VAC in, Liquid-Cooled, FRU Chassis |
CN5000 Director Class Switch, Leaf QSFP112 Module, CN5SWDLQ48W | 48-Port, Liquid-Cooled |
CN5000 Director Class Switch, Spine Module, CN5SWDSP01W | Liquid-Cooled |
Installation Requirements
Refer to the CN5000 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Guide for instructions to update the switch firmware.
Best Practices
To obtain the most recent functional and security updates, Cornelis recommends that you download and install the latest versions of the CN5000 Omni-Path software and firmware. Software and Documentation are found in the Cornelis Customer Center.
To ensure optimal performance in your CN5000 fabric, it is important to review the Cornelis performance tuning recommendations in the CN5000 Performance Tuning Guide.
Issues
This section lists the resolved and open issues.
Resolved Issues
The following table lists the resolved issues for this release.
ID | Description | Resolved in Release |
|---|---|---|
STL-76566 | Service Channel (SC) and Virtual Lane (VLt) mapping tables are not properly programmed for subdivided child ports. | 12.1.0.2 |
STL-75508 | When using the node description to query, the name has a trailing space. | 12.1.0 |
STL-73399 | After rebooting the switch ASIC, port commands may show invalid information until the switch ASIC has completed initialization. | 12.1.0 |
STL-73029 | BEL DC power supplies VOUT_MODE command returns incorrect results. | 12.1.0 |
Open Issues
The following table lists the open issues for this release.
ID | Description | Workaround |
|---|---|---|
STL-74370 | ASIC firmware update may fail with the following message: Error during firmware update Not that this message is seen when checking the status using the | Retry the ASIC firmware update. |
STL-73361 | On rare occasions, links connecting a CN5000 switch to an OPA100 adapter may unexpectedly bounce. | No action required, the link will self recover. |
STL-72526 | The Fabric Manager system log port numbering is different from Switch CLI command port numbering. | The port number used by the FM is equivalent to twice the switch CLI port name minus one. Contact Cornelis Customer Support for details. |
STL-71647 | On rare occasions, the link may come up at a width less than 4X. | Bounce the link. |
Product Limitations
None.