Cisco NCS 540 Series Routers and Cisco IOS XR Release 7.1.2 Release Notes

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Release Notes for Cisco NCS 540 Series Routers, Cisco IOS XR Release 7.1.2
Network Convergence System 540 Series Routers 2 Software 2 Supported Hardware Features 4 Behavior Change Introduced 4 Restrictions and Limitations on the Cisco NCS 540 Series Router 5 Caveats 5 Supported Packages and System Requirements 5 Other Important Information 9 Supported MIBs 9

Revised: May 6, 2022
Network Convergence System 540 Series Routers
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Note Cisco IOS XR Release 7.1.2 is an Extended Maintenance Release of Cisco IOS XR Release 7.1.1 for Cisco NCS 540 Series routers. For more details on the Cisco IOS XR release model and associated support, see Guidelines for Cisco IOS XR Software.
Software
Access Pseudowire Redundancy
The Access Pseudowire Redundancy feature allows you to configure a backup pseudowire under the bridge domain. When the primary pseudowire fails, the provider edge (PE) router switches to the backup pseudowire. The primary pseudowire resumes operation after it becomes functional. The primary pseudowire fails when the PE router fails or when there is a network outage. See .
EVPN E-Tree Using RT Constraints
The EVPN E-Tree using RT constraints feature enables you to configure BGP route target (RT) import and export policies for an attachment circuit (AC). This feature allows you to define communication between the leaf and root nodes. The provider edge (PE) nodes can receive L2 traffic either from the attachment circuit (AC) of a bridge domain (BD) or from the remote PE node. For a given BD, L2 communication can only happen from root to leaf and leaf to root nodes. This feature does not allow any L2 communication between the ACs of two or more leafs. This feature provides the following benefits:
· Achieve efficiency of the BGP MAC routes scale · Reduce the consumption of hardware resources · Utilize the link bandwidth efficiently See EVPN E-Tree Using RT Constraints.
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The command, etree rt-leaf is introduced.
Hardware Based Timestamp using TWAMP
The Cisco IOS XR 7.1.2 Release introduces Hardware based timestamp using TWAMP. This feature provides greater accuracy than other time synchronization protocols which enables the service providers to achieve microsecond precision and better performance at scale. See NCS 540 Content link.
ITU-T Y.1564
Y.1564 or Ethernet Service Activation (or performance test methodology) is a testing procedure which tests service turn-up, installation and troubleshooting of Ethernet-based services. Y.1564 allows simultaneous testing of multiple Ethernet services and measures. It validates the different service level agreements (SLAs) to ensure the service meets guaranteed performance settings in a controlled test time. It helps to ensure all the services carried by the network meet the SLA objectives at the maximum committed rate proving that under maximum load, the network devices and paths can support the traffic as designed, even under stress. See NCS 540 Content Link.
MPLS Over Single-Pass GRE Tunnels
This feature allows MPLS static forwarding over a single-pass GRE tunnel at line rate. One use case is for sending incoming customer traffic over the GRE tunnel, addressed to an anycast virtual IP address (VIP) destination shared by a set of load balancing servers. See MPLS Over Single-Pass GRE Tunnels.
Segment Routing Path Computation Element Support for MPLS-TE LSPs
The PCE Support for MPLS-TE LSPs feature allows Cisco's SR-PCE to act as a Path Computation Element (PCE) for MPLS Traffic Engineering Label Switched Paths (MPLS-TE LSPs). See NCS 540 Content Link.
Segment Routing Performance Measurement for Link Delay and SR Policy Delay Using RFC5357 (TWAMP Light) Encoding
Applicable only to Cisco N540-24Z8Q2C-SYS, N540X-ACC-SYS, and N540-ACC-SYS router variants. This feature introduces support for Two-Way Active Measurement Protocol (TWAMP) Light (RFC5357) for link delay and SR policy delay measurement. TWAMP Light adds two-way or round-trip measurement capabilities. Network performance data such as packet loss, delay and delay variation, and bandwidth utilization is a critical measure for Traffic Engineering (TE). This data provides service providers the characteristics of their networks for performance evaluation that is required to ensure the Service Level Agreements (SLAs). The performance measurement and delay variation feature allows you to measure those metrics and advertise them through IGP extensions as extended TE metrics. See 540.
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Supported Hardware Features
No new hardware features introduced in this release. For more information on the optical modules, refer to the Transceiver Module Group (TMG) Compatibility Matrix Tool.
Behavior Change Introduced
Behavior change refers to any modification of an existing software feature, configuration, or a command. This release introduces following behavior change:
Guidelines for Enabling FIPS
You must follow these guidelines while enabling FIPS mode: · You must configure the session with a FIPS-approved cryptographic algorithm. A session configured with non-approved cryptographic algorithm for FIPS (such as, MD5 and HMAC-MD5) does not work. This is applicable for OSPF, BGP, RSVP, ISIS, or any application using key chain with non-approved cryptographic algorithm, and only for FIPS mode (that is, when crypto fips-mode command is configured). · If you are using any HMAC-SHA algorithm for a session, then you must ensure that the configured key-string has a minimum length of 14 characters. Otherwise, the session goes down. This is applicable only for FIPS mode. · If you try to execute the telnet configuration on a system where the FIPS mode is already enabled, then the system rejects the telnet configuration. · If telnet configuration already exists on the system, and if FIPS mode is enabled later, then the system rejects the telnet connection. But, it does not affect the telnet configuration as such. · It is recommended to configure the crypto fips-mode command first, followed by the FIPS-related commands in a separate commit. The list of commands related to FIPS with non-approved cryptographic algorithms are: · key chain key-chain-name key key-id cryptographic-algorithm MD5 · key chain key-chain-name key key-id cryptographic-algorithm HMAC-MD5 · router ospfv3 1 authentication ipsec spi 256 md5 md5-value · router ospfv3 1 encryption ipsec spi 256 esp des des-value · router ospfv3 1 encryption ipsec spi 256 esp des des-value authentication md5 md5-value · snmp-server user username usergroup-name v3 auth md5 priv des56 · ssh server algorithms key-exchange diffie-hellman-group1-sha1 · telnet vrf default ipv4 server max-servers server-limit
Logging Format BSD
Cisco IOS XR Release 7.1.2 introduces the command logging format bsd which enables the router to send system log messages to a remote server in BSD (Berkeley Software Distribution) format. This enables systems that are dependent on the BSD format to correctly interpret the log message.
4

The command, is introduced.
Restrictions and Limitations on the Cisco NCS 540 Series Router
· In the Cisco IOS XR Release 7.1.2, the Packet IO feature is not supported on bundle interfaces. · The show inventory and the show diagnostic commands do not display the fan serial number. · The interface ports 0/0/0/24 to 0/0/0/31 do not support 1G Copper SFPs. On Cisco N540X-16Z4G8Q2C-A/D variant the interface
ports 0/0/0/20 to 0/0/0/27 do not support 1G Copper SFPs. · Remove the speed settings on the 1G Copper optics when 10M/100M is configured and replaced with 1G SFP optics. · The hw-module profile mfib statistics command is not supported.
Caveats
This section describes open and resolved severity 1 and 2 caveats and select severity 3 caveats: · The "Open Caveats" sections list open caveats that apply to the current release and may apply to previous releases. A caveat that is open for a prior release and is still unresolved applies to all future releases until it is resolved. · The "Resolved Caveats" sections list caveats resolved in a specific release, but open in previous releases.
The bug IDs are sorted alphanumerically.

Note The Caveats section includes the bug ID and a short description of the bug. For details on the symptoms, conditions, and workaround for a specific caveat you must use the Bug Search Tool.

Cisco IOS XR Caveats Release 7.1.2

Following caveat is applicable to Cisco N540-24Z8Q2C-SYS, N540X-ACC-SYS, N540-ACC-SYS, N540-28Z4C-SYS-A/D, N540-12Z20G-SYS-A/D, N540X-12Z16G-SYS-A/D, and N540X-16Z4G8Q2C-A/D variants.

Bug ID

Headline

CSCvv09667

After RP failover SR-policy counters are getting lost.

CSCvu27946

ssh_server drbg_instantiate failed.

Supported Packages and System Requirements
For more information on system upgrade and package installation process, see Perform System Upgrade and Install Feature Packages. For a complete list of supported optics, hardware and ordering information see Cisco Network Convergence System 540 Medium Density Routers Data Sheet and Cisco Network Convergence System 540 Small Density Router Data Sheet. To install the Cisco NCS 540 Series Routers, see Cisco NCS 540 Router Hardware Installation Guide.

Release 7.1.2 Packages for Cisco N540-24Z8Q2C-SYS, N540X-ACC-SYS, and N540-ACC-SYS Variants
This table lists the Cisco IOS XR Software feature set matrix (packages) with associated filenames.
Table 1: Release 7.1.2 Packages for Cisco N540-24Z8Q2C-SYS, N540X-ACC-SYS, and N540-ACC-SYS Variants

Composite Package
Feature Set
Cisco IOS XR IP Unicast Routing Core Bundle

Filename ncs540-mini-x-7.1.2.iso

Description Contains the following base image content:
· Host operating system · System Admin boot image · IOS XR boot image · BGP packages

Individually-Installable Optional Packages

Feature Set

Filename

Description

Cisco IOS XR Manageability Package

ncs540-mgbl-1.0.0.0-r712.x86_64.rpm

Extensible Markup Language (XML) Parser, Telemetry, Netconf, gRPC and HTTP server packages.

Cisco IOS XR MPLS Package

ncs540-mpls-1.0.0.0-r712.x86_64.rpm MPLS and MPLS Traffic Engineering ncs540-mpls-te-rsvp-1.0.0.0-r712.x86_64.rpm (MPLS-TE) RPM.

Cisco IOS XR EIGRP Package

ncs540-eigrp-1.0.0.0-r712.x86_64.rpm Includes EIGRP protocol support software.

Cisco IOS XR Security Package

ncs540-k9sec-1.0.0.0-r712.x86_64.rpm

Support for Encryption, Decryption, Secure Shell (SSH), Secure Socket Layer (SSL), and Public-key infrastructure (PKI)

Cisco IOS XR ISIS package

ncs540-isis-1.0.0.0-r712.x86_64.rpm

Support ISIS

Cisco IOS XR OSPF package

ncs540-ospf-1.0.0.0-r712.x86_64.rpm Support OSPF

Lawful Intercept (LI) Package

ncs540-li-1.0.0.0-r712.x86_64.rpm

Includes LI software images

Multicast Package

ncs540-mcast-1.0.0.0-r712.x86_64.rpm Support Multicast

USB Boot Package

ncs540-usb_boot-7.1.2.zip

Package required to perform USB Boot

Release 7.1.2 Packages for Cisco N540-28Z4C-SYS-A/D, N540-12Z20G-SYS-A/D, N540X-12Z16G-SYS-A/D, and N540X-16Z4G8Q2C-A/D Variants
This table lists the Cisco IOS XR Software feature set matrix (packages) with associated filenames.

Table 2: Release 7.1.2 Packages for Cisco N540-28Z4C-SYS-A/D, N540-12Z20G-SYS-A/D, N540X-12Z16G-SYS-A/D, and N540X-16Z4G8Q2C-A/D Variants

Composite Package Feature Set Cisco IOS XR Bundle

Filename ncs540l-x64-7.1.2.iso

Description Contains the following base image content:
· Host operating system · System Admin boot image · IOS XR boot image

The ISO image also includes the following optional packages:
· BGP · IP SLA · IS-IS · LLDP · Mcast · MPLS-OAM · ncs540l-mcast · ncs540l-netflow · Netflow · OSPF · Perfmgmt · Track

Individually Installable Optional Packages

Feature Set

Filename

USB Boot Package

ncs540l-usb_boot-7.1.2.zip

Optional Packages

Optional packages may be installed for CDP and Telnet.

Description Package required to perform USB Boot

Determine Software Version
Log in to the router and enter the show version command on the Cisco N540-24Z8Q2C-SYS, N540X-ACC-SYS, and N540-ACC-SYS variants:
RP/0/RP0/CPU0:ROUTER#show version
Mon Aug 31 03:48:49.697 UTC

Build Information:

Built By

: ahoang

Built On

: Sat Aug 29 13:26:41 PDT 2020

Built Host : iox-lnx-073

Workspace : /auto/srcarchive13/prod/7.1.2/ncs540/ws

Version

: 7.1.2

Location

: /opt/cisco/XR/packages/

Label

: 7.1.2

cisco NCS-540 () processor System uptime is 19 hours 56 minutes

RP/0/RP0/CPU0:PE2#admin Mon Aug 31 03:49:42.565 UTC Last login: Fri Aug 28 18:15:38 2020 from 192.0.0.4

netconf connected from 192.0.0.4 using ssh on sysadmin-vm:0_RP0

Log in to the router and enter the show version command on the Cisco N540-28Z4C-SYS-A/D, N540X-16Z4G8Q2C-A/D, N540-12Z20G-SYS-A/D, and N540X-12Z16G-SYS-A/D variants:
RP/0/RP0/CPU0:ROUTER#show version

Build Information:

Built By

: ahoang

Built On

: Sat Aug 29 20:04:27 UTC 2020

Build Host : iox-lnx-069

Workspace : /auto/srcarchive13/prod/7.1.2/ncs540l/ws

Version

: 7.1.2

Label

: 7.1.2

cisco NCS540L (C3708 @ 1.70GHz) System uptime is 11 hours, 34 minutes

Determine Firmware Support

Use the show command in EXEC mode to view the hardware components with their current FPD version and status. The status of the hardware must be CURRENT; Running and Programed version must be the same.
Log in to the router and enter the show hw-module fpd commands on the Cisco N540-24Z8Q2C-SYS, N540X-ACC-SYS, and N540-ACC-SYS variants:
RP/0/RP0/CPU0:ROUTER#show hw-module fpd

Mon Aug 31 03:49:54.194 UTC+00:00

FPD Versions

===============

Location Card type

HWver FPD device

ATR Status Run Programd

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

0/RP0

N540-ACC-SYS

1.0 Bootloader

CURRENT 1.13 1.13

0/RP0

N540-ACC-SYS

1.0 CPU-IOFPGA

CURRENT 0.07 0.07

0/RP0

N540-ACC-SYS

1.0 MB-IOFPGA

CURRENT 0.20 0.20

sysadmin-vm:0_RP0#

Log in to the router and enter the show hw-module fpd commands on the Cisco N540-28Z4C-SYS-A/D, N540-12Z20G-SYS-A/D, N540X-12Z16G-SYS-A/D, and N540X-16Z4G8Q2C-A/D variants:
RP/0/RP0/CPU0:ROUTER#show hw-module fpd

Mon Aug 31 03:59:28.823 UTC

Attribute codes: B golden, P protect, S secure

FPD Versions

=================

Location Card type

HWver FPD device

ATR Status Running Programd Reload Loc

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

0/RP0/CPU0 N540-28Z4C-SYS-A

0.1 IoFpga

CURRENT 2.03 2.03

0/RP0

0/RP0/CPU0 N540-28Z4C-SYS-A

0.1 IoFpgaGolden

B NEED UPGD

1.29

0/RP0

0/RP0/CPU0 N540-28Z4C-SYS-A

0.1 Primary-BIOS

S CURRENT 1.14 1.14

0/RP0

0/RP0/CPU0 N540-28Z4C-SYS-A

0.1 StdbyFpga

S CURRENT 0.40 0.40

0/RP0

0/RP0/CPU0 N540-28Z4C-SYS-A

0.1 StdbyFpgaGolden BS NEED UPGD

0.00

0/RP0

0/RP0/CPU0 N540-28Z4C-SYS-A

0.1 TamFw

S CURRENT 4.11 4.11

0/RP0

0/RP0/CPU0 N540-28Z4C-SYS-A

0.1 TamFwGolden

BS NEED UPGD

0.00

0/RP0

Other Important Information
MLDP LFA FRR feature is not supported.
Supported Transceiver Modules
For more information on the supported transceiver modules, see Transceiver Module Group (TMG) Compatibility Matrix. In the Begin your Search search box, enter the keyword NCS540 and click Enter.
Upgrading Cisco IOS XR Software
Cisco IOS XR Software is installed and activated from modular packages, allowing specific features or software patches to be installed, upgraded, or downgraded without affecting unrelated processes. The upgrade document for Cisco N540-24Z8Q2C-SYS, N540X-ACC-SYS, and N540-ACC-SYS variants (NCS540-docs-7.1.2.tar) is available along with the software images.
Supported MIBs
The Cisco NCS 5500 MIB support list is also applicable to the Cisco NCS 540 Series Routers. For the list of supported MIBs, see the Cisco NCS5500 MIB Support List.

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