DELL Technologies S3048-ON 9.14 Networking OS Software User Guide

Rev. A00
November 2021
Dell EMC System S3048–ON 9.14(2.11) Release Notes

This document contains information on open and resolved caveats, and operational information specific to the Dell EMC Networking OS software and the S3048-ON platform.
Current Release Version: 9.14(2.11)
Release Date: 2021-11-25
Previous Release Version: 9.14(2.10)

Topics:

• Document Revision History
• Supported Hardware
• Supported Software
• New Dell EMC Networking OS Version 9.14(2.11) Features
• Restrictions
• Changes to Default Behavior and CLI Syntax
• Documentation Corrections
• Deferred Issues
• Fixed Issues
• Known Issues
• Upgrading the sub-components
• Upgrading ONIE on the S3048-ON
• Installing Dell EMC Networking OS on the S3048-ON using ONIE
• Upgrading the S3048-ON Dell EMC Networking OS Image using the Dell EMC Networking OS CLI
• Uninstalling Dell EMC Networking OS on the S3048-ON
• Installing a Third Party Operating System
• 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, see the Dell EMC Networking website at: https://www.dellemc.com/networking.

Document Revision History

Table 1. Revision History

Supported Hardware

The following hardware is supported with this platform:
Hardware
S3048-ON chassis
Forty-eight 10/100/1000Base-T RJ-45 Ports
Four SFP+ optical ports (10 Gbps)
Management Port
USB 2.0 Port
Serial Console Port
Two AC PSUs
Three fan subsytems
NOTE: If all the three fan trays are found to be empty or faulty, the system shuts down after one minute.
Supported Software
The following software is supported with this platform:

NOTE: For information on non-Dell OS versions, refer the Release Notes for the Hardware Platform S3048–ON.
New Dell EMC Networking OS Version 9.14(2.11) 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. Uninstall the older version of the Open Automation (OA) package
  2. Upgrade the Dell EMC Networking OS to 9.14.2.0 or later version
  3. Install the following OA packages from the respective upgraded version:
  a. SmartScripts
  b. Puppet
  c. Open management infrastructure (OMI)
  d. SNMP MIB
  Prerequisite steps to downgrade the Dell EMC Networking OS from 9.14.2.0 or later to the earlier version:
  1. Uninstall the OA package of 9.14.2.0 or later version
  2. Downgrade the Dell EMC Networking OS to an earlier version
  3. Install the respective OA package from an earlier version
  For more information about installing, uninstalling and upgrading the Dell EMC Networking OS and OA package, see the
  respective Dell EMC System Release Notes.

• If you downgrade the Dell EMC Networking OS version from 9.14.2.11 to 9.11.0.0 or any older versions, the system displays the following error message even though there is no functional impact:
  C D B b o o t e r r o r : C . c d b f i l e f o r m a t
  Before downgrading, save the current configuration and then remove the CDB files ( c o n f d c d b . t a r . g z . v e r s i o n and
  c o n f d c d b . t a r . g z). To remove the files, use the following steps:
  D e l l E M C # w r i t e m e m o r y
  D e l l E M C # d e l e t e f l a s h : / / c o n f d c d b . t a r . g z . v e r s i o n
  D e l l E M C # d e l e t e f l a s h : / / c o n f d c d b . t a r . g z
  D e l l E M C # r e l o a d

• While deploying the system in the normal-reload mode in BMP configuration, use the i p s s h s e r v e r e n a b l e command at the beginning of the startup configuration if the write memory command is used at the end of the configuration.

• REST API does not support AAA authentication.

• The following features are not available in the Dell EMC Networking OS from version 9.7(0.0):
  ○ PIM ECMP
  ○ Static IGMP join ( i p i g m p s t a t i c – g r o u p)
  ○ IGMP querier timeout configuration ( i p i g m p q u e r i e r – t i m e o u t)
  ○ IGMP group join limit ( i p i g m p g r o u p j o i n – l i m i t)

• Half-Duplex mode is not supported.

• When FRRP is enabled in a VLT domain, no flavor of Spanning tree should concurrently be enabled on the nodes of that specific VLT domain. In essence FRRP and xSTP should not co-exist in a VLT environment.

Changes to Default Behavior and CLI Syntax

The following behavior and CLI changes are applicable to the S3048–ON switch with Dell EMC Networking OS version
9.14(2.11):
None
Documentation Corrections
This section describes the errors identified in the current release of the Dell EMC Networking OS.
● The r o u t e r b g p command allows you to configure only one L3 interface with an IPv4 address. The Configuration guide does not mention this limitation and will be corrected in the next release of the guide.
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.

process that requires a restart of AFM, the router, switch, or process.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. 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.
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.

Deferred S3048–ON 9.14(2.0) Software 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.
The following issues have been deferred in the Dell EMC Networking OS version 9.14(2.0): None.

Fixed Issues

Fixed issues are reported using the following definitions.

process that requires a restart of AFM, the router, switch, or process.
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.
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.
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 S3048–ON 9.14(2.11) Software Issues
NOTE: Dell EMC Networking OS 9.14(2.11) includes fixes for caveats addressed in the previous 9.14 releases. Refer to the respective release notes documentation for the list of caveats fixed in the earlier 9.14 releases.
The following caveats have been resolved in the Dell EMC Networking OS version 9.14(2.11):

PR# 170066

as expected.
Workaround:| None
PR# 170093 Severity:| Sev 3
Synopsis:| OpenSSH version 8.6p1 that is bundled with 9.14.2.11, fixes vulnerabilities reported by CVE-2020-12062 and CVE-2020-15778.
Release Notes:| OpenSSH version 8.6p1 that is bundled with 9.14.2.11, fixes vulnerabilities reported by CVE-2020-12062 and CVE-2020-15778.
Workaround:| None
PR# 170151 Severity:| Sev 2
Synopsis:| A memory leak and stacking protocol loop may be seen when more than two stack links are connected in a stack group.
Release Notes:| A memory leak and stacking protocol loop may be seen when more than two stack links are connected in a stack group.
Workaround:| None
PR# 170159 Severity:| Sev 3
Synopsis:| SSH connections with Cipher Block Chaining (CBC) ciphers are vulnerable.
Release Notes:| SSH connections with Cipher Block Chaining (CBC) ciphers are vulnerable.
Workaround:| Configure a stronger Cipher/MAC/KEX setting using the i p  s s h s e r v e r command.
PR# 170161 Severity:| Sev 2
Synopsis:| SSH connections may be vulnerable with switches running on a 1024 bit RSA key.
Release Notes:| SSH connections may be vulnerable with switches running on a 1024 bit RSA key.
Workaround: PR# 170179| Create a new 2048 bit RSA key using the c r y p t o  k e y  g e n e r a t e r s a command.
Severity:| Sev 2
Synopsis:| In certain scenarios, the switch may encounter an exception when trying to ssh into it.
Release Notes:| In certain scenarios, the switch may encounter an exception when trying to ssh into it.
Workaround:| None
Severity:| Sev 2
Synopsis:| A BGP route added using the n e t w o r k command does not get deleted
even when the contributing route is deleted.
Release Notes:| A BGP route added using the n e t w o r k command does not get deleted even when the contributing route is deleted.
Workaround:| None

Known Issues

Known issues are reported using the following definitions.

process that requires a restart of AFM, the router, switch, or process.
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.
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.
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 S3048–ON 9.14(2.11) Software Issues
The following caveats are open in Dell EMC Networking OS version 9.14(2.11): None.

Upgrading the sub-components

Ensure to upgrade the sub-components in the following order and reload the switch, where necessary, before proceeding with the next sub-component upgrade.

1. Upgrade the BIOS or Boot-selector – using the u p g r a d e b o o t b o o t s e l e c t o r – i m a g e s t a c k – u n i t 1 b o o t e d command.
2. Upgrade the GRUB or Bootflash – using the u p g r a d e b o o t b o o t f l a s h – i m a g e s t a c k – u n i t 1 b o o t e d command.
3. Upgrade the CPLD – using the u p g r a d e f p g a – i m a g e s y s t e m c p l d s t a c k – u n i t 1 b o o t e d command.

Upgrade the BIOS or Boot Selector
To upgrade the BIOS or Boot Selector from Dell EMC Networking OS, perform the following steps:

1. Upgrade the S3048-ON Boot Selector image.
   EXEC Privilege
   u p g r a d e b o o t b o o t s e l e c t o r – i m a g e s t a c k – u n i t [ < i d > | a l l ] [ b o o t e d | f l a s h : | f t p : | s c p : | t f t p : | u s b f l a s h : ] Dell EMC Networking OS version 9.14(2.11) requires S3048-ON Boot Selector image version 3.24.0.0-11. The booted option is used to upgrade the Boot Selector image to the image version packed with the loaded Dell EMC Networking OS image. The Boot Selector image version packed with the loaded Dell EMC Networking OS can be found using the s h o w o s – v e r s i o n command in EXEC Privilege mode.

2. Reload the unit.
   EXEC Privilege r e l o a d

3. Verify the Boot Selector image.
   EXEC Privilege s h o w s y s t e m s t a c k – u n i t < i d >

Upgrade the GRUB or Boot Flash

To upgrade the GRUB or Boot Flash from Dell EMC Networking OS, perform the following steps:

1. Upgrade the S3048-ON Boot Flash image.
   EXEC Privilege u p g r a d e b o o t b o o t f l a s h – i m a g e s t a c k – u n i t [ < i d > | a l l ] [ b o o t e d | f l a s h : | f t p : | s c p : | t f t p : | u s b f l a s h : ]! ! ! ! ! B o o t f l a s h i m a g e u p g r a d e f o r s t a c k – u n i t 1 c o m p l e t e d s u c c e s s f u l l y .

Upgrade the CPLD

The S3048-ON system with Dell EMC Networking OS Version 9.14(2.11) requires System CPLD revision 10 and Module CPLD revision 9.
NOTE: If your CPLD revisions are higher than the ones shown here, DO NOT make any changes. If you have questions regarding the CPLD revision, contact technical support..
Verify that a CPLD upgrade is required
Use the following command to identify the CPLD version:

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.
NOTE: Ensure that the BIOS version is 3.24.0.0-11. You can verify this version using show system stack-unit 1 command.
To upgrade the CPLD image on S3048-ON, follow these steps.

1. Upgrade the CPLD image.
   EXEC Privilege u p g r a d e f p g a – i m a g e s t a c k – u n i t < i d > b o o t e d

2. Power cycle the system physically. Switch off the system by unplugging the power chords from the REAR PSUs and wait until the PSU FAN–REAR STATUS LED is completely OFF.
   NOTE: Do not switch on the system with PSU–REAR LED glowing AMBER.
   You can alternatively power cycle the switch using the p o w e r – c y c l e s t a c k – u n i t < 1 – 6 > command as follows:
   D e l l E M C # p o w e r – c y c l e s t a c k – u n i t 1 P r o c e e d w i t h p o w e r – c y c l e ? C o n f i r m [ y e s / n o ] : y e s

3. The CPLD version can be verified using s h o w r e v i s i o n command output :
   EXEC Privilege
   s h o w r e v i s i o nD e l l E M C # s h o w r e v i s i o n – – S t a c k u n i t 1 – S 3 0 4 8 – O N S Y S T E M C P L D : 1 0 S 3 0 4 8 – O N M O D U L E C P L D : 9 D e l l E M C #

NOTE: Do not power off the system while FPGA upgrade is in progress. For any queries, contact technical support.

Upgrading ONIE on the S3048-ON

To upgrade the ONIE package you have installed, use one of the following two processes: zero touch (dynamic) update or manual update.

1. Zero touch (dynamic): Copy the update ONIE installer and the DIAG installer for your system to the TFTP/ HTTP server.
   Configure the DHCP options using the ONIE specifications shown at the following link: http://opencomputeproject.github.io/onie/docs/design- spec/updater.html
   S 3 0 4 8 – O N i m a g e > > > > o n i e – u p d a t e r – x 8 6 6 4 – s 3 0 0 0 c 2 3 3 8 – r 0

2. Manual: Copy the image onto the TFTP/HTTP servers and boot ONIE. Update the ONIE using the onie-self-update command, then download and run an ONIE updater image. The supported URL types are: HTTP, FTP, TFTP, and FILE.
   S 3 0 4 8 – O N i m a g e > > > > o n i e – u p d a t e r – x 8 6 6 4 – s 3 0 0 0 c 2 3 3 8 – r 0

3. UPGRADING ONIE ON AN EXISTING S3048–ON SYSTEM.
   The following example uses HTTP to upgrade ONIE.

4. Upgrade the DIAG installer package.

5. Upgrade the BIOS image using the BIOS image and Flashrom utility included with the diagnostic package.

Installing Dell EMC Networking OS on the S3048-ON using ONIE
NOTE: The Dell EMC Networking OS installer package, ONIE-FTOS-SG- ON-9.14.2.11.bin, is required for installing Dell EMC
Networking OS on S3048-ON that has only ONIE.
To install the Dell EMC Networking OS version 9.14(2.11) on to the new S3048-ON device, perform the following steps:

1. Boot the system to the ONIE prompt.The following ONIE prompt appears:
   ONIE:/ #

2. Stop the ONIE discovery process using the following command:
   O N I E : / # o n i e – d i s c o v e r y – s t o p
   The following message appears:S t o p p i n g : d i s c o v e r . . . d o n e . O N I E : / #

3. Configure an interface and assign an IP address to that interface using the following command:
   O N I E : / # i f c o n f i g e t h 0 i p – a d d r e s s / p r e f i x u p

4. Enter the following command to begin the installation process:
   O N I E : / # o n i e – n o s – i n s t a l l t f t p : / / 1 0 . 1 6 . 1 2 7 . 3 5 / O N I E – F T O S – S G – O N – 9 . 1 4 . 2 . 1 1 . b i n
   NOTE: After the Dell EMC Networking OS installation is complete, the system automatically reboots.
   Following is the installation and boot log of Dell EMC Networking OS:B u i l t b y r o o t a t u b u n t u o n M o n O c t 1 8 1 4 : 4 2 : 4 7 U T C _ 2 0 2 1 S 3 0 0 0 O N B o o t F l a s h L a b e l 3 . 2 4 . 2 . 9 N e t B o o t L a b e l 3 . 2 4 . 2 . 9 P r e s s E s c t o s t o p a u t o b o o t . . . 0

5. After the installation completes, the system displays the following DELL EMC prompt:
   D e l l E M C #

Upgrading the S3048-ON Dell EMC Networking OS Image using the Dell EMC Networking OS CLI
Bare Metal Provisioning
NOTE: If you are using Bare Metal Provisioning (BMP), see the Bare Metal Provisioning topic in the Dell EMC Networking OS Configuration Guide or the Open Automation Guide.
Manual Upgrade Procedure
Follow these steps carefully to upgrade your S3048-ON systems:

1. Dell EMC Networking recommends that you back up your startup configuration and any important files and directories to an external media prior to upgrading the system.
   NOTE: If you are upgrading from Dell EMC Networking OS version 9.10.0.1P5 or earlier, you cannot directly upgrade to version 9.10.0.1P13 or above. Upgrade to version 9.10.0.1P8 first and then upgrade to the required version.

2. Upgrade the Dell EMC Networking OS in flash partition A: or B:
   EXEC Privilege
   u p g r a d e s y s t e m [ f l a s h : | f t p : s t a c k – u n i t < 1 – 6

   | t f t p : | s c p : | u s b f l a s h : ] [ A : | B : ]

3. Verify that the Dell EMC Networking OS has been upgraded correctly in the upgraded flash partition.
   EXEC Privilege
   s h o w b o o t s y s t e m s t a c k – u n i t [ 1 – 6 ] | a l l ] D e l l E M C # s h o w b o o t s y s t e m s t a c k – u n i t a l l
   C u r r e n t s y s t e m i m a g e i n f o r m a t i o n i n t h e s y s t e m :

4. Change the Primary Boot Parameter of the S3048-ON to the upgraded partition A: or B: CONFIGURATION
   b o o t s y s t e m s t a c k – u n i t 1 p r i m a r y s y s t e m : [ A : | B : | t f t p : | f t p : ]

5. Save the configuration so that the configuration will be retained after a reload using write memory command.
   EXEC Privilege
   w r i t e m e m o r y
   D e l l E M C # w r i t e m e m o r y !
   M a y 1 0 1 8 : 5 8 : 5 9 : % S T K U N I T 1 – M : C P % F I L E M G R – 5 – F I L E S A V E D : C o p i e d r u n n i n g – c o n f i g t o s t a r t u p – c o n f i g i n f l a s h b y d e f a u l t D e l l E M C #

6. Reload the unit.
   EXEC Privilege
   r e l o a d C o m m a n d : r e l o a d M o d e : E X E C P R I V I L E G E D e l l E M C # r e l o a d P r o c e e d w i t h r e l o a d [ c o n f i r m y e s / n o ] : y

7. Verify the S3048 ON has been upgraded to the Dell EMC Networking OS version 9.14(2.11).
   EXEC Privilege
   s h o w v e r s i o n![DELL Technologies S3048-ON 9 14 Networking OS Software

• CPLD version 10](https://manuals.plus/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/DELL- Technologies-S3048-ON-9-14-Networking-OS-Software-CPLD-version-10.png)

Uninstalling Dell EMC Networking OS on the S3048-ON
To uninstall the Dell EMC Networking OS version 9.14(2.11) from the S3048-ON device, perform the following steps:

1. Reboot the system. During the reboot process, the system displays the following message prompting you to press the Esc key in order to stop the auto-boot process:

2. At this prompt message, press the Esc key. The following menu appears:

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:

4. From this menu, choose the ONIE : Uninstall OSoption.
   NOTE: To choose an option from the menu, highlight one of the options using the up or down arrow key and press Enter.
   The uninstall process begins. Following is the log generated by the system while Dell EMC Networking OS 9.14.2.11 uninstalls:

5. After the installation completes, the system displays the following ONIE prompt:
   O N I E : / #

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 S3048ON system. For more information on installing a third party operating system, please check the ONIE documentation at
https://github.com/opencomputeproject/onie/wiki/Quick-Start-Guide https://github.com/opencomputeproject/onie/wiki/Quick-Start-Guide and refer to the respective third party OS vendor’s website for OS installation instructions.
Support Resources
The following support resources are available for the S3048–ON system.
Documentation Resources
This document contains operational information specific to the S3048–ON system.
For information about using the S3048–ON, refer to the following documents at http://www.dell.com/support :

• Installing the S3048-ON System
• Quick Start Guide
• Dell EMC Networking Command Line Reference Guide for the S3048-ON System
• Dell EMC Networking Configuration Guide for the S3048-ON System

For more information about hardware features and capabilities, refer to the Dell EMC Networking website at https://www.dellemc.com/networking.
For more information about the open network installation environment (ONIE)-compatible third-party operating system, refer to http://onie.org.
Issues
Issues are unexpected or incorrect behavior and are listed in order of Problem Report (PR) number within the appropriate sections.
Finding Documentation
This document contains operational information specific to the S3048-ON switch.

• For information about using the S3048–ON, refer to the documents at http://www.dell.com/support.
• For more information about hardware features and capabilities, refer to the Dell EMC Networking website at https://www.dellemc.com/networking.
• For more information about the open network installation environment (ONIE)-compatible third-party operating system, refer to http://onie.org.

Contacting Dell EMC
NOTE: If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell EMC product catalog.
Dell EMC provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be available in your area. To contact Dell EMC for sales, technical support, or customer service issues:
Go to www.dell.com/support.
Notes, cautions, and warnings
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your product.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem.
WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.

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References

• Computers, Monitors & Technology Solutions | Dell USA
• Support | Dell US
• Dell Networking Solutions | Dell USA
• Home · opencomputeproject/onie Wiki · GitHub
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