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Introduction
The Cisco Nexus 3000 Series NX-OS Release Notes document describes the features, issues, and exceptions of Cisco NX-OS Release 10.4(1)F software for use on Cisco Nexus 3500 and 3600 Series switches.
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Changes to this document:
Date |
Description |
August 18, 2023 |
Cisco NX-OS Release 10.4(1)F became available. |
New and Enhanced Software Features
New Features |
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Product Impact |
Feature |
Description |
Security |
Radius over DTLS Support |
Datagram Transport Layer Security (DTLS) protocol is now used to transport RADIUS datagrams over a secure channel using UDP. See Cisco Nexus 3600 NX-OS Security Configuration Guide, Release 10.4(x). |
Support ARP response for out-of-subnet |
With Cisco NX-OS Release 10.4(1)F, you can enable or disable the ARP out-of-subnet packet transaction on the connected host using the ip arp outside-subnet command. This command is available in both global and interface modes. See Cisco Nexus 3600 Series NX-OS Unicast Routing Configuration Guide, Release 10.4(x). |
The enhanced features listed below are existing features introduced in earlier releases but enhanced to support new platforms in Cisco NX-OS Release 10.4(1)F for Cisco Nexus 3000 series.
Enhanced Features |
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Product Impact |
Feature |
Description |
Security |
Keychain support for OSPFv3 |
A new option to enable keychain is provided for OSPFv3 encryption and authentication commands. See Cisco Nexus 3600 Switch NX-OS Unicast Routing Configuration Guide, Release 10.4(x), and Cisco Nexus 3000 and 9000 Series NX-API REST SDK User Guide and API Reference for Release 10.4x. |
Hardware Features
Cisco NX-OS Release 10.4(1)F does not include any new hardware for the Cisco Nexus 3000 Series.
Release Image
Cisco Nexus 3000 Series platforms support only 64-bit image. The 64-bit Cisco NX-OS image filename begins with "nxos64-msll” (for example, nxos64-msll.10.4.1.F.bin) and this image is supported on Cisco Nexus 3600 series fixed switches and Cisco Nexus 3500-XL series witches. 32-bit image is no longer supported.
Open Issues
Bug ID |
Description |
Headline: Cisco Nexus 3500 switch does not propagate correct PTP clock received from upstream to downstream devices. Symptoms: PTP clients receive incorrect clock information from Cisco Nexus 3500 switch that is working as a BC device. Workarounds: None. |
Resolved Issues
Bug ID |
Description |
Headline: /nxos/xlog is filled 100% with repeated copy run start and log files are not rolled over. Symptoms: When configuration changes are automated and multiple sessions try to save the configuration changes simultaneously and repeatedly, a syslog is seen. Workarounds: Avoid simultaneous configuration sessions and excessive/repeated config save operation. |
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Headline: Kernel Panic due to HR Timeout and SMC. Symptoms: The following kernel panic logs are seen on N3K-C3548P-XL. Workarounds: None. |
Device Hardware
The following tables list the Cisco Nexus 3500 and Cisco Nexus 3600 Series hardware that Cisco NX-OS Release 10.4(1)F supports. For additional information about the supported hardware, see the Hardware Installation Guide for your Cisco Nexus 3500 and Cisco Nexus 3600 Series devices.
Cisco Nexus 3500 Switches
Product ID |
Description |
N3K-C3524P-XL |
Cisco Nexus 3524-XL switch |
N3K-C3548P-XL |
Cisco Nexus 3548-XL switch |
Cisco Nexus 3500 Series Fans, Fan Trays, and Power Supplies
Product ID |
Description |
N2200-PAC-400W |
Cisco Nexus 2000 or 3000 400W AC power supply, forward airflow (port side exhaust) |
N2200-PAC-400W-B |
Cisco Nexus 2000 or 3000 400W AC power supply, reverse airflow (port side intake) |
N2200-PDC-400W |
Cisco Nexus 2000 or 3000 400W DC power supply, forward airflow (port side exhaust) |
N3K-PDC-350W-B |
Cisco Nexus 2000 or 3000 350W DC power supply, reverse airflow (port side intake) |
NXA-FAN-30CFM-B |
Cisco Nexus 2000 or 3000 individual fan, reverse airflow (port side intake) |
NXA-FAN-30CFM-F |
Cisco Nexus 2000 or 3000 individual fan, forward airflow (port side exhaust) |
Cisco Nexus 3600 Switches
Product ID |
Description |
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N3K-C3636C-R |
The Cisco Nexus 3636C-R is a 1 rack unit (RU) switch with 36 100-Gigabit QSFP28 ports, 40-Gigabit QSFP, 2 management ports, 1 console port, and 1 USB port. The switch supports both port-side exhaust and port-side intake airflow schemes. The switch has two power supplies, one for operations and the other for redundancy. Both power supplies must be either AC power supplies or DC power supplies. |
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N3K-C36180YC-R |
The Cisco Nexus 36180YC-R is a 1 rack unit (RU) switch with 48 1/10/25-Gigabit SFP ports and 6 40Gigabit QSFP/100-Gigabit QSFP28 ports, 1 management port, 1 console port, and 1 USB port. The switch supports both port-side exhaust and port-side intake airflow schemes. The switch has two power supplies, one for operations and the other for redundancy. Both power supplies must be either AC power supplies or DC power supplies. From Cisco NX-OS Release 10.3(3)F, the following AC ports are supported on Cisco Nexus 36180YC-R (N3K-C36180YC-R): AC port-side exhaust (NXA-PAC-750W-PE) AC port-side intake (NXA-PAC-750W-PI) The following table provides information about spares support:
For information about N3K-C36180YC-R, see Cisco Nexus 3600 Hardware Installation Guide. |
Upgrade and Downgrade
To perform a software upgrade or downgrade, follow the instructions in the Cisco Nexus 3500 Series NX-OS Software Upgrade and Downgrade Guide and Cisco Nexus 3600 Series NX-OS Software Upgrade and Downgrade Guide.
For information about an In Service Software Upgrade (ISSU), see the Cisco NX-OS ISSU Support Matrix.
MIB Support
The Cisco Management Information Base (MIB) list includes Cisco proprietary MIBs and many other Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) standard MIBs. These standard MIBs are defined in Requests for Comments (RFCs). To find specific MIB information, you must examine the Cisco proprietary MIB structure and related IETF-standard MIBs supported by the Cisco Nexus 3000 Series switch. The MIB Support List is available at the following FTP sites:
ftp://ftp.cisco.com/pub/mibs/supportlists/nexus3000/Nexus3000MIBSupportList.html
Optics
To determine which transceivers and cables are supported by Cisco Nexus 3000 Series switches, see the Transceiver Module (TMG) Compatibility Matrix.
To see the transceiver specifications and installation information, see Install and Upgrade Guides.
Related Content
This document describes and provides links to the user documentation available for Cisco Nexus 3000 Series documentation. To find a document online, use one of the links in this section.
Document Title |
Description |
Cisco Nexus 3000 Series documentation |
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Cisco NX-OS Software Release and Image-naming Convention |
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Cisco Nexus 3000 and 9000 Series NXAPI REST SDK User Guide and API Reference |
Cisco Nexus 3000 and 9000 Series NX-API REST SDK User Guide and API Reference |
● Cisco Nexus 9000 and 3000 Series NX-OS Switch License Navigator |
Licensing Information |
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