Release Notes for Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series Switches, Cisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.12.x

Introduction

Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series Switches are entry level enterprise-class access switches that extend the power of intent-based networking and Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches hardware and software innovation to a broader scale of deployments. These switches focus on offering features for the mid-market and simple branchdeployments. With its family pedigree, Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series Switches offer simplicity without compromise - it is secure, always on and provides IT simplicity.

As a foundational building block for Cisco Digital Network Architecture, this platform is built with security, mobility, cloud and IoT at its core. This gives you out of the box upgrades in security, resiliency and programmability regardless of where you are in the intent-based networking journey.

With access to Cisco’s best in class security portfolio anchored trustworthy solutions, MACsec encryption and segmentation, the platform provides advanced security features that protect the integrity of the hardware as well as the software and all data that flows through the switch and the network. These switches provide enterprise-level resiliency and keep your business up and running seamlessly with field-replaceable power supplies and fans, modular uplinks, cold patching, perpetual PoE, and the industry’s highest mean time between failures (MTBF). Combine the application visibility of full flexible NetFlow with telemetry and the open APIs of Cisco IOS XE and programmability of the UADP ASIC technology and these switches give you the best simple experience provisioning and managing your network now with investment protection on future innovations.

Whats New in Cisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.12.8

There are no new hardware or software features in this release. For the list of open and resolved caveats in this release, see Caveats.

Whats New in Cisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.12.7

There are no new hardware or software features in this release. For the list of open and resolved caveats in this release, see Caveats.

Whats New in Cisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.12.6

There are no new hardware or software features in this release. For the list of open and resolved caveats in this release, see Caveats.

Whats New in Cisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.12.5b

There are no new hardware or software features in this release. For the list of open and resolved caveats in this release, see Caveats.

Whats New in Cisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.12.5

There are no new hardware or software features in this release. For the list of open and resolved caveats in this release, see Caveats.

Whats New in Cisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.12.4

There are no new hardware or software features in this release. For the list of open and resolved caveats in this release, see Caveats.

Whats New in Cisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.12.3a

There are no new hardware or software features in this release. For the list of open and resolved caveats in this release, see Caveats.

Whats New in Cisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.12.3

There are no new hardware or software features in this release. For the list of open and resolved caveats in this release, see Caveats.

Whats New in Cisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.12.2

There are no new hardware or software features in this release. For the list of open and resolved caveats in this release, see Caveats.

Whats New in Cisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.12.1

Hardware Features in Cisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.12.1

Feature Name

Description and Documentation Link

Cisco SFP Modules for Gigabit Ethernet

  • Supported transceiver module product numbers: GLC-SX-MM-RGD, GLC-LX-SM-RGD, and GLC-ZX-SM-RGD

  • Compatible switch model numbers: All C9200 and C9200L SKUs

For information about a module, see the Cisco SFP Modules for Gigabit Ethernet Applications Data Sheet. For information about device compatibility, see the Transceiver Module Group (TMG) Compatibility Matrix.

Cisco 100BASE-X Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) Modules

  • Supported transceiver module product number: GLC-GE-100FX

  • Compatible switch model numbers: C9200L-24PXG-2Y, C9200L-48PXG-2Y

For information about a module, see Cisco 100BASE-X Small Form-Factor Pluggable Modules for Fast Ethernet Applications Data Sheet. For information about device compatibility, see the Transceiver Module Group (TMG) Compatibility Matrix.

Software Features in Cisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.12.1

Feature Name

Description, Documentation Link, and License Level Information

Autoconf Device Granularity to PID of Cisco Switch

Introduces the platform type filter option for class map and parameter map configurations. Use the map platform-type command in parameter map filter configuration mode, to set the parameter map attribute and the match platform-type command in control class-map filter configuration mode, to evaluate control classes.

See Network Management → Configuring Autoconf.

(Network Essentials and Network Advantage)

Bluetooth Dongle

Introduces support for external USB Bluetooth dongles. The connected dongle acts as a Bluetooth host and serves as a management port connection on the device.

See Interface and Hardware Components → Configuring an External USB Bluetooth Dongle.

(Network Essentials)

IPv4 and IPv6: Object Groups for access control lists (ACLs)

Enables you to classify users, devices, or protocols into groups and apply them to ACLs, to create access control policies for these groups. With this feature, you use object groups instead of individual IP addresses, protocols, and ports, which are used in conventional ACLs. It allows multiple access control entries (ACEs), and you can use each ACE to allow or deny an entire group of users the access to a group of servers or services.

See Security → Object Groups for ACLs.

IPv6-based Posture Validation

IPv6 support is introduced for Posture Validation.

(Network Advantage and Network Essentials)

Programmability

  • Zero-Touch Provisioning (ZTP)

  • GuestShell (On Box Python)

  • Model-Driven Telemetry gNMI Dial-In

  • NETCONF-YANG SSH Server Support

  • YANG Data Models

The following programmability features are introduced in this release:

  • ZTP—Open Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP) interface to allow devices to be provisioned and configured automatically, eliminating most of the manual labor involved with adding them to a network. This feature is supported on C9200 SKUs and not on c9200L SKUs.

  • Guest Shell—A secure LXC container that is an embedded Linux environment and enables you to develop and run Linux and custom Python applications for automated control and management of Cisco switches. Guest Shell is bundled with the software image and can be installed using the guestshell enable command. This feature is supported on C9200 SKUs and not on C9200L SKUs.

  • Model-Driven Telemetry gNMI Dial-In—Support for telemetry subscriptions and updates over a gRPC Network Management Interface (gNMI).

  • NETCONF-YANG SSH Server Support—NETCONF-YANG supporting the use of IOS Secure Shell (SSH) public keys (RSA) to authenticate users as an alternative to password-based authentication.

  • YANG Data Models—For the list of Cisco IOS XE YANG models available with this release, navigate to: https://github.com/YangModels/yang/tree/master/vendor/cisco/xe/16121.

    Some of the models introduced in this release are not backward compatible. For the complete list, navigate to: https://github.com/YangModels/yang/tree/master/vendor/cisco/xe/16121/BIC.

    Revision statements embedded in the YANG files indicate if there has been a model revision. The README.md file in the same GitHub location highlights changes that have been made in the release.

See Programmability.

(Network Essentials and Network Advantage)

Software Maintenance Upgrade (SMU)

An SMU is a package that can be installed on a system to provide a fix or a security resolution to a released image.

Support for this feature is introduced on the C9200 models of the series.

Note

 
SMUs require a cold (complete) reload of the operating system; hot patching is not supported on this platform.

See System Management → Software Maintenance Upgrade.

(DNA Advantage)

Simplified Factory Reset for Removable Storage

Performing a factory reset now also erases the contents of removable storage devices such as Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA), Solid State Drive (SSD), and USB.

See System Management → Performing Factory Reset.

(Network Advantage)

New on the Web UI

  • 802.1X Port-Based Authentication

Use the WebUI for:

  • 802.1X Port-Based Authentication—Supports IEEE 802.1X authentication configuration at the interface level. This type of access control and authentication protocol restricts unauthorized clients from connecting to a LAN through publicly accessible ports

Important Notes

Unsupported Features

  • Audio Video Bridging (including IEEE802.1AS, IEEE 802.1Qat, and IEEE 802.1Qav)

  • Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) including BGP EVPN VXLAN.

  • Cisco StackWise Virtual

  • Cisco TrustSec Network Device Admission Control (NDAC) on Uplinks

  • Converged Access for Branch Deployments

  • Fabric Enabled Wireless on C9200L SKUs

  • Hot patching (for SMUs)

  • IPsec VPN

  • MACSec Encryption

    • MACsec configuration on EtherChannel

    • 256-bit AES MACsec (IEEE 802.1AE) host link encryption with MACsec Key Agreement (MKA)

  • Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS)

  • Non Stop Forwarding (NSF)

  • Performance Monitoring (PerfMon)

  • Programmability (Cisco Plug-in for OpenFlow 1.3, Third-Party Application Hosting)

  • Virtual Routing and Forwarding (VRF)-Aware web authentication

  • Web Cache Communication Protocol (WCCP)

Complete List of Supported Features

For the complete list of features supported on a platform, see the Cisco Feature Navigator at https://www.cisco.com/go/cfn.

Accessing Hidden Commands

This section provides information about hidden commands in Cisco IOS XE and the security measures in place, when they are accessed. Hidden commands are meant to assist Cisco TAC in advanced troubleshooting and are therefore not documented. For more information about CLI help, see the Using the Command-Line InterfaceUnderstanding the Help System chapter of the Command Reference document.

Hidden commands are available under:

  • Category 1—Hidden commands in privileged or User EXEC mode. Begin by entering the service internal command to access these commands.

  • Category 2—Hidden commands in one of the configuration modes (global, interface and so on). These commands do not require the service internal command.

Further, the following applies to hidden commands under Category 1 and 2:

  • The commands have CLI help. Entering enter a question mark (?) at the system prompt displays the list of available commands.

    Note: For Category 1, enter the service internal command before you enter the question mark; you do not have to do this for Category 2.

  • The system generates a %PARSER-5-HIDDEN syslog message when the command is used. For example:
    *Feb 14 10:44:37.917: %PARSER-5-HIDDEN: Warning!!! 'show processes memory old-header ' is a hidden command. 
    Use of this command is not recommended/supported and will be removed in future.
    
    

Apart from category 1 and 2, there remain internal commands displayed on the CLI, for which the system does NOT generate the %PARSER-5-HIDDEN syslog message.


Important


We recommend that you use any hidden command only under TAC supervision.

If you find that you are using a hidden command, open a TAC case for help with finding another way of collecting the same information as the hidden command (for a hidden EXEC mode command), or to configure the same functionality (for a hidden configuration mode command) using non-hidden commands.


Default Behaviour

Beginning from Cisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.12.5 and later, do not fragment bit (DF bit) in the IP packet is always set to 0 for all outgoing RADIUS packets (packets that originate from the device towards the RADIUS server).

Supported Hardware

Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series Switches—Model Numbers

The following table lists the supported hardware models and the default license levels they are delivered with. For information about the available license levels, see section License Levels.

Switch Model

Default License Level1

Description

1 See Table: Table 1, for information about the add-on licenses that you can order.

Network Modules

The following table lists the optional uplink network modules with 1-GigabitEthernet and 10-GigabitEthernet slots. You should only operate the switch with either a network module or a blank module installed.

Network Module

Description

C9200-NM-4G 1

Four 1-GigabitEthernet SFP module slots

C9200-NM-4X 1

Four 10-GigabitEthernet SFP+ module slots


Note


These network modules are supported only on the C9200 SKUs of the Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series Switches.


Compatibility Matrix

The following table provides software compatibility information between Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series Switches, Cisco Identity Services Engine, and Cisco Prime Infrastructure.

Catalyst 9200

Cisco Identity Services Engine

Cisco Prime Infrastructure

Gibraltar 16.12.8

2.6

C9200 and C9200L: PI 3.9 + PI 3.9 latest maintenance release + PI 3.9 latest device pack

See Cisco Prime Infrastructure 3.9 → Downloads.

Gibraltar 16.12.7

2.6

C9200 and C9200L: PI 3.9 + PI 3.9 latest maintenance release + PI 3.9 latest device pack

See Cisco Prime Infrastructure 3.9 → Downloads.

Gibraltar 16.12.6

2.6

C9200 and C9200L: PI 3.9 + PI 3.9 latest maintenance release + PI 3.9 latest device pack

See Cisco Prime Infrastructure 3.9 → Downloads.

Gibraltar 16.12.5b

2.6

C9200 and C9200L: PI 3.9 + PI 3.9 latest maintenance release + PI 3.9 latest device pack

See Cisco Prime Infrastructure 3.9 → Downloads.

Gibraltar 16.12.5

2.6

C9200 and C9200L: PI 3.9 + PI 3.9 latest maintenance release + PI 3.9 latest device pack

See Cisco Prime Infrastructure 3.9 → Downloads.

Gibraltar 16.12.4

2.6

C9200 and C9200L: PI 3.8 + PI 3.8 latest maintenance release + PI 3.8 latest device pack

See Cisco Prime Infrastructure 3.8 → Downloads.

Gibraltar 16.12.3a

2.6

C9200 and C9200L: PI 3.5 + PI 3.5 latest maintenance release + PI 3.5 latest device pack

See Cisco Prime Infrastructure 3.5Downloads.

Gibraltar 16.12.3

2.6

C9200 and C9200L: PI 3.5 + PI 3.5 latest maintenance release + PI 3.5 latest device pack

See Cisco Prime Infrastructure 3.5Downloads.

Gibraltar 16.12.2

2.6

C9200 and C9200L: PI 3.5 + PI 3.5 latest maintenance release + PI 3.5 latest device pack

See Cisco Prime Infrastructure 3.5Downloads.

Gibraltar 16.12.1

2.6

C9200 and C9200L: PI 3.5 + PI 3.5 latest maintenance release + PI 3.5 latest device pack

See Cisco Prime Infrastructure 3.5Downloads.

Gibraltar 16.11.1

2.6

2.4 Patch 5

C9200 and C9200L: PI 3.4 + PI 3.4 latest maintenance release + PI 3.4 latest device pack

See Cisco Prime Infrastructure 3.4Downloads.

Gibraltar 16.10.1

2.4

C9200: PI 3.4 + Device Pack 9

C9200L: PI 3.4 + Device Pack 7

See Cisco Prime Infrastructure 3.4Downloads.

Fuji 16.9.8

2.5

2.1

PI 3.9 + PI 3.9 latest maintenance release + PI 3.9 latest device pack

See Cisco Prime Infrastructure 3.9Downloads.

Fuji 16.9.7

2.5

2.1

PI 3.9 + PI 3.9 latest maintenance release + PI 3.9 latest device pack

See Cisco Prime Infrastructure 3.9Downloads.

Fuji 16.9.6

2.4

PI 3.4 + Device Pack 7

See Cisco Prime Infrastructure 3.4Downloads.

Fuji 16.9.5

2.4

PI 3.4 + Device Pack 7

See Cisco Prime Infrastructure 3.4Downloads.

Fuji 16.9.4

2.4

PI 3.4 + Device Pack 7

See Cisco Prime Infrastructure 3.4Downloads.

Fuji 16.9.3

2.4

PI 3.4 + Device Pack 7

See Cisco Prime Infrastructure 3.4Downloads.

Fuji 16.9.22

2.4

PI 3.4 + Device Pack 7

See Cisco Prime Infrastructure 3.4Downloads.

2 The compatibility information for Fuji 16.9.2 applies only to the C9200L SKUs.

Web UI System Requirements

The following subsections list the hardware and software required to access the Web UI:

Minimum Hardware Requirements

Processor Speed

DRAM

Number of Colors

Resolution

Font Size

233 MHz minimum3

512 MB4

256

1280 x 800 or higher

Small

3 We recommend 1 GHz
4 We recommend 1 GB DRAM

Software Requirements

Operating Systems

  • Windows 10 or later

  • Mac OS X 10.9.5 or later

Browsers

  • Google Chrome—Version 59 or later (On Windows and Mac)

  • Microsoft Edge

  • Mozilla Firefox—Version 54 or later (On Windows and Mac)

  • Safari—Version 10 or later (On Mac)

Upgrading the Switch Software

This section covers the various aspects of upgrading or downgrading the device software.


Note


You cannot use the Web UI to install, upgrade, or downgrade device software.

Finding the Software Version

The package files for the Cisco IOS XE software are stored on the system board flash device (flash:).

You can use the show version privileged EXEC command to see the software version that is running on your switch.


Note


Although the show version output always shows the software image running on the switch, the model name shown at the end of this display is the factory configuration and does not change if you upgrade the software license.

You can also use the dir filesystem: privileged EXEC command to see the directory names of other software images that you might have stored in flash memory.

Software Images

Release

Image Type

File Name

Cisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.12.8

CAT9K_LITE_IOSXE

cat9k_lite_iosxe.16.12.08.SPA.bin

Cisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.12.7

CAT9K_LITE_IOSXE

cat9k_lite_iosxe.16.12.07.SPA.bin

Cisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.12.6

CAT9K_LITE_IOSXE

cat9k_lite_iosxe.16.12.06.SPA.bin

Cisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.12.5b

CAT9K_LITE_IOSXE

cat9k_lite_iosxe.16.12.05b.SPA.bin

Cisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.12.5

CAT9K_LITE_IOSXE

cat9k_lite_iosxe.16.12.05.SPA.bin

Cisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.12.4

CAT9K_LITE_IOSXE

cat9k_lite_iosxe.16.12.04.SPA.bin

Cisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.12.3a

CAT9K_LITE_IOSXE

cat9k_lite_iosxe.16.12.03a.SPA.bin

Cisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.12.3

CAT9K_LITE_IOSXE

cat9k_lite_iosxe.16.12.03.SPA.bin

Cisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.12.2

CAT9K_LITE_IOSXE

cat9k_lite_iosxe.16.12.02.SPA.bin

Cisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.12.1

CAT9K_LITE_IOSXE

cat9k_lite_iosxe.16.12.01.SPA.bin

Automatic Boot Loader Upgrade

When you upgrade from the existing release on your switch to a later or newer release for the first time, the boot loader may be automatically upgraded, based on the hardware version of the switch. If the boot loader is automatically upgraded, it will take effect on the next reload. If you go back to the older release after this, the boot loader is not downgraded. The updated boot loader supports all previous releases.


Caution


Do not power cycle your switch during the upgrade.

Scenario

Automatic Boot Loader Response

If you boot Cisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.12.2 or Cisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.12.3 or Cisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.12.3a or Cisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.12.4 or Cisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.12.5 or Cisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.12.5b or Cisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.12.6 or Cisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.12.7 or Gibraltar 16.12.8 the first time

The boot loader may be upgraded to version 16.12.1r [FC7]. For example:
ROM: IOS-XE ROMMON
BOOTLDR: System Bootstrap, Version 16.12.1r [FC7], RELEASE SOFTWARE(P)

If you boot Cisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.12.1 the first time

The boot loader may be upgraded to version 16.12.1r. For example:
ROM: IOS-XE ROMMON
BOOTLDR: System Bootstrap, Version 16.12.1r [FC1], RELEASE SOFTWARE(P)

Software Installation Commands

Summary of Software Installation Commands

To install and activate the specified file, and to commit changes to be persistent across reloads:

install add file filename [ activate commit]

To separately install, activate, commit, cancel, or remove the installation file: install ?

add file tftp: filename

Copies the install file package from a remote location to the device and performs a compatibility check for the platform and image versions.

activate [ auto-abort-timer]

Activates the file, and reloads the device. The auto-abort-timer keyword automatically rolls back image activation.

commit

Makes changes persistent over reloads.

rollback to committed

Rolls back the update to the last committed version.

abort

Cancels file activation, and rolls back to the version that was running before the current installation procedure started.

remove

Deletes all unused and inactive software installation files.

Upgrading in Install Mode

Follow these instructions to upgrade from one release to another, in install mode. To perform a software image upgrade, you must be booted into IOS through boot flash:packages.conf .

Before you begin

Note that you can use this procedure for the following upgrade scenarios:

When upgrading from ...

To...

Cisco IOS XE Fuji 16.9.2 and later

Cisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.12.x

The sample output in this section displays upgrade from Cisco IOS XE Fuji 16.9.2 to Cisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.12.1 using install commands.

Procedure


Step 1

Clean Up

  1. install remove inactive

    Use this command to clean up unused installation files in case of insufficient space. Ensure that you have at least 1GB of space in flash to expand a new image.
    Switch# install remove inactive
    install_remove: START Wed Jul 24 17:46:18 IST 2019
    Cleaning up unnecessary package files
    No path specified, will use booted path flash:packages.conf
    Cleaning flash:
      Scanning boot directory for packages ... done.
      Preparing packages list to delete ... 
        cat9k_lite-rpbase.16.09.02.SPA.pkg
          File is in use, will not delete.
        cat9k_lite-rpboot.16.09.02.SPA.pkg
          File is in use, will not delete.
        cat9k_lite-srdriver.16.09.02.SPA.pkg
          File is in use, will not delete.
        cat9k_lite-webui.16.09.02.SPA.pkg
          File is in use, will not delete.
        packages.conf
          File is in use, will not delete.
      done.
      
    The following files will be deleted:
    [switch 1]:
    /flash/cat9k_lite_iosxe.16.09.02.SPA.bin
    
    Do you want to remove the above files? [y/n]y
    [switch 1]:
    Deleting file flash:cat9k_lite_iosxe.16.09.02.SPA.bin ... done.
    SUCCESS: Files deleted.
    --- Starting Post_Remove_Cleanup ---
    Performing Post_Remove_Cleanup on all members
      [1] Post_Remove_Cleanup package(s) on switch 1
      [1] Finished Post_Remove_Cleanup on switch 1
    Checking status of Post_Remove_Cleanup on [1]
    Post_Remove_Cleanup: Passed on [1]
    Finished Post_Remove_Cleanup
    SUCCESS: install_remove  Wed Jul 24 17:47:20 IST 2019
    Switch#

Step 2

Copy new image to flash

  1. copy tftp: flash:

    Use this command to copy the new image to flash: (or skip this step if you want to use the new image from your TFTP server)

    Switch# copy tftp://10.8.0.6//cat9k_lite_iosxe.16.12.01.SPA.bin flash:
    
    Destination filename [cat9k_lite_iosxe.16.12.01.SPA.bin]?
    Accessing tftp://10.8.0.6//cat9k_lite_iosxe.16.12.01.SPA.bin...
    Loading /cat9k_lite_iosxe.16.12.01.SPA.bin from 10.8.0.6 (via GigabitEthernet0/0): 
    !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    [OK - 601216545 bytes]
     
    601216545 bytes copied in 50.649 secs (11870255 bytes/sec)
     
    
  2. dir flash

    Use this command to confirm that the image has been successfully copied to flash.

    Switch# dir flash:*.bin
    Directory of flash:/*.bin
     
    Directory of flash:/
     
    434184 -rw- 601216545 Jul 24 2019 10:18:11 -07:00 cat9k_lite_iosxe.16.12.01.SPA.bin
    11353194496 bytes total (8976625664 bytes free)
    
    

Step 3

Set boot variable

  1. boot system flash:packages.conf

    Use this command to set the boot variable to flash:packages.conf .

    Switch(config)# boot system flash:packages.conf
    Switch(config)# exit
  2. write memory

    Use this command to save boot settings.

    Switch# write memory
  3. show boot system

    Use this command to verify the boot variable is set to flash:packages.conf .

    The output should display BOOT variable = flash:packages.conf .

    Switch# show boot system

Step 4

Software install image to flash

  1. install add file activate commit

    Use this command to install the target image. You can point to the source image on your TFTP server or in flash if you have it copied to flash.
    Switch# install add file flash:cat9k_lite_iosxe.16.12.01.SPA.bin activate commit
    install_add_activate_commit: START Wed Jul 24 17:32:18 IST 2019
    
    *Jul 24 17:32:21.642 IST: %INSTALL-5-INSTALL_START_INFO: Switch 1 R0/0: install_engine: Started install one-shot flash:cat9k_lite_iosxe.16.12.01.SPA.bininstall_add_activate_commit: Adding PACKAGE
    
    This operation requires a reload of the system. Do you want to proceed? 
    Please confirm you have changed boot config to flash:packages.conf [y/n]y
    
    --- Starting initial file syncing ---
    Info: Finished copying flash:cat9k_lite_iosxe.16.12.01.SPA.bin to the selected switch(es)
    Finished initial file syncing
    
    --- Starting Add ---
    Performing Add on all members
      [1] Add package(s) on switch 1
      [1] Finished Add on switch 1
    Checking status of Add on [1]
    Add: Passed on [1]
    Finished Add
    
    Image added. Version: 16.12.1.0.214
    install_add_activate_commit: Activating PACKAGE
    
    gzip: initramfs.cpio.gz: decompression OK, trailing garbage ignored
    Following packages shall be activated:
    /flash/cat9k_lite-webui.16.12.01.SPA.pkg
    /flash/cat9k_lite-srdriver.16.12.01.SPA.pkg
    /flash/cat9k_lite-rpboot.16.12.01.SPA.pkg
    /flash/cat9k_lite-rpbase.16.12.01.SPA.pkg
    
    This operation requires a reload of the system. Do you want to proceed? [y/n]y
    --- Starting Activate ---
    Performing Activate on all members
      [1] Activate package(s) on switch 1
      [1] Finished Activate on switch 1
    Checking status of Activate on [1]
    Activate: Passed on [1]
    Finished Activate
    
    --- Starting Commit ---
    Performing Commit on all members
    
    *Jul 24 17:36:43.102 IST: %INSTALL-5-INSTALL_AUTO_ABORT_TIMER_PROGRESS: Switch 1 R0/0: rollback_timer: Install auto abort timer will expire in 7199 seconds  [1] Commit package(s) on switch 1
      [1] Finished Commit on switch 1
    Checking status of Commit on [1]
    Commit: Passed on [1]
    Finished Commit
    
    Install will reload the system now!
    SUCCESS: install_add_activate_commit  Wed Jul 24 17:37:03 IST 2019
    
    

    Note

     
    The system reloads automatically after executing the install add file activate commit command . You do not have to manually reload the system.
  2. dir flash:

    After the software has been successfully installed, use this command to verify that the flash partition has four new .pkg files and two .conf files.
    Switch# dir flash:*.pkg
    
    Directory of flash:/*.pkg
    Directory of flash:/
    
    48582  -rw- 298787860 Jul 24 2019 05:13:32 +00:00  cat9k_lite-rpbase.16.09.02.SPA.pkg
    48585  -rw- 35713901  Jul 24 2019 05:14:12 +00:00  cat9k_lite-rpboot.16.09.02.SPA.pkg
    48583  -rw- 4252692   Jul 24 2019 05:13:33 +00:00  cat9k_lite-srdriver.16.09.02.SPA.pkg
    48584  -rw- 8119312   Jul 24 2019 05:13:34 +00:00  cat9k_lite-webui.16.09.02.SPA.pkg
    
    16640  -rw- 301188116 Jul 24 2019 05:33:25 +00:00  cat9k_lite-rpbase.16.12.01.SPA.pkg
    16647  -rw- 35112025  Jul 24 2019 05:34:06 +00:00  cat9k_lite-rpboot.16.12.01.SPA.pkg
    16642  -rw- 4326420   Jul 24 2019 05:33:25 +00:00  cat9k_lite-srdriver.16.12.01.SPA.pkg
    16643  -rw- 8328208   Jul 24 2019 05:33:25 +00:00  cat9k_lite-webui.16.12.01.SPA.pkg
    
    

    The following sample output displays the .conf files in the flash partition; note the two .conf files:

    • packages.conf—the file that has been re-written with the newly installed .pkg files

    • cat9k_lite_iosxe.16.12.01.SPA.conf— a backup copy of the newly installed packages.conf file

    Switch# dir flash:*.conf
     
    Directory of flash:/*.conf
    Directory of flash:/
    
    16631 -rw- 4882  Jul 24 2019 05:39:42 +00:00  packages.conf
    16634 -rw- 4882  Jul 24 2019 05:34:06 +00:00  cat9k_lite_iosxe.16.12.01.SPA.conf
    

Step 5

Reload

  1. boot flash:

    If your switches are configured with auto boot, then the stack will automatically boot up with the new image. If not, you can manually boot flash:packages.conf
    Switch: boot flash:packages.conf
    
    
  2. show version

    After the image boots up, use this command to verify the version of the new image.

    Note

     
    When you boot the new image, the boot loader is automatically updated, but the new bootloader version is not displayed in the output until the next reload.
    The following sample output of the show version command displays the Cisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.12.1 image on the device:
    Switch# show version
    Cisco IOS XE Software, Version 16.12.01
    Cisco IOS Software [Gibraltar], Catalyst L3 Switch Software (CAT9K_LITE_IOSXE), Version 16.12.1, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc3)
    Technical Support: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport
    Copyright (c) 1986-2019 by Cisco Systems, Inc.
    Compiled Tue 24-Jul-19 10:15 by mcpre
    
    <output truncated>  

Downgrading in Install Mode

Follow these instructions to downgrade from one release to another, in install mode. To perform a software image downgrade, you must be booted into IOS through boot flash:packages.conf .

Before you begin

Note that you can use this procedure for the following downgrade scenarios:

When downgrading from ...

To ...

Cisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.12.x

Cisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.11.x or earlier releases.

The sample output in this section shows downgrade from Cisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.12.1 to Cisco IOS XE Fuji 16.9.2, using install commands.


Important


New switch models that are introduced in a release cannot be downgraded. The release in which a module is introduced is the minimum software version for that model. We recommend upgrading all existing hardware to the same release as the latest hardware.

Procedure


Step 1

Clean Up

  1. install remove inactive

    Use this command to clean up unused installation files in case of insufficient space. Ensure that you have at least 1GB of space in flash to expand a new image.
    Switch# install remove inactive
    install_remove: START Wed Jul 24 17:46:18 IST 2019
    Cleaning up unnecessary package files
    No path specified, will use booted path flash:packages.conf
    Cleaning flash:
      Scanning boot directory for packages ... done.
      Preparing packages list to delete ... 
        cat9k_lite-rpbase.16.12.01.SPA.pkg
          File is in use, will not delete.
        cat9k_lite-rpboot.16.12.01.SPA.pkg
          File is in use, will not delete.
        cat9k_lite-srdriver.16.12.01.SPA.pkg
          File is in use, will not delete.
        cat9k_lite-webui.16.12.01.SPA.pkg
          File is in use, will not delete.
        packages.conf
          File is in use, will not delete.
      done.
      
    The following files will be deleted:
    [switch 1]:
    /flash/cat9k_lite_iosxe.16.12.01.SPA.bin
    
    Do you want to remove the above files? [y/n]y
    [switch 1]:
    Deleting file flash:cat9k_lite_iosxe.16.12.01.SPA.bin ... done.
    SUCCESS: Files deleted.
    --- Starting Post_Remove_Cleanup ---
    Performing Post_Remove_Cleanup on all members
      [1] Post_Remove_Cleanup package(s) on switch 1
      [1] Finished Post_Remove_Cleanup on switch 1
    Checking status of Post_Remove_Cleanup on [1]
    Post_Remove_Cleanup: Passed on [1]
    Finished Post_Remove_Cleanup
    
    SUCCESS: install_remove  Wed Jul 24 17:47:20 IST 2019
    Switch#

Step 2

Copy new image to flash

  1. copy tftp: flash:

    Use this command to copy the new image to flash: (or skip this step if you want to use the new image from your TFTP server)

    Switch# copy tftp://10.8.0.6//cat9k_lite_iosxe.16.09.02.SPA.bin flash:
    
    Destination filename [cat9k_lite_iosxe.16.09.02.SPA.bin]?
    Accessing tftp://10.8.0.6//cat9k_lite_iosxe.16.09.02.SPA.bin...
    Loading /cat9k_lite_iosxe.16.09.02.SPA.bin from 10.8.0.6 (via GigabitEthernet0/0): 
    !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    [OK - 508584771 bytes]
    508584771 bytes copied in 101.005 secs (5035244 bytes/sec)
     
    
  2. dir flash:

    Use this command to confirm that the image has been successfully copied to flash.

    Switch# dir flash:*.bin
    Directory of flash:/*.bin
     
    Directory of flash:/
     
    434184 -rw- 508584771 Wed Jul 24 2019 13:35:16 -07:00 cat9k_lite_iosxe.16.09.02.SPA.bin
    11353194496 bytes total (9055866880 bytes free)
    
    

Step 3

Downgrade software image

  1. install add file activate commit

The following example displays the installation of the Cisco IOS XE Fuji 16.9.2 software image to flash, by using the install add file activate commit command. You can point to the source image on your tftp server or in flash if you have it copied to flash.

Switch# install add file flash:cat9k_lite_iosxe.16.09.02.SPA.bin activate commit
install_add_activate_commit: START Wed Jul 24 17:32:18 IST 2019

*Mar  6 17:32:21.642 IST: %INSTALL-5-INSTALL_START_INFO: Switch 1 R0/0: install_engine: Started install one-shot flash:cat9k_lite_iosxe.16.09.02.SPA.bin install_add_activate_commit: Adding PACKAGE

This operation requires a reload of the system. Do you want to proceed? 
Please confirm you have changed boot config to flash:packages.conf [y/n]y

--- Starting initial file syncing ---
Info: Finished copying flash:cat9k_lite_iosxe.16.09.02.SPA.bin to the selected switch(es)
Finished initial file syncing

--- Starting Add ---
Performing Add on all members
  [1] Add package(s) on switch 1
  [1] Finished Add on switch 1
Checking status of Add on [1]
Add: Passed on [1]
Finished Add

Image added. Version: 16.9.2.0.214
install_add_activate_commit: Activating PACKAGE

gzip: initramfs.cpio.gz: decompression OK, trailing garbage ignored
Following packages shall be activated:
/flash/cat9k_lite-webui.16.09.02.SPA.pkg
/flash/cat9k_lite-srdriver.16.09.02.SPA.pkg
/flash/cat9k_lite-rpboot.16.09.02.SPA.pkg
/flash/cat9k_lite-rpbase.16.09.02.SPA.pkg

This operation requires a reload of the system. Do you want to proceed? [y/n]y
--- Starting Activate ---
Performing Activate on all members
  [1] Activate package(s) on switch 1
  [1] Finished Activate on switch 1
Checking status of Activate on [1]
Activate: Passed on [1]
Finished Activate

--- Starting Commit ---
Performing Commit on all members

*Mar  6 17:36:43.102 IST: %INSTALL-5-INSTALL_AUTO_ABORT_TIMER_PROGRESS: Switch 1 R0/0: rollback_timer: Install auto abort timer will expire in 7199 seconds  [1] Commit package(s) on switch 1
  [1] Finished Commit on switch 1
Checking status of Commit on [1]
Commit: Passed on [1]
Finished Commit

Install will reload the system now!
SUCCESS: install_add_activate_commit  Wed Jul 24 17:37:03 IST 2019

Note

 
The system reloads automatically after executing the install add file activate commit command. You do not have to manually reload the system.

Step 4

Reload

  1. boot flash:

    If your switches are configured with auto boot, then the stack will automatically boot up with the new image. If not, you can manually boot flash:packages.conf
    Switch: boot flash:packages.conf
    
    

    Note

     
    When you downgrade the software image, the boot loader does not automatically downgrade. It remains updated.
  2. show version

    After the image boots up, use this command to verify the version of the new image.

    Note

     
    When you boot the new image, the boot loader is automatically updated, but the new bootloader version is not displayed in the output until the next reload.
    The following sample output of the show version command displays the Cisco IOS XE Fuji 16.9.2 image on the device:
    Switch# show version
    Cisco IOS XE Software, Version 16.09.02
    Cisco IOS Software [Fuji], Catalyst L3 Switch Software (CAT9K_LITE_IOSXE), Version 16.9.2, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc4)
    Technical Support: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport
    Copyright (c) 1986-2018 by Cisco Systems, Inc.
    Compiled Wed 24-Jul-19 18:14 by mcpre

Licensing

This section provides information about the licensing packages for features available on Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches.

License Levels

The software features available on Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series Switches fall under these base or add-on license levels.

Base Licenses

  • Network Essentials

  • Network Advantage—Includes features available with the Network Essentials license and more.

Add-On Licenses

Add-On Licenses require a Network Essentials or Network Advantage as a pre-requisite. The features available with add-on license levels provide Cisco innovations on the switch, as well as on the Cisco Digital Network Architecture Center (Cisco DNA Center).

  • DNA Essentials

  • DNA Advantage— Includes features available with the DNA Essentials license and more.

To find information about platform support and to know which license levels a feature is available with, use Cisco Feature Navigator. To access Cisco Feature Navigator, go to https://cfnng.cisco.com. An account on cisco.com is not required.

License Types

The following license types are available:

  • Permanent—for a license level, and without an expiration date.

  • Term—for a license level, and for a three, five, or seven year period.

  • Evaluation—a license that is not registered.

License Levels - Usage Guidelines

  • Base licenses (Network Essentials and Network-Advantage) are ordered and fulfilled only with a permanent license type.

  • Add-on licenses (DNA Essentials and DNA Advantage) are ordered and fulfilled only with a term license type.

  • An add-on license level is included when you choose a network license level. If you use DNA features, renew the license before term expiry, to continue using it, or deactivate the add-on license and then reload the switch to continue operating with the base license capabilities.

  • When ordering an add-on license with a base license, note the combinations that are permitted and those that are not permitted:

    Table 1. Permitted Combinations

    DNA Essentials

    DNA Advantage

    Network Essentials

    Yes

    No

    Network Advantage

    Yes5

    Yes

    5 You will be able to purchase this combination only at the time of the DNA license renewal and not when you purchase DNA-Essentials the first time.
  • Evaluation licenses cannot be ordered. They are not tracked via Cisco Smart Software Manager and expire after a 90-day period. Evaluation licenses can be used only once on the switch and cannot be regenerated. Warning system messages about an evaluation license expiry are generated only 275 days after expiration and every week thereafter. An expired evaluation license cannot be reactivated after reload. This applies only to Smart Licensing. The notion of evaluation licenses does not apply to Smart Licensing Using Policy.

Cisco Smart Licensing

Cisco Smart Licensing is a flexible licensing model that provides you with an easier, faster, and more consistent way to purchase and manage software across the Cisco portfolio and across your organization. And it’s secure – you control what users can access. With Smart Licensing you get:

  • Easy Activation: Smart Licensing establishes a pool of software licenses that can be used across the entire organization—no more PAKs (Product Activation Keys).

  • Unified Management: My Cisco Entitlements (MCE) provides a complete view into all of your Cisco products and services in an easy-to-use portal, so you always know what you have and what you are using.

  • License Flexibility: Your software is not node-locked to your hardware, so you can easily use and transfer licenses as needed.

To use Smart Licensing, you must first set up a Smart Account on Cisco Software Central (http://software.cisco.com).


Important


Cisco Smart Licensing is the default and the only available method to manage licenses.

For a more detailed overview on Cisco Licensing, go to cisco.com/go/licensingguide.

Deploying Smart Licensing

The following provides a process overview of a day 0 to day N deployment directly initiated from a device. Links to the configuration guide provide detailed information to help you complete each one of the smaller tasks.

Procedure

Step 1

Begin by establishing a connection from your network to Cisco Smart Software Manager on cisco.com.

In the software configuration guide of the required release, see System Management → Configuring Smart Licensing → Connecting to CSSM

Step 2

Create and activate your Smart Account, or login if you already have one.

To create and activate Smart Account, go to Cisco Software Central → Create Smart Accounts. Only authorized users can activate the Smart Account.

Step 3

Complete the Cisco Smart Software Manager set up.

  1. Accept the Smart Software Licensing Agreement.

  2. Set up the required number of Virtual Accounts, users and access rights for the virtual account users.

    Virtual accounts help you organize licenses by business unit, product type, IT group, and so on.

  3. Generate the registration token in the Cisco Smart Software Manager portal and register your device with the token.

    In the software configuration guide of the required release, see System Management → Configuring Smart Licensing → Registering the Device in CSSM


With this,

  • The device is now in an authorized state and ready to use.

  • The licenses that you have purchased are displayed in your Smart Account.

Using Smart Licensing on an Out-of-the-Box Device

If an out-of-the-box device has the software version factory-provisioned, all licenses on such a device remain in evaluation mode until registered in Cisco Smart Software Manager.

In the software configuration guide of the required release, see System Management → Configuring Smart Licensing → Registering the Device in CSSM

Limitations and Restrictions

  • Control Plane Policing (CoPP)—The show run command does not display information about classes configured under system-cpp policy, when they are left at default values. Use the show policy-map system-cpp-policy or the show policy-map control-plane commands in privileged EXEC mode instead.

  • Hardware Limitations

    • Management Port—You cannot modify the configured port speed, duplex mode and flow control and disable auto-negotiation on the Ethernet Management port (GigabitEthernet0/0). Port speed and duplex mode can only be changed from a peer port.

    • Network Module — When the C9200-NM-4X network module is plugged into the C9200 SKUs of the Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series Switches, the downlink interface remains in down state until the network module is recognized by the switch. The time taken for the switch to recognize the network module is longer in comparison to the time taken by the switch to recognize other interconnected devices.

    • If the 1-meter and 1.5-meter 10-GBase-CX1 cables, which are connected on the 10-G ports of the Catalyst 9200L switches, are connected to the 10-G peer ports of the Catalyst 9200L or Catalyst 9200 switches, the peer device might go into the error-disabled state because of link flapping if the local device is restarted. As a workaround, run the shut and no shut commands on the error-disabled peer interfaces.

  • QoS restrictions

    • When configuring QoS queuing policy, the sum of the queuing buffer should not exceed 100%.

    • Policing and marking policy on sub interfaces is supported.

    • Marking policy on switched virtual interfaces (SVI) is supported.

    • QoS policies are not supported for port-channel interfaces, tunnel interfaces, and other logical interfaces.

  • Secure Shell (SSH)

    • Use SSH Version 2. SSH Version 1 is not supported.

    • When the device is running SCP and SSH cryptographic operations, expect high CPU until the SCP read process is completed. SCP supports file transfers between hosts on a network and uses SSH for the transfer.

      Since SCP and SSH operations are currently not supported on the hardware crypto engine, running encryption and decryption process in software causes high CPU. The SCP and SSH processes can show as much as 40 or 50 percent CPU usage, but they do not cause the device to shutdown.

  • Stacking

    • Stacking is supported on Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series Switches; A switch stack supports up to eight stack members. However, you cannot stack C9200 SKUs with C9200L SKUs

      The supported stacking bandwidth on C9200L SKUs is up to 80Gbps; on C9200 SKUs, this is up to 160Gbps.

    • Auto upgrade for a new member switch is supported only in the install mode.

  • TACACS legacy command: Do not configure the legacy tacacs-server host command; this command is deprecated. If the software version running on your device is Cisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.12.2 or a later release, using the legacy command can cause authentication failures. Use the tacacs server command in global configuration mode.

  • USB Authentication—When you connect a Cisco USB drive to the switch, the switch tries to authenticate the drive against an existing encrypted preshared key. Since the USB drive does not send a key for authentication, the following message is displayed on the console when you enter password encryption aes command:
    Device(config)# password encryption aes
    Master key change notification called without new or old key
  • VLAN Restriction—It is advisable to have well-defined segregation while defining data and voice domain during switch configuration and to maintain a data VLAN different from voice VLAN across the switch stack. If the same VLAN is configured for data and voice domains on an interface, the resulting high CPU utilization might affect the device.

  • YANG data modeling limitation—A maximum of 20 simultaneous NETCONF sessions are supported.

  • Embedded Event Manager—Identity event detector is not supported on Embedded Event Manager.

  • The File System Check (fsck) utility is not supported in install mode.

Caveats

Caveats describe unexpected behavior in Cisco IOS-XE releases. Caveats listed as open in a prior release are carried forward to the next release as either open or resolved.

Cisco Bug Search Tool

The Cisco Bug Search Tool (BST) allows partners and customers to search for software bugs based on product, release, and keyword, and aggregates key data such as bug details, product, and version. The BST is designed to improve the effectiveness in network risk management and device troubleshooting. The tool has a provision to filter bugs based on credentials to provide external and internal bug views for the search input.

To view the details of a caveat, click on the identifier.

Open Caveats in Cisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.12.x

There are no open caveats in this release.

Resolved Caveats in Cisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.12.8

Identifier

Description

CSCwa68343

Cisco IOS XE Software for Catalyst Switches MPLS Denial of Service Vulnerability

Resolved Caveats in Cisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.12.7

Identifier

Description

CSCvu01190

Process install_engine consumes 100% of 1 core after upgrade via DNAC on Cat9K Switches

CSCvz18983

Interface with "power inline never" and "speed auto 10 100" disables autonegotiation.

CSCvz54607

C9200/C9200L (16.12) - Output queue overloaded due to incorrect QoS programming.

Resolved Caveats in Cisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.12.6

Identifier

Description

CSCvv27849

Cat 9K & 3K: Unexpected reload caused by the FED process.

CSCvw41656

C9200-NM-4X Uplink Module installed in a C9200 is not recognized

CSCvx94722

Radius protocol generate jumbo frames for dot1x packets

CSCvy25845

SNMP: ifHCInOctets - snmpwalk on sub-interface octet counter does not increase

Resolved Caveats in Cisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.12.5b

Identifier

Description

CSCvr73771

Session not getting authenticated via MAB after shut/no shut of interface

CSCvv27849

Cat 9K & 3K fed crash when running 16.12.5

CSCvw64798

Cisco IOx for IOS XE Software Command Injection Vulnerability

Resolved Caveats in Cisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.12.5

Identifier

Description

CSCvt52439

C9200 - Some downlink ports did not link up after multiple reload

CSCvu62273

CLI should be auto-upgraded from "tacacs-server" cli to newer version while upgrading

CSCvu71598

C9200-48P-E STP block port led display unusual

CSCvv16874

Catalyst Switch: SISF Crash due to a memory leak

CSCvw06037

When "speed nonegotiate" is configured 1G link does not come up after OIR

CSCvw08075

C9200L: Port remains down/down after repeating connect/disconnect of the cable

CSCvw63161

ZTP failing with error in creating downloaded_script.py

Resolved Caveats in Cisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.12.4

Identifier

Description

CSCvr41932

17.1.1 - Memory leak @ SAMsgThread.

CSCvs71084

Cat9k - Not able to apply Et-analytics on an interface

CSCvs73383

"show mac address-table" does not show remote EIDs when vlan filter used

CSCvs75010

Traffic forwarding stops when Session Idle time out is configured 10 sec with active traffic running

CSCvs77781

Critical auth failing to apply DEFAULT_CRITICAL_DATA_TEMPLATE

CSCvs91195

Crash Due to AutoSmart Port Macros

CSCvs91593

offer is dropped in data vlan with dhcp snooping using dot1x/mab

CSCvs97551

Unable to use VLAN range 4084-4095 for any business operations

CSCvt01187

Eigrp neighbor down up occurred frequently

CSCvt18376

Cat9200: Not able to export control-plane captures to pcap format

CSCvt22238

C9200L/C9200 : Interface counter/MAC learning/MAC ageing does not work/ 32 prefix stuck

CSCvt29004

EHSA keepalive timeout on Active and standby doesn't take over

CSCvt30243

connectivity issue after moving client from dot1x enable port to non dot1x port

CSCvt72427

Cat3k/9k Switch running 16.12.3 is not processing superior BPDUs for non-default native vlan

CSCvt83025

Memory utilization increasing under fman_fp_image due to WRC Stats Req

CSCvt88722

cat9k keep auto-neg enabled even with hard code speed and duplex causing auto-neg mismatch

CSCvu03328

SISF-3-INTERNAL: Internal error is seen when MAC move happens and max entry limit is reached

CSCvu04483

Downlink interface on C9200L may remain in looped back state after bootup

CSCvu15007

Crash when invalid input interrupts a role-based access-list policy installation

CSCvu21250

Interfaces won't come up after OIR when using the NM c9200-nm-4x

CSCvs46644

Switches connected to each other are not able to link up when using the same interface ID on both sides

Resolved Caveats in Cisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.12.3a

Identifier

Description

CSCvt22238

C9200L/C9200 : Interface counter/MAC learning/MAC ageing does not work/ 32 prefix stuck

CSCvt41134

Unexpected reload (or boot loop) caused by Smart Agent (SASRcvWQWrk2)

CSCvt72427

Switch running 16.12.3 is not processing superior BPDUs for non-default native vlan

Resolved Caveats in Cisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.12.3

Identifier

Description

CSCvm55401

DHCP snooping may drop dhcp option82 packets w/ ip dhcp snooping information option allow-untrusted

CSCvp73666

DNA - LAN Automation doesn't configure link between Peer Device and PnP Agent due CDP limitation

CSCvq19871

RX traffic get stuck on of interface phy ASIC

CSCvq72472

Private-vlan mapping XXX configuration under SVI is lost from run config after switch reload

CSCvr23358

Switches are adding Device SGT to proxy generated IGMP leave messages while keeping End host src IP

CSCvr90477

Cat3k/Cat9k incorrectly set more-fragment flag for double fragmentation

CSCvr91162

Layer 2 flooding floods IGMP queries causing network outage

CSCvr92638

OSPF External Type-1 Route Present in OSPF Database but not in RIB

CSCvs01943

"login authentication VTY_authen" is missing on "line vty 0 4" only

CSCvs14374

Standby crashes on multiple port flaps

CSCvs14893

802.1x-MultiAuth/MultiDomain: C9K - Traffic drop in egress direction for Data-Vlan on a Auth port

CSCvs14920

Block overrun crash due to Corrupted redzone

CSCvs15485

Cat9k PoE models - when configuring speed 100 and duplex full on both sides, interface won't come up

CSCvs20038

qos softmax setting doesn't take effect on Catalyst switch in Openflow mode

CSCvs25412

CTS Environmental Data download request triggered before PAC provisioned

CSCvs25428

Netconf incorrectly activate IPv4 address-family for IPv6 BGP peer.

CSCvs36803

When port security applied mac address not learned on hardware

CSCvs42476

Crash during authentication failure of client

CSCvs45231

Memory exhaustion in sessmgrd process due to EAPoL announcement

CSCvs50391

FED crash when premature free of SG element

CSCvs50868

Fed memory leak in 16.9.X related to netflow

CSCvs54360

On Cat9200 and Cat9200L, left PS slot shows Power Supply B

CSCvs61571

Cat3k/Cat9k- OBJ_DWNLD_TO_DP_FAILED after exceeding hardware capacity for adjacency table

CSCvs62003

In COPP policy, ARP traffic should be classified under the "system-cpp-police-forus" class

CSCvs68255

Traceback seen when IS-IS crosses LSP boundary and tries to add information in new LSP

CSCvs73580

Memory leak in fed main event qos

CSCvt00402

cat3k Switch with 1.6GB flash size unable to do SWIM upgrade between 16.12.x images

Resolved Caveats in Cisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.12.2

Identifier

Description

CSCvq54265

Ip bootp server should be disabled by default as a device hardening best practice.

CSCvr02957

Re-add app-hosting move support was removed.

CSCvr70470

sessmgrd crash with "clear dot1x mac" command

CSCvr57446

Switch crashed at ./VIEW_ROOT/cisco.comp/mka/src/cli/mka_ios_util_defs.c

Resolved Caveats in Cisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.12.1

Identifier

Description

CSCvn72251

Interface counters/Mac learning does not work after diagnostic test in 9200 and 9200L

CSCvo15594

Hardware MAC address programming issue for remote client catalyst 9300

CSCvo17778

Cat9k not updating checksum after DSCP change

CSCvo24073

multiple CTS sessions stuck in HELD/SAP_NE

CSCvo32446

High CPU Due To Looped Packet and/or Unicast DHCP ACK Dropped

CSCvo62414

C9300, C9200, C9200L switches are unable to stack, one switch stuck in Initializing

CSCvo75559

Cat9300 | First packet not forwarded when (S,G) needs to be built

CSCvp49586

AMBER LED LIGHTS ON WORKING FAN MODULES

CSCvp72220

crash at sisf_show_counters after entering show device-tracking counters command

CSCvp81719

Interface still providing PoE after Port-Security Violation (Err-disable)

CSCvp89233

C9200L- LEDs on few ports not working/bright but traffic passes through fine, reload might recover

CSCvq27812

Sessmgr CPU is going high due to DB cursor is not disabled after switchover

CSCvq56135

C9200 stack member switches reset with reset reason as stack merge

Troubleshooting

For the most up-to-date, detailed troubleshooting information, see the Cisco TAC website at this URL:

https://www.cisco.com/en/US/support/index.html

Go to Product Support and select your product from the list or enter the name of your product. Look under Troubleshoot and Alerts, to find information for the problem that you are experiencing.

Related Documentation

Information about Cisco IOS XE at this URL: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/ios-nx-os-software/ios-xe/index.html

All support documentation for Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series Switches is at this URL: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/switches/catalyst-9200-r-series-switches/tsd-products-support-series-home.html

Cisco Validated Designs documents at this URL: https://www.cisco.com/go/designzone

To locate and download MIBs for selected platforms, Cisco IOS releases, and feature sets, use Cisco MIB Locator found at the following URL: http://www.cisco.com/go/mibs

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Cisco Bug Search Tool

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