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Dell S6100-ON System Release Notes, OS Version 9.14.2.11 Owner's Manual

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This document contains the system release notes for the Dell S6100-ON open networking switch running Dell Networking OS version 9.14(2.11). It details new features, resolved issues, known issues, restrictions, deferred issues, and documentation corrections. The document also provides comprehensive upgrade procedures for ONIE, DIAG packages, Dell Networking OS images, boot selector, CPLD images, SmartFusion microcontroller subsystems, and OOB-FPGA images. Instructions for installing and uninstalling the OS, including third-party operating systems, are included. Targeted at network engineers and system administrators managing Dell S6100-ON switches in data center and campus networks.

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Rev. A00 November 2021

Dell S6100–ON System Release Notes, OS Version 9.14(2.11) This document contains information about open and resolved caveats, and operational information specific to the Dell EMC Networking operating software (OS) and the S6100-Open Networking (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 Requirements New Dell Networking OS Version 9.14(2.11) Features Restrictions Changes to the Default Behavior and CLI Syntax Documentation Corrections Deferred Issues Fixed Issues Known Issues Upgrading the ONIE Package for the S6100-ON System Upgrading the DIAG Package for the S6100-ON System Installing Dell EMC Networking OS on the S6100-ON using ONIE Upgrading the S6100-ON Dell EMC Networking OS Image using Dell EMC Networking OS CLI Upgrade the Boot Selector and Boot Flash Images from Dell EMC Networking OS Upgrade the CPLD Images Upgrading the Smart Fusion Microcontroller Subsystem — SMF MSS-IAP Upgrading the Smart Fusion Microcontroller Subsystem — SMF MSS-FPGA Upgrading the OOB-FPGA Image Uninstalling the Dell EMC Networking OS Installing a Third Party Operating System Contacting Dell EMC

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 about hardware and software features, commands, and capabilities, see the Dell EMC Networking website at: http://www.dell.com/en-us/work/learn/networking.

Document Revision History Table 1. Revision History Date Description 2021–11 Initial release.

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Page 1 Rev. A00 November 2021 Dell S6100–ON System Release Notes, OS Version 9.14(2.11) This document contains information about open and resolved caveats, and operational information specific to the Dell EM...
Page 2 Requirements The following requirements apply to the S6100-ON system. Hardware Requirements The following lists the Dell S6100-ON system hardware requirements: Up to four I/O modules of 8 x 10/25/40/5...
Page 3 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 ...
Page 4 NOTE: The above restriction is not applicable for systems using BCM56960_B0 chipset. You cannot use the established keyword in an ACL rule, along with the other control flags. While using the establis...
Page 5 Category Description PR# Problem Report number that identifies the issue. Severity S1—Crash: A software crash occurs in the kernel or a running process that requires a restart of AFM, the router, swit...
Page 6 Fixed S6100-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. See the respective release notes documentation for...
Page 7 Release Notes: In certain scenarios, the switch may encounter an exception when trying to ssh into it. Workaround: None PR# 170198 Severity: Sev 2 Synopsis: A BGP route added using the network command...
Page 8 Manual: Copy the image onto the TFTP or HTTP server and boot into ONIE. Update the ONIE using the onie-self- update command, then download and run an ONIE updater image (onie-updater-x86_64-s6100_c253...
Page 9 Starting: telnetd... done. discover: ONIE update mode detected. Running updater. Starting: discover... done. Please press Enter to activate this console. Info: eth0: Checking link... up. Info: Trying ...
Page 10 CPU Family ID=6, Model=4D, Stepping Id=8, Processor=0 Microcode Revision 125 Platform ID: 0x10041A57 PMG_CST_CFG_CTL: 0x40006 BBL_CR_CTL3: 0x7E2801FF Misc EN: 0x840081 Gen PM Con1: 0x203808 Therm Stat...
Page 11 | ONIE: Uninstall OS | | ONIE: Update ONIE | | ONIE: Embed ONIE | | | Use the ^ and v keys to select which entry is highlighted. Press enter to boot the selected OS, `e' to edit the commands before bo...
Page 12 dell_s6100_c2538-r0.3.25.4.1.bin ... Connecting to 10.11.227.233 (10.11.227.233:21) installer 100% |*******************************| 167M 0:00:00 ETA ONIE: Executing installer: ftp://ftp:[email protected]...
Page 13 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: GNU GRUB version 1.99~rc1 |*ONIE: Install OS | | ONIE:...
Page 14 Stopping: discover... done. ONIE:/ # 6. Configure an interface and assign an IP address to that interface using the following command: ONIE:/ # ifconfig eth0 10.16.129.131/16 7. Enter the following co...
Page 15 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 The...
Page 16 78361787 bytes successfully copied System image upgrade completed successfully. Dell EMC#Oct 18 19:00:53: %STKUNIT1-M:CP %DOWNLOAD-6-UPGRADE: Upgrade completed successfully 4. Verify that the Dell EMC...
Page 17 System Type: S6100-ON Control Processor: Intel Rangeley with 3 Gbytes (3203289088 bytes) of memory, core(s) 4. 8G bytes of boot flash memory. 1 4 Modules, 16x40G/8x100G ports TE/TF/FO/FI/HU G (S6100-O...
Page 18 Proceed upgrade Boot Flash image for stack-unit 1 [yes/no]: yes Bootflash image upgrade for stack-unit 1 completed successfully. Dell EMC# 4. Reload the unit. EXEC Privilege Mode reload 5. Verify whet...
Page 19 Hot Pluggable : no -- Power Supplies -- Unit Bay Status Type Fan Status Fan Speed(rpm) 1 1 down UNKNOWN down 0 1 2 up AC up 2496 -- Fan Status -- Unit Bay Tray Status Fan1 Speed 1 1 up up 3482 1 2 up ...
Page 20 S6100-ON IOM CPLD4 : 4 S6100-ON MSS FPGA : 1.1 S6100-ON MSS IAP : 2.4 S6100-ON OOB-FPGA : 1.0 Dell EMC# To view the CPLD version that is associated with the Dell EMC Networking OS image, use the follo...
Page 21 * Warning - Upgrading FPGA is inherently risky and should * * only be attempted when necessary. A failure at this upgrade may * * cause a board RMA. Proceed with caution ! * Upgrade image for stack-un...
Page 22 NOTE: In this example, the 40G Module is in slot 3. Dell EMC#upgrade fpga-image 3 stack-unit 1 booted Current information for the system: Card Device Name Current Version New Version Unit1 S6100-ON IO...
Page 23 Dell EMC#Oct 18 13:38:19: %S6100-ON:1 %DOWNLOAD-6-FPGA_UPGRADE: stack-unit 1 fpga upgrade success. Upgrading the Smart Fusion Microcontroller Subsystem — SMF MSS-IAP The S6100-ON system with Dell EMC ...
Page 24 upgrade mss-fpga-image stack-unit <stack–unit–id> booted Dell EMC#upgrade mss-fpga-image stack-unit 1 booted Current information for the system: Card Device Name Current Version New Version CP S...
Page 25 Upgrade result : UNIT1 OOB FPGA upgrade successful UNIT1. Please power cycle to take effect. Dell EMC#Oct 18 12:15:57: %STKUNIT1-M:CP %DOWNLOAD-6-FPGA_UPGRADE: UNIT 1 fpga upgrade success. Uninstallin...
Page 26 The uninstall process begins, as shown: ONIE: OS Uninstall Mode ... Version : 3.25.1.3 Build Date: 2021-10-18T16:57-0700 Info: Mounting kernel filesystems... done. Info: Mounting ONIE-BOOT on /mnt/oni...
Page 27 RTC date Monday 10/18/2021 8:49:12 POST SPD test ............................... PASS POST Lower DRAM Memory test .... Perf cnt (curr,fixed): 0x1DA77F97A,0x3B4F007C8 POST Lower DRAM Memory test .........
Page 28 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 d...

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hardware requirements for the S6100-ON?

Up to 128 10G, 25G, 40G, 50G ports, and 32 100G ports, plus two AC/DC PSUs and fans.

What happens if I mix fan airflow directions?

The switch detects the discrepancy, issues an alarm, and may autoshutdown to avoid heat damage.

What is the minimum software version required?

Dell EMC Networking OS 9.14(2.11), ONIE 3.25.1.3, and DIAG-OS 3.25.4.1.

How do I downgrade the OS from 9.14.2.11 to an earlier version?

Uninstall the current OA package, downgrade the OS, then install the respective OA package from an earlier version.

Can I install a third-party OS on this system?

Yes, you can install a supported third-party operating system on the S6100-ON.

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