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Dell Z9100-ON System Release Notes, OS Version 9.14.1.12

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Dell Z9100-ON Open Networking switch system release notes for Dell Networking OS version 9.14(1.12), released May 2022. Documents new features, operational restrictions, resolved caveats, known issues, software and hardware requirements, and upgrade procedures from previous version 9.14(1.10). Critical reference for network engineers managing 10/25/40/100GbE high-performance switching infrastructure in data center environments.

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Rev. A00 May 2022

Dell Z9100–ON System Release Notes, OS Version 9.14(1.12) This document contains information about open and resolved caveats, and operational information specific to the Dell Networking operating software (OS) and the Z9100-Open Networking (ON) platform. Current Release Version: 9.14(1.12) Release Date: 2022-05-20 Previous Release Version: 9.14(1.10) Topics: Document Revision History Requirements New Dell Networking OS Version 9.14(1.12) Features Restrictions Changes to Default Behavior and CLI Syntax Documentation Corrections Deferred Issues Fixed Issues Known Issues Upgrading the ONIE Package for the Z9100-ON System Upgrading the DIAG Package for the Z9100-ON System Installing Dell Networking OS on the Z9100-ON using ONIE Upgrading the CPLD Upgrading the Smart Fusion Microcontroller Subsystem — SMF MSS-IAP Upgrading the Smart Fusion Microcontroller Subsystem — SMF MSS-FPGA Upgrading the OOB-FPGA Upgrading the Z9100-ON Dell Networking OS Image using Dell Networking OS CLI Upgrade the Boot Selector and Boot Flash Images from Dell Networking OS Uninstalling the Dell Networking OS Installing a Third Party Operating System Support Resources For more information on hardware and software features, commands, and capabilities, refer to the Dell Networking support website at: https://www.dell.com/support

Document Revision History Table 1. Revision History Date Description 2022–05 Initial release.

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Page 1 Rev. A00 May 2022 Dell Z9100–ON System Release Notes, OS Version 9.14(1.12) This document contains information about open and resolved caveats, and operational information specific to the Dell Network...
Page 2 Requirements The following requirements apply to the Z9100-ON system. Hardware Requirements The following lists the Dell Z9100-ON system hardware requirements: 10/25/40/50/100 Gb E switch Thirty two f...
Page 3 Mar 24 09:32:03 : Discarded 1 pkts. Expected block num : 51. Received block num: 50 Mar 24 09:32:06 : Discarded 1 pkts. Expected block num : 65. Received block num: 64 Current Boot information in the ...
Page 4 Static Internet group management protocol (IGMP) join (ip igmp static-group) IGMP querier timeout configuration (ip igmp querier-timeout) IGMP group join limit (ip igmp group join-limit) When 1024 or ...
Page 5 Category Description Severity S1 — Crash: A software crash occurs in the kernel or a running process that requires a restart of AFM, the router, switch, or process. S2 — Critical: An issue that render...
Page 6 Fixed Z9100–ON 9.14(1.12) Software Issues NOTE: Dell Networking OS 9.14(1.12) includes fixes for issues addressed in previous 9.14 releases. Refer to the respective release notes documentation for the...
Page 7 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, sw...
Page 8 Press enter to boot the selected OS, 'f' to boot FTOS, 'b' to go to BLI, 'o' to boot ONIE, 'd' to boot DIAG-OS, 'e' to edit the commands before booting or 'c' for a command-line. 3. From the menu, cho...
Page 9 7. Enter the following command to upgrade ONIE:ONIE:/ # onie-self-update tftp://<tftp-server–address>/ onie-updater-x86_64–z9100_c2538-r0. NOTE: You must copy the onie-updater-x86_64–z9100_c2538...
Page 10 NOTE: If Dell Networking OS is already installed on the Z9100-ON system, before upgrading the DIAG package, you must first uninstall Dell Networking OS. For more information on uninstalling Dell Netwo...
Page 11 Info: Trying DHCPv4 on interface: eth0 DHCPv4 on interface: eth0 failed ONIE: Using default IPv4 addr: eth0: 192.168.3.10/255.255.255.0 Starting: dropbear ssh daemon... done. Starting: telnetd... done...
Page 12 65536 inodes, 262144 blocks 13107 blocks (5.00%) reserved for the super user First data block=0 Maximum filesystem blocks=268435456 8 block groups Installing Dell Networking OS on the Z9100-ON using O...
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 ONIE Installer mode is enabled and the ONIE prompt appears, as shown: ONIE: OS...
Page 14 MAC Address is Configured Image Platform : FTOS-Z9100-ON Deleting Extra partitions... Done. Creating New partitions... Done. Creating Hybrid MBR... Done. Mouting /dev/sda4,/dev/sda5 and /dev/sda6... D...
Page 15 Z-Series:Z9100-ON 9.14(1.12) 63545883 Mar 24 2022 03:51:10 TARGET IMAGE INFORMATION : Type Version Target checksum runtime 9.14(1.12) Control Processor passed BOOT IMAGE INFORMATION : Type Version Tar...
Page 16 Upgrade result : Unit 1 FPGA upgrade successful Unit 1. Please power cycle to take effect. Dell EMC# 2. Power cycle the system physically. Switch off the system by unplugging the power chords from the...
Page 17 Warning - PSU and FANTRAYS Syslog messages may appear during SMF FPGA upgrade. Please ignore these messages !!! Upgrade image for stack-unit 1 [yes/no]: yes SMF MSS upgrade in progress!!! Please do NO...
Page 18 Dell EMC# NOTE: Do not power off the system while the FPGA upgrade is in progress. For any queries, contact Technical Support. Upgrading the Smart Fusion Microcontroller Subsystem — SMF MSS-FPGA NOTE:...
Page 19 Z9100-ON CPLD 4 : 4 Z9100-ON MSS FPGA : 2.1 Z9100-ON MSS IAP : 2.4 Z9100-ON OOB-FPGA : 1.0 Dell EMC# NOTE: Do not power off the system while the FPGA upgrade is in progress. For any queries, contact T...
Page 20 Upgrading the Z9100-ON Dell Networking OS Image using Dell Networking OS CLI Bare Metal Provisioning NOTE: If you are using Bare Metal Provisioning (BMP), see the Bare Metal Provisioning topic in the ...
Page 21 EXEC Privilege Dell EMC#upgrade system tftp: A: Address or name of remote host []: 10.16.127.35 Source file name []: FTOS-Z9100-ON-9.14.1.12.bin 1d4h22m : Discarded 1 pkts. Expected block num : 51. Re...
Page 22 EXEC PRIVILEGE Dell EMC#show version Dell EMC Real Time Operating System Software Dell EMC Operating System Version: 2.0 Dell EMC Application Software Version: 9.14(1.12) Copyright (c) 1999-2021 by De...
Page 23 show system stack-unit <id> Dell EMC#show system stack-unit 1 -- Unit 1 -- Unit Type : Management Unit Status : online Next Boot : online Required Type : Z9100-ON - 34-port TE/TF/FO/FI/HU G (Z91...
Page 24 Proceed upgrade Boot Flash image for stack-unit 1 [yes/no]: yes Bootflash image upgrade for stack-unit 1 completed successfully. Dell EMC# 5. Reload the unit EXEC Privilege Mode reload 6. Verify wheth...
Page 25 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: Press Esc to stop autoboot ... 5 G...
Page 26 Erasing internal mass storage device: /dev/sda4 (32MB) Percent complete: 100% Erase complete. Deleting partition 4 from /dev/sda Erasing internal mass storage device: /dev/sda5 (500MB) Percent complet...
Page 27 Installing a Third Party Operating System Apart from the Dell Networking OS, you can also install a supported third party operating system on the Z9100-ON system. For more information on installing a ...
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

How must I arrange the airflow for PSUs and fans?

All installed fans and power supplies must have the same airflow direction; mixing directions will trigger an alarm and may cause an auto-shutdown.

What are the minimum software requirements for Z9100-ON?

The system requires Dell Networking OS 9.14(1.12), ONIE 3.23.1.0-7, and DIAG Installer 3.23.3.0-4.

What is the procedure for downgrading the BIOS version?

If you upgrade to 9.14(1.12), you must use FTP, TFTP, or SCP from current OS versions to run an earlier BIOS version.

What network ports does this system support?

The Z9100-ON supports 10/25/40/50/100 GbE switching, thirty-two QSFP28 optical ports, and various management ports including USB-A.

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