This document provides information about Cisco Crosswork Network Controller 4.1.4, including patch release versions for Cisco Crosswork products and their associated defects, and the patch installation workflow.
Patch Release Versions for Cisco Crosswork Products
The patch files (.tar.gz) are available on the Cisco Software Download page.
Cisco Crosswork Component |
New Releases with Fix |
Defect ID |
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Crosswork Infrastructure |
4.4.4 |
CSCwf94916 CSCwi13177 CSCwj35878 CSCwi64836 CSCwf33728 CSCwh65271 CSCwi64836 CSCwi42980 CSCwj02265 CSCwj45213 CSCwj38341 CSCwi26233 |
Crosswork Service Health |
4.1.4 |
CSCwi64836 |
Crosswork Change Automation |
4.4.4 |
CSCwi42980 CSCwj45213 |
Crosswork Optimization Engine |
4.1.4 |
CSCwi42980 |
Crosswork Active Topology |
4.1.4 |
CSCwi42980 |
Crosswork Health Insights |
4.4.4 |
CSCwi42980 CSCwj45213 |
Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP) |
4.1.4 |
CSCwj43127 CSCwi64836 CSCwj19369 CSCwi42980 CSCwj19369 |
Patch Installation Workflow
This section explains how to install patch files from the Cisco Crosswork UI.
Note |
For this release, the uninstall function is not supported for installed applications. |
Before you begin
Before you begin, ensure that you have:
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Crosswork Infrastructure script and Crosswork patch image files downloaded from Cisco Software Download to your local machine.
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Cisco Crosswork Administrator user credentials.
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Management IP address used for your Crosswork VM deployment.
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Backed up your data.
The upgrade process is disruptive and should be performed during a maintenance window. The time required for the applications to restart is typically less than 30 minutes. If you encounter any error while installing the patch, contact the Cisco Customer Experience team before attempting to move forward with the next step.
Important |
Depending on the existing Crosswork version you are upgrading from, the installation sequence can change. Download the patch files and follow the relevant installation sequence for your Crosswork version. |
Upgrading from Crosswork 4.1.3 version |
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Patch Installation Sequence:
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Upgrading from Crosswork 4.1.0 version |
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Patch Installation Sequence:
If any of the above Crosswork applications are not part of the patch release, ensure to install the last updated version for those Crosswork applications. For more information, see the Related Software section in the Cisco Software Download. |
Procedure
Step 1 |
Extract and validate the patch files: After downloading the patch files, extract and validate them. To extract the signed image package, run the following command:
The signed image package contains the patch file (.tar.gz) and relevant certificates. To validate the extracted patch file, run the following command:
Example: After downloading the Crosswork Infrastructure signed patch image (signed-cw-na-infra-patch-4.4.4-15-release-240329.tar.gz), it is extracted and the signature is verified.
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Step 2 |
Add and install the patch files in the Crosswork UI: |
Step 3 |
Repeat step 2 for each application patch file that you need to install: see the tables at the beginning of this topic for more details. |
Step 4 |
Install the Crosswork Infrastructure script: |
Known Issues and Limitations
The table below shows known issues and limitations that should be taken into account before starting to work with Cisco Crosswork Network Controller 4.1.4.
Feature |
Limitation |
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Global Parameters |
When a port value is changed in the Administration > Data Gateway Global Settings > Data Gateway > Global Parameters window, an error occurs indicating that some data gateways were not updated. This is a transient issue and gets automatically resolved after a few minutes. |