Field Notice: FN74132 - New SSD Component Introduction in NCS560 May Cause FPD Upgrade Failures for Cisco IOS XR Releases Earlier than 7.10.1 - Software Upgrade Recommended
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Products Affected
| Affected Product Name | Description | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| N560-4 | N560 4RU Chassis HW with RSP4 | |
| N560-4-CC | N560 4RU CC Chassis HW with RSP4 | |
| N560-4-E | NCS 560 4RU Chassis HW with RSP4-E, PSU options and FAN | |
| N560-4-E-CC | NCS 560 4RU CC Chassis HW with RSP4-E, PSU options and FAN | |
| N560-4-RSP4 | NCS 560 Series Router 4RU Route Switch Processor 4, 800G | |
| N560-4-RSP4= | NCS 560 Series Router 4RU Route Switch Processor 4, 800G | |
| N560-4-RSP4E | NCS 560 Series Router 4RU Route Switch Processor 4E, 800G | |
| N560-4-RSP4E= | NCS 560 Series Router 4RU Route Switch Processor 4E, 800G | |
| N560-4-SYS | N560 4RU HW. Flex. Consumption for RSP4. Smart Licensing | |
| N560-4-SYS-E | N560 4RU HW. Flex. Consumption for RSP4-E. Smart Licensing | |
| N560-4-SYS-E-BUN1 | N560 4RU HW. Flex. Consumption for RSP4-E. Smart Licensing | |
| N560-4-SYS-E-V | N560 4RU HW. for RSP4-E. ATO for Volume based discounting | |
| N560-7 | N560 7RU Chassis HW with RSP4 | |
| N560-7-E | NCS 560 7RU Chassis HW with RSP4-E, PSU options and FAN | |
| N560-7-SYS | N560 7RU HW. Flex. Consumption for RSP4. Smart Licensing | |
| N560-7-SYS-E | N560 7RU HW. Flex. Consumption for RSP4-E. Smart Licensing | |
| N560-7-SYS-E-V | N560 7RU HW. for RSP4-E. ATO for Volume based discounting | |
| N560-7-SYS-V | N560 7RU HW. for RSP4. ATO for Volume based discounting | |
| N560-RSP4 | NCS 560 Route Switch Processor 4 - L scale, 800G | |
| N560-RSP4-E | NCS 560 Route Switch Processor 4 Enhanced- XL scale, 800G | |
| N560-RSP4-E= | NCS 560 Route Switch Processor 4 Enhanced- XL scale, 800G | |
| N560-RSP4= | NCS 560 Route Switch Processor 4 - L scale, 800G |
Defect Information
| Defect ID | Headline |
| CSCwe27397 | [N560] Support for new SSD with model #SRM24064BFIM2AC1C |
| CSCwd71185 | [N560] Support for new SSD with model #SM619GED DFS |
Problem Description
A new solid state drive (SSD) component has been introduced in Cisco Network Convergence System (NCS) 560 Series Routers. If a router with the new SSD is running a Cisco IOS XR Software release earlier than Release 7.10.1 and does not have an appropriate SMU installed, an error message may be displayed during the SSD field programmable device (FPD) upgrade.
Background
A new SSD component will be introduced on Cisco NCS 560 routers to address the end of life of the current SSD component version.
Problem Symptom
The console may generate the following failure logs for the output of the command show hw-module fpd:
sysadmin-vm:0_RP0#
sysadmin-vm:0_RP0# show version
DD DDD MM HH:MM:SS
Cisco IOS XR Admin Software, Version 7.8.2
Copyright (c) 2013-2023 by Cisco Systems, Inc.
Build Information:
Built By : ingunawa
Built On : Wed Mar 15 10:35:24 PDT 2023
Version : 7.8.2
Location : /opt/cisco/calvados/packages/
Label : 7.8.2
System uptime is 1 hour, 14 minutessysadmin-vm:0_RP0# show hw-module fpd
DD DDD MM HH:MM:SS
FPD Versions
==============
Location Card type HWver FPD device ATR Status Run Programd
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
0/RP0 N560-RSP4-E 0.0 ADM CURRENT 1.06 1.06
0/RP0 N560-RSP4-E 0.0 IOFPGA CURRENT 0.79 0.76
0/RP0 N560-RSP4-E 0.0 PRIMARY-BIOS CURRENT 0.24 0.24
0/RP0 N560-RSP4-E 0.0 SATA UPGD SKIP 0.00 0.00
0/RP1 N560-RSP4-E 0.0 ADM CURRENT 1.06 1.06
0/RP1 N560-RSP4-E 0.0 IOFPGA CURRENT 0.79 0.79
0/RP1 N560-RSP4-E 0.0 PRIMARY-BIOS CURRENT 0.24 0.24
0/RP1 N560-RSP4-E 0.0 SATA NEED UPGD 255.255 255.255
0/FT0 N560-FAN-H 1.0 PSOC CURRENT 2.02 2.02
0/PM0 A900-PWR1200-A 0.1 DCA-PriMCU NEED UPGD 0.00 0.00
0/PM0 A900-PWR1200-A 0.1 DCA-SecMCU NEED UPGD 0.00 0.00
0/PM1 A900-PWR1200-A 0.1 DCA-PriMCU CURRENT 0.13 0.13
0/PM1 A900-PWR1200-A 0.1 DCA-SecMCU CURRENT 2.01 2.01
0/PM2 A900-PWR1200-A 0.1 DCA-PriMCU CURRENT 2.01 2.01
The CLI output of 255.255 for the SATA device reflects the defect described in this field notice.
Workaround/Solution
Details about the SSD vendor can be determined from the instructions provided in the How to Identify Affected Products section of this field notice.
The fix is included in Cisco IOS XR Software Release 7.10.2. On Cisco NCS 560 Series Routers that are running on Cisco IOS XR releases earlier than Release 7.10.1, Cisco recommends installation of the appropriate SMU by Feb 28, 2025, as shown in the following table. The routers with new SSDs are planned to ship from manufacturing beginning in March 2025.
| Cisco IOS XR Release | SMU Name |
|---|---|
| 7.3.2 | ncs560-sysadmin-7.3.2.CSCwh78274.tar |
| 7.4.2 | ncs560-sysadmin-7.4.2.CSCwh78274.tar |
| 7.5.2 | ncs560-sysadmin-7.5.2.CSCwh78274.tar |
| 7.9.2 | ncs560-sysadmin-7.9.2.CSCwh78274.tar |
The following example shows output for routers that have upgraded to Cisco IOS XR Releases 7.10.2 or later:
FPD Versions
==============
Location Card type HWver FPD device ATR Status Run Programd
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
0/RP0 N560-4-RSP4 0.0 ADM CURRENT 1.06 1.06
0/RP0 N560-4-RSP4 0.0 IOFPGA CURRENT 0.69 0.67
0/RP0 N560-4-RSP4 0.0 PRIMARY-BIOS NEED UPGD 0.13 0.13
0/RP0 N560-4-RSP4 0.0 SATA CURRENT 2.20 2.20
0/RP1 N560-4-RSP4 0.0 ADM CURRENT 1.06 1.06
0/RP1 N560-4-RSP4 0.0 IOFPGA CURRENT 0.69 0.67
0/RP1 N560-4-RSP4 0.0 PRIMARY-BIOS CURRENT 0.24 0.24
0/RP1 N560-4-RSP4 0.0 SATA CURRENT 2.20 2.20
0/FT0 N560-4-PWR-FAN 1.0 PSOC CURRENT 177.08 177.08
0/FT1 N560-4-FAN-H 1.0 PSOC CURRENT 177.02 177.02
0/FT2 N560-4-FAN-H 1.0 PSOC CURRENT 177.02 177.02
0/PM1 A900-PWR1200-A 0.1 DCA-PriMCU CURRENT 0.14 0.14
0/PM1 A900-PWR1200-A 0.1 DCA-SecMCU CURRENT 3.00 3.00
How to Identify Affected Products
To determine the details of the SSD that is on the device, use the following command:
The router console prompt needs to be in sysadmin VM prompt
RP/0/RP0/CPU0:NCS560#admin
DD MM HH:MM:SS
Last login: DD MM HH:MM:SS 2024 from 192.0.4.4
cisco connected from 192.0.4.4 using ssh on sysadmin-vm:0_RP0
sysadmin-vm:0_RP0#
Once in sysadmin prompt, run the following command in the CLI :
host:0_RP0:/misc/disk1]$ smartctl -a /dev/sda | grep "Device Model"
Cisco recommends installing the SMU or upgrading to Cisco IOS XR software release of 7.10.2 or later if the output of the command is any of the following:
- MD619GEDLDF4TCU8DO
- SRM24064BFIM2AC1C
- SRM24064BFKM2AC1C
Sample output 1:
[host:0_RP0:~]$ smartctl -a /dev/sda | grep "Device Model"
Device Model: SRM24064BFKM2AC1C
Sample output 2:
[host:0_RP0:~]$ smartctl -a /dev/sda | grep "Device Model"
Device Model: MD619GEDLDF4TCU8DO
Sample output 3:
[host:0_RP0:~]$ smartctl -a /dev/sda | grep "Device Model"
Device Model: SRM24064BFIM2AC1C
Revision History
| Version | Description | Section | Date |
| 1.0 | Initial Release | — | 2024-NOV-06 |
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