Introduction to this Document
This Release Notes document provides information about the Cisco Catalyst IR1101 Rugged Series Routers, Cisco Catalyst IR1800 Rugged Series Routers, Cisco Catalyst IR8140 Heavy Duty Series Routers, and Cisco Catalyst IR8340 Rugged Series Routers running Cisco IOS XE 17.15.x.
This document describes the new features, limitations, troubleshooting, besides providing recommended configurations, caveats, and information on how to obtain support and documentation.
Product References
For more information about Cisco Catalyst IR1101, IR1800, IR8140, and IR8340 Routers, see:
New Features in Cisco IOS XE 17.15.x
This table lists the new features in this release and the devices they are introduced on in this release.
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Feature Name |
License Level |
Description |
Supported Devices |
Related Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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CAT6 to CAT7 PIM Migration |
Network Essentials |
From this release, the IR8340 router supports migration from LTE Cat6 to Cat7 Pluggable Interface Modules (PIMs), which improves performance and provides higher downlink and uplink speeds. |
IR8340 |
CAT6 to CAT7 PIM Migration |
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Dying Gasp |
Network Essentials |
From this release, the Dying Gasp feature is supported. When the router is about to shut down due to a power failure, it sends alerts to connected devices as packets through the configured Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet ports. |
IR1101 |
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GNSS on PIMS |
This feature allows you to configure and manage the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) PIM module on Cisco IOS XE Catalyst SD-WAN devices using Cisco SD-WAN Manager. |
IR1101 and IR1800 |
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Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol v3 Generic Object-Oriented Substation Event Traffic Support |
Network Essentials and Network Advantage |
This release supports Layer 2 Tunnelling Protocol v3 (L2TPv3) to transmit Generic Object-Oriented Substation Event (GOOSE) and Sampled Value (SV) traffic through Layer 2 tunnels between geographically separated substations over a WAN. This feature supports interoperability and real-time exchange of information between the substations to facilitate improved monitoring, control, efficiency, safety, and reliability. |
IR1101 and IR8340 |
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MACsec Support |
HSEC License |
From this release, you can configure MACsec on the LAN port and IPsec on the WAN port to secure sensitive traffic originating from distribution automation assets. The router acts as a gateway, enabling distribution automation assets to utilize MACsec encryption at Layer 2 and establish IPsec tunnels through the LTE or WAN port. |
IR1800 |
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Managed Cellular Activation |
Network Essentials |
The Managed Cellular Activation solution provides a programmable subscriber identity module (SIM), called an eSIM, a physical SIM card that you can configure with a cellular service plan of your choice. When ordering a pluggable interface module (PIM) to provide cellular connectivity for your router, choose a PIM model with a preinstalled eSIM. The Managed Cellular Activation solution comes with a “bootstrap” cellular plan to provide internet connectivity with a limited amount of data intended only for Day 0 onboarding of the device to your cellular plan. For information about configuring Cisco SD-WAN Manager with the details of your cellular plan in preparation for onboarding the device, see the Cisco Managed Cellular Activation Configuration Guide. Prepare the configuration in Cisco SD-WAN Manager before powering on and onboarding the device, to avoid running out of the limited data in the bootstrap cellular plan. Note: In this context, eSIM refers to a removable SIM pre-installed by Cisco. In other contexts, eSIM can refer to a non-removable SIM embedded in a cellular-enabled device. |
IR1101 and IR1800 |
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P-LTE-450 Module Firmware Upgrade |
Network Essentials |
The P-LTE-450 module now supports firmware upgrades using a REST API. This method allows you to upgrade the module's PIM and modem firmware. |
IR1101 and IR1800 |
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vCPU and RAM Distribution |
Network Essentials |
The Cisco IR8340, IR1835, and IR8100 routers now offer higher vCPU and RAM allocation to host Cisco IOx applications. These routers support Data Plane Heavy and Service Plane Heavy distribution templates. You can allocate 3 GB of RAM and two vCPU cores to the IR1835 and IR8100 routers, and 3 GB of RAM and three vCPU cores to the IR8340 router. |
IR 8340, IR 1835 and IR 8100 |
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WAN Port on IR1101 Routers |
Network Essentials |
This release enables the conversion of the Layer 2 GO/0/5 interface into a Layer 3 WAN port. This feature enhances network flexibility and optimizes traffic management without additional hardware, and it is compatible with Jumbo MTU (9000 bytes) IRM-1100-SPMI and IRM-1100-SP expansion modules. |
IR1101 |
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Web Authentication Support on WGB |
Network Essential |
From this release, the WP-WIFI6 module supports the Web Authentication feature. This feature allows a captive portal to offer secure Wi-Fi access. The Web Authentication feature is particularly beneficial for public Wi-Fi and is compatible with macOS, Windows, and Android devices. |
IR1800 |
Behavior Changes
CSDL Changes Impacting IOX Behavior
From Cisco IOS XE Release 17.15.1a, the application signature verification is performed by default for all applications during installation. Only Cisco-signed applications can be installed after verification. Unsigned applications will not be allowed to install. Note |
If unsigned applications were installed on your system before upgrading to version 17.15.1a, they will continue to function after the upgrade. However, if you uninstall an unsigned application and try to reinstall it, the signature verification will fail. |
Device# app-hosting verification disableUse the show app-hosting infra command to verify Application signature verification, as shown in the example here:
Device# show app-hosting infra
IOX version: 2.11.0.2
App signature verification: disabled
CAF Health: Stable
Note |
Unsigned applications are third-party applications built by customers or users. |
CAT 6 to CAT 7 PIM Migration and 5G PIM Support for IR8340
This release supports these PIDs and modems on the IR8340:
| PIDs | Modems |
|---|---|
| P-LTEA7-JP | EM7411 |
| P-LTEA7-EAL | EM7421 |
| P-LTDA7-NA | EM7431 |
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PID |
Modem |
|---|---|
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P-5GS6-R16SA-GL |
EM9293 |
The LTE CAT 6 Pluggable Interface Modules (PIMs) are migrated to CAT 7 modems, providing these updates:
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CAT 6 Sierra Wireless EM7455/7430 updates to CAT 7 Sierra Wireless EM7411/7421/7431.
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CAT 7 modems offer higher downlink and uplink speeds.
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Software Images for Cisco IOS XE Release 17.15.x
Note |
You must have a Cisco.com account to download the software. |
Cisco IOS XE Release 17.15.1a includes the following Cisco images.
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Router |
Image Type |
Filename |
|---|---|---|
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IR1101 |
Universal |
ir1101-universalk9.17.15.01a.SPA.bin |
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NPE |
ir1101-universalk9_npe.17.15.01a.SPA.bin |
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IR1800 |
Universal |
ir1800-universalk9.17.15.01a.SPA.bin |
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NPE |
ir1800-universalk9_npe.17.15.01a.SPA.bin |
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UTD Engine for Cisco IR1835 |
utd.17.15.01a.1.0.7_SV3.1.55.0_XE17.15.x86_arch64.tar |
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IR8100 |
Universal |
ir8100-universalk9.17.15.01a.SPA.bin |
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NPE |
ir8100-universalk9_npe.17.15.01a.SPA.bin |
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IR8340 |
Universal |
ir8340-universalk9.17.15.01a.SPA.bin |
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NPE |
ir8340-universalk9_npe.17.15.01a.SPA.bin |
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UTD Engine for Cisco IR8340 |
utd.17.15.01a.1.0.7_SV3.1.55.0_XE17.15.x86_64.tar |
The latest software downloads for the routers can be found at the Software Downloads page. Click the link corresponding to your device to take you to the specific software you are looking for.
Interface Naming Conventions
This section shows the names of the interfaces on Cisco Catalyst IR1101, IR1800, IR8140, and IR8340 routers on each port.
Cisco Catalyst IR1101 Rugged Series Router
| Port |
Naming Convention |
|---|---|
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Gigabit Ethernet combo port |
GigabitEthernet0/0/0 |
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Gigabit Ethernet SFP port on IRM-1100 |
GigabitEthernet0/0/5 |
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Gigabit Ethernet on IRM-1100-4A2T mounted on the Expansion side |
gigabitetherenet 0/0/5 gigabitetherenet 0/0/6 |
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Fast Ethernet ports |
FastEthernet0/0/1 FastEthernet0/0/2 FastEthernet0/0/3 FastEthernet0/0/4 |
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Cellular Interface on IR1101 Base |
Cellular 0/1/0 Cellular 0/1/1 |
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Cellular Interface on IRM-1100 mounted on the top (EM) side |
Cellular 0/3/0 Cellular 0/3/1 |
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Cellular Interface on IRM-1100 mounted on the bottom (CM) side |
Cellular 0/4/0 Cellular 0/4/1 |
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Asynchronous Serial Interface Base |
Async0/2/0 |
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IRM-1100-4A2T is mounted on the top (EM) side |
async 0/3/0 async 0/3/1 async 0/3/2 async 0/3/3 |
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IRM-1100-4A2T is mounted on the bottom (CM) side |
async 0/4/0 async 0/4/1 async 0/4/2 async 0/4/3 |
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USB |
usbflash0: |
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mSATA |
msata: |
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IR1101 Base Unit Alarm input |
alarm contact 0 |
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GPIO on IRM-1100 |
alarm contact 1-4 |
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LoRaWAN interface on IR1101 Base |
LORAWAN0/1/0 |
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LoRaWAN interface on the top (EM) side |
LORAWAN0/3/0 |
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Gigabit Ethernet interface for LTE 450MHz module on IR1101 Base |
GI0/1/0 GI0/1/0.x for multiPDN operation |
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Gigabit Ethernet interface for LTE 450MHz module mounted on the bottom (CM) side |
GI0/4/0 |
Cisco Catalyst IR1800 Rugged Series Router
| Port |
Naming Convention |
|---|---|
|
Gigabit Ethernet combo port |
GigabitEthernet0/0/0 |
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Gigabit Ethernet ports |
GigabitEthernet0/1/0 GigabitEthernet0/1/1 GigabitEthernet0/1/2 GigabitEthernet0/1/3 |
|
Cellular Interface |
Cellular 0/4/0 Cellular 0/4/1 Cellular 0/5/0 Cellular 0/5/1 |
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Asynchronous Serial Interface |
Async0/2/0 Async0/2/1 (when the base platform supports two asynchronous serial interfaces) |
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Wi-Fi Interface |
Wl0/1/4 |
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USB |
usbflash0: |
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mSATA |
msata: |
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GPIO |
alarm contact 1-4 |
Cisco Catalyst IR8140 Heavy Duty Series Router
| Port |
Naming Convention |
|---|---|
|
Gigabit Ethernet ports |
GigabitEthernet0/0/0 GigabitEthernet0/0/1 |
|
Cellular Interface |
Cellular 0/2/0 Cellular 0/2/1 Cellular 0/3/0 Cellular 0/3/1 |
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SSD |
Virtual port Group0 |
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WPAN |
Wpan 0/1/0 Wpan 0/2/0 Wpan 0/3/0 |
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Digital IO |
alarm contact 1-2 |
Cisco Catalyst IR8340 Rugged Series Router
| Port |
Naming Convention |
|---|---|
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Gigabit Ethernet WAN ports |
GigabitEthernet0/0/0 GigabitEthernet0/0/1 |
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Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports |
GigabitEthernet0/1/0 GigabitEthernet0/1/1 GigabitEthernet0/1/2 GigabitEthernet0/1/3 GigabitEthernet0/1/4 GigabitEthernet0/1/5 GigabitEthernet0/1/6 GigabitEthernet0/1/7 GigabitEthernet0/1/8 GigabitEthernet0/1/9 GigabitEthernet0/1/10 GigabitEthernet0/1/11 |
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Cellular Interface |
Cellular 0/4/0 Cellular 0/4/1 Cellular 0/5/0 Cellular 0/5/1 |
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NIM Interface (Asynchronous/Synchronous Serial Ports or E1/T1 ports) |
0/2/0 0/2/1 0/3/0 0/3/1 |
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mSATA SSD |
msata: |
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GPIO |
alarm contact 0-2 |
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USB Port |
usb0: |
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Console Port |
Line console 0 |
Cellular Module Modem Firmware, OEM/PRI
This section contains the latest modem firmware available for each of the modems used by the Cisco IoT routers. See the Cisco Firmware Upgrade Guide for 4G LTE and 5G Cellular Modems for upgrade instructions.
Note |
Cisco IOS XE updates do not automatically update the modem firmware. The user should check and update all modems to the latest firmware and any associated PRI and/or OEMPRI. See the following table for the latest information: |
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Cellular Module |
Modem |
Firmware Version |
Software Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|
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P-5GS6-GL |
FN980 |
38.03.0202 |
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P-LTEAP18-GL IRMH-LTEAP18-GL |
LM960 |
32.00.1x9 |
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P-LTEA-EA IRMH-LTEA-EA |
EM7455 |
02.33.03.00 |
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P-LTEA-LA IRMH-LTEA-LA |
EM7430 |
02.33.03.00 |
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P-LTE-VZW |
WP7601 |
02.37.0x.00 |
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P-LTE-US |
WP7603 |
02.37.0x.00 |
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P-LTE-JN |
WP7605 |
02.28.03 |
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P-LTE-GB |
WP7607 |
02.37.03.05 |
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P-LTE-IN |
WP7608 |
02.28.03 |
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P-LTE-AU |
WP7609 |
02.28.03 |
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P-LTE-MNA |
WP7610 |
02.37.0x.0x |
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P-LTEA7-NA |
EM7411 |
01.14.22.00 |
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P-LTEA7-EAL |
EM7421 |
01.14.22.00 |
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P-LTEA7-JP |
EM7431 |
01.14.22.00 |
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P-5GS6-R16SA-GL |
EM9293 |
02.13.08.00 |
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P-LTE-450 |
Not Applicable |
v1.3.0 |
Contact Intelliport for the software download link ( info@intelliport.hu ) |
Known Limitations
Smart Licensing Using Policy
Starting with Cisco IOS XE 17.6.1, with the introduction of Smart Licensing Using Policy, even if you configure a hostname for a product instance or device, only the Unique Device Identifier (UDI) is displayed. This change in the display can be observed in all licensing utilities and user interfaces where the hostname was displayed in earlier releases. It does not affect any licensing functionality. There is no workaround for this limitation.
The licensing utilities and user interfaces that are affected by this limitation include only the following: Cisco Smart Software Manager (CSSM), Cisco Smart License Utility (CSLU), and Smart Software Manager On-Prem (SSM On-Prem).
VLAN-Aware Interoperability Limitations on IR1101
Cisco does not support VLAN-aware interoperability with other vendors on the IR1101 platform.
Standalone MAC Authentication Bypass Limitation
Standalone MAC Authentication Bypass (MAB) is an authentication method that grants network access to specific MAC addresses regardless of 802.1X capability or credentials. The IR1100 crashes with concurrent IPSec traffic and macsec traffic (device to client).
Refer to the following table for details:
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Details |
Release Affected |
Release Fixed |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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MAB/Dot1x may not work if the global type-6 encryption setting is enabled. If users still want to use MAB/Dot1x, they should disable the type-6 encryption and enable type-7 encryption. |
17.4.x 17.5.x 17.6.1 17.6.2 17.7.1 |
17.3.5 Fixed in these future releases: 17.6.3 17.7.2 17.8.1 and later. |
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dACL and device-tracking features are not supported on the Cisco Catalyst IR1101 Rugged Series Routers due to a hardware limitation. dACL is supported on the Cisco Catalyst IR1800 Rugged Series Routers series. Therefore, features such as MAB and Dot1x should not be used with the optional dACL/device-tracking enabled. |
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Hardware limitation, no software fix available. |
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.
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Open Caveats in Cisco IOS XE 17.15.1a
To view the details of a caveat, click on the identifier.
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Identifier |
Description |
Platform |
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Platform usb disable is not working after reseat USB |
IR1101 |
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Few constellations are stuck in acquiring state |
IR1101 |
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FN980 modem is not showing in show inventory after multiple modem-power cycle |
IR1101 and IR1800 |
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P-LTEA7-NA/EAL/JP Modules not able to send Dying-gasp after sudden power loss |
IR1101 and IR1800 |
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High CF/TE,Turnaround and Latency number after reload of router |
IR8340 |
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CPP/FMAN Download errors on attaching ngsw class-map using etype classification |
IR8340 |
Resolved Caveats in Cisco IOS XE 17.15.1a
To view the details of a caveat, click on the identifier.
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Identifier |
Description |
Platform |
|---|---|---|
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Modem resets frequently on 17.12.02 with RSSI spikes upto -130 dBm |
IR1101 |
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P-LPWA-XXX module reloads periodically causing service outage requiring manual intervention |
IR1101 |
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Guestshell not persistent across reloads |
IR1800 |
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WP-WIFI6 : Module Out of Service upon reload |
IR1800 |
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Unexpected power-on behavior when using ignition detection and/or voltage sense |
IR1800 |
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Python App cannot open serial port /dev/ttyGyro |
IR1800 |
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EA Modem/OD Inaccurate GPS Coordinates |
IR1800 |
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Power usage is at normal level - Events sent every 30 sec in 17.11.1a |
IR8140 |
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Failed to upgrade from 17.7.1 (ROM: v0.49(REL)) to 17.13.1a on IR8340, routers keep reloading |
IR8340 |
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Traffic is impacted when HSR link goes down with 100mbps speed. |
IR8340 |
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Insufficient Power for PoE |
IR1835 |
Related Documentation
Cisco Catalyst IR1101 Rugged Series Router
Cisco Catalyst IR1800 Rugged Series Router
Cisco Catalyst IR8140 Heavy Duty Series Router
Cisco Catalyst IR8340 Rugged Series Router
Product Independent Documentation
Cisco Industrial Routers and Industrial Wireless Access Points Antenna Guide
Cisco IoT Field Network Director
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