Release Notes for Cisco IOx, Release 1.1.0

Release Notes for Cisco IOx, Release 1.1.0

July 18, 2016

These release notes provide information for Cisco IOx Release 1.1.0

Contents

This document includes following sections:

• Overview
• New Features in Cisco IOx Release 1.1.0
• Supported Platforms
• Limitations and Restrictions
• Bugs
• Documentation Links
• Cisco Support
• Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request

Overview

Cisco IOx provides uniform and consistent hosting capabilities for a wide variety of apps across various Cisco platforms. Cisco IOx brings together Cisco IOS, the industry-leading networking operating system, and Linux, the leading open source platform. Linux-based applications can run on Cisco devices in the Cisco IOx framework, so using this platform, you can bring custom applications and interfaces to the network.

New Features in Cisco IOx Release 1.1.0

New features in Cisco IOx Release 1.1.0 include the following:

• Support for Linux containers (LXC):

–Ability to bring applications along with run-time on to supported platforms

–Tooling (SDK) to help with packaging, deployment, and management of the containers

• Cisco Fog Director enhancements:

–Ability to manage up to 5,000 devices, which offers a substantial increase from the previous limit of 500 devices

–Support for securely logging in to the Cisco Fog Director Administration Console, which enhances the ability to debug issues

• Enhancements to container security for improved isolation between containers and between containers and the kernel
• DevNet enhancements:

–Updated Cisco IOx documentation that explains system concepts, and that provides how-to information and examples

–Sandbox for testing code

–Actively monitored online forum

• Orderability:

–Cisco IOx is available with subscription-based pricing that offers 1,3, or 5 year terms for Cisco IOx-enabled devices

–Pricing includes Cisco IOx and Cisco Fog Director and support and upgrades for these products

• Cisco IOx services, which are provided as early availability (alpha) features on an as-is basis to facilitate early feedback:

–The services provide a set of building blocks that can be connected together and customized for rapid development of apps development

–Developers can use an SDK to deploy and customize services to meet specific needs

–The services include:

- Sensor data acquisition—Provides the ability to acquire data from sensors and controllers that use industry specific protocols

- Data transport—Enables transporting of data to a data center or the cloud using by using protocols, such as, HTTP, HTTPS, or MQTT

- Data processing—A store-and-forward service that provides data smoothening in high-latency situations

Supported Platforms

Cisco IOx Release 1.1.0 is supported on the following platforms:

• IR 809
• IR 829
• ISR8xx/C8xx

The minimum IOS version that is supported for Cisco IOx release 1.1.0 is 15.6.2(T).

Download the images from the following DevNet page:

https://developer.cisco.com/site/iox/documents/developer-guide/?ref=downloads

Limitations and Restrictions

• IPv6 support is not available for apps.
• When a PaaS app is installed under Cisco IOx Release 1.0.0 and Cisco IOx is upgraded Release 1.1.0, the PaaS app does not move to RUNNING state. Instead, it remains in ACTIVATED state. Any attempt to start the app results in a failure.

To workaround this issue, follow these steps:

1. Before upgrading to Cisco IOx Release 1.1.0, and while the app is in RUNNING state, access the app via a console using either of these methods:

– Via Cisco IOx Local Manager, as described in the “Accessing an App via a Console” section in Cisco IOx Local Manager Reference Guide ( http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/
cloud-systems-management/iox/products-technical-reference-list.html)

– Via the ioxclient, as described in “Connecting to application console” on DevNet ( https://developer.cisco.com/media/iox-dev-guide-7-12-16/troubleshooting/troubleshooting-debugging/#connecting-to-application-console)

2. Use the rm -f /tmp command to delete the /tmp directory in the root file system of the app.

3. Exit the console.

4. Use Cisco Local Manager or Cisco Fog Director to put the app in STOPPED state.

5. Use Cisco Local Manager or Cisco Fog Director to deactivate the app.

6. Upgrade to Cisco IOx Release 1.1.0.

7. Use Cisco Local Manager or Cisco Fog Director to activate and start the app.

Bugs

The following sections provide information about bugs in this Cisco IOx release:

• Using the Bug Search Tool
• Known Bugs
• Resolved Bugs

Documentation Links

• DevNet—Cisco IOx Developer Guide

https://developer.cisco.com/site/iox/documents/developer-guide/

• Cisco IOx Data Sheet

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/cloud-systems-management/iox/
datasheet-c78-736767.html

• Cisco Fog Director Reference Guide, Release 1.1

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/cloud-systems-management/fog-director/
products-technical-reference-list.html

• Cisco IOx Local Manager Reference Guide, Release 1.1

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/cloud-systems-management/iox/
products-technical-reference-list.html

Cisco Support

If you have any questions or require assistance with Cisco IOx, please contact Cisco Support:

• Visit the Cisco Support site at http://support.cisco.com/.
• Email Cisco Support at tac@cisco.com.
• Call Cisco Support at 1.408.526.7209 or 1.800.553.2447.

Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request

For information about obtaining documentation, using the Cisco Bug Search Tool (BST), submitting a service request, or gathering additional information, see What’s New in Cisco Product Documentation.

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