 Note |
In IMM Server Firmware bundles prior to the 5.2(0.230040) release, X-Series BIOS images had major versions of 5.0 and 5.1. Beginning with IMM Server Firmware 5.2(0.230040), the IMM and UCSM BIOS images will be common and numbered beginning with 4.3(2). The resulting IMM BIOS Image major version sequence will follow 5.0 -> 5.1 -> 4.3 -> so on. |
Overview
Cisco Intersight Infrastructure Services (IIS) enable the streamlined deployment, monitoring, management, and support of physical and virtual infrastructure. IIS supports Cisco Unified Computing System™ (UCS) servers and third-party devices. In addition, IIS provides the following advanced management and support capabilities along with global visibility of infrastructure health and status.
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Telemetry data can be analyzed without any manual intervention when a problem occurs.
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Service Request (SR) and a Return Material Authorization (RMA) are raised automatically.
IIS manages the following Cisco UCS servers:
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C-Series Standalone servers
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UCSM Managed Mode (UMM) B-Series, C-Series servers, and X-Series servers (FI-attached)
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Intersight Managed Mode (IMM) B-Series, C-Series, and X-Series servers (FI-attached)
About the Release Notes
This document contains information on new features, resolved caveats, open caveats, and workarounds for following compute node components:
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Adapter
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BIOS
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CIMC
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RAID Controller
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Disk Firmware
This document also includes the following:
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Updated information after the documentation was originally published.
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Related firmware and BIOS on blade, rack, and modular servers and other Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) components associated with the release.
Revision History
The following table shows the online change history for this document.
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March 07, 2024 |
Updated release notes for Cisco UCS C-Series Server Firmware, Release 4.1(3n). |
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November 27, 2023 |
Created release notes for Cisco UCS C-Series Server Firmware, Release 4.1(3m).
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Firmware Version Equivalency Between UCSM and IMM
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Firmware Version in UCSM |
Equivalent Firmware Version of Cisco UCS X-Series Server in IMM |
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4.2(1) |
5.0(1) |
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4.2(2) |
5.0(2) |
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4.2(3) |
5.0(4) |
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No equivalent firmware version available in UCSM. |
5.1(0) |
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5.1(1) |
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4.3(2) |
5.2(0) |
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4.3(3) |
5.2(1) |
Cross Version Firmware Support
An IMM Server firmware in a domain is supported with a specific IMM Infrastructure firmware version.
The following table shows the supported Server firmware and Infrastructure firmware versions:
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C-Series Server Firmware Version |
Infrastructure Firmware Version |
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4.1(3) |
4.2(1) |
4.2(2) |
4.2(3) |
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4.3(1) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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4.2(3) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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4.2(2) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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4.2(1) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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4.1(3) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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B-Series Server Firmware Version |
Infrastructure Firmware Version |
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4.1(3) |
4.2(1) |
4.2(2) |
4.2(3) |
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5.1(0) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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4.2(3) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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4.2(2) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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4.2(1) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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4.1(3) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
New Features
New Hardware in Release 4.1(3n) — None
New Hardware in Release 4.1(3m) — None
Security Fixes
Security Fixes in Release 4.1(3n) — None
Security Fixes in Release 4.1(3m)
The following security issues are resolved:
Defect ID - CSCwf30468
Cisco UCS C-Series M5 Rack Servers include an Intel® processor that is affected by the vulnerabilities identified by the following Common Vulnerability and Exposures (CVE) ID(s):
CVE-2022-40982—Information exposure through microarchitectural state after transient execution in certain vector execution units for some Intel® Processors may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure through local access.
CVE-2022-43505—Insufficient control flow management in the BIOS firmware for some Intel® Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable denial of service through local access.
Defect ID - CSCwe96259
Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers are affected by the vulnerabilities identified by the following Common Vulnerability and Exposures (CVE) ID(s):
CVE-2023-20228—A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco IMC could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the interface. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a user of an affected interface to click a crafted link. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary script code in the browser of the targeted user or access sensitive, browser-based information.
Defect ID - CSCwf98321
Cisco UCS S-Series S3260 M4 Rack Servers are affected by the vulnerabilities identified by the following Common Vulnerability and Exposures (CVE) ID(s):
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CVE-2022-38083—Improper initialization in the BIOS firmware for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable information disclosure through local access.
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CVE-2022-43505—Insufficient control flow management in the BIOS firmware for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable denial of service through local access.
Caveats
Open Caveats
Open Caveats for Release 4.1(3n) — None
Open Caveats for Release 4.1(3m)— None
Resolved Caveats
Resolved Caveats for Release 4.1(3n)
The following table lists the resolved caveats in C-Series firmware release 4.1(3n)
| Defect ID | Description | First Bundle Affected |
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CSCwj00617 |
In Cisco UCS C-Series M5 and M6 servers, the SAS expander firmware update from the XML API interface, using HTTP and TFTP
protocol, fails and displays the following error message:
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4.2(3i) |
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CSCwi97945 |
In Cisco UCS M5 and M6 servers, the SAS expander firmware update from the Cisco Integrated Management Controller (CLI) interface,
using HTTP and TFTP protocol, fails and displays the following error message:
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4.2(3i) |
Resolved Caveats for C-Series Firmware Release 4.1(3m)
The following table lists the resolved caveats for Release 4.1(3m)
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Defect ID |
Description |
First Bundle Affected |
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| CSCwb82433 |
Cisco UCS C220 M5 servers, equipped with Cisco UCS VIC 1400 series adapter and have Geneve enabled, go offline after the Cisco UCS VIC adapters fail to respond. |
4.1(3d) |
| CSCwe35644 | Several ECCs are observed on a single DIMM with no fault from Cisco UCS Manager in Cisco UCS C-Series M5 and M6 servers equipped with 64GB DIMMs (UCS-MR-X64G2RW) and ADDDC enabled. |
4.1(3e) |
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