NX-OS (Cisco) 4.2(1b) (Ficon Supported)
NX-OS-4.2-1b
Os Release
· NX-OS (Cisco) Series
Source scope: Dell EMC operating environment release schedule (KB 000185734). EOSS = end of standard support for this release; EOSL = end of service life. A blank date is not published by Dell; PowerMax/VMAX/Enginuity releases follow the hardware model's EOSS/EOSL.
KEV assessment: Current vendor KEV entries concern products outside this networking catalog; this is not a device-safety finding. Coverage details.
Is NX-OS (Cisco) 4.2(1b) (Ficon Supported) still maintained?
No. Dell no longer maintains NX-OS (Cisco) 4.2(1b) (Ficon Supported); support ended 2017-12-31. It receives no fixes of any kind, including security patches. Devices running it are unpatched against any newer vulnerability — plan an upgrade to a maintained release. See Dell's lifecycle bulletin.
When do security fixes for NX-OS (Cisco) 4.2(1b) (Ficon Supported) stop?
Dell has not published an end-of-engineering date for NX-OS (Cisco) 4.2(1b) (Ficon Supported).
What should I upgrade NX-OS (Cisco) 4.2(1b) (Ficon Supported) to?
Upgrade to a currently maintained Dell release. Check the release-train table on the vendor page for the nearest supported version.
NX-OS (Cisco) 4.2(1b) (Ficon Supported) Release Lifecycle
NX-OS (Cisco) 4.2(1b) (Ficon Supported) is a Dell NX-OS (Cisco) software release. Releases are maintained on a fixed schedule: Dell ships fixes and security patches until the release reaches end of engineering, after which a device must be upgraded to a maintained release to stay patchable. The dates below are milestones for the software train, not for any specific appliance — hardware running this release has its own separate lifecycle. This product has reached end of life as of , meaning Dell no longer provides technical support, software updates, or hardware replacement for this product. Organizations still running the NX-OS (Cisco) 4.2(1b) (Ficon Supported) should plan a migration .
Lifecycle Milestones
| End of software maintenance | 8y 10mo ago | |
|---|---|---|
| Last date of support | 8y 10mo ago |
Additional Dates
| Rts Date | 16y 11mo ago | |
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| End Of Standard Support Date | 8y 10mo ago | |
| List Date | in 12mo |