Release Notes
Page 1
... notices to any proprietary interest in part, be used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo and PowerConnect are registered trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation; Reproduction in any electronic medium or machine readable form without the written permission...than its own. All rights reserved. Dell Computer Corporation disclaims any products or specifications referred to herein to improve reliability, functionality or design. Dell™ PowerConnect™ 5324 PowerConnect 5324 Release Notes Date: October 2006 System Firmware Version 2.0.0.39 Information in this document to...
... notices to any proprietary interest in part, be used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo and PowerConnect are registered trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation; Reproduction in any electronic medium or machine readable form without the written permission...than its own. All rights reserved. Dell Computer Corporation disclaims any products or specifications referred to herein to improve reliability, functionality or design. Dell™ PowerConnect™ 5324 PowerConnect 5324 Release Notes Date: October 2006 System Firmware Version 2.0.0.39 Information in this document to...
Release Notes
Page 2
Table of Contents Introduction 1 GLOBAL SUPPORT 1 Firmware Specifications 1 Added functionality in this release 1 Issues resolved 2 Known Restrictions and Limitations 2 Web-based Management ...2 Telnet ...2 Security 3 SSH ...3 802.1x ...3 Configuration 4 Ping ...4 Flow Control 5 Documentation ... GVRP...8 RMON History Control...8 Viewing Tables ...8 QoS ...8 QoS Overview ...8 Interface CoS/QoS Settings...9 Global Queue Settings...10 Rapid Spanning Tree ...11 Network Security ...11 System Firmware Version 2.0.0.39 Subject to Change Without Notice i
Table of Contents Introduction 1 GLOBAL SUPPORT 1 Firmware Specifications 1 Added functionality in this release 1 Issues resolved 2 Known Restrictions and Limitations 2 Web-based Management ...2 Telnet ...2 Security 3 SSH ...3 802.1x ...3 Configuration 4 Ping ...4 Flow Control 5 Documentation ... GVRP...8 RMON History Control...8 Viewing Tables ...8 QoS ...8 QoS Overview ...8 Interface CoS/QoS Settings...9 Global Queue Settings...10 Rapid Spanning Tree ...11 Network Security ...11 System Firmware Version 2.0.0.39 Subject to Change Without Notice i
Release Notes
Page 3
... ...18 sntp broadcast client enable ...18 permit (management) ...18 radius-server host ...19 Deleted Commands 19 Modified Text 19 Examples: 19 TAC_PLUS configuration ...19 System Firmware Version 2.0.0.39 Subject to Change Without Notice ii
... ...18 sntp broadcast client enable ...18 permit (management) ...18 radius-server host ...19 Deleted Commands 19 Modified Text 19 Examples: 19 TAC_PLUS configuration ...19 System Firmware Version 2.0.0.39 Subject to Change Without Notice ii
Release Notes
Page 4
End of Release Notes 19 System Firmware Version 2.0.0.39 Subject to Change Without Notice iii
End of Release Notes 19 System Firmware Version 2.0.0.39 Subject to Change Without Notice iii
Release Notes
Page 5
... the functionalities listed, please refer to installing or upgrading of this release note be 1.0.2.02 Refer to the PowerConnect 5324 Getting Started Guide for the Dell PowerConnect 5324 Switch system, firmware version 2.0.0.39. Version Numbering Convention Version number Description 5324 2 0 0 39 Four part version number Denotes the build number. Please make sure you also download the new...
... the functionalities listed, please refer to installing or upgrading of this release note be 1.0.2.02 Refer to the PowerConnect 5324 Getting Started Guide for the Dell PowerConnect 5324 Switch system, firmware version 2.0.0.39. Version Numbering Convention Version number Description 5324 2 0 0 39 Four part version number Denotes the build number. Please make sure you also download the new...
Release Notes
Page 6
... itself when the embedded web management is in the web-based management does not open a Telnet session. ID 25837 25001 System Firmware Version 2.0.0.39 Subject to show full ARP table. When a web-based browser running on Unix/Linux, clicking the Telnet button .../HTTPS Upload/Download • Defining STP Root Guard • Configuring Multiple Spanning Tree • Configuring QinQ • Configuring Load Balancing PowerConnect 5324 Release Notes Issues resolved None Known Restrictions and Limitations Web-based Management Title Presenting a full ARP table in one of the dropdowns, all...
... itself when the embedded web management is in the web-based management does not open a Telnet session. ID 25837 25001 System Firmware Version 2.0.0.39 Subject to show full ARP table. When a web-based browser running on Unix/Linux, clicking the Telnet button .../HTTPS Upload/Download • Defining STP Root Guard • Configuring Multiple Spanning Tree • Configuring QinQ • Configuring Load Balancing PowerConnect 5324 Release Notes Issues resolved None Known Restrictions and Limitations Web-based Management Title Presenting a full ARP table in one of the dropdowns, all...
Release Notes
Page 7
...the serial connection to the device to become inactive. Workaround: Do not use VLAN 0 for "Authenticated Users" status. 25857 System Firmware Version 2.0.0.39 Subject to Change Without Notice Page 3 ID 24773 25047 802.1x Title 802.1x authentication does not work when EAP... 802.1x packets are transmitted with no relevancy to 802.1x status (enabled or disabled) Workaround: Use CLI for network configurations. PowerConnect 5324 Release Notes Security SSH Title Serial connection is lost after 4 concurrent SSH sessions Deleting SSH generated crypto key Description An attempt to ...
...the serial connection to the device to become inactive. Workaround: Do not use VLAN 0 for "Authenticated Users" status. 25857 System Firmware Version 2.0.0.39 Subject to Change Without Notice Page 3 ID 24773 25047 802.1x Title 802.1x authentication does not work when EAP... 802.1x packets are transmitted with no relevancy to 802.1x status (enabled or disabled) Workaround: Use CLI for network configurations. PowerConnect 5324 Release Notes Security SSH Title Serial connection is lost after 4 concurrent SSH sessions Deleting SSH generated crypto key Description An attempt to ...
Release Notes
Page 8
Configuration Ping Title Ping packets sent from a network using a 10Mbps hub are lost PowerConnect 5324 Release Notes Description Ping packets that are sent from network using a 10Mbps hub are lost. ID 23043 System Firmware Version 2.0.0.39 Subject to Change Without Notice Page 4
Configuration Ping Title Ping packets sent from a network using a 10Mbps hub are lost PowerConnect 5324 Release Notes Description Ping packets that are sent from network using a 10Mbps hub are lost. ID 23043 System Firmware Version 2.0.0.39 Subject to Change Without Notice Page 4
Release Notes
Page 9
System Firmware Version 2.0.0.39 Subject to Change Without Notice Page 5 Flow Control PowerConnect 5324 Release Notes Note: When Flow Control is disabled per interface, flow control will be disabled per device not per Interface.
System Firmware Version 2.0.0.39 Subject to Change Without Notice Page 5 Flow Control PowerConnect 5324 Release Notes Note: When Flow Control is disabled per interface, flow control will be disabled per device not per Interface.
Release Notes
Page 10
... Documentation updates Introduction This document lists the changes from the PowerConnect 5324 User's Guide. System Firmware Version 2.0.0.39 Subject to use an HTTPS session. General The following must be taken into consideration: • A blank screen appearing after pressing the Enter key ...
... Documentation updates Introduction This document lists the changes from the PowerConnect 5324 User's Guide. System Firmware Version 2.0.0.39 Subject to use an HTTPS session. General The following must be taken into consideration: • A blank screen appearing after pressing the Enter key ...
Release Notes
Page 11
...Close Add SNMP Community page. New 5 Click Apply Changes. 6 Click Refresh. Ports can accept up to 64Kbps, with the exception of the value zero. PowerConnect 5324 Release Notes Defining a New Community Add extra instructions. The new community is zero. The default value is inserted. SNMP traps are forwarded. The...values are enabled on the card. SNMP traps are rounded to Change Without Notice Page 7 The SNMP Community page is 0-1000000. System Firmware Version 2.0.0.39 Subject to the nearest 64Kbps. The new community is saved, and the device is updated.
...Close Add SNMP Community page. New 5 Click Apply Changes. 6 Click Refresh. Ports can accept up to 64Kbps, with the exception of the value zero. PowerConnect 5324 Release Notes Defining a New Community Add extra instructions. The new community is zero. The default value is inserted. SNMP traps are forwarded. The...values are enabled on the card. SNMP traps are rounded to Change Without Notice Page 7 The SNMP Community page is 0-1000000. System Firmware Version 2.0.0.39 Subject to the nearest 64Kbps. The new community is saved, and the device is updated.
Release Notes
Page 12
... over WRR, and where the traffic is only effective after a reboot. RMON History Control After the field Max No. Port Mirroring PowerConnect 5324 Release Notes Defining Port Mirroring Sessions Add the following : Current The strict priority queue is 128) and expected to be configured. ...8226; The number of all static VLANs both Rx and Tx). New The Utilization Summary page contains statistics for interface utilization. System Firmware Version 2.0.0.39 Subject to the description (Range: 1-4094). New Device GVRP Leave All statistics. Configuring GVRP Delete: To ensure the...
... over WRR, and where the traffic is only effective after a reboot. RMON History Control After the field Max No. Port Mirroring PowerConnect 5324 Release Notes Defining Port Mirroring Sessions Add the following : Current The strict priority queue is 128) and expected to be configured. ...8226; The number of all static VLANs both Rx and Tx). New The Utilization Summary page contains statistics for interface utilization. System Firmware Version 2.0.0.39 Subject to the description (Range: 1-4094). New Device GVRP Leave All statistics. Configuring GVRP Delete: To ensure the...
Release Notes
Page 13
...8594; SP can be configured on queues 1 - 3, with SP on queues 4 • Weight (0-255) - Interface CoS/QoS Settings PowerConnect 5324 Release Notes The following Screens has been updated under the QOS section Remove the following instructions: Displaying QoS/CoS settings: 1. This field is ... number. • Queue Mode - Open the Qos/Cos page. 2. This is defined in the Weight (0-255) field. Click Show All. System Firmware Version 2.0.0.39 Subject to queues. Indicates whether the queue is displayed. The options are as follows: SP mode can be configured on queues 1 -...
...8594; SP can be configured on queues 1 - 3, with SP on queues 4 • Weight (0-255) - Interface CoS/QoS Settings PowerConnect 5324 Release Notes The following Screens has been updated under the QOS section Remove the following instructions: Displaying QoS/CoS settings: 1. This field is ... number. • Queue Mode - Open the Qos/Cos page. 2. This is defined in the Weight (0-255) field. Click Show All. System Firmware Version 2.0.0.39 Subject to queues. Indicates whether the queue is displayed. The options are as follows: SP mode can be configured on queues 1 -...
Release Notes
Page 14
...queues. Assigns WRR weights to egress queues. • WRR Weight - The percentage translation of WRR Bandwidth - Global Queue Settings PowerConnect 5324 Release Notes The following Screens has been updated under the QOS section Add the following field descriptions below the current descriptions: •...; 4 WRRs • 2 WRRs + 2 SPs (1WRR, 2 WRR, 3 SP, 4 SP or 3 WRR, 4 WRR, 1 SP, 2 SP) • 3 WRRs (1, 2 , 3) + 4 SP System Firmware Version 2.0.0.39 Subject to 0 weight, the queue is not operational and is enabled only for queues in the WRR Weight field. This field is effectively...
...queues. Assigns WRR weights to egress queues. • WRR Weight - The percentage translation of WRR Bandwidth - Global Queue Settings PowerConnect 5324 Release Notes The following Screens has been updated under the QOS section Add the following field descriptions below the current descriptions: •...; 4 WRRs • 2 WRRs + 2 SPs (1WRR, 2 WRR, 3 SP, 4 SP or 3 WRR, 4 WRR, 1 SP, 2 SP) • 3 WRRs (1, 2 , 3) + 4 SP System Firmware Version 2.0.0.39 Subject to 0 weight, the queue is not operational and is enabled only for queues in the WRR Weight field. This field is effectively...
Release Notes
Page 15
...by the LCP, the originating PPP sends Network Control Protocols (NCP) packets to select and configure one or more network layer protocols. System Firmware Version 2.0.0.39 Subject to -Point operating state. Forwards the packets from an unknown source, however, the MAC address is not learned. ...protocols. Forwards the packets from an unknown source, however, the MAC address is not learned. ♦ Deny - Rapid Spanning Tree PowerConnect 5324 Release Notes Modify Field Point-to-Point Admin Status Point-to-Point Operational Status Current Enables or disables the device to establish a ...
...by the LCP, the originating PPP sends Network Control Protocols (NCP) packets to select and configure one or more network layer protocols. System Firmware Version 2.0.0.39 Subject to -Point operating state. Forwards the packets from an unknown source, however, the MAC address is not learned. ...protocols. Forwards the packets from an unknown source, however, the MAC address is not learned. ♦ Deny - Rapid Spanning Tree PowerConnect 5324 Release Notes Modify Field Point-to-Point Admin Status Point-to-Point Operational Status Current Enables or disables the device to establish a ...
Release Notes
Page 16
... unlearned source and locks the port. Up to 4 RADIUS servers can be one of the following values: login, dot.1x or all . PowerConnect 5324 Release Notes unlearned source. Specifies the server usage type. System Firmware Version 2.0.0.39 Subject to 802.1x functionality are activated, or the device is the default value. ♦ Shutdown -
... unlearned source and locks the port. Up to 4 RADIUS servers can be one of the following values: login, dot.1x or all . PowerConnect 5324 Release Notes unlearned source. Specifies the server usage type. System Firmware Version 2.0.0.39 Subject to 802.1x functionality are activated, or the device is the default value. ♦ Shutdown -
Release Notes
Page 17
... seconds) System Firmware Version 2.0.0.39 Subject to Change Without Notice Page 13 To disable the polling for example: console# clock set 10:00:00 apr 15 2004 sntp anycast client enable Update the command as follows: Field Syntax parameter Current Guide seconds - Change to enable broadcast clients globally. PowerConnect 5324 Release Notes Modified...
... seconds) System Firmware Version 2.0.0.39 Subject to Change Without Notice Page 13 To disable the polling for example: console# clock set 10:00:00 apr 15 2004 sntp anycast client enable Update the command as follows: Field Syntax parameter Current Guide seconds - Change to enable broadcast clients globally. PowerConnect 5324 Release Notes Modified...
Release Notes
Page 18
... Current Guide There are no parameters are entered, all entries are displayed. Week of the month. (Range: 1 - 5, first, last) System Firmware Version 2.0.0.39 Subject to : week- Change to : Multiple hosts must be displayed in IP format only if it is in the range of the...to : A MAC address can be enabled. clock summer-time Update the command as follows: Field Syntax Parameter Current Guide week- PowerConnect 5324 Release Notes port security Update the command as follows: Field User Guidelines Current Guide There are no user guidelines for this command.
... Current Guide There are no parameters are entered, all entries are displayed. Week of the month. (Range: 1 - 5, first, last) System Firmware Version 2.0.0.39 Subject to : week- Change to : Multiple hosts must be displayed in IP format only if it is in the range of the...to : A MAC address can be enabled. clock summer-time Update the command as follows: Field Syntax Parameter Current Guide week- PowerConnect 5324 Release Notes port security Update the command as follows: Field User Guidelines Current Guide There are no user guidelines for this command.
Release Notes
Page 19
Note that if the rate is 1 - 64K packets. console(config)# port storm-control broadcast rate 10 System Firmware Version 2.0.0.39 Subject to : ♦ rate-Maximum kilobytes per second of this command. Mdix Update the command as follows: Field Syntax ...: To disable the anycast client, use the no port storm-control broadcast enable ♦ interface-A valid Ethernet port. sntp broadcast client enable PowerConnect 5324 Release Notes Update the command as follows: Field Current Guide Dedscription To disable the SNTP anycast client, use the no form of broadcast and multicast...
Note that if the rate is 1 - 64K packets. console(config)# port storm-control broadcast rate 10 System Firmware Version 2.0.0.39 Subject to : ♦ rate-Maximum kilobytes per second of this command. Mdix Update the command as follows: Field Syntax ...: To disable the anycast client, use the no port storm-control broadcast enable ♦ interface-A valid Ethernet port. sntp broadcast client enable PowerConnect 5324 Release Notes Update the command as follows: Field Current Guide Dedscription To disable the SNTP anycast client, use the no form of broadcast and multicast...
Release Notes
Page 20
... User Guidelines Current Guide The system supports up to -address cache. Delete. System Firmware Version 2.0.0.39 Subject to 256 management access rules. Change to: The system supports up to Change Without Notice Page 16 show ports storm-control PowerConnect 5324 Release Notes Update the command as follows: Field Example Current Guide Broadcast Storm...
... User Guidelines Current Guide The system supports up to -address cache. Delete. System Firmware Version 2.0.0.39 Subject to 256 management access rules. Change to: The system supports up to Change Without Notice Page 16 show ports storm-control PowerConnect 5324 Release Notes Update the command as follows: Field Example Current Guide Broadcast Storm...