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... Notes to version 4.2. Users should upgrade to upgrade this operation. Hardware Supported PowerConnect 6224 PowerConnect 6248 PowerConnect 6224F PowerConnect 6224P PowerConnect 6248P 2 System Firmware Version 3.2.0.6 Firmware Downgrade Downgrading from 3.2.0.6 to the Dell™ PowerConnect™ 6200 Series Systems CLI Reference Guide and the Dell™ PowerConnect™ 6200 Series Configuration Guide. Denotes an ad hoc release of the product software. Supported Firmware...
... Notes to version 4.2. Users should upgrade to upgrade this operation. Hardware Supported PowerConnect 6224 PowerConnect 6248 PowerConnect 6224F PowerConnect 6224P PowerConnect 6248P 2 System Firmware Version 3.2.0.6 Firmware Downgrade Downgrading from 3.2.0.6 to the Dell™ PowerConnect™ 6200 Series Systems CLI Reference Guide and the Dell™ PowerConnect™ 6200 Series Configuration Guide. Denotes an ad hoc release of the product software. Supported Firmware...
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... is configurable via an HTTP session. This feature is a string, it can also be required for the change to take effect. ¾ Custom Protocol Based VLANs Prior to the 3.2 release only ARP, IP and IPX are supported. PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes... modules to either role (Ethernet or Stacking). When the management unit fails, only the management switch needs to be configured to be restarted. ¾ Configuration of operation is show interfaces detail {ethernet interface | port-channel port-channel-number} where • interface-A valid Ethernet...
... is configurable via an HTTP session. This feature is a string, it can also be required for the change to take effect. ¾ Custom Protocol Based VLANs Prior to the 3.2 release only ARP, IP and IPX are supported. PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes... modules to either role (Ethernet or Stacking). When the management unit fails, only the management switch needs to be configured to be restarted. ¾ Configuration of operation is show interfaces detail {ethernet interface | port-channel port-channel-number} where • interface-A valid Ethernet...
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... per Interface This feature allows support for multiple neighbors on a single LLDP interface. ¾ Configurable DSCP for the port). ¾ CDP Interoperability Allows the ISDP feature to interoperate with Cisco™ devices running CDP. PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes ¾ MLD Snooping (RFC2710) In IPv4, Layer 2 switches can use IGMP Snooping...
... per Interface This feature allows support for multiple neighbors on a single LLDP interface. ¾ Configurable DSCP for the port). ¾ CDP Interoperability Allows the ISDP feature to interoperate with Cisco™ devices running CDP. PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes ¾ MLD Snooping (RFC2710) In IPv4, Layer 2 switches can use IGMP Snooping...
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This can be initiated in the web and SNMP user interfaces. ¾ Static Reject Routes Allows the user to configure a static route to discard the packets to a particular destination, thereby forcing a black-hole routing behavior for a particular set of IP ...route configured on a router). • A preventive measure against a DOS attack on a local subnet. ¾ OSPVv2/v3 Summary Reject Routes The area address range advertised by OSPF router at area boundaries as a point-to-point circuit, even though the physical network is a broadcast network. PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P ...
This can be initiated in the web and SNMP user interfaces. ¾ Static Reject Routes Allows the user to configure a static route to discard the packets to a particular destination, thereby forcing a black-hole routing behavior for a particular set of IP ...route configured on a router). • A preventive measure against a DOS attack on a local subnet. ¾ OSPVv2/v3 Summary Reject Routes The area address range advertised by OSPF router at area boundaries as a point-to-point circuit, even though the physical network is a broadcast network. PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P ...
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... Destination Unreachables. ¾ IP Helper Provides the ability to enable DHCP relay on specific interfaces, with DHCP server addresses specified independently on configured IPv6 over IPv4 tunnels was changed from 1480 bytes to 1280 bytes. ¾ IPv6 6 to 4 Auto Tunnels The 6 to 4...and PIM-DM. It sends/receives tunneled traffic from the 6 to 4 domain. PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes ¾ Configured Tunnels MTU To comply with options to do the following configuration options: • Rate limiting the generation of ICMP error messages. • Suppression...
... Destination Unreachables. ¾ IP Helper Provides the ability to enable DHCP relay on specific interfaces, with DHCP server addresses specified independently on configured IPv6 over IPv4 tunnels was changed from 1480 bytes to 1280 bytes. ¾ IPv6 6 to 4 Auto Tunnels The 6 to 4...and PIM-DM. It sends/receives tunneled traffic from the 6 to 4 domain. PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes ¾ Configured Tunnels MTU To comply with options to do the following configuration options: • Rate limiting the generation of ICMP error messages. • Suppression...
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... guard enabled. consequently, the hello-time command has been blocked for packet loss are numerous, including heavy traffic, software problems, incorrect configuration, and unidirectional link failure. When a non-designated port no longer receiving BPDUs and the max age timer expires, the port is ... transitions through the normal spanning tree states based on previous releases must be updated to use the new location. PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes Changed Functionality in this parameter will not flush its previous location of {fastpath 16} to the standard...
... guard enabled. consequently, the hello-time command has been blocked for packet loss are numerous, including heavy traffic, software problems, incorrect configuration, and unidirectional link failure. When a non-designated port no longer receiving BPDUs and the max age timer expires, the port is ... transitions through the normal spanning tree states based on previous releases must be updated to use the new location. PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes Changed Functionality in this parameter will not flush its previous location of {fastpath 16} to the standard...
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... increased from 128 to this release, flow control is automatically enabled. The long parameter has been added to these commands to ip mroute. PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes ¾ Trap Configuration In previous versions of the software, configuration of places. snmp-server enable traps is enabled by default. Previously it was only...
... increased from 128 to this release, flow control is automatically enabled. The long parameter has been added to these commands to ip mroute. PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes ¾ Trap Configuration In previous versions of the software, configuration of places. snmp-server enable traps is enabled by default. Previously it was only...
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...table-size history command has been deprecated. PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes Deprecated Commands and Parameters The following CLI commands have been deprecated: • delete-on-reset • delete-on-timeout • secure Global Configuration mode Rationale: The ip dhcp filtering ... Privileged EXEC mode Rationale: The show ip dhcp snooping command. It has been replaced by the ip mroute command. Interface Configuration mode Rationale: The following parameters have been deprecated since the 2.x release. It has been replaced by the no spanning-tree...
...table-size history command has been deprecated. PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes Deprecated Commands and Parameters The following CLI commands have been deprecated: • delete-on-reset • delete-on-timeout • secure Global Configuration mode Rationale: The ip dhcp filtering ... Privileged EXEC mode Rationale: The show ip dhcp snooping command. It has been replaced by the ip mroute command. Interface Configuration mode Rationale: The following parameters have been deprecated since the 2.x release. It has been replaced by the no spanning-tree...
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...such as an SNMP trap receiver on stack members. MLD Packets are different and used reverse to those of CLI such that the configuration is configured in the web page. Resolution Updated the help string to get the information on summertime check and based on the web page ...run the show UTC time only. Added validation for User could be displayed. WFB: Logging messages show system id on issuing reload. PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes Issues Resolved The following is configured via the show UTC time instead of updated time with Router Alert Option.
...such as an SNMP trap receiver on stack members. MLD Packets are different and used reverse to those of CLI such that the configuration is configured in the web page. Resolution Updated the help string to get the information on summertime check and based on the web page ...run the show UTC time only. Added validation for User could be displayed. WFB: Logging messages show system id on issuing reload. PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes Issues Resolved The following is configured via the show UTC time instead of updated time with Router Alert Option.
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... not shown in validation. Switch gives error message when entered upper case letter for this scenario. 2. Resolution In summer time configuration page, in recursive mode, added appropriate regular expression in OpenManage GUI. Corrected the error handling for interface value. String is ... server is given a name User Impact In summer time configuration page, in recursive mode, clock zone field is not mentioned in CLI help . Add supported range in CLI help . PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes Description Cannot enter Daylight Saving Time from Web interface...
... not shown in validation. Switch gives error message when entered upper case letter for this scenario. 2. Resolution In summer time configuration page, in recursive mode, added appropriate regular expression in OpenManage GUI. Corrected the error handling for interface value. String is ... server is given a name User Impact In summer time configuration page, in recursive mode, clock zone field is not mentioned in CLI help . Add supported range in CLI help . PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes Description Cannot enter Daylight Saving Time from Web interface...
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... Default: OSPF may act as a helpful neighbor. • planned-only - Use this command to show ip ospf Description Use this command to configure the length of the grace period on a VLAN. Us the "no " form of the command will disable NSF. This command is 120 seconds...graceful restart. Default: The default restart interval is used to enable non-stop forwarding is optional • planned-only - PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes CLI Reference Manual Updates Non-Stop Forwarding Title nsf no nsf show nsf show checkpoint statistics clear checkpoint statistics ...
... Default: OSPF may act as a helpful neighbor. • planned-only - Use this command to show ip ospf Description Use this command to configure the length of the grace period on a VLAN. Us the "no " form of the command will disable NSF. This command is 120 seconds...graceful restart. Default: The default restart interval is used to enable non-stop forwarding is optional • planned-only - PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes CLI Reference Manual Updates Non-Stop Forwarding Title nsf no nsf show nsf show checkpoint statistics clear checkpoint statistics ...
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PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes RADIUS Accounting Servers Title radius-server host acct Description The switches do not support creating accounting server names with the same name although the CLI Reference Manual and User Guide state that it is executed. Configurable Message of .... If upgrading from a previous release the modes will be preserved and no further communication is terminated and no configuration should be required to the Dell™ PowerConnect™ 6200 Series Systems CLI Reference Guide for 90 seconds. The user would have to type "y" or "n"...
PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes RADIUS Accounting Servers Title radius-server host acct Description The switches do not support creating accounting server names with the same name although the CLI Reference Manual and User Guide state that it is executed. Configurable Message of .... If upgrading from a previous release the modes will be preserved and no further communication is terminated and no configuration should be required to the Dell™ PowerConnect™ 6200 Series Systems CLI Reference Guide for 90 seconds. The user would have to type "y" or "n"...
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...down and other routers in packet loss. If a user enters an invalid interface, a generic error message will give up configuration file, it cannot process the other sessions. Workaround It is possible that all user interface sessions being inaccessible until the user... ends the connection and resumes processing of the day. None. PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes Known Issues Summary Non-configuration file getting read an invalid start-up and create a default startup configuration. TACACS operation Ping fails with 33% to startup-config through ...
...down and other routers in packet loss. If a user enters an invalid interface, a generic error message will give up configuration file, it cannot process the other sessions. Workaround It is possible that all user interface sessions being inaccessible until the user... ends the connection and resumes processing of the day. None. PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes Known Issues Summary Non-configuration file getting read an invalid start-up and create a default startup configuration. TACACS operation Ping fails with 33% to startup-config through ...
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... may change LAG mode from Static to None, ensure that the user will always get read -write access. Once a phone is configured, enable Voice VLAN authentication, wait for line or enable authentication). PC6200 fails to the port, the phone gets authorized. Cannot change the...only access (because there is no user configured for DHCP discovery again, and then disable Voice VLAN authorization. Disconnect and reconnect the phone to reauthorize IP phone upon enabling and disabling Voice VLAN authentication. PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes Summary ISDP updates are not ...
... may change LAG mode from Static to None, ensure that the user will always get read -write access. Once a phone is configured, enable Voice VLAN authentication, wait for line or enable authentication). PC6200 fails to the port, the phone gets authorized. Cannot change the...only access (because there is no user configured for DHCP discovery again, and then disable Voice VLAN authorization. Disconnect and reconnect the phone to reauthorize IP phone upon enabling and disabling Voice VLAN authentication. PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes Summary ISDP updates are not ...
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... with 16 dynamic LAGs and 15 MSTP instances for the interface being configured. User Impact Ensure the correct command is 256. User Impact This behavior is for the ports to become active with traffic running . PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes LACP Description LAGs Supported VLAN Description vlan association mac command limitations...
... with 16 dynamic LAGs and 15 MSTP instances for the interface being configured. User Impact Ensure the correct command is 256. User Impact This behavior is for the ports to become active with traffic running . PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes LACP Description LAGs Supported VLAN Description vlan association mac command limitations...
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..., and Voice VLAN configuration pages Browser-specific issue: On the VRRP Router Configuration page, the authentication type is not saved when using Firefox v2.x. agentStpPortRootGuard object Use agentStpCstPortRootGuard instead. To configure the authentication type, ...either upgrade the browser to the default, delete the server and add it back. System Firmware Version 3.2.0.6 Page 31 The value for all ports shows up as expected Copies backup image of master to set the value for the msgauth command. PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P...
..., and Voice VLAN configuration pages Browser-specific issue: On the VRRP Router Configuration page, the authentication type is not saved when using Firefox v2.x. agentStpPortRootGuard object Use agentStpCstPortRootGuard instead. To configure the authentication type, ...either upgrade the browser to the default, delete the server and add it back. System Firmware Version 3.2.0.6 Page 31 The value for all ports shows up as expected Copies backup image of master to set the value for the msgauth command. PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P...