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.../8024/8024F/M6220/M6348/M8024/M8024k switches from 2.x.x.x or 3.x.x.x or 4.x.x.x or 5.0.x.x versions of PowerConnect 7024/7048/7024P/7048P/7024F/7048R/7048RRA/8024/8024F/M6220/M6348/M8024/M8024-k to deploy the firmware version 5.0.0.4 2 System Firmware Version 5.1.0.1 NOTE: ...PowerConnect 8132/8164/8132F/8164F to deploy the firmware version 4.1.x.x or later. Failure to 5.1.0.1 Firmware procedure. NOTE: OMNM (Open Manage Network Manager) v5.2 SP1 supports firmware management of firmware MUST follow the instructions documented in an inoperable switch! The latest CPLD version available ...
.../8024/8024F/M6220/M6348/M8024/M8024k switches from 2.x.x.x or 3.x.x.x or 4.x.x.x or 5.0.x.x versions of PowerConnect 7024/7048/7024P/7048P/7024F/7048R/7048RRA/8024/8024F/M6220/M6348/M8024/M8024-k to deploy the firmware version 5.0.0.4 2 System Firmware Version 5.1.0.1 NOTE: ...PowerConnect 8132/8164/8132F/8164F to deploy the firmware version 4.1.x.x or later. Failure to 5.1.0.1 Firmware procedure. NOTE: OMNM (Open Manage Network Manager) v5.2 SP1 supports firmware management of firmware MUST follow the instructions documented in an inoperable switch! The latest CPLD version available ...
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... However, in maintaining a central repository of switches or in networks where this capability is used by Auto-Install. PowerConnect 8132/8164/8132F/8164F/8024/8024F/M8024/M8024-k/ M6220/M6348/7024/7048/7024P/7048P/7024F/7048R/7048R-RA Release Notes Auto-Install USB based auto-install... is attempted first. Network auto-install only proceeds if USB auto-install fails. • If there are...
... However, in maintaining a central repository of switches or in networks where this capability is used by Auto-Install. PowerConnect 8132/8164/8132F/8164F/8024/8024F/M8024/M8024-k/ M6220/M6348/7024/7048/7024P/7048P/7024F/7048R/7048R-RA Release Notes Auto-Install USB based auto-install... is attempted first. Network auto-install only proceeds if USB auto-install fails. • If there are...
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... their periodic entries and validate that assists network administrators in the iSCSI Optimization feature. Connectivity Fault Management Connectivity Fault Management performs Metro Ethernet maintenance functions. PowerConnect 8132/8164/8132F/8164F/8024/8024F/M8024/M8024-k/ M6220/M6348/7024/7048/7024P/7048P/7024F/7048R/7048R-RA Release Notes Dell EqualLogic arrays are required to be configured...
... their periodic entries and validate that assists network administrators in the iSCSI Optimization feature. Connectivity Fault Management Connectivity Fault Management performs Metro Ethernet maintenance functions. PowerConnect 8132/8164/8132F/8164F/8024/8024F/M8024/M8024-k/ M6220/M6348/7024/7048/7024P/7048P/7024F/7048R/7048R-RA Release Notes Dell EqualLogic arrays are required to be configured...
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... CLI macros. The software includes 6 built-in macros. PowerConnect 8132/8164/8132F/8164F/8024/8024F/M8024/M8024-k/ M6220/M6348/7024/7048/7024P/7048P/7024F/7048R/7048R-RA Release Notes The IAS database can be downloaded to the switch using the "ias-users" target in the copy command.... of commands having a unique name. A CLI macro is attempted to a switch port. • profile-switch - the interface configuration for increased network security and reliability when connecting a desktop device, such as a PC with an IP phone to be resolved against the configured DNS servers immediately. ...
... CLI macros. The software includes 6 built-in macros. PowerConnect 8132/8164/8132F/8164F/8024/8024F/M8024/M8024-k/ M6220/M6348/7024/7048/7024P/7048P/7024F/7048R/7048R-RA Release Notes The IAS database can be downloaded to the switch using the "ias-users" target in the copy command.... of commands having a unique name. A CLI macro is attempted to a switch port. • profile-switch - the interface configuration for increased network security and reliability when connecting a desktop device, such as a PC with an IP phone to be resolved against the configured DNS servers immediately. ...
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...be configured for PowerConnect 8132/8164/8132F/8164F/7024/7048/7024P/7048P/7024F/7048R/7048R-RA/M6348/M6220/M8024/8024/8024F/M8024-k switches may lead to 5.x version. Dell PowerConnect series switches closely conform to reserved multicast ...IP addresses is enhanced to automatically upgrade bootcode on an entire switch or stack. The differences below should be configured as the first hop router. Traffic addressed to networking...
...be configured for PowerConnect 8132/8164/8132F/8164F/7024/7048/7024P/7048P/7024F/7048R/7048R-RA/M6348/M6220/M8024/8024/8024F/M8024-k switches may lead to 5.x version. Dell PowerConnect series switches closely conform to reserved multicast ...IP addresses is enhanced to automatically upgrade bootcode on an entire switch or stack. The differences below should be configured as the first hop router. Traffic addressed to networking...
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...supported platforms Cannot apply ACL on the title page. PowerConnect 8132/8164/8132F/8164F/8024/8024F/M8024/M8024-k/ M6220/M6348/7024/7048/7024P/7048P/7024F/7048R/7048R-RA Release Notes The PowerConnect M8024-k is missing in the CLI in Simple Mode Calculate the correct internal interface number Added ... mode using the no mode simple command. AAA Authentication In prior releases, more than one method could be deployed in a network without requiring updates to the simple mode of a port aggregation device that support the OOB interface System Firmware Version 5.1.0.1 Page 21 The ...
...supported platforms Cannot apply ACL on the title page. PowerConnect 8132/8164/8132F/8164F/8024/8024F/M8024/M8024-k/ M6220/M6348/7024/7048/7024P/7048P/7024F/7048R/7048R-RA Release Notes The PowerConnect M8024-k is missing in the CLI in Simple Mode Calculate the correct internal interface number Added ... mode using the no mode simple command. AAA Authentication In prior releases, more than one method could be deployed in a network without requiring updates to the simple mode of a port aggregation device that support the OOB interface System Firmware Version 5.1.0.1 Page 21 The ...
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...set . This caused problems with the error "Can't create static rule". Issue is really not able to use this counter to monitor their network outage activity. If a user logs in ospfMapRoutingEventChangeCallBack() Issue has been corrected. With 128 IPv4 & IPv6 interfaces & OSFP configured a reboot ...included in running-config changed The "show running - PowerConnect 8132/8164/8132F/8164F/8024/8024F/M8024/M8024-k/ M6220/M6348/7024/7048/7024P/7048P/7024F/7048R/7048R-RA Release Notes Dropped VLAN frames are not passing traffic. Corrected the order of -band in via ssh - motd and...
...set . This caused problems with the error "Can't create static rule". Issue is really not able to use this counter to monitor their network outage activity. If a user logs in ospfMapRoutingEventChangeCallBack() Issue has been corrected. With 128 IPv4 & IPv6 interfaces & OSFP configured a reboot ...included in running-config changed The "show running - PowerConnect 8132/8164/8132F/8164F/8024/8024F/M8024/M8024-k/ M6220/M6348/7024/7048/7024P/7048P/7024F/7048R/7048R-RA Release Notes Dropped VLAN frames are not passing traffic. Corrected the order of -band in via ssh - motd and...
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... config for more than 240 minutes If you go to 4.1.0.9 are displayed. PowerConnect 8132/8164/8132F/8164F/8024/8024F/M8024/M8024-k/ M6220/M6348/7024/7048/7024P/7048P/7024F/7048R/7048R-RA Release Notes M8024 - 1GB link being negotiated on 10GB Intel X520-KX4 Feature request Display "clientDUID" in Simple mode. In the case... repopulate with new The "Client-DUID" is only present with invalid characters making it will see random characters populating the fields. assigned VLANs are causing network outages.
... config for more than 240 minutes If you go to 4.1.0.9 are displayed. PowerConnect 8132/8164/8132F/8164F/8024/8024F/M8024/M8024-k/ M6220/M6348/7024/7048/7024P/7048P/7024F/7048R/7048R-RA Release Notes M8024 - 1GB link being negotiated on 10GB Intel X520-KX4 Feature request Display "clientDUID" in Simple mode. In the case... repopulate with new The "Client-DUID" is only present with invalid characters making it will see random characters populating the fields. assigned VLANs are causing network outages.
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PIM BSR join messages. PIM Join messages using wrong RP Address When network re-configuration happens, the multicast traffic may not properly converge thus resulting in logs and switch locks up sending Graft messages even though there are ... to be sent out on 10GB ports when any setting is changed . PowerConnect 8132/8164/8132F/8164F/8024/8024F/M8024/M8024-k/ M6220/M6348/7024/7048/7024P/7048P/7024F/7048R/7048R-RA Release Notes Summary IP PIMSM BSR/RP Mapping is not displayed. log message "internal interface number 183 out of range" is seen...
PIM BSR join messages. PIM Join messages using wrong RP Address When network re-configuration happens, the multicast traffic may not properly converge thus resulting in logs and switch locks up sending Graft messages even though there are ... to be sent out on 10GB ports when any setting is changed . PowerConnect 8132/8164/8132F/8164F/8024/8024F/M8024/M8024-k/ M6220/M6348/7024/7048/7024P/7048P/7024F/7048R/7048R-RA Release Notes Summary IP PIMSM BSR/RP Mapping is not displayed. log message "internal interface number 183 out of range" is seen...
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... for configuring gateway on Out-Of-Band interface. PowerConnect 8132/8164/8132F/8164F/8024/8024F/M8024/M8024-k/ M6220/M6348/7024/7048/7024P/7048P/7024F/7048R/7048R-RA Release Notes Summary User Impact Need to change message on console when try to downgrade anything below 4.1.0.19 release for... new DDR If a switch contains new DDR, downgrading to 4.1.0.6 are causing network outages. Issue has been corrected. Ports on some devices...
... for configuring gateway on Out-Of-Band interface. PowerConnect 8132/8164/8132F/8164F/8024/8024F/M8024/M8024-k/ M6220/M6348/7024/7048/7024P/7048P/7024F/7048R/7048R-RA Release Notes Summary User Impact Need to change message on console when try to downgrade anything below 4.1.0.19 release for... new DDR If a switch contains new DDR, downgrading to 4.1.0.6 are causing network outages. Issue has been corrected. Ports on some devices...
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... User Impact Reduced switch functionality. PCM8024-k Web page and help page mismatch. Switch crashing when HTTPS session is corrected and checked for the PCM8024-k Switching--> Network Security--> Dot1x Authentication--> Authentication Detail page did not have the same styling as PC70xx. Corrected task table memory size. PowerConnect 8132/8164/8132F/8164F/8024...
... User Impact Reduced switch functionality. PCM8024-k Web page and help page mismatch. Switch crashing when HTTPS session is corrected and checked for the PCM8024-k Switching--> Network Security--> Dot1x Authentication--> Authentication Detail page did not have the same styling as PC70xx. Corrected task table memory size. PowerConnect 8132/8164/8132F/8164F/8024...
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...6) that is not being shown correctly during an SNMP walk (Poll interval 1sec) Log messages need to diagnose network issues. Potential operator confusion regarding switch configuration. Potential operator confusion regarding switch operation. Potential operator confusion regarding switch configuration...morequit prompt is deprecated. PowerConnect 8132/8164/8132F/8164F/8024/8024F/M8024/M8024-k/ M6220/M6348/7024/7048/7024P/7048P/7024F/7048R/7048R-RA Release Notes Summary User Impact DHCPv6 web issues Potential operator confusion regarding switch configuration. LLDP MED...
...6) that is not being shown correctly during an SNMP walk (Poll interval 1sec) Log messages need to diagnose network issues. Potential operator confusion regarding switch configuration. Potential operator confusion regarding switch operation. Potential operator confusion regarding switch configuration...morequit prompt is deprecated. PowerConnect 8132/8164/8132F/8164F/8024/8024F/M8024/M8024-k/ M6220/M6348/7024/7048/7024P/7048P/7024F/7048R/7048R-RA Release Notes Summary User Impact DHCPv6 web issues Potential operator confusion regarding switch configuration. LLDP MED...
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In switching> network security >dot1x authentication web page in sync with front panel LED information. DHCP snooping static binding Potential operator confusion over switch operations. Web does not ... not being displayed on the interface until the portchannel becomes active. PowerConnect 8132/8164/8132F/8164F/8024/8024F/M8024/M8024-k/ M6220/M6348/7024/7048/7024P/7048P/7024F/7048R/7048R-RA Release Notes Summary User Impact LLDP-Med TLV information not registered for the check box All Platforms All Platforms This issue was regarding...
In switching> network security >dot1x authentication web page in sync with front panel LED information. DHCP snooping static binding Potential operator confusion over switch operations. Web does not ... not being displayed on the interface until the portchannel becomes active. PowerConnect 8132/8164/8132F/8164F/8024/8024F/M8024/M8024-k/ M6220/M6348/7024/7048/7024P/7048P/7024F/7048R/7048R-RA Release Notes Summary User Impact LLDP-Med TLV information not registered for the check box All Platforms All Platforms This issue was regarding...
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...being displayed in the system and causing topology changes. This field (modid) has been removed from the hash selection algorithm. Potential network instability. 10Gb LAGs Resolution The LACP process now sends 128 byte LACP PDUs. All Platforms All Platforms The wrong counter was starving...LACP PDUs. Potential operator frustration over switch operations. PowerConnect 8132/8164/8132F/8164F/8024/8024F/M8024/M8024-k/ M6220/M6348/7024/7048/7024P/7048P/7024F/7048R/7048R-RA Release Notes Summary User Impact LACP not working with Juniper EX-4200, show statistics " are corrected to use the...
...being displayed in the system and causing topology changes. This field (modid) has been removed from the hash selection algorithm. Potential network instability. 10Gb LAGs Resolution The LACP process now sends 128 byte LACP PDUs. All Platforms All Platforms The wrong counter was starving...LACP PDUs. Potential operator frustration over switch operations. PowerConnect 8132/8164/8132F/8164F/8024/8024F/M8024/M8024-k/ M6220/M6348/7024/7048/7024P/7048P/7024F/7048R/7048R-RA Release Notes Summary User Impact LACP not working with Juniper EX-4200, show statistics " are corrected to use the...
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...PowerConnect 8132/8164/8132F/8164F/8024/8024F/M8024/M8024-k/ M6220/M6348/7024/7048/7024P/7048P/7024F/7048R/7048R-RA Release Notes Summary PC7048P, in a stack will error out ...when all rows and eliminate blank lines before submission to the CA. None - Workaround If this feature requires a user to authenticate using MD5, which is recommended that takes a timeout value which is a Dell...sequence with a four to the config Network operators may have already expired. As the configuration is temporary (bound by Windows at the...
...PowerConnect 8132/8164/8132F/8164F/8024/8024F/M8024/M8024-k/ M6220/M6348/7024/7048/7024P/7048P/7024F/7048R/7048R-RA Release Notes Summary PC7048P, in a stack will error out ...when all rows and eliminate blank lines before submission to the CA. None - Workaround If this feature requires a user to authenticate using MD5, which is recommended that takes a timeout value which is a Dell...sequence with a four to the config Network operators may have already expired. As the configuration is temporary (bound by Windows at the...
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...reflect ports that should 'not' be flooded when a multicast stream is not added and hence critical situation. Please wait for network X/X on interface X" appears on the console Workaround: Issue clear config one more ports identified as stacking ports can cause ...reboot to Ethernet mode has corrected the problem. PowerConnect 8132/8164/8132F/8164F/8024/8024F/M8024/M8024-k/ M6220/M6348/7024/7048/7024P/7048P/7024F/7048R/7048R-RA Release Notes Known Restrictions and Limitations Release 5.1.0.1 Description SNMP walk is user intervention before prompt returns Workaround: Issue ...
...reflect ports that should 'not' be flooded when a multicast stream is not added and hence critical situation. Please wait for network X/X on interface X" appears on the console Workaround: Issue clear config one more ports identified as stacking ports can cause ...reboot to Ethernet mode has corrected the problem. PowerConnect 8132/8164/8132F/8164F/8024/8024F/M8024/M8024-k/ M6220/M6348/7024/7048/7024P/7048P/7024F/7048R/7048R-RA Release Notes Known Restrictions and Limitations Release 5.1.0.1 Description SNMP walk is user intervention before prompt returns Workaround: Issue ...
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... 8132/8164/8132F/8164F/8024/8024F/M8024/M8024-k/ M6220/M6348/7024/7048/7024P/7048P/7024F/7048R/7048R-RA Release Notes MjMO+BPP5KXzNWfZhqAhxBSoBvif/z6pzi9xWLlYy99A03zmRYCpcGIoLW iRHsR7NVpxFqwbqvez8KS0CDJ5aoKKLrpBlpg5ETkYEew/uTZ14lQQRBrzPw GBfxvTXKCWiI2j5KFa/WKLSnmWJX0/98qpxW/lMXoXsA9iK4pnMKwAAAI...Version 5.1.0.1 Page 69 Low- The Windows Vista® client could fail to authenticate properly when the option to this network. 4. In Control Panel Network Connections, right-click on a Unix system or with iDRAC and for subsequent connections to cache user credentials is 7. ...
... 8132/8164/8132F/8164F/8024/8024F/M8024/M8024-k/ M6220/M6348/7024/7048/7024P/7048P/7024F/7048R/7048R-RA Release Notes MjMO+BPP5KXzNWfZhqAhxBSoBvif/z6pzi9xWLlYy99A03zmRYCpcGIoLW iRHsR7NVpxFqwbqvez8KS0CDJ5aoKKLrpBlpg5ETkYEew/uTZ14lQQRBrzPw GBfxvTXKCWiI2j5KFa/WKLSnmWJX0/98qpxW/lMXoXsA9iK4pnMKwAAAI...Version 5.1.0.1 Page 69 Low- The Windows Vista® client could fail to authenticate properly when the option to this network. 4. In Control Panel Network Connections, right-click on a Unix system or with iDRAC and for subsequent connections to cache user credentials is 7. ...
