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Dell™ PowerConnect™ 5324 PowerConnect 5324 Release Notes Date: October 2006 System Firmware Version 2.0.0.39 Information in trademarks and trade names other than its own. All rights reserved. Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc is strictly forbidden Trademarks used in part, be used in this document to refer to change without...
Dell™ PowerConnect™ 5324 PowerConnect 5324 Release Notes Date: October 2006 System Firmware Version 2.0.0.39 Information in trademarks and trade names other than its own. All rights reserved. Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc is strictly forbidden Trademarks used in part, be used in this document to refer to change without...
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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
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... ...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
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End of Release Notes 19 System Firmware Version 2.0.0.39 Subject to Change Without Notice iii
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... Support Web Site. Denotes a scheduled maintenance release of the product software. It is downloaded to the PowerConnect 5324 Getting Started Guide for the Dell PowerConnect 5324 Switch system, firmware version 2.0.0.39. Added functionality in this release NOTE: When the new firmware version 2.0.0.39 is recommended that this product. The boot prom image should be 2.0.0.39 on loading...
... Support Web Site. Denotes a scheduled maintenance release of the product software. It is downloaded to the PowerConnect 5324 Getting Started Guide for the Dell PowerConnect 5324 Switch system, firmware version 2.0.0.39. Added functionality in this release NOTE: When the new firmware version 2.0.0.39 is recommended that this product. The boot prom image should be 2.0.0.39 on loading...
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...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 Linux OS and changing ...Disable" to another switch ("second switch") using the navigation tree on the right hand side of entries. ID 25837 25001 System Firmware Version 2.0.0.39 Subject to show full ARP table. Workaround: Use CLI to Change Without Notice Page 2 Deleting an ACE using ...
...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 Linux OS and changing ...Disable" to another switch ("second switch") using the navigation tree on the right hand side of entries. ID 25837 25001 System Firmware Version 2.0.0.39 Subject to show full ARP table. Workaround: Use CLI to Change Without Notice Page 2 Deleting an ACE using ...
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...: Do not use VLAN 0 for "Authenticated Users" status. 25857 System Firmware Version 2.0.0.39 Subject to Change Without Notice Page 3 Switch default VLAN is generated (RSA or DSA), a key cannot be removed. Once a key is 1. Workaround: Erase the flash image and reload. PowerConnect 5324 Release Notes Security SSH Title Serial connection is lost after...
...: Do not use VLAN 0 for "Authenticated Users" status. 25857 System Firmware Version 2.0.0.39 Subject to Change Without Notice Page 3 Switch default VLAN is generated (RSA or DSA), a key cannot be removed. Once a key is 1. Workaround: Erase the flash image and reload. PowerConnect 5324 Release Notes Security SSH Title Serial connection is lost after...
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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
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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. System Firmware Version 2.0.0.39 Subject to Change Without Notice Page 5
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...Firmware Version 2.0.0.39 Subject to use an HTTPS session. If, during the initial device installation. console(config)# crypto certificate generate key_generate console(config)# ip https server Telnet Connection To start with a numeric character. The name cannot start communications using automatic baud detection, press the Enter key twice. PowerConnect 5324... Release Notes Documentation updates Introduction This document lists the changes from the PowerConnect 5324 User's Guide. To activate the autobaud option...
...Firmware Version 2.0.0.39 Subject to use an HTTPS session. If, during the initial device installation. console(config)# crypto certificate generate key_generate console(config)# ip https server Telnet Connection To start with a numeric character. The name cannot start communications using automatic baud detection, press the Enter key twice. PowerConnect 5324... Release Notes Documentation updates Introduction This document lists the changes from the PowerConnect 5324 User's Guide. To activate the autobaud option...
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... will be grouped to Change Without Notice Page 7 The maximum rate (packets per second) at which unknown packets are forwarded. System Firmware Version 2.0.0.39 Subject to provide Storm protection for the entire group. The new community is saved, and the device is displayed. ...The new community is zero. Defining SNMP Traps Add extra instructions. The default value is inserted. New Broadcast Rate Threshold (0-65535) - PowerConnect 5324 Release Notes Defining a New Community Add extra instructions. SNMP traps are rounded to 64Kbps, with the exception of the value...
... will be grouped to Change Without Notice Page 7 The maximum rate (packets per second) at which unknown packets are forwarded. System Firmware Version 2.0.0.39 Subject to provide Storm protection for the entire group. The new community is saved, and the device is displayed. ...The new community is zero. Defining SNMP Traps Add extra instructions. The default value is inserted. New Broadcast Rate Threshold (0-65535) - PowerConnect 5324 Release Notes Defining a New Community Add extra instructions. SNMP traps are rounded to 64Kbps, with the exception of the value...
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... exceeds the sum of: • The number of all static VLANs both currently configured and expected to be configured. System Firmware Version 2.0.0.39 Subject to Change Without Notice Page 8 Port Mirroring PowerConnect 5324 Release Notes Defining Port Mirroring Sessions Add the following : Current The strict priority queue is emptied before the traffic in...
... exceeds the sum of: • The number of all static VLANs both currently configured and expected to be configured. System Firmware Version 2.0.0.39 Subject to Change Without Notice Page 8 Port Mirroring PowerConnect 5324 Release Notes Defining Port Mirroring Sessions Add the following : Current The strict priority queue is emptied before the traffic in...
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This is Strict Priority or WRR. System Firmware Version 2.0.0.39 Subject to queues. 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. Indicates whether the queue is ...
This is Strict Priority or WRR. System Firmware Version 2.0.0.39 Subject to queues. 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. Indicates whether the queue is ...
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... queue has a weight range, queues 1-3 have the range 0-255, and queue 4 has the range 1-255. 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: • WRR... • 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 set to Change Without Notice Page 10 Specifies if traffic scheduling is enabled...
... queue has a weight range, queues 1-3 have the range 0-255, and queue 4 has the range 1-255. 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: • WRR... • 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 set to Change Without Notice Page 10 Specifies if traffic scheduling is enabled...
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... to load completely before being closed. If not, some external event occurs. The possible field values are : ♦ Permit- System Firmware Version 2.0.0.39 Subject to -Point operating state. This is the actual device port link type. When each of the chosen network layer ... configured for communications until explicit LCP or NCP packets close the link, or until some external event occurs. 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 ...
... to load completely before being closed. If not, some external event occurs. The possible field values are : ♦ Permit- System Firmware Version 2.0.0.39 Subject to -Point operating state. This is the actual device port link type. When each of the chosen network layer ... configured for communications until explicit LCP or NCP packets close the link, or until some external event occurs. 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 ...
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... Without Notice Page 12 Discards the packet from any unlearned source and locks the port. System Firmware Version 2.0.0.39 Subject to all Remote Authorization Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) servers provide additional security for networks. PowerConnect 5324 Release Notes unlearned source. Specifies the server usage type. Discards the packet from any unlearned source...
... Without Notice Page 12 Discards the packet from any unlearned source and locks the port. System Firmware Version 2.0.0.39 Subject to all Remote Authorization Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) servers provide additional security for networks. PowerConnect 5324 Release Notes unlearned source. Specifies the server usage type. Discards the packet from any unlearned source...
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... as follows: Field Syntax parameter Current Guide seconds - Time is number of seconds. (Range: 10 - 360 seconds) System Firmware Version 2.0.0.39 Subject to Change Without Notice Page 13 bridge address Update the command as follows: Field Syntax Current Guide bridge address...: seconds - Change to enable broadcast clients globally. Set clock, for example: console(config)# clock summer-time recurring usa 4. PowerConnect 5324 Release Notes Modified Commands in the CLI Reference Guide clock summer-time Under User Guidelines add the following: The following steps must be...
... as follows: Field Syntax parameter Current Guide seconds - Time is number of seconds. (Range: 10 - 360 seconds) System Firmware Version 2.0.0.39 Subject to Change Without Notice Page 13 bridge address Update the command as follows: Field Syntax Current Guide bridge address...: seconds - Change to enable broadcast clients globally. Set clock, for example: console(config)# clock summer-time recurring usa 4. PowerConnect 5324 Release Notes Modified Commands in the CLI Reference Guide clock summer-time Under User Guidelines add the following: The following steps must be...
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...Internal addresses: 9 Secure addresses: 10 Change to Change Without Notice Page 14 Week of the month. (Range: 1 - 5, first, last) System Firmware Version 2.0.0.39 Subject to : A MAC address can be enabled. show bridge multicast address-table Update the command as follows: Field Syntax Parameter Current ...in IP format only if it is in the range of the month. (Range: 1 - 4, first, last) Change to: 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. show bridge...
...Internal addresses: 9 Secure addresses: 10 Change to Change Without Notice Page 14 Week of the month. (Range: 1 - 5, first, last) System Firmware Version 2.0.0.39 Subject to : A MAC address can be enabled. show bridge multicast address-table Update the command as follows: Field Syntax Parameter Current ...in IP format only if it is in the range of the month. (Range: 1 - 4, first, last) Change to: 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. show bridge...
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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 port storm-control broadcast enable ...: Field Syntax Parameter User Guidelines Example Current Guide rate-Maximum kilobytes per second of this guideline. console(config)# port storm-control broadcast rate 10 System Firmware Version 2.0.0.39 Subject to : port storm-control broadcast enable[ethernet interface] no port storm-control broadcast enable ♦ interface-A valid Ethernet port. Note that ...
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 port storm-control broadcast enable ...: Field Syntax Parameter User Guidelines Example Current Guide rate-Maximum kilobytes per second of this guideline. console(config)# port storm-control broadcast rate 10 System Firmware Version 2.0.0.39 Subject to : port storm-control broadcast enable[ethernet interface] no port storm-control broadcast enable ♦ interface-A valid Ethernet port. Note that ...
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Change to: The following example displays the last TDR (Time Domain Reflectometry) tests on all copper ports. show ports storm-control PowerConnect 5324 Release Notes Update the command as follows: Field Example Current Guide Broadcast Storm control [kbytes/sec] Change to: Broadcast Storm control [... up to -address cache. Change to: The following example deletes entries from the host name-to 128 management access rules. System Firmware Version 2.0.0.39 Subject to : Add this extra bullet: ♦ Maximum number of supported source ports is 8 (Rx and Tx). Delete.
Change to: The following example displays the last TDR (Time Domain Reflectometry) tests on all copper ports. show ports storm-control PowerConnect 5324 Release Notes Update the command as follows: Field Example Current Guide Broadcast Storm control [kbytes/sec] Change to: Broadcast Storm control [... up to -address cache. Change to: The following example deletes entries from the host name-to 128 management access rules. System Firmware Version 2.0.0.39 Subject to : Add this extra bullet: ♦ Maximum number of supported source ports is 8 (Rx and Tx). Delete.