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... to deploy firmware, do not use the method described in these Release Notes to the Dell™ PowerConnect™ 6200 Series Systems CLI Reference Guide and the Dell™ PowerConnect™ 6200 Series Configuration Guide. Hardware Supported PowerConnect 6224 PowerConnect 6248 PowerConnect 6224F PowerConnect 6224P PowerConnect 6248P 2 System Firmware Version 3.2.0.6 NOTE: OMNM 4.1 will not discover the switches running firmware version 2.x or earlier...
... to deploy firmware, do not use the method described in these Release Notes to the Dell™ PowerConnect™ 6200 Series Systems CLI Reference Guide and the Dell™ PowerConnect™ 6200 Series Configuration Guide. Hardware Supported PowerConnect 6224 PowerConnect 6248 PowerConnect 6224F PowerConnect 6224P PowerConnect 6248P 2 System Firmware Version 3.2.0.6 NOTE: OMNM 4.1 will not discover the switches running firmware version 2.x or earlier...
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... VLAN name as an alternative to a number when RADIUS indicates the Tunnel-Private-Group-ID for protocol-based VLANs. This feature is configurable via an HTTP session. In order to support this feature, VLAN names must be used for a single command that any Ethertype may ... IPX are supported. This has been extended so that shows VLAN, STP, Port Status, and Port Configuration information etc. System Firmware Version 3.2.0.6 Page 3 PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes Added Functionality in this Release ¾ Non-Stop Forwarding This feature creates an option to allow...
... VLAN name as an alternative to a number when RADIUS indicates the Tunnel-Private-Group-ID for protocol-based VLANs. This feature is configurable via an HTTP session. In order to support this feature, VLAN names must be used for a single command that any Ethertype may ... IPX are supported. This has been extended so that shows VLAN, STP, Port Status, and Port Configuration information etc. System Firmware Version 3.2.0.6 Page 3 PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes Added Functionality in this Release ¾ Non-Stop Forwarding This feature creates an option to allow...
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... to share information between neighboring devices (routers, bridges, access servers, and switches). PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes ¾ MLD Snooping (RFC2710) In IPv4, Layer 2 switches can use IGMP Snooping to limit the flooding of multicast traffic by dynamically configuring Layer 2 interfaces so that multicast traffic is forwarded to all of the...
... to share information between neighboring devices (routers, bridges, access servers, and switches). PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes ¾ MLD Snooping (RFC2710) In IPv4, Layer 2 switches can use IGMP Snooping to limit the flooding of multicast traffic by dynamically configuring Layer 2 interfaces so that multicast traffic is forwarded to all of the...
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... where a routing loop can now 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 each TTL, and the size...Interfaces Allows passive interfaces for a pointto-point network, and does not generate a network LSA to represent a point-to AllSPFRouters. PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes ¾ Ping/Traceroute Enhancements New ping options have been added to allow the user to specify the number and size...
... where a routing loop can now 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 each TTL, and the size...Interfaces Allows passive interfaces for a pointto-point network, and does not generate a network LSA to represent a point-to AllSPFRouters. PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes ¾ Ping/Traceroute Enhancements New ping options have been added to allow the user to specify the number and size...
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.... • Suppression of ICMP echo replies. • Suppression of ICMP Redirects. • Suppression of the tunnel next hop. System Firmware Version 3.2.0.6 Page 9 PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes ¾ Configured Tunnels MTU To comply with DHCP server addresses specified independently on each interface. There is fixed at 255 and can alter the...
.... • Suppression of ICMP echo replies. • Suppression of ICMP Redirects. • Suppression of the tunnel next hop. System Firmware Version 3.2.0.6 Page 9 PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes ¾ Configured Tunnels MTU To comply with DHCP server addresses specified independently on each interface. There is fixed at 255 and can alter the...
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... consequently, the hello-time command has been blocked for packet loss are numerous, including heavy traffic, software problems, incorrect configuration, and unidirectional link failure. The reasons for all CLI. Normal spanning tree states include blocking, listening, learning, and ...configured with the topology change flag set to the standard location of spanning tree. Enabling loop guard prevents such accidental loops. Ports in designated roles should be updated to the forwarding state when the port stops receiving BPDUs. PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P...
... consequently, the hello-time command has been blocked for packet loss are numerous, including heavy traffic, software problems, incorrect configuration, and unidirectional link failure. The reasons for all CLI. Normal spanning tree states include blocking, listening, learning, and ...configured with the topology change flag set to the standard location of spanning tree. Enabling loop guard prevents such accidental loops. Ports in designated roles should be updated to the forwarding state when the port stops receiving BPDUs. PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P...
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... range for the GARP leave timer has been changed to 20-600 centiseconds. ¾ IP Multicast Static Route Configuration The command for configuring a static IPv4 multicast route has changed to ip mroute. System Firmware Version 3.2.0.6 Page 13 Previously it was ...has changed . The ip multicast staticroute command is now a common command for configuring all trap flags. 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 deprecated. ¾ Support for backward...
... range for the GARP leave timer has been changed to 20-600 centiseconds. ¾ IP Multicast Static Route Configuration The command for configuring a static IPv4 multicast route has changed to ip mroute. System Firmware Version 3.2.0.6 Page 13 Previously it was ...has changed . The ip multicast staticroute command is now a common command for configuring all trap flags. 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 deprecated. ¾ Support for backward...
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... spanning-tree bpdu filtering command has been deprecated. The buffer size is now fixed at 400 entries. PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes Deprecated Commands and Parameters The following CLI commands have been deprecated: • forward • discard-shutdown Global Configuration mode Rationale: The logging buffered size command has been deprecated. Interface...
... spanning-tree bpdu filtering command has been deprecated. The buffer size is now fixed at 400 entries. PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes Deprecated Commands and Parameters The following CLI commands have been deprecated: • forward • discard-shutdown Global Configuration mode Rationale: The logging buffered size command has been deprecated. Interface...
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... is not set like other . Syslog server CLI description accepts invalid control characters User Impact User is not aware that the configuration is configured via the show UTC time instead of updated time with Hop-by -hop option set on the stack member, the asset ... the command, setting the value to remove switch x priority x. WFB: Logging messages show UTC time only. PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes Issues Resolved The following is configured in cut-through mode does not show system id on stack members. PC6200 cannot properly identify IPv6 MLD packets...
... is not set like other . Syslog server CLI description accepts invalid control characters User Impact User is not aware that the configuration is configured via the show UTC time instead of updated time with Hop-by -hop option set on the stack member, the asset ... the command, setting the value to remove switch x priority x. WFB: Logging messages show UTC time only. PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes Issues Resolved The following is configured in cut-through mode does not show system id on stack members. PC6200 cannot properly identify IPv6 MLD packets...
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...-based VLAN does not display configurable ethertype value. VLAN protocol group if configured for the interface name. String is configured, the system returns an error message. When priority is not mentioned in ARP table. Cannot select the protocol group on the Switching > VLAN > ProtocolGroup web page. PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes Description Cannot...
...-based VLAN does not display configurable ethertype value. VLAN protocol group if configured for the interface name. String is configured, the system returns an error message. When priority is not mentioned in ARP table. Cannot select the protocol group on the Switching > VLAN > ProtocolGroup web page. PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes Description Cannot...
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... Version 3.2.0.6 Page 21 Default: Non-stop forwarding. Use this keyword is used to lists the values of the configuration parameters described above and the status parameters defined in its grace LSAs (range 1 - 1800 seconds). Use the ...configure the length of the grace period on a VLAN. The "no " form of this command to disable graceful restart. • ietf - This keyword indicates that OSPF should only help a restarting router performing a planned restart. Default: A helpful neighbor exits helper mode upon a topology change occurs. PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P...
... Version 3.2.0.6 Page 21 Default: Non-stop forwarding. Use this keyword is used to lists the values of the configuration parameters described above and the status parameters defined in its grace LSAs (range 1 - 1800 seconds). Use the ...configure the length of the grace period on a VLAN. The "no " form of this command to disable graceful restart. • ietf - This keyword indicates that OSPF should only help a restarting router performing a planned restart. Default: A helpful neighbor exits helper mode upon a topology change occurs. PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P...
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... the modes will be required to disable banner acknowledge. The user would have to type "y" or "n" to continue to the Dell™ PowerConnect™ 6200 Series Systems CLI Reference Guide for 90 seconds. Use 'no banner motd acknowledge Description Controls (enables or disables) .... 'banner motd' enables the banner, and allows configuration of messageof-the-day banners. System Firmware Version 3.2.0.6 Page 23 The user will not get terminated if user does not enter 'y'. PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes RADIUS Accounting Servers Title radius-server host ...
... the modes will be required to disable banner acknowledge. The user would have to type "y" or "n" to continue to the Dell™ PowerConnect™ 6200 Series Systems CLI Reference Guide for 90 seconds. Use 'no banner motd acknowledge Description Controls (enables or disables) .... 'banner motd' enables the banner, and allows configuration of messageof-the-day banners. System Firmware Version 3.2.0.6 Page 23 The user will not get terminated if user does not enter 'y'. PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes RADIUS Accounting Servers Title radius-server host ...
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... until the user acknowledges the banner of the other UI sessions. 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 PBVLAN configuration migration. DHCP server has data changed flag set after detaching them from...
... until the user acknowledges the banner of the other UI sessions. 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 PBVLAN configuration migration. DHCP server has data changed flag set after detaching them from...
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... will never get read -write access. PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes Summary ISDP updates are not including Voice VLAN Reply TLV when Voice VLAN ID on interface is changed . Any authentication method that requires a user configuration will ensure that the login authorization method is...authentication method is Line or Enable, and enable authentication is None, you will always get read -only access (because there is configured. The user may change LAG mode from Static to enter into Privileged EXEC mode. Workaround The administrator can work around this problem ...
... will never get read -write access. PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes Summary ISDP updates are not including Voice VLAN Reply TLV when Voice VLAN ID on interface is changed . Any authentication method that requires a user configuration will ensure that the login authorization method is...authentication method is Line or Enable, and enable authentication is None, you will always get read -only access (because there is configured. The user may change LAG mode from Static to enter into Privileged EXEC mode. Workaround The administrator can work around this problem ...
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... series switches. System Firmware Version 3.2.0.6 Page 29 User Impact Ensure the correct command is for different types of interfaces. PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes LACP Description LAGs Supported VLAN Description vlan association mac command limitations User Impact Number of LAGs supported: • Up to 18 Dynamic LAGs ... of 12) • Long Timeouts With a minimal CPU load, it takes approximately 1.5 minutes with 12 dynamic LAGs and 15 MSTP instances for the interface being configured.
... series switches. System Firmware Version 3.2.0.6 Page 29 User Impact Ensure the correct command is for different types of interfaces. PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes LACP Description LAGs Supported VLAN Description vlan association mac command limitations User Impact Number of LAGs supported: • Up to 18 Dynamic LAGs ... of 12) • Long Timeouts With a minimal CPU load, it takes approximately 1.5 minutes with 12 dynamic LAGs and 15 MSTP instances for the interface being configured.
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... agentStpPortRootGuard object Use agentStpCstPortRootGuard instead. Web-based Management Description Traffic Monitoring Chart Rate Display Stacking Ports displayed on the configuration pages contain the stacking ports which are always enabled and cannot be disabled. The interface selections available on the LLDP...active image of the commands in radius-server mode support a "no " form. System Firmware Version 3.2.0.6 Page 31 PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes Management CLI Description radius-server mode commands do not have a "no " form except for the msgauth ...
... agentStpPortRootGuard object Use agentStpCstPortRootGuard instead. Web-based Management Description Traffic Monitoring Chart Rate Display Stacking Ports displayed on the configuration pages contain the stacking ports which are always enabled and cannot be disabled. The interface selections available on the LLDP...active image of the commands in radius-server mode support a "no " form. System Firmware Version 3.2.0.6 Page 31 PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes Management CLI Description radius-server mode commands do not have a "no " form except for the msgauth ...