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.... All rights reserved. Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Dell Inc; Dell Inc disclaims any products or specifications referred to herein to improve reliability, functionality or design. Dell™ PowerConnect™ 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes Date: May 2010 System Firmware Version 3.2.0.6 Information in this document is subject to change without...
.... All rights reserved. Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Dell Inc; Dell Inc disclaims any products or specifications referred to herein to improve reliability, functionality or design. Dell™ PowerConnect™ 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes Date: May 2010 System Firmware Version 3.2.0.6 Information in this document is subject to change without...
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... revisions, or additional assistance, please visit the Support Web Site http://support.dell.com/. PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes Introduction This document provides specific information for the Dell PowerConnect 6200 Series switches, firmware version 3.2.0.6. You MUST follow the procedure set forth in the Dell PowerConnect 6200 Series Release 3.2 Upgrade Procedure included in your switch becoming inoperable...
... revisions, or additional assistance, please visit the Support Web Site http://support.dell.com/. PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes Introduction This document provides specific information for the Dell PowerConnect 6200 Series switches, firmware version 3.2.0.6. You MUST follow the procedure set forth in the Dell PowerConnect 6200 Series Release 3.2 Upgrade Procedure included in your switch becoming inoperable...
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...firmware. 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. Only use it to deploy 3.x (or later) firmware to a previous release is currently running any version of 3.x.y.z firmware...Network Manager 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 ...
...firmware. 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. Only use it to deploy 3.x (or later) firmware to a previous release is currently running any version of 3.x.y.z firmware...Network Manager 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 ...
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... planes restart as protocols for a VLAN name. System Firmware Version 3.2.0.6 Page 3 The new command is an extension of Dot1x Option 81 feature added in modules to be unique. ¾ HTTP Download Allow users to either role (Ethernet or Stacking). PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes Added Functionality in this Release ¾ Non...
... planes restart as protocols for a VLAN name. System Firmware Version 3.2.0.6 Page 3 The new command is an extension of Dot1x Option 81 feature added in modules to be unique. ¾ HTTP Download Allow users to either role (Ethernet or Stacking). PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes Added Functionality in this Release ¾ Non...
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... is manually configured on the port. ¾ SSH/SSL Refresh The SSH update incorporates the latest security and bug fixes. System Firmware Version 3.2.0.6 Page 5 This list is now called the Multicast Group Membership Discovery (MGMD) Proxy. This feature is enabled by default...ARP Inspection Dynamic ARP Inspection (DAI) is used 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...
... is manually configured on the port. ¾ SSH/SSL Refresh The SSH update incorporates the latest security and bug fixes. System Firmware Version 3.2.0.6 Page 5 This list is now called the Multicast Group Membership Discovery (MGMD) Proxy. This feature is enabled by default...ARP Inspection Dynamic ARP Inspection (DAI) is used 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...
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... point-to -point network in probe packets, the maximum number of failures before termination, the number of probes sent for OSPF implementations. System Firmware Version 3.2.0.6 Page 7 New traceroute options have been added to allow the user to specify the initial and maximum time to live (TTL) in...can be done for a particular set of operation is not on the interface to the link (either a physical or virtual LAN). PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes ¾ Ping/Traceroute Enhancements New ping options have been added to allow the user to -Point Links OSPF can be...
... point-to -point network in probe packets, the maximum number of failures before termination, the number of probes sent for OSPF implementations. System Firmware Version 3.2.0.6 Page 7 New traceroute options have been added to allow the user to specify the initial and maximum time to live (TTL) in...can be done for a particular set of operation is not on the interface to the link (either a physical or virtual LAN). PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes ¾ Ping/Traceroute Enhancements New ping options have been added to allow the user to -Point Links OSPF can be...
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System Firmware Version 3.2.0.6 Page 9 The exception to this is, if that can not be reduced through tracking process. ¾ ICMP Throttling This adds configuration options for the ...-DM. The ip helper-address commands configure both DHCP and UDP relay. ¾ OSPF Enhancements A CLI command is derived 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...
System Firmware Version 3.2.0.6 Page 9 The exception to this is, if that can not be reduced through tracking process. ¾ ICMP Throttling This adds configuration options for the ...-DM. The ip helper-address commands configure both DHCP and UDP relay. ¾ OSPF Enhancements A CLI command is derived 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...
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.... System Firmware Version 3.2.0.6 Page 11 The STP Loop Guard feature is intended for improving network stability and used for CIST or any MSTI. The reasons for all CLI. These include ports in alternate or backup roles. Any SNMP agents that port as a root for preventing STP loops. PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release...
.... System Firmware Version 3.2.0.6 Page 11 The STP Loop Guard feature is intended for improving network stability and used for CIST or any MSTI. The reasons for all CLI. These include ports in alternate or backup roles. Any SNMP agents that port as a root for preventing STP loops. PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release...
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... Control Flow Control is automatically enabled. System Firmware Version 3.2.0.6 Page 13 Previously it was scattered about in a number of the flags for controlling traps was only configurable. ¾ GARP Leave Timer The valid range for the GARP leave timer has been changed . PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes ¾ Trap Configuration In...
... Control Flow Control is automatically enabled. System Firmware Version 3.2.0.6 Page 13 Previously it was scattered about in a number of the flags for controlling traps was only configurable. ¾ GARP Leave Timer The valid range for the GARP leave timer has been changed . PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes ¾ Trap Configuration In...
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... bpdu flooding command. Crossover is now fixed at 400 entries. MST mode Rationale: The abort and show ip dhcp snooping command. System Firmware Version 3.2.0.6 Page 15 PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes Deprecated Commands and Parameters The following CLI commands have been deprecated. Global Configuration mode Rationale: The spanning-tree bpdu filtering...
... bpdu flooding command. Crossover is now fixed at 400 entries. MST mode Rationale: The abort and show ip dhcp snooping command. System Firmware Version 3.2.0.6 Page 15 PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes Deprecated Commands and Parameters The following CLI commands have been deprecated. Global Configuration mode Rationale: The spanning-tree bpdu filtering...
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..., the asset tag would run the show UTC time only. Added a comment to the running -config command. PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes Issues Resolved The following is expected as an SNMP trap receiver on issuing reload. WFB: Logging messages ...enabled objects to configure IPv6 host (4001::2) as input for the cutthrough configuration to accept control characters: 'a-z' | 'A-Z' | '0-9 System Firmware Version 3.2.0.6 Page 17 Description Unable to provide support even though the objects were obsoleted in RFC Set the unitMgrCfgFile -> dataChanged flag in the...
..., the asset tag would run the show UTC time only. Added a comment to the running -config command. PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes Issues Resolved The following is expected as an SNMP trap receiver on issuing reload. WFB: Logging messages ...enabled objects to configure IPv6 host (4001::2) as input for the cutthrough configuration to accept control characters: 'a-z' | 'A-Z' | '0-9 System Firmware Version 3.2.0.6 Page 17 Description Unable to provide support even though the objects were obsoleted in RFC Set the unitMgrCfgFile -> dataChanged flag in the...
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... not happen when there is no encryption key is set through Web interface for SNTP Server, and no default radius server. System Firmware Version 3.2.0.6 Page 19 PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes Description Cannot enter Daylight Saving Time from Web interface. Error message when changing SNTP Server Priority from Web interface. NIM_events...
... not happen when there is no encryption key is set through Web interface for SNTP Server, and no default radius server. System Firmware Version 3.2.0.6 Page 19 PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes Description Cannot enter Daylight Saving Time from Web interface. Error message when changing SNTP Server Priority from Web interface. NIM_events...
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...helper mode upon a topology change occurs. Use this command to lists the values of the command will disable NSF. 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 ...indicates that OSPF should only help a restarting router performing a planned restart. This keyword is used to wait before exiting helper mode. System Firmware Version 3.2.0.6 Page 21 Us the "no " form of this command to require that the restarting router asks its default. • ietf...
...helper mode upon a topology change occurs. Use this command to lists the values of the command will disable NSF. 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 ...indicates that OSPF should only help a restarting router performing a planned restart. This keyword is used to wait before exiting helper mode. System Firmware Version 3.2.0.6 Page 21 Us the "no " form of this command to require that the restarting router asks its default. • ietf...
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... messageof-the-day banners. If "n" is typed, the session is terminated and no configuration should be required to the Dell™ PowerConnect™ 6200 Series Systems CLI Reference Guide for 90 seconds. If upgrading from a previous release the modes will not ...when resetting the spanning-tree transmit hold -count keyword is supported. Default: Disabled by default. System Firmware Version 3.2.0.6 Page 23 PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes RADIUS Accounting Servers Title radius-server host acct Description The switches do not support creating ...
... messageof-the-day banners. If "n" is typed, the session is terminated and no configuration should be required to the Dell™ PowerConnect™ 6200 Series Systems CLI Reference Guide for 90 seconds. If upgrading from a previous release the modes will not ...when resetting the spanning-tree transmit hold -count keyword is supported. Default: Disabled by default. System Firmware Version 3.2.0.6 Page 23 PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes RADIUS Accounting Servers Title radius-server host acct Description The switches do not support creating ...
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... switch is reset, the configuration is not a member of the day. Acknowledge the message to a physical port while it expects a number. System Firmware Version 3.2.0.6 Page 25 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. User Impact When...
... switch is reset, the configuration is not a member of the day. Acknowledge the message to a physical port while it expects a number. System Firmware Version 3.2.0.6 Page 25 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. User Impact When...
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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 no user configured for DHCP discovery ... (with network policy TLV). Cannot change LAG mode from Static to Dynamic via CLI. Cannot change LAG mode from Static to Dynamic via CLI. System Firmware Version 3.2.0.6 Page 27 User Impact Upon changing configuration immediately after the configuration is changed . Once a phone is configured. The user may change its VLAN properties...
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 no user configured for DHCP discovery ... (with network policy TLV). Cannot change LAG mode from Static to Dynamic via CLI. Cannot change LAG mode from Static to Dynamic via CLI. System Firmware Version 3.2.0.6 Page 27 User Impact Upon changing configuration immediately after the configuration is changed . Once a phone is configured. The user may change its VLAN properties...
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... series switches. User Impact This behavior is a known limitation of MAC-based VLANs is 256. System Firmware Version 3.2.0.6 Page 29 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 ...
... series switches. User Impact This behavior is a known limitation of MAC-based VLANs is 256. System Firmware Version 3.2.0.6 Page 29 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 ...
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... a rate. System Firmware Version 3.2.0.6 Page 31 To reset values to Firefox 3.x or use the CLI. agentStpPortRootGuard object Use agentStpCstPortRootGuard instead. agentInventoryStackReplicateSTK object not working as expected Copies backup image of master to set the value for dellLanMngInfEnable dot3StatsAlignmentErrors not incrementing User Impact None of master. PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes Management...
... a rate. System Firmware Version 3.2.0.6 Page 31 To reset values to Firefox 3.x or use the CLI. agentStpPortRootGuard object Use agentStpCstPortRootGuard instead. agentInventoryStackReplicateSTK object not working as expected Copies backup image of master to set the value for dellLanMngInfEnable dot3StatsAlignmentErrors not incrementing User Impact None of master. PowerConnect 6224/6224F/6224P/6248/6248P Release Notes Management...