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Patch Release Note

Features in SB251-01

Patch file details are listed in Table 8:

Table 8: Patch file details for Patch SB251-01.

Base Software Release File

sb-251.rez

 

 

Patch Release Date

15-Jan-2003

 

 

Compressed Patch File Name

sb251-01.paz

 

 

Compressed Patch File Size

71828 bytes

 

 

PCR: 02555

Module: SWI

Network affecting: No

Layer 2 filtering is now working correctly.

PCR: 02561

Module: SWI

Network affecting: No

32 bit counters now only show 8 bit contents.

PCR: 02563

Module: SWI

Network affecting: No

The IPM (Layer 3 Multicasting table) now updates correctly to add or delete the ingress linecard to control blade ports, and the control blade to egress linecard ports when updating forwarding.

PCR: 02568 Module: CORE

Network affecting: No

The ENABLE SYSTEM SECURITY_MODE command was enabling the system security mode, but after the switch was restarted the system security mode was disabled again. Also, when NVS was re-initialised because, for example a battery had been exhausted, the system could not make an SNMP trap. These issues have been resolved.

PCR: 02576

Module: SWI

Network affecting: No

When the DISABLE SWITCH PORT FLOW=PAUSE command was executed on a port or ports, they would still appear to be enabled at a higher level. This issue has been resolved.

PCR: 02396 Module: DHCP

Network affecting: No

DHCP RENEW request messages are now unicast (as defined in the RFC), not broadcast.

PCR: 02575

Module: SWI

Network affecting: No

VLAN tagged multicast packets were incorrectly being sent over untagged

VLAN interfaces. This issue has been resolved.

PCR: 02574 Module: DVMRP

Network affecting: No

Some change actions, and the resending of prune messages were not operating correctly. This issue has been resolved.

PCR: 02582

Module: SWI

Network affecting: No

Pause flow control is now disabled by default on all ports. This improves performance of the switch when it is congested.

Patch SB251-08 for Software Release 2.5.1 C613-10361-00 REV H

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