Dell PowerConnect 5548 release notes
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1. cpu which appears in CLI guide is not supported on device Need to remove command from CLI guide and other docs if they exist User Guide System Firmware Version 4 1 0 1 Subject to Change Without Notice Page 5 PowerConnect 5500 Series Release Notes In User Guide for PC55xx there is a list of protocols that can be used during ACL configuration On that list RDP is described as RDP Remote Desktop Protocol RDP Enables a clients to communicate with the Terminal Server over the network PCa alice If you are in switch CLI and under IP ACL configuration documentation and ACL this is what is listed for RDP pes Guide RDP Reliable Data Protocol Therefore in UG should change from Remote Desktop Protocol To Reliable Data Protocol 27 User Guide provides command ip https server as Mistake in PC55xx User cop aay enabling Command should be ip Guide regarding enable p 3 User Guide HTTPS command See page 75 of UG Dell request to update recommended HDMI cable version to 1 4 it is currently 1 3a This is due to Dell getting a lot of reports from the field User Guide when using cable 1 3A and problems were resolved when using cable 1 4 55xx HDMI documentation IP source guard interface level command appears in PC55xx CLI guide although it is not supported on CLI Guide device need to remove command from CLI Guide 55XX ip source guard command is not present End of R2. Dell PowerConnect 5524 5548 5524P 5548P PowerConnect 5524 5548 5524P 5548P Release Notes Date May 2012 System Firmware Version 4 1 0 1 Information in this document is subject to change without notice 2011 Dell Inc All rights reserved Reproduction in any manner without the written permission of Dell Inc is strictly forbidden Trademarks used in this text Dell the DELL logo and PowerConnect are trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entity claiming the marks and names or their products Dell Computer Corporation disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own All rights reserved This document may not in whole or in part be copied photocopied reproduced translated or reduced to any electronic medium or machine readable form without the prior written consent of Dell Dell reserves the right to make changes without further notices to any products or specifications referred to herein to improve reliability functionality or design Reproduction adaptation or translation without prior written permission is prohibited except as allowed under the copyright laws Table of Contents Introduction 1 GLOBAL SUPPORT 1 Firmware Specifications 1 Functionality change in this phase 2 Egress Classification AGI i 0 acini ted oven h
3. ch crashed Fixed the problem PC55xx v4 0 1 0 LAG issue using 10Gb interfaces When using the XG ports with SFP of 1G can join both ports as uplink LAG Pol If reloading the device XG port 1 0 2 cannot come up If replacing one of the 1G SFP with 10G SFP the device will allow such an illegal behavior Port Channel speed is based on the physical ports speed that are members of the Port Channel PC55xx Unable to reach Storm Control page via GUI Japanese Internet Explorer When IE is in Japanese Strom Control page is missing Fixed the problem and verified that other web pages doesn t suffer from the same problem 55xx Cannot modify port description in GUI on active fiber optic interface Cannot modify port description in GUI on active fiber optic interface Fixed the problem System Firmware Version 4 1 0 1 Subject to Change Without Notice Page 3 PowerConnect 5500 Series Release Notes PC55xx show clock detail output different to user manual Show clock in the device showed Summer time range in dates instead of words Fixed the code to match the User Guide Incorrect OID returned on SNMPGetNext 55xx When using the SNMP GetNext on 1 3 6 1 2 1 2 2 1 1 1 9999 the incorrect OID is returned Fixed the problem PC55xx SNMP ifType value of 6 for port channel interfaces ifType for Post Channels is the same as for regular interfaces Updated the MIB
4. e latest available firmware recent release revisions or if requiring additional assistance please visit http support dell com Support Web Site Firmware Specifications Firmware Version Details Boot PROM Name Version No Release Date powerconnect_55xx_boot 10014 rfb 1 0 0 14 May 2012 Firmware Image Name Version No Release Date powerconnect_55xx 4101 ros 4 1 0 1 May 2012 The firmware image version should be 4 1 0 1 on the PowerConnect 5500 Series The boot prom image should be 1 0 0 14 Refer to the PowerConnect 5500 Series User s Guide for instructions on loading the boot PROM software and updating the firmware image Version Numbering Convention Version number Description 55XX 4 1 0 1 Four part version number t Denotes the build number L Denotes an ad hoc release of the product software t Denotes a scheduled maintenance release of the product software t Denotes a major version number Supported Firmware Functionality For more details regarding the functionalities listed please refer to the PowerConnect 5500 Series User s Guide System Firmware Version 4 1 0 1 Subject to Change Without Notice Page 1 PowerConnect 5500 Series Release Notes Functionality change in this phase The following functionality were added in this release Summary Description Egress Classification ACL The ability to classify tra
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6. ffic also on the Egress port and not only on the Ingress port Auto Create VLAN 1 VLAN can be created in configuration context no need to enter VLAN database context 2 No Error message when creating already created VLAN 3 When entering Non existing VLAN context interface VLAN vlan_id 4 When adding an interface to a non existing VLAN using the command switchport access vlan 802 1x VLAN name support Radius server can send the VLAN name instead of VLAN ID Detecting HW failure during boot time During the software initialization process all the PHYs are scanned In case the PHY read is failed HW error the system generates a critical messages to the terminal with following information Fatal Error Communication with port id PHY has failed and performs a self reboot Disable Password Recovery When password recovery is disabled and the administrator is using the password recovery option from the boot menu the startup configuration will be deleted Issues resolved The following issues have been resolved in current firmware release Description User Impact Resolution Prevent creating duplicate ACEs per ACL Every time the users applies the profile global macro with the macro global apply profile global command a new duplicate entry is added to each of the ACLs Delete redundant ACL The command boot host dhcp needs to stay in the configu
7. hones 7960 interoperability problem eceeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeaeeeeaeeesaeeseaeeseaeeseaeeseaeeseaeeseaeeseeeseeeeeaes 5 Documentation updates 5 IMEFOGUCTION AAE AEEA Sorat at as se ces ide has cherie AEEA AEE akties saa aediot tant tg EE E id a Sh8b Boca tt 5 CLI command show processes cpu appears in CLI guide but is not supported on device cecceeesteeeeeereeees 5 PC55xx Incorrect documentation in relation to RDP and ACL ceeceecceeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaees 6 Mistake in PC55xx User Guide regarding enable HTTPS command ceeceeeeeeeeeeeteneeeeneeeeaeeteaeeseaeeseaeeteaeeseeetaes 6 55xx Am IBIR oluna Taire Lio a DN E A a AS A eben E epee aed E ed sac E E E AE E Shaped 6 55XX ip source guard command iS NOt present eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeaaeeeseaeeeeesaeeeeeeaeeeeseeeeeeenaeeeeesaeeeeseeeeees 6 End of Release Notes 6 System Firmware Version 4 1 0 1 Subject to Change Without Notice i System Firmware Version 4 1 0 1 Subject to Change Without Notice PowerConnect 5500 Series Release Notes Introduction This document provides specific information for the Dell PowerConnect 5524 5548 5524P 5548P Switch systems firmware version 4 1 0 1 which is a maintenance release It is recommended that this release note be thoroughly reviewed prior to installing or upgrading this product GLOBAL SUPPORT For information regarding th
8. information to comply newer iANAifType definition GUI shows a fan led in red which does not match the physical status of the front led Once the switch temperature goes below 40 degrees the GUI shows a fan led in red which does not match the physical status of the front led GUI now shows the right status of the LED PC55xx Connectivity issues with fixed port setting and stacking Use 2 PC55xx switches as stack and with fixed port setting 100 Full for example 1 0 1 and 2 0 1 After remove power of the master unit the fixed port gi2 0 1 did not do a linkup but the LED is on Fixed the problem PC55xx switch crashed on snmpgetnext 1 3 6 1 4 1 89 59 2 3 1 9 2 2 Device crashed when using snmpgetnext of 1 3 6 1 4 1 89 59 2 3 1 9 2 2 Fixed the problem System Firmware Version 4 1 0 1 Subject to Change Without Notice Page 4 PowerConnect 5500 Series Release Notes User cannot set TE port PC55xx unable to set speed 1000 via speed to 100 via EWS This web GUI on ten gigabit interfaces can be done only VIA CLI WEB GUI fixed every once in a while port flapping would occur in some cases when a large number of POE edge PC55xxP Power to PDs lost every once equipment is connected to in a while device and in addition there are some non POE equipment connected as well Fixed the problem Known Restrictions and Limitations Summary User Impact Wo
9. l en tin lok el ind oh niea 2 Auto CreateVIGAN sce i EEEE ats os Nh ase cael ts Ns bac E one SN a eat E ee oe 2 802 dC VLAN Name SUPPOMt e Bose eed ar a tien ae ai a ttediveea tania E ceedecnatdacevasss less eE a a e aaaeei 2 Detecting HW failure during boot time 2 eee ee eeneeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeaaeeeeeeaeeeeeeaeeeeeeaaeeeeeeaaeeeeeaeeeeeeaeeeeesaaeeeseneeeeeesaeeeenea 2 Disable Password ReGCovery ninie e fs eieb ceeds eon ae cbievetetey ee bleh vedi ney alae vente ela a veel attin ea 2 Issues resolved 2 Prevent creating duplicate ACES per ACL u cceeccecesceeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeseaeeeeaeesaeeseaeesaaeeseaeesaeeseaeesaeeseaeessaeeseaeessaeeseaeeseaes 2 The command boot host dhcp needs to stay in the configuration if without autoSave option 2 Link issues between PC5548 and e6320 Dell laptop EEE interoperability on Intel NIC 0 0 0 ee eeeeeeeeeeneeeeees 3 PC55xx Port channel inconsistent configuration in general mode ceeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeeeeaeeseaeeseaeeseaeeseaeeseaeetaes 3 PC55xx FATAL ERROR and crash when changing port mode ccccceeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeaeeseaeeeeeeseeeeeeneeeaees 3 PC55xx v4 0 1 0 LAG issue using 10Gb interfaces eee eececeeeceeeeeeneeeeeeseeeeseaeeeeaeeseaeeseaeeseaeeseaeessaeeseaeeseeeseeeeeaes 3 PC55xx Unable to reach Storm Control page via GUI Japanese Internet Explorer ccceeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaees 3 55xx Cannot modify port description in GUI on active fiber optic i
10. nterface cccsscceeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeesneeeeesteeesseaeees 3 PC55xx show clock detail output different to user manual eeeeeeceeeneeeeeeeteneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeaeeseaeeeeeeteeeeneeeeenes 4 Incorrect OID returned on SNMPGetNext 55xX 00 ceccceeeneeceeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeseaeeeeeeeseaeeseaeeseaeeseaeeseaeeseaeeseaeeseaeesseeseneeeeaes 4 PC55xx SNMP ifType value of 6 for port channel interfaces eceeeseeeeeeeeeneeteeeceaeeeeaeeseaeeseaeeseaeeseaeeteaeeseaeeteaes 4 GUI shows a fan led in red which does not match the physical status of the front led eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeeeees 4 PC55xx Connectivity issues with fixed port setting ANd stacking eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteaeeteaeeteaeeteaeeseaeeteaeeseeeeaes 4 PC55xx switch crashed on snmpgetnext 1 3 6 1 4 1 89 59 2 3 1 9 2 2 ei eeccceeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeaeeseeeseaeeseeesseessaeeeaes 4 PC55xx unable to set speed 1000 via web GUI on ten gigabit interfaces ceeeeceeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeteneeeneeeeenees 5 PC55xxP Power to PDs lost every once in a WhIIC eee eeeeeeeteeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeteaeeeeeeeeeaeeeeaeeeeseeeeaeeseaeeesaeeteneeeeeeeeeaees 5 Known Restrictions and Limitations 5 WEB GUI Page Utilization Summary Interface Utilization field sometimes displays eccecceeeteeeeeteeeetees 5 USB key might hang after several quick inserts and removals requiring a reDOOT ccceeeeeeeeseseeeeseeteeeeeseeeesees 5 Cisco P
11. ration if without autosave option The boot host dhcp command which initiates the auto configuration feature should not be removed from the running config or startup config which terminates auto configuration retries Auto Update Phase 2 unless the customer has implementation selected the auto save option which indicates that he wants the new config saved and therefore does not want to retry the configuration download System Firmware Version 4 1 0 1 Subject to Change Without Notice Page 2 PowerConnect 5500 Series Release Notes Link issues between PC5548 and e6320 Dell laptop EEE interoperability on Intel NIC Link cannot be established When EEE is disabled Switch does not advertise EEE capability When EEE is enabled user can determine if to work in Auto Negotiation slave mode to overcome the problem PC55xx Port channel inconsistent configuration in general mode 1 Whenever port is in general mode and bind to VLAN an error message is present when trying to remove the port from the VLAN 2 When creating a range of VLANs specific VLAN 3664 can not be created Whenever trying to create this specific VLAN 3664 after the failure it still cannot be created 1 Removed the error message 2 All VLANs in any range or combination is being created PC55xx FATAL ERROR and crash when changing port mode When changing the port mode to access or general the swit
12. rkaround WEB GUI Page Utilization Summary Interface Utilization field sometimes displays When sending wire speed traffic and the refresh rate is longer than 15 seconds the WEB GUI displays instead of a real value When sending wire speed traffic use refresh rate of 15 seconds After the USB key is inserted and removed several times very quickly within a second along with the dir usb command the key stops responding The USB key becomes operational after reboot USB key might hang after several quick inserts and removals requiring a reboot Wait a few seconds between insertion and removal of the USB key Some of Cisco 7960 IP Phones create a short on Ethernet wires when connected to PC55xx Cisco Phones 7960 POE ports Connecting such phone to PC55xx interoperability problem might cause a leakage of power to other POE devices connected on the same switch This may cause POE issues on neighboring ports Use a two pair Ethernet cable e g Cat3 while working with Cisco 7960 IP Phones Documentation updates Introduction This document lists the changes from the PowerConnect 5524 5548 5524P 5548P Systems User s Guide The modifications are due to instances discovered in various user environments Summary Description Relevant Documents CLI command show processes cpu appears in CLI guide but is not supported on device Command show processes
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