Patch Release Note
Patch SB244-03
For SwitchBlade 4000 Series Switches and
AT-9800 Series Switches
Introduction
This patch release note lists the issues addressed and enhancements made in
patch SB244-03 for Software Release 2.4.4 on existing models of SwitchBlade
4000 Series Switches and AT-9800 Series Switches. Patch file details are listed in
Tabl e 1 .
Table 1: Patch file details for Patch SB244-03.
Base Software Release File
Patch Release Date
Compressed Patch File Name
Compressed Patch File Size
This release note should be read in conjunction with the following documents:
■ SwitchBlade Documentation Set for Software Release 2.4.3 (Document
Number C613-03042-00 Rev E) and Release Note for Software Release 2.4.4
for SwitchBlade 4000 Switches and AT-9800 Series Switches (Document
Number C613-10342-00 Rev A) available on the Documentation and Tools
CD-ROM packaged with your switch, or from www.alliedtelesyn.co.nz/
documentation/documentation.html.
■ AT9800 Series Switches Documentation Set for Software Release 2.4.3
(Document Number C613-03044-00 Rev B) and Release Note for Software
Release 2.4.4 for SwitchBlade 4000 Switches and AT-9800 Series Switches
(Document Number C613-10342-00 Rev A) available on the
Documentation and Tools CD-ROM packaged with your switch, or from
www.alliedtelesyn.co.nz/documentation/documentation.html
WARNING: Using a patch for a different model or software release may cause
unpredictable results, including disruption to the network. Information in this
release note is subject to change without notice and does not represent a
commitment on the part of Allied Telesyn International. While every effort has
been made to ensure that the information contained within this document and
the features and changes described are accurate, Allied Telesyn International
can not accept any type of liability for errors in, or omissions arising from the
use of this information.
sb-244.rez
26-Nov-2002
sb244-03.paz
250571 bytes
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2 Patch Release Note
Features in SB244-03
Patch SB244-03 includes all issues resolved and enhancements released in
previous patches for Software Release 2.4.4, and the following enhancements:
PCR: 02414 Module: IPV6, SWI, IPG, VLAN Network affecting: No
MLD snooping is now supported on AT-9800 Series Switches and Rapier i
Series Switches.
PCR: 02451 Module: IPG, PIM, VLAN, SWI Network affecting: No
The following issues have been resolved:
• PIM was disabled when the RESET IP command was executed.
• PIM reverse path check was not working correctly.
• PIM_DM assert was not working correctly.
• DVMRP messages were not being flooded correctly.
• Executing the SHOW PPP command sometimes caused a fatal error.
• IP forwarding was not working correctly on SwitchBlade 4000 Series
Switches.
• Changes have been made for supporting non-contiguous IP
subnetworks.
PCR: 02471 Module: IPG Network affecting: No
The counter for transmitted ARP packets was incorrect. This issue has been
resolved.
PCR: 02480 Module: SWI Network affecting: No
On SwitchBlade 4000 Series Switches, the MIB browser could not see the
slave controller card. This issue has been resolved.
PCR: 02483 Module: SWI, TM Network affecting: No
When SwitchBlade 4000 Series Switches were operating with a full set of
line cards, and the test module was enabled for all interfaces, an excessive
amount of traffic was generated. This issue has been resolved.
PCR: 02486 Module: SWI Network affecting: No
VLAN number 4077 could not be created. This issue has been resolved.
PCR: 02487 Module: SWI Network affecting: No
When there were 4000 VLANs, executing the DESTROY VLAN=ALL
command caused a fatal error. This issue has been resolved.
PCR: 02490 Module: IPv6 Network affecting: No
The ADD IPV6 ND command was not displayed by the SHOW
CONFIGURATION DYNAMIC command. This issue has been resolved.
PCR: 02491 Module: IPG Network affecting: No
The ARP cache is now updated when a gratuitous ARP request or reply
packet is received.
Patch SB244-03 for Software Release 2.4.4
C613-10349-00 REV C
Patch SB244-03 For SwitchBlade 4000 Series Switches and AT-9800 Series Switches 3
PCR: 02492 Module: SWI Network affecting: No
288MB RDRAM was initialised incorrectly, resulting in unpredictable
behaviour. This issue has been resolved.
PCR: 02493 Module: DHCP Network affecting: No
Inuse DHCP entries (that are displayed in the SHOW DHCP CLIENT
command) will now expire and be reclaimed.
PCR: 02494 Module: IPv6 Network affecting: No
It was possible to add the same IPv6 prefix to different IPv6 interfaces. This
issue has been resolved.
PCR: 02497 Module: PPP Network affecting: No
The wrong error message was displayed if PPP compression over L2TP was
attempted. The correct message is now generated, stating that the CREATE
PPP command is invalid.
PCR: 02499 Module: IPG Network affecting: No
Some parameters in the SET IP IGMP command had incorrect ranges. This
issue has been resolved. The correct ranges are:
SET IP IGMP [LMQI=1..255] [LMQC=1..5]
[QUERYINTERVAL=1..65535] [QUERYRESPONSEINTERVAL=1..255]
[ROBUSTNESS=1..5] [TIMEOUT=1..65535]
PCR: 02502 Module: Ping, IPv6 Network affecting: No
If multiple IPv6 interfaces shared the same link-local address, pings to the
link-local address sometimes failed. This issue has been resolved.
PCR: 02503 Module: NVS Network affecting: No
Loading files to NVS caused a fatal error. This issue has been resolved.
PCR: 02504 Module: SWI Network affecting: No
A warning was not given if the egress limit for a port was not set to a
multiple of 64. This issue has been resolved.
PCR: 02507 Module: SWI Network affecting: No
ARP entries on the SwitchBlade 4000 Series Switch controller card are now
updated correctly if a device changes to a different line card.
PCR: 02509 Module: DVMRP Network affecting: No
Patch SB244-03 for Software Release 2.4.4
C613-10349-00 REV C
The source net mask has been removed from DVMRP prune, graft and
graft-ack messages.
PCR: 02511 Module: Ping Network affecting: No
Executing the PING command sometimes caused a memory leak. This issue
has been resolved.
PCR: 02516 Module: IPG Network affecting: No
Untagged IGMP packets were erroneously sent out of tagged ports. This
issue has been resolved.