DIGI ConnectPort LTS User Manual

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Firmware Release Notes

ConnectPort LTS

Version 1.4.7 (March, 2021)

INTRODUCTION

This is a production release of firmware for the ConnectPort LTS(Linux Terminal Server) products.
These devices provide serial over Ethernet connectivity for applications today and into the future.
They support IPv4 and IPv6 Ethernet protocols. The ConnectPort LTS MEI product is the same size
as the ConnectPort LTS (RS-232 only) and is the fastest multi-port device with a Multiple Electrical
Interface (MEI) in the industry. High-end features include Telnet/SSHv2/TCP Sockets protocols,
Local, RADIUS and LDAP authentication, Port logging through Local, NFS, Samba, Syslog and SD
Memory cards, keyword monitoring and SMTP/SNMPv3 notification, PPP, Encrypted RealPort, Dual
10/100/1000 mbps Ethernet network interface, Python support and Digi Discovery server to allow
discovery and network configuration from the Digi Discovery Tool.

SUPPORTED PRODUCTS

 ConnectPort LTS 8 Family
 ConnectPort LTS 16 Family
 ConnectPort LTS 32 Family

KNOWN ISSUES

None

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

None

UPDATE CONSIDERATIONS

In order to add compliance with California's Senate Bill No. 327, for information privacy of
connected devices, the handling of the root password for newly manufactured products is
changing.

Products manufactured after January 1, 2020 will no longer use a fixed, default root password.
Rather, a per-device, unique password will be assigned during manufacturing, and will be visible on

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a product label. It will still be possible to change the password for the root user on a per-device
basis.

Admin user: The admin user is inactive in the new firmware. To activate the admin user, you must
first assign a password to the admin user.

Products manufactured prior to the adoption of the new product labeling are grandfathered in and
will continue to operate as before.

UPDATE BEST PRACTICES

Digi recommends the following best practices:

1. Test the new release in a controlled environment with your application before you update

production devices.

2. Unless otherwise noted, apply updates in the following order:
a. Device firmware
b. Modem firmware
c. Configuration
d. Application

Digi recommends Digi Remote Manager for automated device updates. For more information, go to

https://www.digi.com/products/iot-platform/digi-remote-manager. If you prefer manually

updating one device at a time, follow these steps from the manual:

1. Firmware update process

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

Get the help you need via our Technical Support team and online resources. Digi offers multiple
support levels and professional services to meet your needs. All Digi customers have access to
product documentation, firmware, drivers, and knowledge base and peer-to-peer support forums.

Visit us at https://www.digi.com/support to find out more.

CHANGE LOG

VERSION 1.4.7 March, 2021

This is a recommended release for any customer who needs the enhanced RTS functionality.

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