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PN 613-001748 Rev A 1

AlliedWare Plus™ Version 2.2.4.0 Release

AT-8100S and AT-8100L Series Fast Ethernet EcoSwitches

Software Release Notes

This is a release of the AT-8100 Series AlliedWare Plus Management Software. Please read this

document before you begin to use the management software. This document contains the

following sections:

 “Supported Platforms” on page 1

 “Product Documentation” on page 2

 “Operational Notes” on page 2

 “Stacking Operational Notes” on page 4

 “Known Issues” on page 4

 “Upgrading the Switch” on page 5

 “Logging onto the Switch” on page 5

 “Contacting Allied Telesis” on page 11

Caution

The software described in this document may contain certain encryption/security or

cryptographic functionality and for exporting those products/software, USA export

restrictions apply as per 15 C.F.R. Part 730-772 (particularly Part 740.17). At present, as

per United States of America’s export regulations our products/software cannot be

exported to Cuba, Iran, North Korea, North Sudan, or Syria. If you wish to transfer this

software outside the United States or Canada, please refer to export regulations of USA.

Supported Platforms

Version 2.2.4.0 Release of the AlliedWare Plus™ Management Software is supported on the

following switches:

 AT-8100L/8

 AT-8100L/8POE

 AT-8100S/24C

 AT-8100S/24

 AT-8100S/24POE

 AT-8100S/16F8-SC

 AT-8100S/16F8-LC

 AT-8100S/24F-LC

Summary of content (11 pages)

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AlliedWare Plus™ Version 2.2.4.0 Release AT-8100S and AT-8100L Series Fast Ethernet EcoSwitches Software Release Notes This is a release of the AT-8100 Series AlliedWare Plus Management Software. Please read this document before you begin to use the management software.
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AlliedWare Plus Version 2.2.4.0 Software Release Notes  AT-8100S/48*  AT-8100S/48POE* *The AT-8100S/48 and the AT-8100S/48POE switches are not supported in stack mode. Product Documentation See the Allied Telesis web site at www.alliedtelesis.com for the latest versions of the product documentation.
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AlliedWare Plus Version 2.2.4.0 Software Release Notes  PoE+: The 8100 only supports 802.1at compliant Powered Devices that support LLDP negotiation (2-event is not supported).  LACP: The 8100 supports a maximum of 8 LACP Groups.  Web GUI: The web browser interface has been tested and found to be compatible with the following web browsers: — Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 and 8 — Mozilla Firefox 3.6.3 — Apple Safari 4.0.
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AlliedWare Plus Version 2.2.4.0 Software Release Notes Stacking Operational Notes The following operational notes apply only to stacked switches:  It is required that a full reboot of the entire stack be made after making any physical stack changes: — For optimum stack performance, convergence and recovery time, Allied Telesis recommends stacking no more than 3 switches. — Do not issue any commands into the console during stack discovery.
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AlliedWare Plus Version 2.2.4.0 Software Release Notes Upgrading the Switch You may upgrade your switch to Version 2.2.4.0 software using the command line interface. For instructions, see the AlliedWare Plus Version 2.2.4 Management Software Command Line Interface User’s Guide. Note Allied Telesis recommends rebooting the switch before you upgrade the software. If you are upgrading a stack, it is recommended that you upgrade each unit separately.
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AlliedWare Plus Version 2.2.4.0 Software Release Notes The AT-8100S Login page is displayed. 4. When prompted, enter a username and password. The default settings are “manager” for the username and “friend” for the password. 5. Click Login. You are now logged into the switch. The Dashboard Page is displayed. PN 613-001748 Rev A 6 Allied Telesis, Inc.
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AlliedWare Plus Version 2.2.4.0 Software Release Notes 6. From the Dashboard Page, select the Layer 3 tab. Then select IPv4 Interfaces. The IPv4 Interfaces Page is displayed. PN 613-001748 Rev A 7 Allied Telesis, Inc.
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AlliedWare Plus Version 2.2.4.0 Software Release Notes 7. From the IPv4 Interfaces Page, click Edit. The IP Address Configuration page is displayed. 8. Enter the new IP address in xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx format. 9. Enter the subnet mask. 10. Click Add. PN 613-001748 Rev A 8 Allied Telesis, Inc.
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AlliedWare Plus Version 2.2.4.0 Software Release Notes Logging on to the Command Line Interface (CLI) When you log into the CLI for the first time, you need to delete the factory IP address of 169.254.1.1/16 and assign a new IP address that is valid for your network. You can also disable the Web interface if you are using stacking or for improved security. See the AlliedWare Plus Version 2.2.
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AlliedWare Plus Version 2.2.4.0 Software Release Notes awplus# configure terminal awplus(config)# interface vlan1 awplus(config-if)# no ip address awplus(config-if)# exit awplus(config)# no service http 7. To assign a new IP address and subnet mask to the switch (for example, 167.142.10.5/16), enter the following commands: awplus> enable awplus# configure terminal awplus(config)# interface vlan1 awplus(config-if)# ip address 167.142.10.5/16 8.
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AlliedWare Plus Version 2.2.4.0 Software Release Notes Contacting Allied Telesis This section provides Allied Telesis contact information for technical support as well as sales or corporate information. Online Support You can request technical support online by accessing the Allied Telesis Knowledge Base at www.alliedtelesis.com/support. You can use the Knowledge Base to submit questions to our technical support staff and review answers to previously asked questions.