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AT-S25 Management Software Release Notes

613-50514-00 Rev A 1 Allied Telesyn, Inc.

AT-S25 Version 2.0.2 Management Software for the

AT-8316F and AT-8324

Fast Ethernet Switches

Software Release Notes

Please read this document before you begin to use

the AT-S25 Management Software.

Supported Platforms

AT-S25 Version 2.0.2 Management Software is supported on the following Allied Telesyn

switches:

Version 2.0.2 supports the following expansion modules:

Product Documentation

For hardware installation instructions, refer to the following guide:

• AT-8316F/MT, AT-8316F/VF, AT-8316F/SC and AT-8324 Installation Guide (PN 613-10813-00)

For management instructions, refer to the following guide:

• AT-S25 Management Software User’s Guide (PN 613-10844-00)

Both guides are available from the Allied Telesyn web site at www.alliedtelesyn.com.

• AT-8324 • AT-8316F/SC

• AT-8316F/MT • AT-8316F/VF

• AT-A14 100/1000Base-T (RJ-45) • AT-A17/SM15

• AT-A15/SX 1000Base-SX (SC) • AT-A17 100Base-FX (SC)

• AT-A15/LX 1000Base-LX (SC) • AT-A18 10/100Base-TX (RJ-45)

• AT-STACK8 Stacking Module • AT-A19 100Base-FX (MT-RJ)

Summary of content (16 pages)

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AT-S25 Management Software Release Notes AT-S25 Version 2.0.2 Management Software for the AT-8316F and AT-8324 Fast Ethernet Switches Software Release Notes Please read this document before you begin to use the AT-S25 Management Software. Supported Platforms AT-S25 Version 2.0.2 Management Software is supported on the following Allied Telesyn switches: • AT-8324 • AT-8316F/SC • AT-8316F/MT • AT-8316F/VF Version 2.0.
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AT-S25 Management Software Release Notes Contents Page Upgrading AT-S25 Version 1.5.6.2 or An Earlier Version to Version 2.0.2 3 TFTP Guidelines 4 Using TFTP to Download the AT-S25 Version 2.0.2 Image File to the Master Switch of the Stack 5 Using XModem to Download the AT-S25 Version 2.0.2 Image File 6 New AT-S25 Version 2.0.2 Resolved Issues Operational Notes 11 11 13 Previous Version 2.0.
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AT-S25 Management Software Release Notes Upgrading AT-S25 Version 1.5.6.2 or An Earlier Version to Version 2.0.2 This section contains the procedures for upgrading an image file to AT-S25 Version 2.0.2. CAUTION: The configuration file in the AT-S25 Version 1.5.6.2 or earlier version is not compatible with the AT-S25 Version 2.0.2; therefore, the user needs to save the configuration settings such as the static MAC addresses, VLAN settings, port configuration settings, etc. before downloading Version 2.0.2.
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AT-S25 Management Software Release Notes TFTP Guidelines In the legacy code of AT-S25 Version 1.5.6.2 or an earlier version and Version 1.5.6.3, the TFTP server software runs on the switch, so the user has to use the Put command of the TFTP client software on a PC to download an image file to the switch. However, AT-S25 Version 2.0.2 is designed to use the TFTP client software on the switch. As a result, the user must run TFTP server on the PC to download the image file to the switch when Version 2.0.
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AT-S25 Management Software Release Notes Using TFTP to Download the AT-S25 Version 2.0.2 Image File to the Master Switch of the Stack In a network consisting of several AT-8316F or AT-8324 switches, you could simplify the upgrade procedure with the two-step process below: ❑ First, download Version 1.5.6.3 image file “ATS25_V1563.IMG” to the Master switch of the stack. ❑ Secondly, download Version 2.0.2 image file “ATS25_V202.IMG” to the Master switch of the stack.
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AT-S25 Management Software Release Notes Using XModem to Download the AT-S25 Version 2.0.2 Image File This section contains the procedure for upgrading a switch module running Version 1.5.6.2 or an earlier version to Version 2.0.2 from a local management interface using the XModem protocol. (You could also load the new software using TFTP, as explain in the previous section.) NOTE: This method is used to upgrade the software to an individual switch module of a stack or to a stand-alone switch module.
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AT-S25 Management Software Release Notes 3. Immediately hit any key to run the system diagnostics. The ATI Diagnostics menu in Figure 2 is displayed. Figure 2 ATI Diagnostics Menu The current terminal speed is 9,600 baud. For faster transfer, select the highest speed available. 4. Type Z to change the terminal speed. 5. Type 5 to select the new speed at 115200. 6. From the local management interface menu, select Disconnect from the Call menu or click the Disconnect icon . 7.
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AT-S25 Management Software Release Notes 8. Click the Configure button. The Properties window of the connecting COM is displayed. Figure 4 COM1 Properties Window 9. From the Bits per second pull-down list, select 115200; and click OK. You are returned to the AT-S25 Properties. 10. In the AT-S25 Properties window, click OK. You are now returned to the ATI Diagnostics menu in the HyperTerminal window. 11. From the local management interface menu, select Connect from the Call menu or click the Call icon .
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AT-S25 Management Software Release Notes The Send File pop-up window in Figure 6 is displayed. Figure 6 Send File Pop-Up Window 15. Click the Browse button to specify the location and the file to be downloaded onto the switch. 16. Click on the Protocol filed and select the transfer protocol as either Xmodem or, for faster download, 1K XModem. The image file you are downloading is “ATS25_V202.IMG”. 17. Click Send. The software immediately begins to download onto the switch.
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AT-S25 Management Software Release Notes When the image file is downloaded to all the modules in the stack, make sure to set the terminal speed back to the default of 9600 by performing the following steps: 1. From the local management interface menu, select Disconnect from the Call menu or click the Disconnect icon . 2. From the local management interface menu bar, select Properties from the File menu or click the Properties icon . The AT-S25 Properties window in Figure 3 on page 7 is displayed. 3.
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AT-S25 Management Software Release Notes New AT-S25 Version 2.0.2 Resolved Issues ❑ The gigabit appliqués on the 8324 cannot pass 64-byte frames at wire rate. We are only seeing 60-80% throughput. Reference Customer #98583 (Bugzilla # 512). ❑ STP is not working between two AT-8324's when there is a redundant connection between two A-15 appliqués. Both connections remain in the forwarding state as the root. Reference Customer #100170 (Bugzilla # 522).
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AT-S25 Management Software Release Notes ❑ Problem: The root bridge sends out a BPDU with the Topology Change Bit set at 2-second intervals, for about 20 seconds, when there is a STP topology change and after 15 seconds of blocking state. When the 8324 receives this packet, it flushes the FDB instead of following the IEEE rule of setting the FDB to 10-second aging. Reference Customer #102728 (Bugzilla # 562).
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AT-S25 Management Software Release Notes Operational Notes ❑ Xmodem download can be performed either from the diagnostic prompt or the run time menu. Do not use Xmodem from the run time menu if the console port is set to 115,200 baud. ❑ When handling 64-byte packets exclusively, the ports on the Gigabit module can experience a packet loss of 0.1% at 1% line rate, and may increase to 3+% at 100% line rate.
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AT-S25 Management Software Release Notes Previous Version 2.0.0 New Features ❑ Support for Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol. For more information on this feature, refer to the AT-S25 Management Software User’s Guide. ❑ Allows stacking up to eight switches per stack. ❑ Implements a new menu-driven user interfaces for the Console and Telnet, and as well as a new look and feel web browser management, for easy access to the switch.
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AT-S25 Management Software Release Notes Contacting Allied Telesyn This section provides Allied Telesyn contact information for technical support as well as sales or corporate information. Online Support You can request technical support online by accessing the Allied Telesyn Knowledge Base from the following web site: http://kb.alliedtelesyn.com. You can use the Knowledge Base to submit questions to our technical support staff and review answers to previously asked questions.
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