Release Notes

Ethernet Switch 470/460/BPS

Software Release 3.1.6

1. Release Summary

Release Date: 22-Jun-2005

Purpose: Software patch release to address customer found software issues.

2. Important Notes Before Upgrading to This Release

None.

3. Platforms Supported

Ethernet Switch 460/470

BPS 2000

4. Notes for Upgrade

Please see “Release Notes for the BayStack 470 10/100/1000 Switch” (Part No. 215148-D, available at

http://www.nortel.com/support, select BayStack family, then Ethernet Switch 470-24T) for details on how to

upgrade your Policy Switch.

File Names For This Release

File Name Module or File Type File Size (bytes)

boss3162.img Agent code image 1,930,550

boss3163s.img Agent code image (SSH) 1,878,383

5. Version of Previous Release

Software Version 3.1.5

6. Compatibility

This software release is managed with Java Device Manager (JDM) release 5.8.4.

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Ethernet Switch 470/460/BPS Software Release 3.1.6 1. Release Summary Release Date: 22-Jun-2005 Purpose: Software patch release to address customer found software issues. 2. Important Notes Before Upgrading to This Release None. 3. Platforms Supported Ethernet Switch 460/470 BPS 2000 4. Notes for Upgrade Please see “Release Notes for the BayStack 470 10/100/1000 Switch” (Part No. 215148-D, available at http://www.nortel.
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7. Changes in This Release New Features in This Release None. Old Features Removed From This Release None. Problems Resolved in This Release In a hybrid stack with a DMLT configured on the first two BPS2000 units, the DMLT stops forwarding traffic whenever one of the BayStack 450 units leaves the stack (Q01105484). 8. Outstanding Issues In a hybrid stack with a DMLT configuration, changing the STP state of the trunks may result in an inconsistent DMLT configuration (Q01151885-01).