Specifications

SPECTRUM Software Release Notice (SSRN)
For SPECTRUM 6.6 with Service Pack 5 CD release
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SPECTRUM 6.6 Feature List
This section describes new features included in SPECTRUM
Version 6.6. Additional enhancements are included in this
Service Pack 5 CD release. Those additional
enhancements are discussed in the respective Software
Release Notes for the Web downloadable versions of 6.6
Service Packs 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, which can be accessed at:
http://www.aprisma.com/support/secure/download/
index.cgi?rev=06.06.00
AutoDiscovery
One of the many goals for SPECTRUM 6.6 was to improve AutoDiscovery in
the areas of performance, accuracy, and overall usability. Below is a list of
all the significant changes that have been made and a brief description of
their impact.
Performance
• Enhanced error checking: Often device firmware errors cause blank
lines to appear in some SNMP tables. Code has been inserted into
AutoDiscovery to handle these anomalies.
• Router Discovery Enhancements: The IP router discovery algorithm has
been rewritten to improve table read efficiencies. This new functionality
should be most noticeable on routers with large SNMP tables. These
increased efficiencies will also decrease the load associated with SNMP
discovery on the router.
• Enhanced use of proprietary discovery protocols: Several
enhancements were made to AutoDiscovery to ensure complete usage
of proprietary discovery protocols (CDP, EDP, SDP).
• Model Activation: Changes were made to decrease model activation
time at discovery or server restart.
• Lightweight VLAN model: Changes were made to the VLAN port model
type to make it more efficient and decrease the amount of system
resources it requires. The end result is faster model activation time and
better overall SPECTRUM performance.