Specifications

Page 18 ExtremeWare v6.2.1 Release Notes
Release Notes for ExtremeWare v6.2.1
Flow Control
Flow control is fully supported only on Gigabit Ethernet ports. Gigabit ports both advertise support and
respond to pause frames. 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports also respond to pause frames, but do not
advertise support. Neither 10/100 Mbps or Gigabit Ethernet ports initiate pause frames.
Flow Control is enabled or disabled as part of auto-negotiation. If auto-negotiation is set to off, flow
control is disabled. When auto-negotiation is turned on, flow control is enabled. (2815).
Configure Sys-Recovery Level Command
The configure sys-recovery-level command monitors 2 tasks for the “critical” level software
exceptions – tBGTask and tNetTask.
System Logging
By default, log entries of “warning” and “critical” levels are preserved in the log even after a reboot.
Issuing a “
clear log” command will not remove these static entries. Issuing a “clear log
static
” command will remove all entries of all levels and clear the “ERR” LED on the master MSM
module of the BlackDiamond switch (2840).
Enabled IdleTimeouts and Console Connections
If the IdleTimeout feature is enabled, and a telnet session that becomes “timed-out”, a subsequent telnet
to the box will be successful but will result in a pause or “hang” an existing direct serial console
connection. If the subsequent telnet session is terminated, the console port will resume normal function
and subsequent telnet sessions will work correctly (5094).
Configuring the IdleTimeouts Interval
In v6.2.0, the ability to configure the time out interval was added through a new configure
idletimeouts <number>
command. The value was specified in seconds, but did not work correctly. In
v6.2.1 the command has been changed to specify the interval in minutes. The range for the interval is
1-240 minutes. (1-7SY4D)
Xmodem Downloads
Though not performed under normal circumstances, an ExtremeWare image can be downloaded using
Xmodem through the BootRom menu. Listed below are issues associated with Xmodem download.
Xmodem Download Through BootRom on the BlackDiamond Switch. Though not performed
under normal circumstances, if it is necessary to Xmodem download an image to an MSM using the
BootRom menu; remove the second MSM from the BlackDiamond switch if present prior to beginning
the operation (4936).
Extreme Switch Platform Xmodem download through BootRom
All Summit switches
No issues
BlackDiamond switch
Remove 2
nd
MSM first (see below)