Release Notes

4. Installation, Upgrade, and Configuration Changes
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4.5.5 Gateway Address Configuration Change
In versions of Extreme Management Center prior to 8.4.3, the Default Gateway IP
Address is configured as part of the VLAN. In 8.4, the Default Gateway IP
Address is configured as part of the VRF.
When enforcing VRFs to a device after upgrading to version 8.4, merge any
Default Gateway IP Addresses from the device into the configuration of Extreme
Management Center to prevent incorrect configuration of the device.
4.5.6 Upgrading VSP-8600
When upgrading from Extreme Management Center version 8.2 to version 8.3.
manually reload previously discovered VSP-8600 devices to gain access to
Fabric Connect features.
4.5.7 Removing Fabric Connect Configuration
Removing a device's Fabric Connect configuration by setting the Topology
Definition to <None> may fail if the device has Logical Interfaces assigned to
ISIS.
4.5.8 Password Configuration
Fabric Manager fails to onboard in Extreme Management Center if the root
password includes an ampersand (&) character. Additionally, if the
Administration > Inventory Manager > SCP tab contains a password that
includes an ampersand (&) in Extreme Management Center, the Fabric Manager
firmware does not download successfully.
Ensure you use a password without an ampersand (&) character.
4.5.9 VRFConfiguration
VSP SNMP performance is adversely affected as the number of VRF
configurations increases. This issue can be resolved by upgrading to VSP release
8.1.1 or later or VSP8600 series version 6.3.3 or later.