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Summary of Contents for ERS 8600

Page 1: ...Avaya Inc Proprietary Confidential Use pursuant to the terms of your signed agreement or Avaya policy 1 Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 Readme Software Release 5 1 4 0...

Page 2: ...his Release 10 Old Features Removed From This Release 12 Problems Resolved in This Release 13 Outstanding Issues 15 Known Limitations 15 Documentation Corrections 16 Software Release 5 1 3 0 17 Import...

Page 3: ...Limitations 39 Documentation Corrections 39 Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 40 Software Release 5 1 1 1 40 Software Release 5 1 1 1 40 1 Release Summary 40 2 Important Notes before Upgrading to This Rel...

Page 4: ...o the terms of your signed agreement or Avaya policy 4 5 File Names for This Release 52 6 Version of Previous Release 56 7 Compatibility 56 8 Changes in This Release 56 9 Outstanding Issues 60 10 Know...

Page 5: ...Avaya Inc Proprietary Confidential Use pursuant to the terms of your signed agreement or Avaya policy 5...

Page 6: ...can be checked via the command show config NOTE Enabling this flag only takes effect after a reboot and must be saved in the config prior to reboot The display should be similar to the following ERS8...

Page 7: ...the HP Backplane The following modules are not supported in the 8003 chassis 8692SF CPU All R RS modules NOTE R RS series modules are supported in the 8010co chassis only with a High Performance Back...

Page 8: ...tion module for privacy protocol with Secure Shell SSH p80c5140 img 55928 AES Encryption module for privacy protocol for SNMPv3 Includes AES and DES p80c5140 aes this image includes the DES image 2694...

Page 9: ...Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 WebOS firmware image WSM WebOS v10 0 34 0 firmware image Wsm1003400_mp img 845560 WebOS binary WSM WebOS v10 0 34 0 binary image Wsm1003400_bin img 1376256 WebOS boot imag...

Page 10: ...web access as well as valid CheckPoint support site access for most FW code Changes in This Release New Features in This Release VLACP HOLD Enhancement During SMLT node failure scenarios traffic loss...

Page 11: ...e disabled The feature is enabled by configuring a positive value for VLACP HOLD Time The VLACP Hold Time value configured should be selected based on the specific recovery implementation requirements...

Page 12: ...current default ether type 0x8102 or currently configured ethertype then the packet is classified as SLPP PDU The Ethertype can be displayed using following existing CLI command CLI Command config slp...

Page 13: ...d potentially incorrectly detect the tTrapD task to be in an infinite loop and initiate recovery action This issue is resolved wi00508402 If ctrl C is entered at certain points in the boot up sequence...

Page 14: ...ly via IST links in a normal operating environment It has been noted in some transient network scenarios that flooded control plane packets may be reflected and result in these addresses being learnt...

Page 15: ...impact will last a maximum of 60 seconds until the next MSDP SA is received Wi00564776 As part of the enhanced support for virtualization the total number of DHCP instances supported has been limited...

Page 16: ...s a trademark of Avaya Inc The information in this document is subject to change without notice The statements configurations technical data and recommendations in this document are believed to be acc...

Page 17: ...can be checked via the command show config NOTE Enabling this flag only takes effect after a reboot and must be saved in the config prior to reboot The display should be similar to the following ERS86...

Page 18: ...the HP Backplane The following modules are not supported in the 8003 chassis 8692SF CPU All R RS modules NOTE R RS series modules are supported in the 8010co chassis only with a High Performance Backp...

Page 19: ...ption module for privacy protocol with Secure Shell SSH p80c5130 img 55928 AES Encryption module for privacy protocol for SNMPv3 Includes AES and DES p80c5130 aes this image includes the DES image 269...

Page 20: ...Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 WebOS firmware image WSM WebOS v10 0 34 0 firmware image Wsm1003400_mp img 845560 WebOS binary WSM WebOS v10 0 34 0 binary image Wsm1003400_bin img 1376256 WebOS boot ima...

Page 21: ...le This software release supports SDM FW Release up to 2 3 7 0 This code is found on Nortel web site under Security VPN Service Delivery Module 8660 which provides a link to CheckPoint web site This s...

Page 22: ...aded for all R module I O modules to the dpc194 xsvf firmware image If the firmware image is not upgraded the user will receive a warning log message upon any re boot of 5 1 3 0 code release warning t...

Page 23: ...S 8600 This situation has been addressed Q02136224 IP Multicast ERS 8600 now ensures that when an IP Multicast sender and the receiver are connected to the same ERS 8600 that SPM Source Path Messages...

Page 24: ...not a recommended or supported action A switchover to secondary CPU is recommended to be performed first Q02128408 System instability has been reported infrequently during handling of OSPF updates An...

Page 25: ...ic entries if configured in a PIM SSM config will not be active on the new master CPU Q02141640 In Microsoft NLB cluster and layer2 environments one may not be able to ping the cluster IP from a clien...

Page 26: ...P card in HA CPU environments The recommended way is to failover to the standby before removing the old master CP It is not good practice to pull all CP out of the chassis and re insert them WITHOUT p...

Page 27: ...Avaya Inc Proprietary Confidential Use pursuant to the terms of your signed agreement or Avaya policy 27 Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 Readme Software Release 5 1 2 0...

Page 28: ...es in This Release 21 Old Features Removed From This Release 21 Problems Resolved in This Release 21 Outstanding Issues 24 Known Limitations 25 Documentation Corrections 26 Ethernet Routing Switch 860...

Page 29: ...se 42 6 Version of Previous Release 46 7 Compatibility 46 8 Changes in This Release 47 9 Outstanding Issues 49 10 Known Limitations 49 11 Documentation Corrections 49 Software Release 5 1 1 0 50 1 Rel...

Page 30: ...be checked on all systems to be sure it is enabled This flag should always be enabled as it enables a software monitoring capability to detect and respond to abnormal software loop conditions The fla...

Page 31: ...the 8006 8010 and 8010co Chassis Full slot support for all modules may be dependant on the presence of the High Performance HP Backplane There is an orderable and chargeable upgrade option for the HP...

Page 32: ...R modules p80j5120 dld 1519012 Run time image for RS modules Run time image for RS modules p80k5120 dld 1579496 Run time image for Enterprise Enhanced SF CPU Daughter Card SuperMezz Image for the Sup...

Page 33: ...L installation instructions Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 SSL installation instructions p80s5120 install 2895 SSL diagnostics Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 SSL diagnostics p80s5120 diag 19460381 WSM ima...

Page 34: ...b site under Content Networking Web Switches Ethernet Routing Switch Web Switch Module This software release supports SDM FW Release up to 2 3 7 0 This code is found on Nortel web site under Security...

Page 35: ...CLI Logging enabled Q02006689 01 ERS 8600 R and RS module card ports will now initialize multicast and broadcast bandwidth limiting values properly when these features are enabled Q02074960 Previousl...

Page 36: ...n RSTP MSTP mode will no longer be brought up unless a port first becomes active in the VLAN This matches the existing VLAN interface behaviour in STP mode Q02083039 Packet loss on an MLT with RSTP en...

Page 37: ...MLT peer s MAC address to its Router MAC table This will result in packets destined to the IP interface of RSMLT peer to forward properly Q02091350 SLPP Previously SLPP would fail to detect a loop if...

Page 38: ...rk control packets These packets will instead be sent to the default queue setting for the port This situation only has the potential to create operational issues for situations where the CP utilizati...

Page 39: ...standby SF CPU reset reboot interaction is not properly performed If resetting or rebooting the master allow the standby to take over as new master before any additional resets or reboots are attempt...

Page 40: ...on all systems to be sure it is enabled This flag should always be enabled The flag setting can be checked via the command show config The display should be something like ERS8600 6 show config Prepar...

Page 41: ...the SNMP retry count within the snmp v3 target address to zero in order to avoid the issue altogether An example of such a configuration is see the bolded entry Config snmp v3 target addr create NNM 1...

Page 42: ...stalled 4 Notes for Upgrade Please see Upgrade Guide and Release Notes for the Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 Series Switch Software Release 5 1 0 0 available at www nortel com support 5 File Names for...

Page 43: ...p80c5111 img 55928 AES Encryption module for privacy protocol for SNMPv3 Includes AES and 3DES p80c5111 aes this image includes the 3DES image 26947 MIB MIB files p80a5111 mib 4149308 MIB zip file Zi...

Page 44: ...r RS modules Contains FOQ BMC DPC mirroring and loopback images rs_dpm_fpga bin 4538368 PIM images for RS modules PIM FPGA firmware required for 8612XLRS module only pim8612XLRS bin 60183 PIM FPGA fir...

Page 45: ...thernet Routing Switch 8600 WebOS firmware image WSM WebOS v10 0 34 0 firmware image wsm1003400_mp i mg 845560 WebOS binary WSM WebOS v10 0 34 0 binary image wsm1003400_bin i mg 1376256 WebOS boot ima...

Page 46: ...generated and appears on the PCMCIA after upgrade nbpdtrc lo0 variable 6 Version of Previous Release Software Version 5 1 1 0 7 Compatibility This software release is managed with Java Device Manager...

Page 47: ...eviously seen Q02057984 01 Platform o Previously certain IST message handling could be delayed by other system functions thereby potentially causing IST instability up down up As well system instabili...

Page 48: ...tatic routes usage in a VRF configured system for non default VRFs non VRF 0 usage will no longer cause a spike in CPU utilization Now even after reboot all the static routes will remain active and CP...

Page 49: ...ards to the 5 1 1 0 5 1 1 1 releases 10 Known Limitations Please refer to the Known Limitations Section of the Release Notes for Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 Software Release 5 1 0 0 No new known limi...

Page 50: ...d This flag should always be enabled The flag setting can be checked via the command show config The display should be something like ERS8600 6 show config Preparing to Display Configuration flags m m...

Page 51: ...pported in the 8006 8010 and 8010co Chassis Full slot support for all modules may be dependant on the presence of the High Performance Backplane There does exist and upgrade option for the HP Backplan...

Page 52: ...also contain encryption software pr86_5110 tar gz 59 M Ethernet Routing Switch images Boot monitor image CPU and switch fabric firmware p80b5110 img 1 1 M Run time image Run time image p80a5110 img 1...

Page 53: ...MIBs p80a5110 mib zip 659 K MD5 checksum file md5 checksums of all Release 5 1 software files p80a5110 md5 1 3 K Runtime image for ATM Runtime image for the ATM module p80t5110 dld 885 K Runtime imag...

Page 54: ...A firmware required for 8648GBRS module only pim8648GBRS bin 78 K PIM FPGA firmware required for 8648GTRS module only pim8648GTRS bin 53 K SSL images SSL cluster upgrade Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 c...

Page 55: ...80 exe 213143936 Linux image Device Manager software image jdm_6180_linux sh 216329458 Service Delivery Module images Service Delivery Module Firewall Boot ISO for the NSF Service Delivery Module Fire...

Page 56: ...to CheckPoint web site This software release supports SDM TPS Release up to 4 7 0 2 This code is found on Nortel web site under Security VPN Service Delivery Module 8660 To download any of these code...

Page 57: ...gnore parameter to enabled maybe required to maintain adjacency with other non Nortel switch routers especially Cisco models The same commands under VRF configuration mode are for CLI config ip vrf vr...

Page 58: ...ble if the same route already exists in the normal routing table due to some routable VLAN or static configuration Q01987429 02 Platform o ERS 8600 no longer allows a guard rail has been added port mi...

Page 59: ...T enabled VLAN interface only on one aggregation box will no longer cause the static default route to get deleted from the hardware and thereby affect RSMLT forwarding and re convergence time Q0200545...

Page 60: ...x stream back in 4 1 6 3 is missing from all 5 x streams This will be resolved in all future 5 x code streams but is still missing in 5 1 1 0 Configuration While configuring ds field under config ip...

Page 61: ...Q02047909 11 Documentation Corrections Dual MLTs in SMLT designs are supported as long as only one is configured as an IST_MLT system will not allow mis configuration and as long as any use of any for...

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