Nortel 5000, Release Notes

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14 Important notices and new features
This software release (6.0) will be available in two different formats, a file
in Combo format version 6.0 and a file in 55xx image format version 6.0.
The 55xx image format in this release is necessary because all the current
55xx releases do not support the Combo image.
Combo Diagnostic Image
The Combo Diagnostic Image contains the header of the image and two
Diagnostic images, a 56xx diagniostic image and a 55xx diagnostic image.
Ethernet Routing Switch 5500 software releases before release 6.0 do not
support the Combo diagnostic image.
This diagnostic release for the new software release ( 6.0) will be available
in two different formats, a file in Combo format and a file in 55XX format.
The 55XX image format in this release is necessary because all the current
55XX releases do not support the Combo diagnostic image.
RMON entry scaling
Release 6.0 increases the number of RMON entry scaling entries for the
RMON Alarm Table and RMON event tables to 800. The previous limit
was 150. You can configure RMON entry scaling with NNCLI, ACG, and
Device Manager.
DoS attack prevention package (DAPP) support
Release 6.0 introduces DAPP on Ethernet Routing Switch 5600 Series
switches.
Ethernet Routing Switch 5600 ASICs have a number of pre-configured
virus and DoS signatures built in. This release provides a method of quickly
enabling the preconfigured virus and DoS signatures to provide additional
levels of protection within the network while simultaneously preserving
filters. You can configure DAPP with NNCLI, ACG, Device Manager, and
on a separate Web page.
Improved sytem log capabilities (exception errors)
Release 6.0 provides additional system log capabilities and adds exception
error numbers to the system log.
SMLT enhancements
Release 6.0 adds square and mesh topology support.
File names for this release
Table 1 "Software Release 6.0 Components" (page 15) describes the Nortel
Ethernet Routing Switch 5000 Series, software release 6.0 software files.
File sizes are approximate.
Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 5000 Series
Release Notes — Release 6.0
NN47200-400 04.01 Standard
6.0 12 December 2008
Copyright © 2008., Nortel Networks
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