Part No. 210676-U October 2002 4655 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 Release Notes for the Business Policy Switch 2000 Software Version 2.0.5.
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Introduction These release notes for the Nortel Networks* Business Policy Switch 2000* software version 2.0.5.20 provide information about software and operational issues not included in the Business Policy Switch 2000 (BPS 2000) software version 2.0 guides. To obtain the software version 2.0.5.20, download the following files from the Customer Support World Wide Web site: • • bps2k205_20.img (software file) bps2kdiag_2501.
Stack Operational Mode after reset Note: When you create a policy that references shaping parameters, the 802.1p and Drop Precedence values must be changed either by using the system defaults or explicitly by the action. These release notes provide information on version 2.0.5.
Upgrading software 5 The original documentation erroneously states that the Stack Operational Mode resets to a default value when you reset the switch to factory defaults. Upgrading software Note: Use the Command Line Interface (CLI), console interface (CI) menus, or the Web-based management system to upgrade to software version 2.0.5.20. For detailed instructions, refer to Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Version 2.
Upgrading software Upgrading software in a Pure BPS 2000 stack To download, or upgrade, software in a Pure BPS 2000 stack: 1 Download the operational software, or agent, image. 2 Download the diagnostics image. However, if you are currently using software version 1.0, 1.0.1, or 1.1, you must upgrade to software version 1.1.1 before upgrading to version 2.0.5.20. Note: Once you begin the upgrading process, do not interrupt the process at all.
Upgrading software 7 This section describe the steps for the following software upgrades: • • “Upgrading software when ISVN is 2,” next “Upgrading software when ISVN is 1” on page 7 Upgrading software when ISVN is 2 To upgrade a Hybrid stack to BPS 2000 software version 2.0.5.20 when the ISVN numbers of the units are 2: 1 Download the BPS 2000 image file. The system resets. 2 Download the BPS 2000 diags file. The system resets.
Compatibility with BayStack 450 switches 4 Validate that the ISVN on both the BPS 2000 and the BayStack are 2. Note: Once you begin the upgrading process, do not interrupt the process at all. Interrupting the downloading (or upgrading) process may cause loss of connectivity. Compatibility with BayStack 450 switches The BPS 2000 software version 2.0.5.20 is compatible with BayStack* 450 software versions 4.0, 4.1 and 4.2.0.16. You can stack the BPS 2000 up to 8 units high.
Documentation correction 9 In sum, the stacking software compatibility requirements are as follows: • • • Pure BPS 2000 stack—All units must be running the same software version. Pure BayStack 450 stack—All units must be running the same software version. Hybrid stack: — All BPS 2000 units must be running the same software version. — All BayStack 410 units must be running the same software version. — All BayStack 450 units must be running the same software version.
New features and enhancements New features and enhancements There are no new features offered with the BPS 2000 software version 2.0.5.20. The following new features and enhancements are offered with the BPS 2000 software version 2.0.5: • Support for Far End Fault Indication (FEFI)—When a fiber optic transmission link to a remote device fails, the remote device indicates the failure and the port is disabled. To use FEFI, you must enable autonegotiation on the port.
New features and enhancements 11 • • • • • CLI enhancement for clearing Common Open Policy Services (COPS) server table—See “New and enhanced NNCLI commands for version 2.0.5” on page 21 for a description of the new command. Cannot enter broadcast address for MAC DA filtering CLI enhancement for saving configuration to NVRAM—See “New and enhanced NNCLI commands for version 2.0.5” on page 21 for a description of the new command.
Unknown multicast frame handling enhancement • • QoS policy enable or disable Enhanced Web QoS error reporting Unknown multicast frame handling enhancement By default, unknown multicast traffic is flooded to all ports in a VLAN. In situations where there is a multicast transmitter that is not doing IGMP and there are no multicast receivers, the traffic transmitted by the transmitter is flooded. The new IGMP unknown mcast no flood CLI commands included in software version 2.0.
New Device Manager features 13 • • • • “Base unit IP address” on page 16 “IP addresses for the stack” on page 16 “Designating the diagnostics file” on page 17 “Downloading the ASCII config file” on page 17 Device status within a stack The Device Manager will display devices that are down in a stack (Figure 1). Figure 1 Device view Release Notes for the Business Policy Switch 2000 Software Version 2.0.5.
New Device Manager features The management VLAN ID You can now view the management VLAN ID in the System tab of the Edit Chassis dialog box (Figure 2).
New Device Manager features 15 Base unit IP address You can now view the Base Unit IP address in the Base Unit Info tab of the Edit Chassis dialog box (Figure 3). Figure 3 Edit Chassis dialog box—Base Unit Info tab IP addresses for the stack You can now view the IP addresses for the stack in the Stack Info tab of the Edit Chassis dialog box (Figure 4). Figure 4 Edit Chassis dialog box—Stack Info tab Release Notes for the Business Policy Switch 2000 Software Version 2.0.5.
New Device Manager features Designating the diagnostics file You can now select the diagnostics file that is associated with the device in the Config/Image/Diag file tab of the Edit File System dialog box (Figure 5). Figure 5 Edit File System dialog box—Config/Image/Diag file tab Downloading the ASCII config file To select the ASCII config file download options: 1 From the Device Manager menu bar, choose Edit > File System.
New Device Manager features 17 Figure 6 Edit File System dialog box—Ascii Config File tab Table 1 describes the Ascii Config File tab fields. Table 1 Ascii Config File tab fields Field Description LoadServerAddr Set the server address. AsciiConfigFilename Set the ASCII config filename.
Enhanced Web-based management features Enhanced Web-based management features This section discusses the enhanced Web-based management features included in software version 2.0.5 and covers the following topics: • “Setting the STG multicast MAC address,” next Setting the STG multicast MAC address You can now set the STG multicast MAC address in the Application > Spanning Tree > Group Configuration window (Figure 7).
Enhancements to the console interface 19 Enhancements to the console interface This section discusses the enhanced console interface features included in software version 2.0.5 and covers the following topic: • “Setting the STG multicast MAC address,” next Setting the STG multicast MAC address You can now set the STG multicast MAC address in the Main Menu > Spanning Tree Configuration > Spanning Tree Group Configuration menu (Figure 8).
New and enhanced NNCLI commands for version 2.0.5 New and enhanced NNCLI commands for version 2.0.5 This section discusses the new and enhanced NNCLI commands included in software version 2.0.
New and enhanced NNCLI commands for version 2.0.5 21 Table 2 spanning-tree command parameters and variables (continued) Parameters and variables Description hello-time <1-10> Set hello time. max-age <6-40> Set maximum age. priority <0-65535> Set priority. tagged-bdpu {enable|disable} Enable/disable tagged BPDUs on tagged ports. tagged-bdpu-vid <1-4094> Set VLAN ID for tagged BPDUs multicast-address Set spanning-tree multicast address.
New and enhanced NNCLI commands for version 2.0.5 Common Open Policy Services (COPS) The following command been enhanced in BPS 2000 software version 2.0.5 to allow the entire COPS server table to be cleared: no cops server The no cops server command removes COPS server configuration. When the variable is omitted, the entire COPS server table is cleared. The syntax for the no cops server command is: no cops server [] The no cops server command is in the config command mode.
New and enhanced NNCLI commands for version 2.0.5 23 The no vlan command is in the config command mode. Table 4 describes the parameters and variables for the no vlan command. Table 4 no vlan command parameters and variables Parameters and variables <2-4094> Description ID of the VLAN to be removed. Omitting this variable will remove all VLANs except for VLAN 1, which cannot be deleted. RMON CLI commands This sections discusses the following new RMON CLI commands that are included in software version 2.
New and enhanced NNCLI commands for version 2.0.5 The show rmon alarm command is in the privExec mode. The show rmon alarm command has no parameters or variables. Figure 9 displays a sample output of the show rmon alarm command. Figure 9 show rmon alarm command output BPS2000#show rmon alarm Sample Rising Falling Index Interval Variable Type Threshold Event Threshold Event ----- -------- ------------------------- ------ --------- ----- --------- ----1 30 ifInOctets.
New and enhanced NNCLI commands for version 2.0.5 25 The show rmon history command is in the privExec mode. The show rmon history command has no parameters or variables. Figure 11 displays a sample output of the show rmon history command.
New and enhanced NNCLI commands for version 2.0.5 The show rmon stats command has no parameters or variables. Figure 12 displays a sample output of the show rmon stats command. Figure 12 show rmon stats command output BPS2000#show rmon stats Index Unit/Port ----- --------1 1/1 2 1/2 3 1/3 4 1/4 5 1/5 6 1/6 7 1/7 8 1/8 9 1/9 10 1/10 11 1/11 12 1/12 13 1/13 14 1/14 15 1/15 16 1/16 17 1/17 18 1/18 19 1/19 20 1/20 --More-- rmon alarm The rmon alarm command allows you to set RMON alarms and thresholds.
New and enhanced NNCLI commands for version 2.0.5 27 Table 5 describes the parameters and variables for the rmon alarm command. Table 5 rmon alarm command parameters and variables Parameters and variables Description <1-65535> Unique index for the alarm entry. The MIB object to be monitored. This is an OID, and for most available objects, an English name may be used. <1-2147483647> The sampling interval, in seconds.
New and enhanced NNCLI commands for version 2.0.5 Table 6 describes the parameters and variables for the no rmon alarm command. Table 6 no rmon alarm command parameters and variables Parameters and variables <1-65535> Description Unique index for the alarm entry. rmon event The rmon event allows you to configure RMON event log and trap settings.
New and enhanced NNCLI commands for version 2.0.5 29 The no mon event command is in the config command mode. Table 8 describes the parameters and variables for the no rmon event command. Table 8 no rmon event command parameters and variables Parameters and variables <1-65535> Description Unique index for the event entry. rmon history The rmon history allows you to configure RMON history settings.
New and enhanced NNCLI commands for version 2.0.5 no rmon history The no rmon history turns off RMON history. When the variable is omitted, all entries in the table are cleared. The syntax for the no rmon history command is: no rmon history [<1-65535>] The no rmon history command is in the config command mode. Table 10 describes the parameters and variables for the no rmon history command.
New and enhanced NNCLI commands for version 2.0.5 31 no rmon stats The no rmon stats turns off RMON statistics. When the variable is omitted, all entries in the table are cleared. The syntax for the no rmon stats command is: no rmon stats [<1-65535>] The no rmon stats command is in the config command mode. Table 12 describes the parameters and variables for the no rmon stats command.
New and enhanced NNCLI commands for version 2.0.5 Table 13 describes the parameters and variables for the vlan igmp unknown-mcast-no-flood command. Table 13 vlan igmp unknown-mcast-no-flood command parameters and variables Parameters and variables Description enable Enables flooding of packets with unknown multicast addresses. Note: The default parameter is enabled. disable Disables flooding of packets with unknown multicast addresses.
Resolved issues 33 Figure 13 show vlan igmp command output BPS2000#show vlan igmp unknown-mcast-no-flood Unknown Multicast No-Flood: Disabled default vlan igmp unknown-mcast-no-flood The default vlan igmp unknown-mcast-no-flood command enables flooding of packets with unknown multicast address. The syntax for the default vlan igmp unknown-mcast-no-flood command is: default vlan igmp unknown-mcast-no-flood The default vlan igmp unknown-mcast-no-flood command is in the privExec command mode.
Resolved issues • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 210676-U When configuring Port Mirroring on a specified MAC address, resetting the switch no longer causes instabilities in the system. (CR Q00155176) When deleting a VLAN member of a Spanning Tree Group (STG), the first port of the MLT is now correctly removed from the STG. (CR Q00316370) You no longer need to reboot the BPS 2000 switch when you add a policy where you configure shaping parameters.
Resolved issues 35 • The default global filter only applies to Ethernet II encapsulated packets. Default and customer-configured global filters can no longer corrupt IEEE 802.3 or SNAP (Subnetwork Access Protocol) encapsulated packets by modifying the Differentiated Services Code Point (DSCP) of the packets. (CR Q00230928) Note: You cannot modify the DSCP of IEEE 802.3 or SNAP encapsulated packets. The following issues were resolved in version 2.0.2.
Known issues • The BPS 2000 switch no longer caches RADIUS responses (so that connections were authorized even when server is down). (CR Q00043170) The stack stability was greatly enhanced in version 1.1.1. The following issues were resolved in version 1.1: • You can download BayStack 410 and BayStack 450 software images (and diagnostics) using the Device Manager in a mixed stack environment with Business Policy Switches.
Known issues 37 • When you set a large number of RMON alarms, setting a short sampling interval for each alarm will cause the switch appear to be locked up as all CPU resources will be used to attempt the samples.(CR Q00411371) The workaround is to set larger sampling intervals for RMON alarms. • • • • • • The QoS shaping feature does not work in a stacked configuration; it works only in a BPS 2000 standalone unit. (CR Q00153202) QoS shaping is supported only on IP filters.
Known issues • • When you set the Authentication Trap and Autotopology to disabled and save the configuration file to the TFTP server, these two settings are not saved. (CR Q00153286) Before upgrading to BPS 2000 software version 1.2, save the software version 1.1 configuration as a binary configuration file in case you need to downgrade to software version 1.1. Note: If you need to downgrade from BPS 2000 software version 1.2, save the configuration as a binary configuration file.
Known issues 39 • EAP configuration changes made at one console or using DM may not automatically display on other consoles. (CR Q00044484, CR Q00045315) The workaround is refresh the console and the correct data displays. • If you rapidly add and delete VLANs (more than 1 per second) using DM, some of the VLANs may not be configured. The workaround is allow a few seconds to elapse between adding and deleting ports and VLANs if you are using DM.
Known limitations — When you remove a Gigabit MDA from a switch, the Active Phy of the effected unit displays the new status. However, occasionally, the Active Phys of the other units in the stack or remote units will not display the new status.
Known limitations 41 • You can configure protocol-based VLANs, with a sum total of “N” PID values not to exceed 14 (Table 15). If you are not running the spanning tree protocol, you have 15 PIDs available. Table 15 Protocol and PID values Protocol Name Number of PID values (N) Ip Ether2 2 Ipx 802.3 1 Ipx 802.2 1 Ipx Snap 2 Ipx Ether2Snap 2 AplTk Ether2Snap 2 Declat Ether2 1 DecOther Ether 2 10 Sna 802.2 2 Sna Ether2 1 NetBios 802.
Related publications Related publications For more information about the BPS 2000 switch, refer to: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 210676-U Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Software Version 2.0 (part number 208700-C) Using Web-Based Management for the Business Policy Switch 2000 Software Version 2.0 (part number 209570-C) Reference for the Business Policy Switch 2000 Management Software Version 2.
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